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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen partner on renewable isooctane for specialty fuel applications

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Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen, world market leader in alkylate gasoline for two- and four-stroke small engines, have entered into a partnership on renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) for specialty fuel applications. billion (US$3.8 billion).

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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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The many innovations in electrochemistry that the polymer unlocks will change the future of renewable energy. Joy is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is a lifetime trustee of the Aspen Institute.). Joy served as chief scientist there until 2003.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

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H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

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Hedging its own bets, Chrysler is calling the concept reveal an “advance look at one potential path” to the brand’s all-electric future. That’s a heckuva lot of wiggle room for what’s actually in the pipeline. Saul Goodman would be proud. Buyers with families could choose the 300 or Sebring, not to mention the (then) ubiquitous minivans.

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EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

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a To be determined by EPA through a future rulemaking, but no less than 1.0 b To be determined by EPA through a future rulemaking. The second option assesses emissions impacts over a 100 year time period and discounts future emissions at 2% annually. The lifecycle analysis for greenhouse gases relates to the full fuel cycle.

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