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NREL and Ecopetrol in $2.3M CRADA agreement to optimize conversion of waste biomass to ethanol

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The rainfall patterns in the region near the Pacific Coast where the sugar is grown for the biofuels industry allows the crop to be harvested all year round, but there’s not much room for expansion. But the bagasse can be stacked and stored for a long time after the juice is removed and washed out of the green grass stalk.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. America’s No. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle.

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Novozymes develops fungus to produce biochemicals

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Malic acid is used as a flavor enhancer in the food industry and can be converted into other chemical derivatives used for a variety of plastic, polymer and resin products. This is our first biochemical building block and a major milestone towards building a biochemical industry together with partners.

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Osaka Gas launches pilot project in Thailand to supply vehicle natural gas fuel from biogas

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Agriculture is one of Thailand’s most prominent industries; consequently, there is an abundance of biomass resources. These include palm residue, the remnants of sugarcane crushed to extract juice, and food factory wastewater. Natural gas vehicles are also becoming increasingly prevalent in Thailand.

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

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After the sugarcane has been crushed, all of the cane juice is sent to sugar production. The Pantaleon facility also generates and utilizes process heat and electricity from bagasse combustion for all its industrial operations. Pantaleon Sugar Holdings (Bio-Etanol S.A) ARB staff agreed with that methodology.

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Ford, Jose Cuervo team up to make car parts with bioplastic reinforced with blue agave fibers

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Once harvested, the heart of the plant is roasted, before grinding and extracting its juices for distillation. Used to replace glass-filled plastic, this industry-first material weighs 10 percent less, is produced 30 percent faster, and reduces carbon emissions. Rowell (2001) “Utilization of by-products from the tequila industry.

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Comment on Tesla regains global BEV crown over BYD in Q1 by John Hanna

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This is a waste of speculative juices. Because he, like every sharp observer, knows that Tesla , for all that it has succeeded in doing by way of innovation, leadership and support for the BEV sector as a whole, cannot convert the world's auto industry to BEV single-handedly. All this energy devoted to Tesla v.

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