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KLM to operate regular biofuel-powered flights between JFK and Schiphol

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate a new series of biofuel-powered intercontinental flights in partnership with Schiphol Group, Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The sustainable fuel is obtained from used cooking oil. KLM will run weekly flights from John F.

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Linde introduces new line of standard hydrogen generation plants; from 100 to 1,000 Nm3/h

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As a comparison for scale, in 2009, Linde executed a long-term contract with PdV Midwest Refining LLC to supply hydrogen to the company’s CITGO Lemont, Illinois, oil refinery using a new 1.27 The HYDROPRIME product line covers the demand for on-site hydrogen generation units from 100 to 1,000 Nm 3 /h (8.41 Earlier post.).

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DOE-sponsored drilling projects demonstrate significant CO2 storage at three sites

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Initial estimates indicate 28 billion metric tons of regional CO 2 storage could be available for the Basin’s Birmingham-Tuscaloosa corridor, in addition to at least one injection zone that might provide enhanced oil recovery opportunities. Newark Basin: A project team—comprising Sandia Technologies LLC; Conrad Geoscience Corp.;

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US indicts 7 individuals and 3 companies in alleged $100M biodiesel RINs fraud in Indiana

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Four of the defendants—Craig Ducey, Chad Ducey, Chris Ducey, and Brian Carmichael—operated E-Biofuels, a Middletown, Indiana company that held itself out as a producer of biodiesel from feedstocks such as animal fat and vegetable oils. The alleged conspiracy.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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In 2009, the United States produced 10.75 Soybean oil, Energy cane, Biomass Sorghum, Perennial grasses, Woody biomass. Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia. Woody biomass, oil seed, grasses, cereal crop residue.

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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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The 43 winning proposals were submitted by transit agencies from across the country as part of a nationwide competition for the $100 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. NJ Transit, New Jersey: $250,000. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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Europe has gasoline taxes over $4 per gallon and still finds the need to adopt aggressive performance standards for cars to reduce GHGs and oil use. Currently, nine states have done so: Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont. LVMs, IVMs, SVMs.

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