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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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Assuming an average biorefinery size of 40 million gallons per year, USDA estimates it meeting the RFS2 advanced biofuels goals will mean building of 527 biorefineries, at a cost of $168 billion. Woody biomass, municipal waste potential. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

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Linc Energy taking stake in aboveground gasification company; potential CTL introduction in US

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PowerHouse now offers integrated waste and biomass-to-energy systems on a turnkey basis. Under the terms of the deal: Linc Energy will invest US$6 million in cash into PowerHouse and grant certain rights to PowerHouse to use its FT gas to liquids technology for PowerHouse’s waste to energy applications.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will focus on accelerating the development and adoption of advanced sensors, data analytics, and controls in manufacturing, while reducing the cost of these technologies by half and improving the efficiency of US advanced manufacturing. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Louisiana State U.;

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Ford showcasing vehicle-to-vehicle communication for crash avoidance; potential for leveraging WiFi and smartphones to extend quickly the number of participating vehicles

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These protocols build on the established IEEE 802.11 In general the passenger vehicle industry is also exceedingly cost conscious.As But if you’re broken down in Montana, you need a cell phone. Intelligent vehicles could help reduce the billions of gallons of gas wasted in traffic jams each year.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec). Factors Determining Abatement Costs. The marginal costs of reducing (or abating) emissions depend on technological, behavioral, and policy-related factors.

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