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DOE Awarding $4.4M to Six Projects for Carbon Capture and Conversion

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In this project, researchers will investigate a novel electrochemical technology that uses CO 2 from dilute gas streams generated at industrial carbon emitters, including power plants, as a raw material to produce useful commodity chemicals. PhosphorTech Corporation (Lithia Springs, Ga.). CCS Materials, Inc. Piscataway, N.J.).

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. He believes these plants, which are powered by natural gas and rely on ethanol for 85% of their revenue, are too inefficient and limited and only make sense during boom times. Earlier post.). Financing challenges.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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Near the end of our conversation, I ask Wang about the company name. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. Europe, with its high gas prices, is the most promising export market for BYDs electric cars. Electric cars will be one answer.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1. — Jeff U 6. Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

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