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Minnesota RFS Now Requires 5% Biodiesel

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Minnesota’s state Renewable Fuel Standard now requires that diesel fuel contain a 5% blend of biodiesel, up from its previous 2% (B2) requirement. Blends of up to 5% biodiesel (B5) are legally categorized as diesel fuel, eliminating operational or warranty concerns.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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The proposed transaction is subject to the applicable legally required consultation and notification processes with employee representatives as well as approvals by the relevant regulatory authorities and partners on certain contracts. —Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman & CEO of Total. This transaction will bring to Total: 2.5

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

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Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. a first-of-its-kind waiver for the purpose of testing hydrous E10, E20, E30 & E85 ethanol blends in non-flex-fuel vehicles and flex-fuel vehicles in the State of Louisiana. Until fairly recently, these US motor vehicles were non-FFVs. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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There are four general categories of offsets: (1) biological sequestration projects; (2) renewable energy projects; (3) energy efficiency projects; and (4) non-CO 2 emissions reduction projects. (1) 2) Examples of Renewable Energy Projects. The cap would make fossil fuels more expensive and renewable energy sources more attractive.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Additionality is proof that the renewable-energy project would not happen without the capital generated by selling carbon credits. Renergie is in the process of transferring its proven renewable energy technology worldwide by working closely with developing countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. CONCLUSION.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Renergie was formed for the initial purpose of raising capital to develop, construct, own and operate a decentralized network of ten modular-designed small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities (SABMFs) in the parishes of the State of Louisiana which were devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ]. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The legislation would also provide new incentives for domestic oil and gas drilling, nuclear power plant construction, carbon capture and storage, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar. nationals and legal residents. Graham recently declared, “ Economy-wide cap-and-trade is dead. ” TLC and Equity Capital.

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