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SDTC awards Nsolv $13M to commercialize warm solvent technology for heavy oil extraction; 80% reduction in GHG emissions

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Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is awarding Nsolv $13 million in grant funding to commercialize its field-tested, proprietary warm solvent technology for in situ heavy oil extraction without the use of steam. The oil is sent to refineries for further processing. Coke-forming asphaltenes are sequestered.

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Coskata Unveils Semi-Commercial Feedstock-Flexible Ethanol Facility; Springboard for Full-Scale Commercial Rollout

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The Coskata process can produce more than 100 gallons of ethanol per ton of dry, ash-free biomass material at a cost competitive with expected gasoline prices—around $1.00 gallons of water are required to produce one gallon of gasoline from Saudi Arabian Conventional Oil. Sorted waste (construction and demolition).

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Satellite Imagery for Everyone

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High-resolution satellite images, which used to cost tens of thousands of dollars, now can be had for the price of a cup of coffee. These underwater sand dunes adorn the seafloor between Andros Island and the Exuma islands in the Bahamas. Some companies providing geographic information systems—including. This is the case for.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? THE GOV NEEDS TO GET THIER HEADS OUT OF THE SAND,THIS IS SO BIG. It is 12 years later.

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