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Genomatica Develops Bio-manufacturing Process for Methyl Ethyl Ketone; Potential Product for Struggling Corn Ethanol Plants

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In the second half of 2008, on the heels of its first development of a process for 1,4-Butanediol (BDO), Genomatica targeted MEK and began development of the first organism known to bio-manufacture MEK from sugar in the laboratory. Genomatica was founded in 2000 by research scientists from the University of California at San Diego.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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The statute, amended by Assembly Bill 109 (Núñez, Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help achieve the state's climate change policies. Project partners will provide $1,000,000 to match the state grant. .

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Flat Lenses Made of Nanostructures Transform Tiny Cameras and Projectors

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Today, many mobile devices use DOEs to convert a laser beam into “structured light.” Imagine a shallow marsh filled with seagrass standing in water. Where light ordinarily bounces off a material in the form of reflection, it would pass around this type of metamaterial like water going around a boulder in a stream.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. Sonoma County Water Agency "Sparky" by Hymotion, May 2007, (Santa Rosa, CA), contact: sherwood@scwa.ca.gov Wisconsin Public Power Inc.

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