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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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A team of researchers led by Loretta Roberson, associate scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, has installed the first seaweed farm in Puerto Rico and US tropical waters. Puerto Rico has stable warm temperatures and ample sunlight year-round, as well as a wide range of exposure to prevailing winds and waves.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made 11 awards totaling $55 million aimed at building research capacity to develop new innovations at the intersection of food, energy and water systems and to address fundamental questions about the brain. Research at the nexus of food, energy and water. University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.

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General Dynamics NASSCO launches first LNG-powered containership

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The main engine is a MAN dual-fuel slow-speed 8L70ME-C8.2-GI The LNG-powered ships will also include a ballast water treatment system, making them the greenest ships of their size. The LNG-powered ships will also include a ballast water treatment system, making them the greenest ships of their size. Click to enlarge.

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General Dynamics NASSCO delivers 1st LNG-powered containership; christens first ECO tanker

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The Jones Act-qualified ships will operate between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 610-foot-long tankers are a new “ECO” design, offering improved fuel efficiency and the latest environmental protection features including a Ballast Water Treatment System.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

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An islander was importing them from Puerto Rico, and I bought one.”. From there, he turned to an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)-to-electric conversion. “I That’s a popular thing here, except it’s usually on the water,” Upson said. “I was at a trade fair and I saw this little neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV).

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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. Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. Several scenarios will be modeled for varying wave sizes, water depths, and currents. Category III MARINER Projects. Description.

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