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Ensyn begins generation & sale of cellulosic biofuel RINs under RFS2

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Based on the type of conversion process, producing these heavier fuel oil products versus the #1, #2, or a non- petroleum diesel blend will affect the amount of energy used and therefore the GHG emissions from the process. In one, the biomass is converted into a biocrude which is further refined into lighter products—i.e.,

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The project will develop a new device called the Galloping Hydrokinetic Energy Extraction Device that will convert fast-moving river currents into an oscillating motion that will drive a dielectric elastomer generator (DEG). The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. DOE Funding: $240,000.

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Mascoma Acquires SunOpta BioProcess Inc.; Integrated Cellulosic Ethanol Company

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The acquisition combines the fiber preparation and pretreatment technologies of SBI and the consolidated bioprocessing (CBP) technology of Mascoma, to create a company with comprehensive capabilities for converting non-food cellulose (wood chips, energy crops and organic solid waste) into ethanol and high value co-products.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Westbrook, 2001 "Gasoline to Electric Conversion Manual: A Workshop Guide for High Schools", published by the Electric Vehicle Society of Canada, July 2005 "History of the Electric Automobile: Hybrid electric vehicles", by Ernest H. com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th!

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

I know these them, I lived in Japan I know these people, I’ve sat and had conversations with them. Well Sunpower and Sanyo are first tier, meaning in the field they’re converting at about a 16% efficiency rate I believe. Well, I’d love to retire to along one of the rivers in New Hampshire where you have a cotton gin.

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