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Colin Bennett

Biofuels emissions may be 'worse than petrol' - earth - 07 February 2008 - New Scientis... - 0 views

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  • Biofuels, once seen as a useful way of combating climate change, could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions, say two major new studies. And it may take tens or hundreds of years to pay back the "carbon debt" accrued by growing biofuels in the first place, say researchers. The calculations join a growing list of studies questioning whether switching to biofuels really will help combat climate change.
  • Wee Lam Tay on 09 Feb 08
     
    Related article: http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35971/113/ Biofuels could actually increase greenhouse gases by a recent study.
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Verenium Goes In with BP for $90 Million - 0 views

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  • xxx xxx on 11 Aug 08
     
    BP has a lot of money, and they want to focus a big chunk into cellulosic ethanol. So, they're partnering up with Verenium and giving the company $90 million over the next year and a half in order to gain some of Verenium's technology and hopefully speed up commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. Looking towards sugar cane, miscanthus, and energy cane, they're hoping to scale up biofuel's availability from these and other sources. The $90m will go towards helping put up low-cost production facilities across the US, and will give BP licenses to intellectual property of Verenium. BP's president Sue Ellerbusch said that this partnership positions BP as having the best technology in cellulosic ethanol production and makes them leaders in the area. Not surprising since they're forming other partnerships that help them corner the biofuel industry, including partnerships with DuPont, Tropica BioEnergia and D1 Oils. BP's fuel sales during 2007 accounted for 10% of the global biofuels market. So they're serious about making sure that biofuels become more easily available.
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Emerging Energy News: PetroVietnam sets up biofuel arm - 0 views

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  • xxx xxx on 11 Aug 08
     
    HO CHI MINH: PetroVietnam is setting up a new company to manage its biofuel production and distribution, according to local media reports. The new company, PetroVietnam Biofuel Joint Stock Co. will have an initial capital of about US$2.7 million. PetroVietnam General Services Joint Stock Corp. (Petrosetco) will hold 51 per cent of the company. PetroVietnam Oil Corp. will hold 29 per cent, Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co. Ltd., 15 per cent, and PetroVietnam Finance Joint Stock Corp. (PVFC), five per cent. The new company will produce ethanol from cassava. The output will be blended with gasoline sold at the local petrol pumps to help reduce the country's fossil fuel dependence.
Colin Bennett

Biofuels, not wind and solar power are Shell's energy future - 0 views

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  • Colin Bennett on 19 Mar 09
     
    Shell will no longer invest in renewable technologies such as wind, solar and hydro power because they are not economic, the Anglo-Dutch oil company said today. It plans to invest more in biofuels which environmental groups blame for driving up food prices and deforestation
Colin Bennett

Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup - 0 views

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  • Colin Bennett on 27 Jun 08
     
    In less than 7 years, Mercedes-Benz plans to ditch petroleum-powered vehicles from its lineup. Focusing on electric, fuel cell, and biofuels, the company is revving up research in alternative fuel sources and efficiency.
Sergio Ferreira

IMF warns about impact of biofuels on food prices - Forbes.com - 0 views

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shared by Sergio Ferreira on 19 Oct 07 - Cached
  • The use of food as a source of fuel may have serious implications for the demand for food if the expansion of biofuels continues,' the International Monetary Fund said in its twice-yearly report on the world economy.
Glycon Garcia

New Energy Sources on Horizon | Newsweek Project Green | Newsweek.com - 0 views

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shared by Glycon Garcia on 18 Mar 08 - Cached
  • Chances are you've heard of hybrids and biofuels, but what about oil-producing yeast and turbinelike buoys that transform ocean waves into electricity? Those are just a couple of the alternative-energy sources that may power the future according to Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund and coauthor, with Miriam Horn, of the new book "Earth: The Sequel"
Sergio Ferreira

Biomethane: A Fuel From Pure Grass : MetaEfficient - 0 views

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  • In Austria, cars can now fill up on a renewable, locally-produced fuel. The fuel is called “biomethane”, and it’s created by fermenting meadow grass (Poa pratensis). The grass is grown without the input of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. And it’s a true ‘cellulosic biofuel’ — it doesn’t rely on grains and oilseeds.
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