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Algae.Tec and Lufthansa sign MoU to evaluate potential of algae-oil based aviation biofuels

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Algae.Tec and Lufthansa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate jointly the potential for algae oil from Algae.Tec’s bio-reactors to be developed into a sustainable source of aviation biofuels. Algae.Tec was founded in 2008 with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Perth, Western Australia. Earlier post.).

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Australias Algae.Tec lists on the ASX

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The photo-bioreactors which are at the heart of the McConchie-Stroud algae production technology are designed to generate four revenue streams: oils which can be refined into biodiesel; carbohydrates (sugars) that can be used in the production of ethanol; proteins that can be used as feedstock for farm animals; and.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. Wallace came up with the idea to give the earth one day free from fossil fuel emissions.

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Wal-Mart Testing Two Different Hybrid Systems and Three Alt Fuels on Class 8 Trucks

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The five Peterbilt Model 386 heavy duty diesel-electric hybrids are being tested in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Southern California and the Baltimore/Washington DC region. distribution center will operate on an 80/20 blend of biodiesel made of waste yellow cooking oil. Reclaimed Grease Fuel and Biodiesel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Basin Electric Power Cooperative , 2008 Ford Escape by Hymotion, Oct 2007 (Bismark, ND), contact Chris VandeVenter. Peter Mullen, PHEV 2008 Prius by Hybrids Plus , Nov 2007, (Boulder, CO for Seattle resident). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund Office for Resource Efficiency Escape by Hybrids Plus , Jan 16, 2008, (USA).

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