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Syzygy Plasmonics raises $23M Series B to electrify chemical manufacturing; photocatalytic reactor for hydrogen production

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Syzygy Plasmonics, a technology company developing a high-performance photocatalyst for the industrial gas, chemical and energy industries, announced a $23-million Series B financing led by Horizons Ventures with participation from new global investors including Equinor Ventures. Earlier post.).

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Accelergy Receives Grant from Pennsylvania for Feasibility Study on Coal-Biomass-to-Liquids

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A $175,000 grant will be used for the site selection and analysis process for this facility. Following the site selection and facility design process, the Alliance will request a formal grant from the Commonwealth to construct a demonstration plant and produce its cleaner fuel on a larger scale. Earlier post.).

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). A proposal for existing plants is due in 2014, with targeted file rule in 2015.

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Ford and Georgia Tech partner on hydraulic hybrid school bus conversion

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Conducted by Georgia Tech, the project is financed by a $50,000 Ford College Community Challenge Grant, one of five given annually for a student-led project that matches university resources with an urgent community need related to sustainability. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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Second, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule on the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that would provide financing to increase the conversion of biomass to bioenergy. USDA provides grants and loans and other financial support to help biofuels and renewable energy commercialization. Biomass Crop Assistance Program.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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The other goal, of course, is the system’s ultimate purpose: to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by channeling funds into cleaner technologies. One is to operate successfully as a market, with a steady supply of carbon offsets and varying prices to ensure that profits can be made.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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↓ ↑ report 16 Vlad 10:25AM (4/10/2009) I dont think that home-charging is even a question and that it will be universally available soon. Beware of businessmen trying to make a fortune with the wish to shift to cleaner propulsion! Automotive.coms auto loan locator can help you get a lower new car finance rate.