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Novozymes applauds US Government for supporting expanded ethanol production
Thursday, February 04, 2010
The Obama Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on February 3 final revisions to the National Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS) for 2010 and beyond. The announcement affirms the important role biofuels play in creating new jobs, growing the economy, diversifying energy needs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Sugarcane Ethanol Brings Environmental Benefits, Energy Diversity to Washington Auto Show
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The environmental benefits of sugarcane ethanol will be showcased during the 2010 Washington Auto Show as part of the event's Advanced Technology Superhighway. Sugarcane ethanol has been widely credited with a significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90% when compared with gasoline - better than any other biofuel available today.
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Governor Schwarzenegger Join in Driving the Future of Fueling in California
Friday, June 05, 2009
Sacramento, CA - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined San Diego-based GreenHouse on the steps of the State Capitol this morning as E-Fuel Corp. unveiled the final production model of the revolutionary E-Fuel MicroFueler, a portable micro-refinery fuel system for consumer use. The State of California's Department of General Services is also exploring a pilot program to test the MicroFueler with its flex-fuel vehicles. To see video from today's press conference go to www.GreenHouseEnergy.com.
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Edmonton to be site of world's first municipal waste-to-ethanol facility
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Edmonton will be home to the world's first industrial-scale facility to produce biofuels, primarily ethanol, from municipal solid waste -- a project estimated at $70 million. The City has signed a 25-year agreement with GreenField Ethanol, Canada's largest ethanol producer, and Enerkem, a leading biofuels technology company.
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New legislation on biofuels
Thursday, June 05, 2008
The Canadian government wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020. Last Wednesday, the House of Common passed a new bill to increase the availability of biofuels across the country. As a requirement, all gasoline sold in Canada will have to contain at least 5 percent ethanol by 2010. The latter is made from corn, which seems to be an interesting renewable source. However, ethanol can also come from other sources.
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Cellulosic ethanol to be produced in Canada
Friday, March 14, 2008
GreenField Ethanol and Enerkem have signed a Binding Term Sheet outlining their plan to produce cellulosic ethanol on a commercial scale. By expanding the availability of this new biofuel, the two companies will offer Canadians a greener, more affordable alternative to fossil fuels.
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Detroit 2008: A talk with Bob Lutz (video)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
On January 14, Auto123.com senior writer Amyot Bachand met with Bob Lutz, GM's Vice Chairman of Global Product Development, during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Mr. Lutz was his own self as he candidly answered to various questions from Canadian auto journalists. Here's what he had to say...
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Detroit 2008: The American Le Mans Series shifts to green!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Once again, it's a matter of technology in the service of the daily car. Developing the future technology that will answer today's problems is the new goal of this prestigious series. Manufacturers will race to develop and assess the technology in order to solve fuel economy and pollution issues. Improvements can be made without compromising performance. Racing is the ultimate test bench for various systems and techniques designed to eliminate noxious emissions and reduce oil consumption. FYI, the diesel-powered Audi R10 won the 2007 ALMS Championship.
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Fuel economy and the environment: debate on ethanol and diesel
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Right now, let's forget about fully-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles; mass production won't become a reality until 10 years from now -- or maybe later. While big auto companies keep believing, the technology still needs major improvements.
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Volvo XC60 Concept
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Volvo has proudly announced details of a new prototype model which runs on low-emission bio-ethanol fuel. Called the XC 60, the Scandanavian automaker's latest prototype is a mid-sized SUV which packs punch from a 265 horsepower inline-6 engine with 251 lb-ft of torque. The mill is tuned to run on the clean and renewable fuel source. Originally introduced in the S80, it promises 0-60 in around 8 seconds and a top speed of over 140 mph.
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