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UNEP Report Calls for More Sophisticated Approach to Developing Biofuels; Limitations of Current LCA Studies

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In the report, its first, the panel concludes governments should fit biofuels into an overall energy, climate, land-use, water and agricultural strategy if biofuels deployment is to benefit society, the economy and the environment as a whole. Another constraint is the way land conversion related impacts are attributed.

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DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24M in Biomass Research and Development Grants

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Polyitaconic acid is a water-soluble polymer with a 2 million metric ton per year market potential as a replacement for petrochemical dispersants, detergents, and super-absorbents. The self-contained process uses minimal water and no acids or chemical additives. DOE Awards. Exelus, Inc. BIOFUELS DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS. USDA Awards.

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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On the production side, options exist for improving technologies in terms of new feedstocks and conversion technologies as well as more efficient use of biomass. However very few studies include water use impacts. Methodologies to develop biodiversity quality indicators are still under discussion. Menichetti and Otto.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Macroalgae can be utilized as a feedstock for domestic transportation fuels, chemicals and other commercial products without competing with food crops for land and water. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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range of cultivation. that produces large quantities of sugar and requires less water. at San Diego, Mississippi State. Concentrating Solar Power/Nuclear: High Efficiency Solar Electric Conversion Power Tower Abengoa Solar will develop a high efficiency solar-electric. heating and water purification. University.

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