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Farm And Food Industry Groups Oppose EPA Decision On Corn-Based EthanolWashington DC (SPX) Oct 19, 2010 A coalition of farm and food industry trade associations representing every step of the food chain from meat and poultry producers, restaurants, bakers to other food manufacturers has issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement that it would allow the sale of gasoline containing 15 percent ethanol ("E15") for cars manufactured in the 2007 model year or later. E15 - which would be a 50 percent increase from the currently permitted level of 10 per ... read more |
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Washington DC (SPX) Oct 05, 2010The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, has praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 4168, the Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act. ABO specifically recognized Reps. Harry Teague (D-NM), Mary Bono Mack (R-CA), Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Brian Bilbray (R-CA) for leading efforts to give algae-based biofuel tax parity with ... more 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Oct 05, 2010Scania has been granted SEK 30 million - about EUR 3.3 million - by Sweden's Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation Initiative (FFI) to develop a biofuel engine intended for heavy commercial vehicles. This research will show how the best characteristics of the diesel and the Otto principle can be combined in an engine that can operate on both alcohol- and gaseous methane-based fuels. Sc ... more 
Phoenix (UPI) Oct 1, 2010 The U.S. military represents a huge market for companies that can develop low-cost renewable fuels, said a U.S. Navy official. By 2020, the Navy aims to meet half of its energy needs for ships and planes with renewable energy sources, requiring some 8 million barrels of biofuel. "That represents a pretty formidable market," Rear Adm. Philip Hart Cullom, director of the Navy's Ene ... more |
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Indonesia's palm oil giant faces sanction from industry bodyKuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 23, 2010 An industry body for sustainable palm oil on Thursday accused Indonesian giant Sinar Mas of breaching its principles, and warned that it could face expulsion. Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology (SMART) has been struggling to repair its image after Greenpeace alleged the Indonesian firm was devastating rainforests and habitats for endangered species like orangutans. The name-and-shame campaign by the environmental group has led several foreign buyers to cancel major contracts, but SMART said ... read more |
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