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Bio-fuel produced by algae could produce an economically viable, low net carbon emission transportation fuel
Meeting the world’s growing energy needs while reducing the impact on the environment will require the development of all viable sources of energy and new technology development, said Emil Jacobs, Vice President of Research and Development at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. In a speech to the 2010 World Future Energy Summit, Jacobs outlined the energy challenge facing the world: global energy demand is expected to be 35 percent hi... [more]
Car powered by Government office wastepaper and waste cardboard
Advanced biofuels can deliver up to 90 percent CO2 emission reduction compared to gasoline and are the most cost-efficient way of reducing CO2 in the transport sector. For the first time in U.S. history, a vehicle fuelled by government office wastepaper and waste cardboard has driven the streets of Washington D.C. Novozymes partnered with Maryland-based Fiberight to provide the demonstration fuel. “The advanced biofuels showcased here demo... [more]
Barcelona orders 300 natural gas vehicles
The public sector in Spain is increasingly opting for CNG vehicles due to their lower carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions. The city of Barcelona has made a firm commitment to a sustainable future by launching into operation Spain’s largest ever order for CNG trucks. All of the 300 natural gas vehicles, which will work for the environmental services department carrying out duties such as refuse collection and street cleaning, are fitted wit... [more]
Duty differential for Used Cooking Oil biodiesel will continue for two years from April 2010
According to Renewable Fuel Agency’s 2008/9 figures, the UK used 1,029 M litres of bio-diesel in UK transport, of which approximately 65 M Litres were produced from UK feedstock, and of which 34 M Litres were manufactured from UK Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The government initially announced plans in the 2008 Budget to remove a 20 pence per litre duty differential for all bio-diesel from 2010, arguing that the tax discount could not distinguish be... [more]
EERC Foundation cellulosic biofuel technology converts biomass into liquid biofuels
Utilizing cellulosic materials to produce biofuels has several advantages. Cellulosic materials such as wood, grasses, or the nonedible parts of crops, including wheat straw, soybean hulls, and corn cobs, are vast and diverse feedstocks compared to first-generation feedstocks like corn starch or sugarcane. In addition, cellulosic fuels promise to become the lowest-cost biofuel while at the same time provide large reductions in greenhouse gas emis... [more]
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Auto-dicted: Sans a Major Diversion of U.S. Transportation Dollars to Mass Transit, Urban Traffic Congestion May Not ... (Scientific American)
Dear EarthTalk: Short of massive efforts to build a public transportation infrastructure, which doesn’t appear likely anytime soon, what is being done to address traffic congestion, which is reaching absurd levels almost everywhere? --John Daniels, Baltimore [More]
Massive water crisis looming (Cornwall Standard Freeholder)
Barring a huge worldwide reduction in fossil fuel use, global warming could pose massive environmental challenges on the St. Lawrence River ecosystem within 50 years or less.[...]
Provident Announces 2009 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results, 2009 Reserves Information and March Cash Distribution (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - All values are in Canadian dollars and conversions of natural gas volumes to barrels of oil equivalent (boe) are at 6:1 unless otherwise indicated. Provident Energy Trust (Provident) (TSX: PVE.UN - News ) (NYSE: PVX - News ) today announced its 2009 fourth quarter interim and audited 2009 annual financial and operating results, 2009 reserves ...
Provident Announces 2009 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results, 2009 Reserves Information and March Cash Distribution (Marketwire)
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Environmentally Friendly Technologies Have Been Playing an Important Role at WITRON for More Than 10 Years (Marketwire)
Energy-Efficient Witron Solutions Cost-Effective, Ergonomic and "Green"
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporationâs All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis Debuts at NTEA Work Truck Show (The Auto Channel)
GAFFNEY, S.C.--Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) continues its legacy of engineering alternative-power products for the commercial vehicle industry with the introduction of its highly anticipated plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis.
Pall Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.----Pall Corporation today reported financial results for the second quarter ended January 31, 2010.
Petrolifera Petroleum reports 2009 year end results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Petrolifera Petroleum Limited today announced its year end 2009 financial and operating results.
Fluor Team Receives Final Notice to Proceed from NTTA on Texas SH 161 Extension (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
IRVING, Texas----Fluor Corporation announced today that Prairie Link Constructors , a Fluor-led joint venture with Balfour Beatty, received final notice to proceed from the North Texas Tollway Authority for the State Highway 161 Tollway project in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth region.
Fast Company Announces 2010 Ranking of World's Most Innovative Companies (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Fast Company's annual Most Innovative Companies issue honors major brands including Facebook, Google, Cisco, Disney, and GE, along with such rising newcomers Intermap Technologies, Foursquare, and Clearwire.
