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Anheuser-Busch Companies and Blue Marble Biomaterials sign MoU to begin development of bio-refinery pilot

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The project will convert spent grains and biogas from the brewing process into chemicals that can be used in other applications, such as food, cosmetics, and personal care products. This project will also serve to reduce emissions and waste at each Anheuser-Busch facility where the project is implemented.

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) sponsors a broad program of connected vehicle research ; the research is a multimodal program that involves using wireless communication between vehicles, infrastructure, and personal communications devices to improve safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability. — Mike Shulman.

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Former EPA exec Margo Oge explains the new federal emissions rules

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Some states like Montana, for example, it’s less populous, but a big state, so how do you put that infrastructure in place? I have no inside information, but my hope is that they move very, very fast because we have zero time to waste here. Margo Oge: I don’t know, but I would be very shocked if every state doesn’t get resources.

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