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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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The land-based oil distribution network is smaller, but also important. The Saudi decision to let the market set prices and to pursue market share, has led to steep declines in crude and petroleum product prices. With the exception of LNG exports to Asia from Sakhalin, Russia sends natural gas to its customers via pipeline.

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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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Genomatica expects Bio-BDO to be competitive at oil prices of $45 per barrel or at natural gas prices of $3.50 They plan to roll out plants in the United States, Europe, and Asia over time. Sigma-Aldrich is currently offering TPGS-750-M for sale, making it broadly available to research laboratories.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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Virtually all major vehicle manufacturers and several start-up companies are offering—or are planning to offer soon—a PEV for sale in the US market. PEV offerings have also been announced throughout Europe and Asia. Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected.

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