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Novvi LLC begins production of 100% renewable base oils & process oils

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Novvi LLC announced the successful start-up of its Deer Park, TX plant, where it is manufacturing and marketing 100% renewable base oils ( NovaSpec Base Oils ) for the lubricants industry, and 100% renewable process oils for polymer, adhesives, and personal care industries. Novvi is a joint venture of Amyris, Inc.,

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I’ve Done The Math – Now I’m Doing Something About It

Creative Greenius

But our friends in the oil, coal and gas industry have 5,795 gigatons of carbon on the books. Like the issue of oil drilling in Hermosa Beach. The classic slogan that Stop Hermosa Beach Oil movement has created, Keep Hermosa Hermosa” couldn’t be more right-on, because over the years Hermosa has been kept Hermosa.

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

Baua Electric

“As a part of our sponsorship, we continue to work with Disneyland Resort to tell inspirational stories that celebrate personal mobility and freedom, which are at the heart of the attraction and a good fit for Honda’s corporate slogan, ‘The Power of Dreams,'” stated Honda. EV production.

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Unilever Joins Solazymes Series D as Strategic Investor

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an algal biotechnology company that produces renewable oils and biomaterials in standard fermentation facilities, announced that Unilever has joined its Series D financing round ( earlier post ) as a strategic investor. Solazyme, Inc., The strategic investment by Unilever adds to the previously announced Series D round.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. To a large extent, I wouldn’t be the person I am today if not for the support from the IEEE and IEEE Foundation.”

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Thankful To Be Home — And ALIVE!

Creative Greenius

“Well maybe not you, personally… If you help us.” “They must think we’re retarded, taking money from Chevron and Exxon for our schools, scholarships, sponsoring environmental programs – can you believe that s**t?” It’s not the oil, coal and gas companies or the Koch brothers or Fox News.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Don Paul is the Executive Director, University of Southern California Energy Institute and a former vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron. Dr. Paul addressed a positive change—the days of increasing US oil consumption may be over. “ M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Details Behind the Conference.

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