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Oak Ridge researchers studying tension wood to gain insights for better tailored bioenergy crops

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The research team also includes Georgia Institute of Technology’s Marcus Foston, Chris Hubbell, Reichel Sameul, Seokwon Jung and Hu Fan; National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Robert Sykes, Shi-You Ding, Yining Zeng, Erica Gjersing and Mark Davis, and ORNL’s Sara Jawdy and Gerald Tuskan. Energy Environ. DOI: 10.1039/C1EE02073K.

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Researchers Publish First Volume of Genomic Encyclopedia of Bacteria and Archaea; Resource for Optimizing Biofuels, Bioremediation and Carbon Capture

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The GEBA pilot was launched in May 2007 in collaboration with the non-profit German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, DSMZ to sequence 100 bacterial and archaeal genomes based on the phylogenetic positions of organisms. —senior author Jonathan Eisen, DOE JGI Phylogenomics Program Head and Professor at UC Davis.

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Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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The plan assumes carbon intensity will be reduced 10% from 2007 levels by 2023, with reductions beginning in 2014. In 2007, then-US Senator Barack Obama proposed a National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (NLCFS) based on the California LCFS. The final report on an LCFS was published in February 2011. British Columbia. US National LCFS.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

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With payments of up to $4,500 for motorists willing to swap their ageing gas guzzling vehicles for more fuel efficient ones, it seemed like a ‘can’t lose’ scheme with consumers getting cheaper cars, the automotive industry enjoying more sales and the environment boosted by a reduction in harmful emissions.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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