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Lux Research provides snapshot of oil majors’ investments in alternative fuels; BP leads investment frequency

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Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Shell shifted its shares in Codexis to Raizen, its ethanol JV with Cosan.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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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). Renewable energy projects are frequently financed with project rather than corporate finance. by Bill Cooke.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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At the same time, it’s becoming apparent that alternative-fuel solutions we’re looking at have big drawbacks, and that producing these fuels will take a lot of green power that will be needed to replace coal and gas on shore. We needed to get the conversation started.” How is it arranged? Where does the crew go?

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. designates an existing national laboratory as a nuclear waste reprocessing Center of Excellence. Reducing Transportation Emissions. Emissions from the transportation sector will remain under the carbon pollution cap.