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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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per gallon US) subsidy and fuel excise and value-added tax exemptions, and ( b ) a prospective future scenario with no form of government support measures. million tons in 2008. gallon US) with tax exemption and a $0.16/liter An open access paper on their study is published in Biotechnology for Biofuels. Click to enlarge.

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Novozymes and Fiberight Showcase Ethanol Produced from Waste Office Paper and Cardboard in Drive Demonstration in Washington

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million was given in 2008. million tax credit toward the construction of its enzyme manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska. Water treatment and water recovery. The first contract for $2.2 million was given in 2002, and the second for $12.3 Most recently, the company received a $28.4 Pretreatment. Secondary treatment.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Partners with Barcelona to Advance Electric Mobility

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The scheme includes tax breaks for EV buyers, as well as dedicated EV-only zones and parking spaces. The Palencia plant, where Mégane is assembled, features the group’s state-of-the-art water treatment area. In 2008 135,568 vehicles were produced at NMISA. Earlier post.)

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Washington governor proposes slate of measures to curb GHG emissions & transition state to cleaner energy; cap-and-trade and EV incentives

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced a set of proposals to transition Washington to cleaner sources of energy and to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits adopted by the state Legislature in 2008. The proposals build on a comprehensive executive order issued by the governor in April. Cap-and-trade. M, operating budget).

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Pew survey finds a 10 percentage point shift over past year in public opinion toward expanded production of fossil fuels; 78% favor fuel efficiency standards

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Furthermore, this latest national survey, conducted March 7-11, 2012 among 1,503 adults, finds that support for allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in US waters, which plummeted during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, has recovered to pre-spill levels. Opinion about tax cuts for energy companies is about where it was in 2008.

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

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Support has declined 7 points from July 2008 (73%) and 12 points from 2007 (78%). The decline is sharpest among Republicans (57% 2008, 43% today). In July 2008, when the plan to implement AB 32 was being discussed, a majority (57%) said the government should adopt it right away rather than wait (36%).

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Dassaults SVE to Combine with and Dow Kokam in Li-ion Battery Partnership for EVs

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The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6 million over 15 years and a battery cell tax credit valued at $100 million over four years for the joint venture. Earlier post.). Dassault, through its wholly-owned subsidiary SVE, has been working with Kokam Company Ltd.

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