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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen partner on renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications

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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen, world market leader in alkylate gasoline for two- and four-stroke small engines, have entered into a partnership on renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) for specialty fuel applications. billion (US$3.8 Earlier post.)

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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

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Hedging its own bets, Chrysler is calling the concept reveal an “advance look at one potential path” to the brand’s all-electric future. That’s a heckuva lot of wiggle room for what’s actually in the pipeline. Saul Goodman would be proud. Buyers with families could choose the 300 or Sebring, not to mention the (then) ubiquitous minivans.

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Two Genomic Research Projects in British Columbia Tackle Issues in Emerging Forestry Biofuels Industry

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Source: BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Beetle populations in many parts of interior BC have increased to epidemic levels as a result, according to the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. Cumulative percentage (in 2008) of lodgepole pine killed by the pine beetle infestation in British Columbia. Click to enlarge. million hectares.

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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a To be determined by EPA through a future rulemaking, but no less than 1.0 b To be determined by EPA through a future rulemaking. The second option assesses emissions impacts over a 100 year time period and discounts future emissions at 2% annually. The lifecycle analysis for greenhouse gases relates to the full fuel cycle.

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