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17-month row over challenging report

17-month row over challenging report Riw was settled by quashing publication of part of report that was unfavourable towards biofuel policy. Read more on European Voice

ConocoPhillips address to USCC, part 3

ConocoPhillips CEO Jim Mulva address to the US Chamber of Commerce, part 3. This part address problems with gasoline production in the US, lowering our carbon footprint, a method to promote more fuel efficient automobiles and supplying/conserving electricity.

What are some simple ways that one may save money?

Any hints, ideas, or suggestions would be appreciated. For example, I know that purchasing store (generic) brands is usually more economical than buying name-brand products. It’s common sense that conserving electricity, water, etc are good ideas on saving money, as well. Any other ideas?

DOE JGI’s Termite Biofuel Research

Termites may provide the biochemical means to a greener biofuel future. The bellies of these tiny beasts harbor a gold mine of microbes that have now been tapped as a rich source of enzymes for improving the conversion of biomass to valuable biofuels. The genomic sequencing and analysis of the termite gut microbes by the […]

Biofuel use ‘could threaten the poor’

Biofuels – fuels derived from renewable and natural materials such as vegetable oils, animal fats and sugar – are not common forms of energy used worldwide. But they are gaining increasing attention across the world as oil prices rise and the need for cheaper and more climate-friendly energy alternatives grows. Now European delegates are meeting […]

Researcher sees algae as key to green energy future

Researcher sees algae as key to green energy future If the urgency of identifying cleaner alternative fuels receded with gasoline prices two summers ago, it’s back with a vengeance as Americans watch thousands of gallons of oil flowing daily from BP’s Read more on St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Dead Zone in Gulf Linked to Ethanol Production

Dead Zone in Gulf Linked to Ethanol Production by Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau WASHINGTON – While the BP oil spill has been labeled the worst environmental catastrophe in recent U.S. history, a biofuel is contributing to a Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” the size of New Jersey that scientists say could be every bit […]