Ethanol
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A Case Against Biofuels: Corn Ethanol's Hidden Costs
Climate Change News Digest &bull 5 Hours AgoDespite strong evidence that growing food crops to produce ethanol is harmful to the environment and the world's poor, the Obama administration is backing subsidies and programs that will ensure that half of the U.S.'s corn crop will soon go… Full Story »
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The Social Costs and Benefits of Biofuels
Environmental Economics &bull Mar 4, 2010
The efficacy of alternative biofuel policies in achieving energy, environmental and agricultural policy goals is assessed using economic cost-benefit analysis. Government mandates are superior to consumption subsidies, especially with suboptimal fuel taxes and the higher costs involved with raising tax… Full Story »
Industry and Environment Sangyo To Kankyo Magazine
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Grain Crops: Food for People or for Vehicles?
Mother Earth News Nature & Community &bull Feb 20, 2010The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 were enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop wasturned into ethanolto fuel cars last year. With 200 ethanol distilleries in the country set up to transform food into fuel, the… Full Story »
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Are Europe's Diesel Days Drawing To A Close?
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 20, 2010Diesel drivetrains have long been a crucial component to the European markets forbidden-fruit appeal for American enthusiasts, ranking right up with station wagons and manual transmissions on the list of under-offered features in the American market. But there are signs… Full Story »
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U of Illinois Sponsors Biofuels Seminars
Domestic Fuel &bull Feb 20, 2010In this edition of the Domestic Fuel Cast we hear some of what was being said about the new RFS2 rule at the recent national biodiesel and ethanol conferences. The next one will be this coming Monday, February 22 and… Full Story »
Duane A. Smith - Mining America: The Industry and the Environment, 1800-1980
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Top global companies causing $2T in environmental damage
Cleantech.com &bull Feb 19, 2010
Unpublished UN study says the world's largest companies would lose one-third of their revenue if held accountable for emissions and pollution. A yet-to-be-published study from the United Nations suggests the world's 3,000 biggest companies caused $2.2 trillion in environmental damage… Full Story »
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DOE awards two grants to DMC Green
Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing &bull Feb 19, 2010
Your Industry News reports that the Department of Energy has awarded DMC Green two separate grants to support their on-going green fuel infrastructure projects in California. The grants will help fund E85 ethanol installation for ten gas stations already in… Full Story »
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Today's Climate: February 19, 2010
Solve Climate Chronicles &bull Feb 19, 2010
Leaders from Montana and British Columbia signed an agreement Thursday banning coal mining and oil and gas drilling in a valley along the U.S.-Canadian border north of Glacier National Park. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously approved a request by Google to become an electricity marketer, allowing the Internet giant to buy and sell bulk power like a utility. U.S. corn growers expressed relief when the Obama administration… Full Story »
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First Chevy Volt cars will not be E85 ready
CNET GreenTech blog &bull Feb 18, 2010
Tom Stephens, GM vice chair for global product development, called for more government support of ethanol and a need for more E85 stations during his Tuesday speech at the Renewable Fuels Association conference in Florida. Stephens mentioned that early editions of the 2011 Chevy Volt may… Full Story »
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P. Niewenhuis and Peter E. Wells - The Automotive Industry and the Environment
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Looks Like I Struck a Nerve
R-Squared Energy Blog &bull Feb 17, 2010
I started to notice a trend in the comments following my latest Forbes essay about the redundant nature of ethanol subsidies combined with mandates. Several comments in a row seemed to be regurgitated talking points that were just red herrings with respect to the point I was making. I knew that meant that somewhere a call had gone out to ethanol supporters to speak out against me. I now know the source, and at the end of this essay, I offer a debate challenge to the organization that issued the talking points. To review, my point is simple. Someone said… Full Story »
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7 Green Philanthropists Making a Difference, $1 Million at a Time
TreeHugger &bull Feb 17, 2010When it comes to supporting environmental causes, even the small donations can mean big changes--the non-profit Foundation Center reports that less than $100 million was earmarked for climate change efforts in 2000 as compared to more than $850 million in 2008. Of course, some people can give more than others: Here, we've tracked down seven individuals and organizations known for their generous… Full Story »
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Putting the President's Power Tools to Use
Solve Climate Chronicles &bull Feb 17, 2010
On Capitol Hill, the ship of state is so bereft of rudder and sail that the crew is jumping overboard. The latest to abandon ship is Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, who minced no words about the dysfunctional Congress he is choosing to leave. Forget for a moment about health care and financial reform. On national energy and environmental issues, which have been stalled in the congressional queue, we have a critical national security threat, a danger to public health and welfare, and national policy that encourages American families to inadvertently fund terrorists. So what can the president… Full Story »
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Cost-Competitive Algae Jet Fuel Just Months Away: Pentagon
TreeHugger &bull Feb 16, 2010I'm not sure whether the Pentagon's clean energy projects count toward the idea that environmentalism is socialist, or whether they get a free pass because, well, they are the Pentagon and they know a thing or two about the importance of energy independencebut… Full Story »
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Food Security; Dairy Issue; Aquaculture; Sec. Vilsack (USDA); Biofuels; Climate Issues; and California Water
FarmPolicy.com &bull Feb 16, 2010The AP reported yesterday that, "Last week, India halted the commercial release of the worlds first genetically engineered eggplant, called Bt brinjal. The environment minister, Jairam Ramesh, said that given the lack of consensus within the scientific community and the pitch of public opposition, further study was needed to guarantee consumer safety. Advocates say these new strains will boost yields and stabilize supply by, for example, improving drought resistance. Yesterday's article explained that, "Rising wealth has increased Indias appetite, even as agricultural productivity languishes. Food inflation is at 18 percent, due to supply bottlenecks and widespread drought. And the World… Full Story »
A. L. Andrady - Plastics and the Environment
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Poet CEO thinks U.S. ethanol rule is "prudent"
Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing &bull Feb 13, 2010
Reuters reports that the CEO of Poet, the top U.S. ethanol maker, said companies are committed to producing next-generation cellulosic ethanol even though the U.S. government has slashed mandates on how much of the fuel will be required to be… Full Story »
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Unica welcomes EPA's RFS2
Biodiesel and Ethanol Investing &bull Feb 10, 2010
Wisconsin Ag Connection reports that the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). As part of the announcement finalizing regulations for the implementation of RFS2, the EPA designated sugarcane ethanol as an… Full Story »
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Cleantech Economics 101: Higher Fossil Fuel Prices; More Cleantech
Alternative Energy Stocks &bull Feb 10, 2010David Gold With all the complexities of cleantech policy and technologies, there is only one simple thing needed for an explosion of competitive clean technologies - increased price of fossil fuels. The amount of RD expenditures that will need to be invested in clean technology in order for it to hurdle the bar into competitiveness is much greater with low fossil fuel prices. And, the lower those prices, the less appetite the private sector has for… Full Story »
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Opel's extended business plan includes multiple electric vehicles
AutoBlogGreen &bull Feb 10, 2010
Report: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issueToyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATETesla files with the feds for IPOThink ranks EV-ready cities in the U.S., puts LA, San Francisco at topHonda unveils new solar-powered hydrogen generating and fueling stationBREAKING: Toyota temporarily halts sales of selected models, Prius not affected *UPDATEWashington D.C. to be the third retail market for Chevrolet Volt *UPDATEBetter Place raises another $350M in series B venture fundingChevy Volt, cellulosic ethanol named two of the year's biggest losers Opel Chief Executive Officer Nick… Full Story »
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The Best & Worst Biofuel Startups
Earth2Tech &bull Feb 9, 2010
Automotive | Clean Power | Energy Storage | Green Building | Green IT | Policy | Smart Grid Amid the rubble of the first generation of biofuel projects focused on ethanol derived from corn, a new landscape of biofuel tech has taken shape. As Lux Research puts it in a report released today, the companies range from backyard brewers to billion-dollar industrial giants, working in five key technology categories: fermentation, gasification, synthetic… Full Story »
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Trexa announces surprisingly affordable base price for EV platform
AutoBlogGreen &bull Feb 9, 2010
Report: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issueToyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATETesla files with the feds for IPOThink ranks EV-ready cities in the U.S., puts LA, San Francisco at topHonda unveils new solar-powered hydrogen generating and fueling stationBREAKING: Toyota temporarily halts sales of selected models, Prius not affected *UPDATEWashington D.C. to be the third retail market for Chevrolet Volt *UPDATEBetter Place raises another $350M in series B venture… Full Story »
