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Boeing, GOL Airlines collaborate to increase sustainable aviation biofuel supply in Brazil

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will work together to speed the research, development and approval of new sources of sustainable aviation biofuel in Brazil. The agreement between Boeing and GOL is a significant new step in efforts to advance an aviation biofuel industry in Brazil. Boeing and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

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EPA nudges up volume of renewable fuel in final requirements for 2014-2016 under RFS

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the final volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program today for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016, and final volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014 to 2017. In the original legislation, the volume for 2016 was 4,250 million gallons.

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Amyris Opens Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Brazil; Final Scale-up Before Commercial Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

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opened the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas, Brazil. The facility, located in the midst of the sugarcane processing industry, secures the final development step before full commercial production of Amyris’s renewable fuels and chemicals. Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Ltda., Earlier post.).

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Amyris Raises $41.75M in C Round; Funding to Advance Scale Up, First Commercial Plant

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is securing funding to advance progress toward the company’s targeted 2011 first commercialization, including scale up and commercial plant design activities. Amyris is demonstrating market acceptance for its renewable chemicals and diesels, and expects to commercialize its first renewable product starting 2011. Earlier post.)

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Shell outlines steps to net-zero business by 2050; to cut production of traditional fuels 55% by 2030

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To achieve net zero, Shell: Will continue with short-term targets that will drive down carbon emissions as it makes progress towards the 2050 target, linked to the remuneration of more than 16,500 staff. Shell serves more than 1 million commercial and industrial customers, and 30 million customers at 46,000 retail service stations daily.

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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million units2 sold in 2016, as the company expands its product range, including in LCV and new electric vehicles and builds on success of its global access range. Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. Groupe Renault key assets: Globalizing light commercial vehicle (LCV) range; becoming a top global player.

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