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

Green Car Congress

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

Green Car Congress

The EPA has blocked new cellulosic pathways by changing the approval mechanisms outside of the required legal processes, slowing the development and commercialization of processes that meet the intent of the RFS. —Hugh Welsh, President DSM North America.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We need to utilize everything in out power to reduce our dependence on foreign oil including using our own natural resources. Create cheap clean energy, new badly needed green jobs, and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. By the way Boones plan covers: Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

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