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Results 1 - 20 of 3,259 in Biomass

  1. French CEA Launches Biomass-to-Liquids Project; Hydrogen Used to Optimize Mass YieldRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Green Car Congress

    The French CEA and its industrial and financial partners are launching the first phase of construction of a pilot thermochemical biomass-to-liquids unit in Bure Saudron, which is located 80 km from Nancy in northeastern France.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Biofuel

  2. National Policy on Bio-Fuels AnnouncedRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Jan Samachar

    ... been approved. The Policy endeavors to facilitate and bring about optimal development and utilization of indigenous biomass feedstocks for production of bio-fuels. The Policy can be visited at the Ministry's Website www.mnre.gov.in . Bio-fuels ...

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    Related Topix: Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Agriculture, Science

  3. Turning trees into powerRead the original story

    Aug 15, 2008 | Canada.com

    ... be replicated across the country. It is, however, Wagner's plant that is in many ways the pilot for B.C. The largest biomass power plant on the continent, the Williams Lake facility produces 66 megawatts of electricity -- enough to power 65,000 ...

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    Related Topix: British Columbia, Williams Lake, BC, Canada

  4. Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative Plans State's Development Corridors For RenewablesRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Planning Report

    ... committee includes representatives from all of the renewable generating companies for power, solar, geothermal, and biomass that are active in California. It also includes representatives of environmental organizations, consumers, the military, ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy, Wind Power, Wind Power

  5. Making a Bio-Mess of Nova Scotia's ForestsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | The Dominion

    ... Markovitz lives in Calm Harbour on the Eastern Shore where Northern Pulp Ltd. is whole-tree clear-cut harvesting for biomass energy. a oeResidents in the area are very upset, shocked and appalled,a she says. After whole-tree clear-cut harvesting, ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  6. Race for energy is onRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | Amarillo.com

    ... a strategy for growing the state's biofuels industry. But New Mexico is not alone. North Carolina has a plan for biomass development, Arizona is working on a roadmap for tapping the sun's potential, Texas already has a solar plan, Washington has a ...

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    Related Topix: New Mexico, New Mexico Government, North Carolina Government, North Carolina, Alternative Energy, Energy, Texas, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power

  7. Letter: It's time to switch to clean energyRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | GreenvilleOnline.com

    ... Imagine what would happen if we invested that $1 billion a day in American energy instead, building solar panels, biomass plants and wind turbines? Our money would stay in the United States and we would be less vulnerable to the antics of foreign ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Small Business, Personal Finance

  8. On Native GroundOIL Drilling in the Arctic: an Ecological Disaster Waiting to HappenRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | American Reporter

    ... equivalent of burning the furniture to heat the house, we focus on expanding our use of solar, wind, hydro and biomass energy? By doing so, we can not only reverse global warming and clean up the environment, but our nation can create good jobs and ...

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    Related Topix: Geology, Science, Global Warming

  9. Energy solution is right hereRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Asia News Network

    Biomass, biogas, municipal solid waste, solar and mini-hydro are all possible answers to renewable energy sources.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Solar Energy, Solar Energy

  10. India has huge untapped green energyRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | Express India

    ... potential of around 85,000 mw, which includes wind potential of 45,000 mw, small hydro of 6,000 mw and 25,000 mw of biomass/ bio-energy. The report also adds that the country has potential to generate 20 mw per sq km using solar photovoltaic and ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

  11. UDRI Awarded $49.5M Grant to Develop Advanced Jet Fuels and Combustion TechnologiesRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Green Car Congress

    ... research test facility dedicated to developing research quantities of new and improved jet fuels from coal and biomass. ( Earlier post .) Work will also be performed in the von Ohain Fuels and Combustion Center, which provides research opportunities ...

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    Related Topix: University of Dayton, US Military, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, US Air Force

  12. Improved Refractory Material for GasifiersRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Green Car Congress

    ... to line the interior of slagging gasifiers, where a carbon-based feedstock (such as coal, petroleum, coke, and/or biomass) is converted at high temperatures in an oxygen short atmosphere into hydrogen and carbon monoxide, called synthesis gas. The ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing

  13. Feeding and fueling the world requires regional approaches to global challenges | Guest columnistRead the original story

    17 hrs ago | Seattle Times

    ... and sustainable biofuel sources. As one of the largest food exporters in the nation, coupled with our potential for biomass production for fuel, Washington will be front and center. The anticipated changes in our global climate and their varied ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Agriculture, Science, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Opinion

  14. When Christmas is over, trees can be recycledRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | San Diego News Network

    ... without a curbside pickup program, the following drop-off locations will accept Christmas trees: -California Biomass, 83-109 Avenue 62, Thermal -Robert A Nelson Transfer Station, 1830 Agua Mansa Rd., Riverside (will accept trees from City of ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Riverside County, CA

  15. Malaysia Needs Strong Biomass Policy, Says ExpertRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Malaysian National News Agency

    KOTA KINABALU, Dec 24 -- Malaysia needs a strong biomass policy to encourage investors to be involved in renewable energy by utilising the country's oil palm industry.

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Energy, Southeast Asia, World News, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Malaysia, Lahad Datu, Malaysia

  16. Glaciers Feed the Ocean's Food WebsRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | TreeHugger

    ... an astonishing 66 percent of the ancient material was immediately metabolized by marine microbes, forming living biomass that helps to support the entire oceanic ecosystem. Durelle Scott, an assistant professor of biological systems engineering at ...

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    Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Energy

  17. Underfunding of forest support schemesRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | Donegalon Sunday

    ... production from the private forest sector and the bioenergy,a continued Mr Hennessy. As Irelanda s largest biomass resource, there is significant potential for wood to displace fossil fuel, particularly in the generation of renewable heat. ...

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  18. First Volume Of Microbial Encyclopedia PublishedRead the original story

    Yesterday | RedOrbit

    ... they should be active in highly acidic environments, which could make them valuable for the liquid pretreatment of biomass feedstocks for biofuels. The GEBA pilot was launched in May 2007 in collaboration with the non-profit German Collection of ...

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    Related Topix: Davis, CA

  19. Island farm scheme for green energyRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Isle of Wight County Press

    From left, Ray Tucker and Keith Plant with the switchgrass biomass crop. Picture by Jennifer Burton.

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Alternative Energy, Science, Agriculture

  20. Retreating Glaciers Starve OceansRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday | MotherJones

    ... with up to 66 percent of it rapidly metabolized by tiny marine microbes, instantaneously becoming part of the living biomass and supporting the greater marine foodweb. The problem is that Alaskan glaciers are receding and disappearing in a warmer ...

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