biofuels

Feb
02

Air travellers' breath to become biofuel

The exhalations of travellers passing through Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport could prove to be a new source of biofuels
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Feb
02

US announces $25 million for biofuel research

US officials have announced $25 million in funding to promote biofuels and bioenergy research and development. A joint initiative of
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Jan
28

UK launches new, £27M bioenergy centre

The UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced the launch of a new Sustainable Bioenergy Centre,
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Jan
23

Cleantech news you might have missed: 23 Jan. 2009

Following are some of the top headlines yesterday from the world of cleantech: * Technology developed at the University of Chicago
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Jan
21

Cleantech news you might have missed: 21 Jan. 2009

What else is new in cleantech? Following are some headlines you might have missed over the past 24 hours: * Colorado-based
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Jan
13

New biofuel plants tap corn cobs, old power poles

Hmmm, let’s see … we’ve tapped corn, algae and sugarcane for biofuels. What’s next? How about corn cobs
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Jan
08

E. coli: from intestinal distress cause to biofuel superhero?

Corn-based ethanol is so 2008, but a team of California researchers have found a potential energy source that could put
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Jan
07

Cleantech funding hit new heights in '08

It’s official: 2008, while being generally miserable for many business ventures, was a banner year for cleantech. The Cleantech
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Dec
18

Survey: US cellulosic ethanol goals to fall far short

When it comes to the biofuel of the future, corn ethanol is out, cellulosic ethanol is in, right? Never mind
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Dec
17

Growing, glowing energy not the answer to climate change: study

What’s the best overall source of energy if you take into account factors like climate change, sustainability, pollution, human
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