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Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste Into Biofuel

Ethiopian News | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Biofuels, Renewable Energy Resources, Biofuel, Corn, Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Biofuels Energy, Bio Fuels, Renewable Resources, Biomass Energy, Biomass, Renewable Energy Source, Bio Fuel, Evolving Energy Tech, 2nd Generation Biofuel, Renewable Biofuels, Renewable Energy Biofuel, Ethanol, Biofuel Impact, Green News

Cellulose-loving fungi can cut biofuel costs by enabling existing corn ethanol plants to process cheaper, woody feedstocks such as corn stover....

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Unknown Water Demands Of Biofuel Feedstocks

nytimes.com | KATIE HOWELL of Greenwire | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Biofuels, Renewable Energy Resources, Biofuel, Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Biofuels Energy, Bio Fuels, Renewable Resources, Biomass Energy, Biomass, Renewable Energy Source, Bio Fuel, Evolving Energy Tech, 2nd Generation Biofuel, Renewable Biofuels, Renewable Energy Biofuel, Ethanol, Corn Ethanol, Biofuel Impact, Green News

Extensive studies are needed to understand the water needs of biofuel production from cellulosic feedstocks or other next-generation sources, federal ...

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The Days of Energy Malaise Are Over

Bob Dinneen | Posted 08.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Cellulosic Ethanol, Energy Independence, Biofuels, Oil Imports, Malaise, Oil, Jimmy Carter, Petroleum, Ethanol, Green News
Bob Dinneen

So when are we going to wake up to the fact that our dependence on imported oil is worse than in the days of Carter's "malaise"? And what are we going to do about it?

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Let's Not Go Backwards on Biofuels: Fixing the Climate Bill's Biofuels Provisions

Frances Beinecke | Posted 08.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Biomass, Biofuels, Biofuel, Agriculture, Clean Energy, Ethanol, Deforestation, Global Warming, American Clean Energy and Security Act, Green News
Frances Beinecke

If we can repeal the last-minute biofuels amendments to ACES, we can instill a belief that biofuels done right can be a real, American-grown, global warming solution.

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Will the Biofuels Industry Hang Itself in the Climate Bill?

Nathanael Greene | Posted 07.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Renewableenergy, Waxmanmarkey, Lifecycle, Biofuels, Rfs, Green News
Nathanael Greene

The biofuels industry wants to put the market in overdrive, take the safety railings off and then blind EPA.

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BIODISEL FACTS: All You Need To Know

Chelsea Green | Makenna Goodman | Posted 07.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Future Fuel, Energy, Future of Fuel, Biofuels, Green Technology, Chelsea Green, Biodiesel, Green News

The following is a guest post by Chelsea Green's Makenna Goodman: I remember a time when defenseless kids with hippie moms got made fun of for using...

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Green News Report - June 9, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 07.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Long Beach, Biofuels, Peru Free Trade Agreement, Waxman-Markey, Nigeria Oil, Green News, Green, Chevron, Green News Report, Ethanol, Pollution, Niger Delta, Solar Power, Shell Oil, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Protesting in Peru; Settling with Shell; Pollution solutions in Long Beach; PLUS: Republicans vow to block climate legislati...

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All Biofuel Politics Are Global

Bob Dinneen | Posted 07.04.2009 | Green

Read More: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Ethanol, Biofuels, Opec, Oil Dependence, Epa, Green Energy, Green News
Bob Dinneen

The OPEC oil cartel hates ethanol - it eats into their domination and excess profits. Every gallon of gasoline not consumed in favor of ethanol means 50% - 60% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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Time's Grunwald Grinds an Axe Against Biofuels

Bob Dinneen | Posted 06.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Cellulosic Ethanol, Ethanol, Biofuels, Biofuel, Epa, Alternative Fuels, Mandy Grunwald, Green, Environment, Green Energy, Green News
Bob Dinneen

Far from being "rigged" in favor of biofuels, EPA's examination was rigged against biofuels and ignored petroleum products.

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EPA's New Biofuel Standard: No Joy in Cornville

Bill Chameides | Posted 06.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Renewable Fuel Standard, Environment, Climate Legislation, Biofuels, Renewable Fuels, Green News
Bill Chameides

The corn-producing states are used to special treatment from the federal government. Now, EPA's proposed ruling threatens to shut them out of future biofuels markets.

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Obama Gives Ethanol High Five, Slaps It In the Face

Alex Pasternack | Posted 07.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Biofuels, Future of Fuel, Corn, Epa, Agriculture, Obama, Future Fuel, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Green News
Alex Pasternack

Even as they applaud the White House's moves, the powerful farm lobby and farm state politicians are readying for a fight.

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EPA & Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

Sandra Thompson | Posted 06.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Obama Energy Policy, Epa, Biofuels, CAFE Standards, Clean Air Act, Greenhouse Gases, Ethanol, Green News
Sandra Thompson

The goal of both EPA and industry should be better biofuels and not necessarily more biofuels. This can be accomplished in partnership from industry and the scientific community.

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Brazil's Earth Day Present: A Sustainable Energy Policy

Eric Ehrmann | Posted 05.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Wind Power, Americas Summit, Biofuels, Brazil, Enron, Renewable Energy, Lula, Fiat, Vw, Carlos Ghosn, Obama, K Street Lobbyists, Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Orange Line, Cta Chicago, Citroen, Tata Nano, Carbon Fooprint, New York Mta, Curitiba, Ratan Tata, Ethanol, Beltway Bandits, Davidow, Solar Power, Nissan Renault, 2-Cv, Earth Day, SãO Paulo-Brazil, Green News
Eric Ehrmann

Brazil's sustainable energy dividend is the result of generations of trust and cooperation between a strong federal government, parastatal companies and global businesses who have developed the knack of working with them.

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President Obama's Pledge to End "The Tyranny Of Oil"; "Peak Oil" Mutating to "Peak Consumption"

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.21.2009 | Business

Read More: Energy, Norway's National Oil Trust, Gasoline Consumption, Lee Raymond, World Oil Demand, Biofuels, Exxonmobil, Norway, Wall Street Journal, National Oil Trust, Peak Oil, Peak Consumption, Oil, Petroleum Based Fuels, Nuclear Power, Obama Oil, Barack Obama, Ethanol, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

A multiplicity of factors are in play that for the first time will begin to end the oil cabal's long and painful hegemony over our lives.

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Report: Ethanol Partly Responsible For Rising Food Costs

AP | MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 05.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Food, Ethanol Costs, Ethanol, Biofuels, Green Politics, Green News

WASHINGTON — The increased use of ethanol could cost the government up to $900 million for food stamps and child nutrition programs, a congressi...

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Will Detroit Budget Cuts Doom US in World EV Market?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.06.2009 | Business

Read More: Sonoma County, Audi R8, Lithium-Ion Battery, Automotive News, San Diego, Beijing, Oregon, Yokohama, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, Detroit News, Clean Diesel, Audi Q7 TDI, General Motors, Ireland, Portugal, Douglas MacArthur, Keith Bradsher, Chery, Biofuels, Detroit Three, Ford, Starbucks Coffee, Tucson, Eamon Ryan, Renault Nissan Electric Cars, Japan, Chrysler, Israel, Tennessee, Mitsubishi -MiEV, NY Times, Yuasa Battery, Denmark, Monaco, Kanagawa, Auto Bailout, Detroit-Michigan, Business News
Steve Parker

The perfect financial storm decimating the US auto sector could result in the nation's largest manufacturing industry falling even farther behind overseas competitors when it comes to EVs.

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One Man's Car Shows Why Aid to the Automakers Must Include a Commitment to Fuel Efficiency

Mitchell Bard | Posted 05.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Co2 Emissions, Middle East Oil, Biofuels, Chrysler, Fuel Efficiency, President Obama, Chrysler Bailout, Drill Baby Drill, Mercedes, Auto Bailout, General Motors, Hybrid Cars, Toyota Prius, Vegetable Oil, Global Warming, Fuel-Efficiency-Standard, General Motors Bailout, Honda Insight, Green News
Mitchell Bard

By forcing General Motors and Chrysler to shift focus to a future of fuel-efficient vehicles, all of the concerns can be addressed. The automakers can be saved.

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Venice To Get Half Of Its Electricity From Algae

treehugger.com | Posted 04.30.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Italy, Biofuels, Algae, Venice, Green Energy, Green Technology, Green News

Most talk of algae and renewable energy on TreeHugger involves liquid biofuels, but a new plan being put forth in Venice hopes to use algae to generat...

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Arbitrary, Thy Name is ARB: The Flaws in the California Air Resources Board Carbon Reduction Proposal

Bob Dinneen | Posted 04.11.2009 | Green

Read More: Indirect Land Use, Cellulosic Ethanol, California-Air-Resources-Board, Gasoline, Biofuels, Crude Oil, Oil, Ethanol, Deforestation, Green News
Bob Dinneen

In the debate over how best to reduce carbon emissions, there are some who claim, without much scientific support, that continuing to burn petroleum is better than shifting to renewable biofuels.

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Saudi Muslim Cleric Warns That Biofuels Could Be Sinful

csmonitor.com | Posted 03.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Islam, Religion, Ethanol, Biofuels, Ethanol Sinful, Saudi Arabia, Green News

The Koran prohibits consumption of alcohol in three separate verses that were written over a period of several years. The first mention occurs in 4:43...

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"You Can't Eat Enough French Fries" To Fuel The West On Cooking Oil

nytimes.com | ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Posted 03.26.2009 | Green

Read More: Cooking Oil, Biofuels, Green Energy, Green Technology, Green News

Used cooking oil has attracted growing attention in recent years as a cleaner, less expensive alternative to fossil fuels for vehicles. In many countr...

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Review: "Fuel" Release Party (Photos)

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 06.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Fuel, Biofuels, Future of Fuel, Ed Begley Jr., Naomi Klein, Future Fuel, Biodiesel, Robert F. Kennedy, Green News
John Wellington Ennis

Celebrating its national theatrical release, the Sundance award-winning film Fuel held its party and screening at the most appropriate place for its topic: a gas station.

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Ethanol Growth Unites OPEC and Environmental Fringe

Bob Dinneen | Posted 03.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Oil, Renewable Energy, Ethanol, Biofuels, Opec, Environmental Activist, Ali Naimi, Alternative Energy, Saudi Arabia Oil, Department of Energy, Green Energy, Green News
Bob Dinneen

For environmental activists to side with OPEC to protect the oil status quo is downright illogical and raises questions about the motives of such groups and the credibility of their arguments.

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For Algae's Next Trick, It Will Clean Up The World

Huffington Post, Reuters | Dave Burdick | Posted 03.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Algae, Biofuels, Carbon Sequestration, Green Technology, Green News

If you've been at the bottom of the food chain for millions of years, you'd better have a few tricks up your sleeve. Algae, the tiny green plants with...

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Lofty Biofuels Goals Rest On Investor Leaps Of Faith

AP | DIRK LAMMERS | Posted 03.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Biofuels, Oil, Ethanol, Green Energy, Green Business, Green News

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The U.S. could produce enough ethanol to displace nearly a third of all gasoline use by 2030, but gas would have to cost mor...

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