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Pike Research survey finds erosion in US consumer support for clean energy since 2009; solar energy tops favorables, followed by wind, hybrid vehicles and EVs

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Percentage of consumers having extremely or very favorable views of 13 clean energy technologies, 2009-2011. Among the 13 clean energy concepts, biofuels suffered the most precipitous decline in favorability, dropping 17 points from 56% in the 2009 edition of Pike Research’s survey to 39% by 2011. Data: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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EC backing away from mandating reduction in carbon intensity of transportation fuels after 2020

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Among the many provisions, which include a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level and an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, is a proposal not to establish a new target for a reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels after 2020. a Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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California Energy Roadmap Targets Outlines Activities to Support Electrified Transportation; Sufficient Charging Stations to Support 1M Plug-ins by 2020

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Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020.

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NSF Awards RAPID Response Grant to Modular Genetics and University Collaborators to Develop Bio-Dispersants for Oil Spill Clean-Up

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Modular Genetics had earlier been featured in a white paper issued by BIO (Biotechnology Industry Organization) documenting companies’ use of synthetic biology to produce alternative fuels and bio-based products. In the paper, BIO cites Dr. P.

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Velocys Awarded Commercialization Grant for Microchannel Reactor Technology for Hydroprocessing to Upgrade Fischer-Tropsch Fuels and Heavy Petroleum Feedstock

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Successful commercialization of the hydroprocessing technology will enable better economics for the production of fuels from renewable biomass and biowaste, especially on a distributed small scale, as well as from smaller stranded natural gas reserves. Tags: Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) Catalysts Fuels Gas-to-Liquids (GTL).

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