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NDPC study finds Bakken crude similar to other light sweet crudes, no greater rail transport risk

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This is the third independent study to confirm that Bakken crude does not significantly differ from other crude oils and poses no greater risks than other flammable liquids authorized for rail transport. The study also found that one of the tests DOT requires to determine the packing group for flammable liquids like crude oil is not optimal.

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Poet-DSM pausing production of cellulosic ethanol at Project Liberty, shifting to R blames EPA

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POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels, LLC, a joint venture of Royal DSM and POET, LLC, will pause production of cellulosic biofuels at Project LIBERTY and shift to R&D focused on improving operational efficiency. This step is a result of EPA challenges with the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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Charging consumers to more accurately reflect the actual cost of a product--in this case energy--will lead consumers to change their behavior, smart-grid advocates say. We need to utilize everything in out power to reduce our dependence on foreign oil including using our own natural resources. per barrel. The SEL 547.

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