2007 and Minnesota

EIA: E85 fueling station availability is increasing, but slowly; in 2% of all retail stations

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MARCH 7, 2014

The number of retail fueling stations offering E85 blend (up to 85% ethanol) has grown rapidly since 2007, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), Minnesota continues to lead the nation, with 336 E85 retail locations.

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Available Minnesota 2007 Fuel

Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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APRIL 21, 2011

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. —Cory Johnson, project manager.

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Fuel Tax Tax Minnesota Fuel

Renewable Energy Group to acquire Tyson Foods’ half ownership of Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel biorefinery

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MAY 21, 2014

Tyson and Syntroleum formed Dynamic Fuels in 2007 as a 50/50 joint venture. REG currently owns eight operating biodiesel refineries in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Texas that have a combined annual nameplate production capacity of 257 million gallons. Earlier post.)

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Renewable Diesel Louisiana Fuel

The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2024

Five Unusual Types of Products 3M Developed Over the Years Bondo: While not developed under 3M’s roof, the Bondo brand of automotive body filler, essentially a putty designed to fill in holes and cover visual imperfections, has been owned by 3M since at least 2007. based on Pfluemer’s magnetic-tape invention.

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Corporation Atlanta Minnesota Personal

10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

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MAY 25, 2016

Repeated scans were done for nearly all participants between 2002 and 2005; for a subset of participants between 2005 and 2007; and for half of all participants between 2010 and 2012. The condition, also called hardening of the arteries, can cause heart attacks. Kaufman, Joel D et al.

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Pollution Los Angeles Building Universal

Compromise Amendment to Waxman-Markey Bill Prohibits EPA From Using Indirect Land Use Change Metrics on Biofuels for 5 Years While National Academies Research the Issue

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JUNE 26, 2009

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2) defined within the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires biofuels to meet specified life-cycle greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to qualify. 2454, as Reported Offered by Mr. Peterson of Minnesota. The provision for indirect land use metrics only applies to biofuels.

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EPA 2007 Renewable Minnesota

DOE Regional Partnership Initiates CO2 Injection in Lignite Coal Seam

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MARCH 11, 2009

a five-spot well configuration was drilled in the summer of 2007 consisting of a center injection well surrounded by four monitoring wells. The final phase, the development phase (2007–2017), will conduct large-volume carbon storage tests. In collaboration with Eagle Operating Inc.,

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Coal CO2 North Dakota South Dakota

US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

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AUGUST 21, 2009

In the US, the Alberta Clipper Pipeline will extend 326 miles from the US-Canadian border near Neche, North Dakota across northern Minnesota to an Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The public scoping period formally concluded on 10 September 2007. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published 5 December 2008.

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Oil-Sands Oil Wisconsin United States

Study Finds Regional Variations in Irrigation Practices Can Push Corn Ethanol Water Requirements 3x Higher Than Earlier Estimates; Need to Account for Regional Specifics in Mandates

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APRIL 8, 2009

Top: County-level corn production and ethanol facilities in 2007. Bottom: EWe and TCW of each state as of 2007. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have estimated state-level field-to-pump water requirements of corn ethanol production across the US. Credit: ACS. Click to enlarge.

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Water 2005 2007 2008

Researchers report on potential long-range atmospheric emissions impacts of increased ethanol fuel use in North America

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JULY 28, 2012

Meeting the full requirements of the 36 billion gallons per year of biofuel required by the US Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 entirely with ethanol fuel. Numbers inset give the total North American ethanol source. Labels at left are months (e.g., DJF = December, January, February). Credit: ACS, Millet et al.

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North America America Emissions Fuel

Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

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JANUARY 6, 2010

The EPA can encourage these agencies to follow the lead of states like Minnesota, which is already releasing guidelines for E-85 remediation. Chevron Technology Ventures and the Institute for Energy Economics of Japan provided support for the study. “We

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Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

W over the period from 1998 to 2007. W in Minnesota. According to the report, average non-module costs in the US declined by $1.40/W W from 1998 to 2009, while module costs declined by $2.50/W Installed costs were also found to vary widely among states. W in Texas to a high of $9.60/W

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2010 Installation Cost Of Solar

NSF Awards $40M in 20 Grants for Research on Natural Systems, Including 8 Projects for Obtaining Hydrocarbons from Plants and Microorganisms

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

The project “Conversion of Biomass to Fuels using Molecular Sieve Catalysts and Millisecond Contact Time Reactors” (0937706) will be led by Michael Tsapatsis of the University of Minnesota.

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Grant Puerto Rico Conversion Montana

California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

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DECEMBER 31, 2011

Plaintiffs in the consolidated action are Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU); Redwood County Minnesota Corn and Soybean Growers; Penny Newman Grain, Inc.; Goldstene is a consolidated action, combining several lawsuits arguing similar points.

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. Paul Metropolitan Council, Minnesota: $1,100,000. Productive Alternatives/Transit Alternatives, Minnesota: $845,000. This project will upgrade the replacement buses to hybrid technology.

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Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

The plan assumes carbon intensity will be reduced 10% from 2007 levels by 2023, with reductions beginning in 2014. The Midwestern Governor’s Association represents Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The final report on an LCFS was published in February 2011. British Columbia.

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Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon

EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis

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AUGUST 7, 2009

In May, EPA released its expected Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) detailing the implementation of changes to the existing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS1) as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). In addition, Wang and Sheehan both considered the 2005 baseline stipulated by EISA 2007 to be inappropriate.

EPA

EPA Renewable Standards Fuel

Study finds removing corn residue for biofuel production can decrease soil organic carbon and increase CO2 emissions; may miss mandated 60% GHG reduction

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APRIL 21, 2014

The results showed that the states of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin had the highest net loss of carbon from residue removal because they have cooler temperatures and more carbon in the soil. The research has been in progress since 2007, involving the coordinated effort of faculty, staff and students from four academic departments at UNL.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Nebraska

How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. In January 2007, CalCars began a project to install Valence batteries in several cars that led to the creation of OEMtek (see above). Go to Hymotion.com. Green Gears, Inc. is Hymotions San Francisco-based distributor/installer.

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EIA: E85 fueling station availability is increasing, but slowly; in 2% of all retail stations

Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

Renewable Energy Group to acquire Tyson Foods’ half ownership of Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel biorefinery

The Rise and Fall of 3M’s Floppy Disk

10-year study shows how air pollution fosters heart disease; accelerated plaque build-up in arteries

Compromise Amendment to Waxman-Markey Bill Prohibits EPA From Using Indirect Land Use Change Metrics on Biofuels for 5 Years While National Academies Research the Issue

DOE Regional Partnership Initiates CO2 Injection in Lignite Coal Seam

US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

Study Finds Regional Variations in Irrigation Practices Can Push Corn Ethanol Water Requirements 3x Higher Than Earlier Estimates; Need to Account for Regional Specifics in Mandates

Researchers report on potential long-range atmospheric emissions impacts of increased ethanol fuel use in North America

Rice University Study and Policy Paper Find US Biofuels Policies Flawed, Recommend Fundamental Overhaul

Berkeley Lab report finds installed cost of solar PV systems in the US dropped sharply in 2010

NSF Awards $40M in 20 Grants for Research on Natural Systems, Including 8 Projects for Obtaining Hydrocarbons from Plants and Microorganisms

California ARB witholding enforcement of LCFS post Federal Court injunction; appealing and seeking stay of injunction; Judge O’Neill’s 3 rulings

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

Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis

Study finds removing corn residue for biofuel production can decrease soil organic carbon and increase CO2 emissions; may miss mandated 60% GHG reduction

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