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Accelergy Receives Grant from Pennsylvania for Feasibility Study on Coal-Biomass-to-Liquids

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The Carbon Cycle Technology Alliance was formed in 2009 to address the simultaneous challenges of increasing the supply of secure fuels while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance expects to complete the study in three to four months.

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Concepts for an “Energy Security Trust” reach back to President Carter

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Then, President Carter signed a message to Congress asking for the passage of a windfall profits tax—the source for the fund—and the establishment of an energy security trust fund, calling it “ one of the most important legislative proposals of my administration. ”. The bill died; Larson re-introduced the bill in 2009 as H.R.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). by Bill Cooke. M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Long-Term Optimism.

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Texas Clean Energy Project signs long-term CO2 offtake agreement with Whiting Petroleum for enhanced oil recovery; 90% CO2 capture from IGCC coal polygen plant

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The TCEP would integrate coal gasification, combined-cycle power generation, CO 2 capture, and. Whiting will be the first in the Permian to purchase CO 2 from a power project that will be produced through the coal-gasification process. The TCEP integrates coal gasification, combined-cycle power generation, CO 2 capture, and.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. bg, (combining the 2009 and 2010 standards as proposed), or 1.10% of total fuel.

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Worldwatch: Fossil fuel subsidies continue to outweigh those for renewable energy; international pledges on reform unfulfilled

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GSI, in collaboration with the National Institute for Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) and The Energy Resource Institute. Estimates based on 2009 energy production numbers placed renewable energy subsidies between 1.7¢ TERI), released three new reports on India’s fuel subsidies and the options and recommendations for reform.

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$3.8 Trillion FY 2011 US Budget Proposal Boosts Department of Energy Spending

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trillion FY 2011 Budget to the US Congress. increase over FY 2009 actuals and a 7.4% billion in tax subsidies for oil, coal and gas industries. Select EERE Programs and Financing (US$ millions). Program activity 2009 act. Provides $668 million to Fossil Energy R&D for the ”Clean Coal Power Initiative.“

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