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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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Genomatica has been producing BDO at pilot scale in 3,000 liter fermentations since the first half of 2010, and is moving to production at demonstration scale in 2011. Greener reaction conditions: Kraton Performance Polymers, LLC, Houston, Texas. Kraton introduced NEXARTM polymers in the United States, China, and Germany during 2010.

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Gevo targeting between $93-$107 million with IPO; more prospective partners

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In anticipation of targeted initial commercial production of isobutanol in the first half of 2012, it has entered into a number of letters of intent and is negotiating the final terms of several definitive agreements with future customers and partners in the chemicals and fuels markets, including: Lanxess Inc., an affiliate of Total S.A.,

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Amyris to expand into Asia and global surfactants via collaboration with Wilmar; targeting NPE market of $1B+ per year

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Upon completion of the feasibility study and subject to the execution of definitive agreements, Amyris and Wilmar anticipate forming a joint venture entity, through which they would manufacture the products to be marketed by Wilmar through its established channels. Earlier post.).

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Renewable Chemicals and Advanced Biofuels Company Gevo Files for IPO; Non-binding Letter of Intent with United Airlines for Renewable Jet Fuel

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Gevo has a low capital cost retrofit strategy for ethanol plants to produce isobutanol for direct use; for use in the production of plastics, materials, rubber and other polymers; and for use in the production of hydrocarbon fuels. Isobutanol for the production of plastics, fibers, rubber and other polymers. Click to enlarge.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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Definitive measures of carbon foot print and broader assessments of sustainability will require utilization of formal lifecycle assessment tools. The 2010 Ford Flex’s third-row interior storage bins contained 20% wheat straw biofiller. Soy-foam headliners were put in place for the 2010 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. The fibers can be continuous or discontinuous and the resin can be either a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. System definition. 2010 Baselines. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets. Vehicle system.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. So it’s definitely not a simple as choosing the Tesla sedan over the Volt. But more importantly, Tesla is having trouble getting the Roadster to customers who have already paid a deposit–they are far behind schedule. — Jeff Wishart 14.

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