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Holden Plans Commodore Able to Run on 85% Ethanol as Standard
August 2, 2010 – 1:07 pm | No Comment

by Barry Park (Sidney Morning Herald)  …The carmaker is expected to unveil a version of the Commodore that can run on anything from 100 per cent petrol to E85, a combination of 15 per cent …

Oil Spill Mars UC Berkeley’s BP-Funded Research
August 2, 2010 – 1:02 pm | No Comment

(AP)  BP’s catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley’s research partnership with the British company, with activists on the famously liberal campus demanding a severing of …

Largest FFV Fleet in United States Now Has E85
August 2, 2010 – 12:54 pm | No Comment

(Renewable Fuel Association)  The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Protec Fuel are proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Naval Station Norfolk E85 Station in Norfolk, Virginia. This station will be publically accessible as well …

Soot Seen as Significant in Global Warming
August 2, 2010 – 12:49 pm | No Comment

(UPI)  Soot from burning fossil fuels and solid biofuels has a greater impact on global warming than previously believed, a U.S. researcher says.  
But unlike carbon dioxide, Stanford University scientist Mark Z. Jacobson says, soot stays in …

Sustainability and Forest Biorefinery IV November 19 Syracuse, NY
August 2, 2010 – 11:53 am | No Comment

 Sustainability & Forest Biorefinery IV will highlight the biorefinery capacity that is already in existence – the realities of what we can achieve on the energy front. The biorefinery IS here, it is real. Who …

Supplemental Curriculum Materials & Other Resources
August 2, 2010 – 11:43 am | No Comment

(State University of New York–Environmental Science and Forestry)  Valuable materials free to educators
New educational units for middle and high school teachers and students.  These standards-based supplemental curriculum materials are available free to educators.   READ MORE  and …

Short Rotation Woody Crops in a Renewable Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities October 17-21 Syracuse, NY
August 2, 2010 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Short Rotation Woody Crops in a Renewable Energy Future: Challenges and Opportunities October 17-21 Syracuse, NY

Short rotation woody crops (SRWC) are being developed as a sustainable supply of woody biomass for the production of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts as well as for traditional solid wood and fiber products. Interest in …

World Bank: Impact of Biofuels on Commodity Prices “Not As Large” as Originally Thought
August 2, 2010 – 9:22 am | No Comment

(Renewable Fuels Association)   A newly released report from the Development Prospects Group at the World Bank, conludes that “…the effect of biofuels on food prices has not been as large as originally thought, but that …

Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers
August 2, 2010 – 9:09 am | No Comment

(Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America)   In cooperation with 25x’25, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America hosted a transatlantic roundtable discussion on its new report Beyond Biofuels: Renewable Energy Opportunities for U.S. Farmers.
As farmers struggle with …

Texas Awards Terrabon $2.75M to Support Biofuels Work
August 2, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment

(EcoFriendlyMag.com)   Texas Governor Rick Perry has awarded $2.75 million from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) to Terrabon for its work in biofuel technology development.
Governor Perry made the announcement in Laredo, where he and city officials …

Digest Special Report on Switchgrass; Genera Breaks Ground on Biomass Innovation Park
August 2, 2010 – 8:44 am | No Comment

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  …However, SARA (safe, affordable, reliable, available) feedstocks for advanced biofuels remain a goal rather than an assured reality.
In this context, Genera should be seen as one of a handful of …

Green Mobility Summit November 11-12 Shanghai, China
August 2, 2010 – 8:10 am | No Comment
Green Mobility Summit November 11-12 Shanghai, China

The automotive industry is about to enter a new era: the revolution of energy. Green fuels & vehicles catch all eyes on worldwide for sustainable mobility. The conversion of energy resources, such as oil, biomass, …