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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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The awards recognize pioneering chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States. Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Finally, they believe that during the launch and operation of their business, located in Appalachian Ohio, they will bring economic opportunity to a rural community that has been struggling financially over the last several decades. We can make our facilities custom tailored for a site, corn in Ohio, it might be sorghum in Texas.

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ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

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The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. The Ohio State University. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris. UC Berkeley. leadership in electric flight.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH. Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Interestingly, approximately one-third of EV drivers have home rooftop solar, so their electricity is coming from sunshine, saving fuel costs as well as the environment.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH. Gasoline always emits 20 lbs of toxic air pollutants per gallon, and can only be burned once. Interestingly, approximately one-third of EV drivers have home rooftop solar, so their electricity is coming from sunshine, saving fuel costs as well as the environment.

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