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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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The long-term goal for the research projects, which were selected through a competitive process, is to implement sustainable regional systems that materially deliver liquid transportation biofuels to help meet the Energy Independence and Security Act goal of 36 billion gallons per year of biofuels by 2022. West Virginia University, $349,952.

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Hyperbaric Centrifuge Technology Successfully Dewaters Coal Fines

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A dewatering technology developed at Virginia Tech has succeeded in reducing the moisture content of ultrafine coal to less than 20%, transforming it to a salable product. And the Virginia Tech researchers anticipate another project to be funded by Coal India Limited (CIL), the largest coal company in India, with the same a similar objective.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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The SCOPE (Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment) International Biofuels Project, has published the full proceedings of its Rapid Assessment workshop on the environmental effects of biofuel technologies, 22-25 September 2008. SCOPE is part of the International Council for Science. Lifecycle analysis.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Zach Henkin Current Profession: Director of EV/EV Integration Research for the Center of Sustainable Energy How will you add value to the EAA Board? Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Zach Henkin Current Profession: Director of EV/EV Integration Research for the Center of Sustainable Energy How will you add value to the EAA Board? Marc is an advocate for clean energy, drives a Tesla Model S 100D, has solar panels and two Tesla Power Walls.