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COFCO, Sinopec and Novozymes to Build Cellulosic Biofuel Demonstration Facility in China by 2011

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Enzyme company Novozymes, COFCO, a leading producer and supplier of processed agricultural products, and Sinopec, the world’s third-largest oil refiner, signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the next steps towards commercialization of cellulosic biofuel in China. —Michael Christiansen, President, Novozymes China.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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On the utility side, Rocky Mountain Power offers incentives to commercial customers in Utah that cover 75% of the costs, ranging from $1,000 per Level 2 charger up to $42,000 per multiport DC fast charger. Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The initiative also includes projects to educate the public about the benefits of using clean burning, domestically produced natural gas in vehicles. Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition’s Long Island Regional Energy Collaborative Promoting a Green Economy through Clean Alternatives. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

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How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint — And Why It’s Smart Business

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in 2019 and found that 23% came from industries, 29% from transportation, 25% from electricity, 13% from commercial and residential buildings, and just 10% from agricultural activities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analyzed greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S. Considering that 29% of greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S.

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