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Study: Bio-Based Plastics Could Ultimately Replace Up to 90% of Total Global Consumption of Plastics in 2007

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Replacement of up to 90% (270 Mt) of the total global consumption of plastics in 2007 with bio-based plastics is ultimately technically possible, according to new study by authors at Utrecht University, commissioned by the associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE). Source: PRO-BIP 2009.

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Other end-uses, including glass-ceramics, greases and polymers, have also shown high rates of growth, but are predicted to moderate over the next five years as emerging economy growth slows.

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DOE to issue funding opportunity for bioenergy technologies; outliers to current multi-year program plan

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Encourage the creation of a new domestic bioenergy industry supporting the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 goal of 36 billion gallons per year of renewable transportation fuels by 2022. Bio-hydrocarbons Bio-hydrogen Bio-polymers Biomass Biorefinery Fuels' EERE plans to issue the FOA on or about 24 February 2014.

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Engineered E. coli produce styrene from glucose

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The conversion of endogenously synthesized l-phenylalanine to styrene was achieved by the co-expression of phenylalanine ammonia lyase and trans-cinnamate decarboxylase. US consumption of styrene in 2006 was 9,600 million pounds, > 99% of which was consumed in the production of polymers and copolymers.

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

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Funding for Feedstock Infrastructure increased (+$12.0M), mainly to support an expansion of feedstock production trials and sustainability efforts critical to ensuring a stable supply of feedstocks needed for a viable domestic biofuels industry capable of providing the volumes mandated by the EISA 2007 Renewable Fuel Standard.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. Then they are driving by electric car conversions every day and not seeing them.

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