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Research and Markets: 2011 Report on Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel

Research and Markets: 2011 Report on Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel

"Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel" report to their offering. “Analyzing Algae as a Source of Fuel” Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms. The largest and most complex marine forms are called seaweeds. Though the proka ... Continue reading

110 MPG Ford Mustang E85 Hybrid at Washington Auto Show

110 MPG Ford Mustang E85 Hybrid at Washington Auto Show

On January 19, 2011 The Auto Channel received an e-mail from Douglas Pelmear president, founder and chief engineer of HP2g, an Ohio grass roots company that developed a 110 MPG E85 V8 Hybrid Mustang. He told us that “due to his inability to raise additional working capital he would have to abandon his good work.â ... Continue reading

Global Automakers Association Says Diversity of Technologies and Alternative Fuels Is Needed to Help Meet Nation's Environmental Goals

Global Automakers Association Says Diversity of Technologies and Alternative Fuels Is Needed to Help Meet Nation's Environmental Goals

WASHINGTON--When considering how to advance the nation’s environmental and energy goals, the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) believes that good public policy should encourage all promising advanced technologies and alternative fuels. “Hybrids are just one of the many technologie ... Continue reading

Growth Energy: Domestic Ethanol Is the Answer to Our Nation's Addiction to Foreign Oil

Growth Energy: Domestic Ethanol Is the Answer to Our Nation's Addiction to Foreign Oil

Growth Energy, the leading coalition of American ethanol supporters, singled out an enormous oversight in a study produced by the RAND Corp. that claims advanced biofuels are not ready to replace petroleum in military hardware, such as warships and warplanes. The study overlooks the potential domestic impact that ethan ... Continue reading

EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars

EPA, DOT and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Standards for Next Generation of Clean Cars

*CONTACTS:* Cathy Milbourn (EPA) Milbourn.cathy@epa.gov 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 Enesta Jones (EPA) Jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 Karen Aldana (DOT) Karen.Aldana@dot.gov 202-366-9550 * * Stanley Young (CARB) syoung@arb.ca.gov 916-322-2990 916-956-9409 cell * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 24, 2011 ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS

2011 Chevrolet VOLT: The Ultimate Volt Review - MANY VIDEOS

The Light at the 'Front' of the Tunnel By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL January 23, 2011: Just a bit more than four years ago, Rick Wagoner and Bob Lutz (General Motors’ Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively) appeared on the GM Press Conference stage at the Detroit Auto Show t ... Continue reading

Statement by AIAM President and CEO Michael J. Stanton Regarding EPA's Decision to Approve Ethanol (E15) Fuel for 2001-2006 MY Vehicles

Statement by AIAM President and CEO Michael J. Stanton Regarding EPA's Decision to Approve Ethanol (E15) Fuel for 2001-2006 MY Vehicles

WASHINGTON--The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) is disappointed with today’s decision by EPA to expand its partial waiver to 2001-2006 model year vehicles. AIAM member companies are pioneering technologies to advance the goal of increasing fuel economy and reducing gree ... Continue reading

EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 - 2006 Cars and Light Trucks

EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 - 2006 Cars and Light Trucks

EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 - 2006 Cars and Light Trucks *" ""Agency continues review of public comments for an E15 pump label to help ensure consumers use the correct fuel* *"* WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains m ... Continue reading

National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Says EPA Decision on E15 Could Hurt Consumers

National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Says EPA Decision on E15 Could Hurt Consumers

Charles T. Drevna, president of NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency today approving a 50 percent increase in the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline used by cars and light trucks manufactured in the ... Continue reading

Ethanol Maker POET Comments on E15 Approval

Ethanol Maker POET Comments on E15 Approval

‘We’re clearly moving forward, but significant hurdles remain’ SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Jan. 21, 2011; Rob Skjonsberg, POET Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Corporate Affairs, made the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency announced approval of E15 (15 percent ethanol ble ... Continue reading

Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol Producers Get Much Deserved Boost from USDA

Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol Producers Get Much Deserved Boost from USDA

Washington January 20, 2011; The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that 3 cellulosic and advanced ethanol producers were receiving $405 million in loan guarantees from the agency. “These loan guarantees will be absolutely instrumental in bring ... Continue reading

BIO Says Aggressive New USDA Loan Guarantees for Biorefinery Projects Will Help Industry Overcome Financing Hurdles

BIO Says Aggressive New USDA Loan Guarantees for Biorefinery Projects Will Help Industry Overcome Financing Hurdles

USDA loan guarantees for biorefineries will help advanced biofuel pioneers build commercial-scale facilities, paving the way for additional industry investments. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership on biofuels commercialization and for anno ... Continue reading

Shame On You Steven Chu For Allowing An American Company That Developed and Built 400 HP 110MPG E85(Flex-fuel) Engines to Close; While U.S Government Invests In Chinese Companies and Other "Continue The Gasoline Status-quo" Schemes

Shame On You Steven Chu For Allowing An American Company That Developed and Built 400 HP 110MPG E85(Flex-fuel) Engines to Close; While U.S Government Invests In Chinese Companies and Other "Continue The Gasoline Status-quo" Schemes

Napoleon, OH January 19, 2011; Douglas Pelmear President, founder and Chief engineer of HP2g sent us this sad release announcing the closing of the HP2g Facility in Wauseon, Ohio The HP2g is a revolutionary designed V-8 Electric Hybrid Engine, 400 HP on E-85 (ethanol fuel) that delivers 110 MPG, eliminating the need fo ... Continue reading

Report Says China Will Kick U.S. Electric Butts, in Race for New Transport Fuels,

Report Says China Will Kick U.S. Electric Butts, in Race for New Transport Fuels,

NEW YORK & BEIJING--China could lead the race to roll out electric vehicles and will deploy new transport technologies at scale more quickly than the United States, according to a report by Accenture that compares the two countries. But the US could lead a global biotechnology-based agricultural revolution that will ge ... Continue reading

Cyclone Power Technologies' Licensee in China Completes Initial Milestones in Prototyping Stage

Cyclone Power Technologies' Licensee in China Completes Initial Milestones in Prototyping Stage

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) announced that its licensee Great Wall Alternative Power Systems Ltd. has completed the first important milestones in the prototyping stages of its License Agreement. These targets include completing the design and IP transition work, and assembling their engineering ... Continue reading

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