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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% billion gallons), down about 4% from 2011; US production depends mainly on corn as a feedstock, and corn prices rose in 2012 due to a severe summer drought in the Midwest. World ethanol and biodiesel production.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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SNDi for streets added years 2000 to 2014. A rapid policy response, including regulation and pricing tools, is needed to avoid further costly lock-in during this current, final phase of the urbanization process. Gridded street networks, on the other hand, promote efficient, dense urban form in Bolivia, Argentina and Peru.

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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook projects global ethanol production to increase 67% over next 10 years to 44B gallons

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Global ethanol production has fallen in calendar year 2012 for the first time since 2000, due to declines in the United States and in Brazil. With lower prices of maize and sugar anticipated in 2013-2014, a large increase in production is anticipated in both countries.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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In addition to the United States, this group includes Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Libya, Algeria, Argentina, and Brazil. The US is second, with 862 Tcf, followed by Argentina with 774 Tcf and Mexico with 681 Tcf. Tcf in 2000. Background. In 2010, US shale gas production reached 4.87

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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China and Argentina total 5.4 Prices reached $4,752 per ton as of 28 July, up $200 compared with last month and almost 100% from 2003, government data show. The global lithium market has been expanding by 6% annually since 2000, according to KORES. million tons, respectively. million tons and 2.6

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