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ExxonMobil, MIT and Synthetic Genomics team publishes results of LCA on algal biofuels; potential for large reductions in GHG

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Because of the large design and technology space available for algal biofuel production, the team notes in the paper, life-cycle analysis (LCA) can serve both as a process design and technology evaluation tool. Their paper is published in the ACS journal Environmental Science and Technology. the functional unit) being assessed.

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ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics progressing in their algal biofuels partnership; preliminary results from lifecycle analysis

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At the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit in Minneapolis, Dr. Michael Matturro, Corporate Programs Laboratory Director for ExxonMobil, provided a brief overview of the scope of the work and described some preliminary results from a comprehensive lifecycle analysis of different algal biofuel production pathways being done by the two partners along with MIT.

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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

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The translucent tubes contain red-colored oil circulated to cool the motor. kW/kg because the prediction had been based on attributes of lab-scale or simulated parts rather than production ones.) Due to the high manufacturability of production, the final cost of the product is competitive compared to traditional electrical steel.”

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DOE, USDA awarding $12.6M to 10 biomass genomics research projects for improved biofuels

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have selected 10 projects that will receive funding aimed at accelerating genetic breeding programs to improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower, and bio-based products. DOE’s Office of Science will provide $10.6 Description.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

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Principal, Jenni Taylor, a product of the Manhattan Beach School District and a Mira Costa grad was hosting and getting used to her new “Dr. The Pacific Coast Termite grant also funded an environmentally friendly XT-2000 Orange Oil termite treatment for the greenhouse. Taylor” title after earning her doctorate.

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DOE to award more than $27M to 12 plastics recycling R&D projects

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As part of DOE’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, these projects will also help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products. Partners include 3M, Archer Daniels Midland, and Diageo. Partners include Allonia and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Minneapolis-St. Productive Alternatives/Transit Alternatives, Minnesota: $845,000. Energy Reduction Consolidated Projects: A variety of building energy-efficiency upgrades, hybrid vehicle upgrades, wind generator power systems, and the equipment needed to convert cooking oil to a blend with vehicle fuel to operate some of their buses.

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