Archive for December, 2008

Biotech pros press algae into biodiesel production (CNET)

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Berkeley spinoff Aurora Biofuels lands $20 million in series A funding for algae aquaculture venture.

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Biodiesel plant won

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

North Prairie Productions has abandoned plans to build a $42 million biodiesel plant near Evansville due to continuing high soybean oil prices. John Sheehy, of Sun Prairie, the company's board chairman, said a letter announcing the decision was sent Monday to investors. The announcement also was …

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Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Alabama Biodiesel settle lawsuit - Biodiesel Magazine

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Alabama Biodiesel settle lawsuit Biodiesel Magazine, ND - 16 hours ago By Bryan Sims Black Warrior Riverkeeper has reached a settlement with Alabama Biodiesel in a lawsuit Black Warrior Riverkeeper filed in a United States …

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Hands-on class allows student to manufacture biodiesel - Biodiesel Magazine

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Hands-on class allows student to manufacture biodiesel Biodiesel Magazine, ND - 9 hours ago During the three-day Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel class, the instructors guide students through the process of synthesizing a small-scale batch of …

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Biodiesel One of the Stars of LA Film Fest - Domestic Fuel

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Domestic Fuel Biodiesel One of the Stars of LA Film Fest Domestic Fuel, MO - 5 hours ago The Los Angeles Film Festival, scheduled for June 19th-29th, will be using biodiesel , as well as offsetting carbon usage with investment in wind energy. …

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RTA purchases biodiesel buses - WWL

Friday, December 26th, 2008

RTA purchases biodiesel buses WWL, LA - 4 hours ago In an effort to help the environment the Regional Transit Authority is purchasing 39 buses that will run on biodiesel fuel and those buses should hit the …

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Rising fuel prices spark creativity - Kansas City Star

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Rising fuel prices spark creativity Kansas City Star, MO - 3 hours ago The city also is shifting its approach to biodiesel . “We started our biodiesel program in the summer of 2002, using a 20 percent blend in the winter and 50 … Blue Cross sees e-billing as a green motivator Kansas City Star …

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Think $4 Gas Is Bad? Try $6 Biodiesel - Earth2Tech

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

The Money Times Think $4 Gas Is Bad? Try $6 Biodiesel Earth2Tech, CA - 15 hours ago Try $6 gallon biodiesel . While the prices for gas and diesel have been climbing higher and higher, biodiesel prices have been rising, too, … Biofuel backlash feared amid high prices United Press …

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Grease shortage worries Oregon

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

The Oregonian - OregonLive.com Grease shortage worries Oregon's fledgling biodiesel industry The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR - 11 hours ago SeQuential, based in Salem, is Oregon's largest biodiesel producer and plans to increase output to 5 million gallons this summer. …

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Biodiesel the good oil for drivers - Melbourne Herald Sun

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Biodiesel the good oil for drivers Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 16 hours ago AS petrol prices continue to soar, hopes of a boom in biodiesel at the bowser have been quashed. While backyard distillers continue to brew biodiesel from … Readers' Comments 'Don't panic' RACV …

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