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EPA approves emergency fuel waiver for Louisiana

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As Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in the US Gulf Coast, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean gasoline requirements for Louisiana. psi low Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements for the State of Louisiana. EPA Administrator Lisa P.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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Tesla’s war with laws that prohibit the direct sale of cars to consumers continues to wage on, but the automaker is making progress across the United States. Tuesday, Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb stated Tesla is now eligible to open the three sales locations in the state. Holcomb also granted Tesla this license.

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Myriant receives USDA loan guarantee to close bond placement for construction of bio-succinic acid plant

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Myriant Corporation closed a $25 million private bond placement for the construction of its flagship commercial bio-succinic acid plant located in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Sales of the unsecured portion of the bonds indicate investor confidence in the future financial performance of Myriant’s Lake Providence bio-refinery.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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In 2005, their sales increased even further, accounting for approximately 54% of all new car sales. US Environmental Protection Agency Grants Testing Waiver. In February, 2009, the US EPA granted Renergie, Inc. As used in this section and Sec. 80.28, “applicable standard” means: 9.0 Earlier GCC post.] Resources.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. I successfully doubled EV sales in the Pacific Northwest through a US Department of Energy project I was the principal investigator for. EV ownership promotes interest from the general public, which allows demonstrations.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. I successfully doubled EV sales in the Pacific Northwest through a US Department of Energy project I was the principal investigator for. EV ownership promotes interest from the general public, which allows demonstrations.

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UOP looking to biomass catalytic pyrolysis to expand volumes of renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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That plant, in Norco, Louisiana, will have the capacity to produce more than 9,300 barrels per day of renewable diesel product. More recently, UOP signed an agreement to license technology to Emerald Biofuels LLC to produce Honeywell Green Diesel at another facility in Louisiana. Earlier post.) Hydroprocessing. Earlier post.)

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