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U.S. Pulp-Maker Creates New Biofuel

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

But along with its usual business of pulp-making, the century-old mill is doing something unprecedented: Developing technology to produce bio-butanol,...

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DuPont, BP Receive Go Ahead On Biofuel Venture

The News Journal | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dupont, Bp, Biofuels, Evolving Energy Tech, Biofuel, Greenhouse Gases, Environment, Renewable Energy, Green, Renewables, British Petroleum, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Green Energy, Green Technology, Sustainability, Green News

DuPont and BP said Thursday that European Union officials have approved a joint venture to develop and produce what they termed a new generation of bi...

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Biofuels Are A Long-Term Renewable Solution

politico.com | SEN. JOHN THUNE | | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Gas, Evolving Energy Tech, Biofuel, Climate Change, Oil, Renewable Energy, Imported Oil, Green Energy, Global Warming, Green Technology, Sustainability, Green News

As Congress, the administration and the private sector look for ways to reduce our consumption of imported oil, we should not overlook the most readil...

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Solar Land Rush

nytimes.com | Todd Woody | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Alternative Energy Demands, California, Alternative Energy Supplies, Alternative Energy, Future Energy Demands, Renewable Energy, Green Energy, Solar Generated Power, Solar Energy Supplies, Solar Generated Electricity, Renewable Electricity, Solar Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Solar Electricity, Alternative Energy Sources, Solar Power, Green Technology, Sustainability, Green News

The Department of the Interior's move last month to accelerate development of large-scale solar power plants on federal land in six Western states cou...

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L.A.'s Coal Ban Leads To Another Abandoned Power Plant

greenbiz.com | Tilde Herrera, July 13, 2009 | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, L.A., California, Coal Industry, Los Angeles, Power, Green Energy, Coal, Power Plant, Coal Based Electricity, Coal Ban, Electricity, Evolving Energy Tech, Coal Mining, Green News

The Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) announced Thursday it has given up plans to build an additional coal-fired unit. Its biggest customer -- the city...

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Exxon To Invest Millions To Make Fuel From Algae

nytimes.com | JAD MOUAWAD | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gas, Biofuels, Evolving Energy Tech, Biofuel, Green, Oil, Environment, Algae, Exxon, Green Energy, Algae Biofuel, Green News

Exxon plans to announce an investment of $600 million in producing liquid transportation fuels from algae -- organisms in water that range from pond s...

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$1.49 For Gas From Hyundai

BusinessWeek | David Kiley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Korean Automaker, Automaker, Gas, Car, Summer, Hyundai, Detroit Automaker, Economic Crisis, Oil, Vehicle, Energy Demand and Supply World, Green Energy, Energy Demand, Evolving Energy Tech, Affordable Energy Supplies, Growing Energy Demand, Affordable Energy Supply, Green News

On Tuesday, June 30, the Korean automaker is launching a summer promotion that guarantees buyers of its vehicles one year's worth of gas at $1.49 per ...

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Fuel-Cell Toyota By 2015

AFP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Toyota, Fuel Cell Car, Green Car, Japanese Cars, Climate Change, Fuel Efficiency, Environment, Green, Cars, Japan, Fuel-Cell Car, Alternative Energy Supplies, Alternative Energy, Green Energy, Alternative and Renewable, Renewable Resources, Clean Renewable Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Alternative Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy Sources, Alternative Energy Demand, Renewable and Alternative, Renewable Energy Supplies, Green News

Toyota Motor, the world's top automaker, plans to roll out a fuel-cell car by 2015 in its push to stay ahead in the global race for green autos, vice ...

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From Rice Straw To Diesel Fuel

Sacramento Bee | Jim Downing | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Renewable Energy Resources, Biofuel, Renewable Energy, Sacramento, Renewable Resources Biofuels, Green Energy, Biofuels Energy, Bio Fuels, Rice Straw, Biomass, Renewable Energy Source, Bio Fuel, Evolving Energy Tech, Wood Waste, Diesel Fuel, Renewable Biofuels, Renewable Energy Biofuel, Biofuel Impact, Green News

A local nonprofit that has developed a method for turning rice straw and wood waste into diesel fuel has attracted some big business backers....

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Govt Sells $9 Million In Leases To Geothermal Developers

wsj.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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The U.S. Department of Energy said Tuesday that a federal auction of land leases tied to geothermal power development has generated more than $9 milli...

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Crude Oil: Bridge To Our Renewable Energy Future

examiner.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Montana, North Dakota, Gas, Biofuels, Evolving Energy Tech, President Obama, Renewable Energy, Oil, Green Energy, Crude Oil, Green News

President Obama should spend some time in his own back yard rubbing shoulders with the oil workers of Montana and North Dakota checking on the progres...

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Stimulus Money May Finally Flow To Green Energy

forbes.com | Brian S. Wesbury and Robert Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass Energy, Wind Energy, Barack Obama, Evolving Energy Tech, Obama, Green Energy, Green Business, Stimulus, Stimulus Money, Green News

It's been a long time coming, but green energy business are about to get their promised boost from the economic stimulus package that President Obama ...

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GM Finally Goes Green

treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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That's right, forget all about that smoggy past--the new, green GM is here to stay. It looks like the auto giant is about to undergo some serious rebr...

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Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste Into Biofuel

Ethiopian News | Posted 05.25.2011

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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Nebraska Gets First All Geothermal Neighborhood

energycurrent.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Energy, Solar, Evolving Energy Tech, Renewable Energy, Heat, Wind, Geothermal Energy, Nebraska, Green News

Lot sales are underway at The Bridges, a community near Lincoln that will be the first Nebraska subdivision to be completely heated and cooled by geot...

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Alaska Airlines Joins Boeing's Biofuel Group

Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle): | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alaska Airlines has joined Boeing Co.'s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, which the aerospace giant formed to accelerate the commercialization of...

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Gore To Back Emissions Reduction

theage.com.au | Posted 05.25.2011

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A fully costed map for how Australia could reduce greenhouse gas emissions "at emergency speed" will be developed with the backing of former US vice-p...

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Obama Opposes Tariffs On Nations That Don't Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions

treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Evolving Energy Tech, Green House, Climate Change, Gas Emissions, Green House Gas Emissions, President Obama, Tariffs, Climate Bill, Nations, Globa Warming, Green News

President Obama commented to the Washington Post that he's opposed to one provision in the bill which would impose tariffs on goods produced in nation...

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Six Flags Plays Green

Earth 911 | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Green, Amusement Parks, Climate Change, Six Flags, Alternative Resources, Alternative Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Alternative Fuels, Alternative Energies, Green Energy, Renewable-Energy, Green News

Six Flags announced it will undergo a company-wide green pilot program to reduce its overall impact on the environment, starting with four of its them...

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Green Gasoline Producer Tunes His Product

mysanantonio.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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The company, called Terrabon, is perfecting a renewable fuel it calls "green gasoline" that is nearly identical to petroleum gasoline but can be made ...

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GE Plans Tools To Reduce Household Energy Costs

BusinessWeek | Posted 05.25.2011

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General Electric Co. said Tuesday that it is developing a package of energy saving and generating tools that could help homeowners achieve zero cost o...

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All Ships Near California's Coast Must Now Use Cleaner Fuel

treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: California Pollution, California, Oil Spill, Ships, Water Pollution, Ocean Vessels, Ca, Diesel Fuel, Diesel, Pollution, California Coast, California Coasts, Shipping, Evolving Energy Tech, Green News

A Californian regulation mandating that all ocean-going vessels within 24 miles of the state's coast must use cleaner burning low-sulfur diesel fuel i...

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Stimulus Money Goes To Nissan, Ford, Tesla: Detroit Free Press

ecogeek.org | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nissan, Department of Energy, Electric Cards, President Obama, Environment, Green, Detroit, Ford, Hybrid Cars, Stimulus, Stimulus Money, Tesla, Alternative Energy Supplies, Green Energy, Alternative and Renewable, Renewable Resources, Clean Renewable Energy, Evolving Energy Tech, Alternative Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy Sources, Alternative Energy Demand, Renewable and Alternative, Renewable Energy Supplies, Green News

Both the big auto giants and the lightweight electric startups applied for as much of said money as possible, and the Department of Energy is moments ...

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Unknown Water Demands Of Biofuel Feedstocks

nytimes.com | KATIE HOWELL of Greenwire | Posted 05.25.2011

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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Giant Leap For Energy On Saharan Desert

Posted 05.25.2011

The idea to tap solar power from the Sahara desert to provide CO2-free electricity for Europe and northern Africa has captured the public's imaginatio...

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