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Created on Thursday, 02 May 2013 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, North Carolina, RPS, REPS, clean energy, solar, biogas, renewable energy standards
May 2 -- Amid protests from some members seeking a show of hands for a vote, Senate Finance Committee Co-Chairman Bill Rabon quickly adjourned a Wednesday meeting after declaring that a bill to freeze ... [ +++ ]
May 2 -- Amid protests from some members seeking a show of hands for a vote, Senate Finance Committee Co-Chairman Bill Rabon quickly adjourned a Wednesday meeting after declaring that a bill to freeze ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 29 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: green jobs, clean energy, renewable energy, college, recession, solar, wind, biofuels, ethanol
April 29 -- Technology still might not have the capacity to save the world, but creating systems that can save energy and water has a beneficial side effect — good jobs at decent wages for people ... [ +++ ]
April 29 -- Technology still might not have the capacity to save the world, but creating systems that can save energy and water has a beneficial side effect — good jobs at decent wages for people ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Energy Digital, clean energy, renewable energy, grid reliability, nuclear, coal, solar, wind, biomass, hydropower, geothermal, biomass
April 18 -- If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors, and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
April 18 -- If the U.S. ceases to burn coal, shuts down a quarter of existing nuclear reactors, and trims its use of natural gas by 2050, the resulting increased reliance on wind, solar and other renewables ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Obama, renewable energy, clean energy, biofuels, aviation, renewable fuels, RFS
April 16 -- The Obama administration on Monday renewed an interagency agreement that backs the development of biofuels for the aviation industry and reiterated its support for embattled federal renewable ... [ +++ ]
April 16 -- The Obama administration on Monday renewed an interagency agreement that backs the development of biofuels for the aviation industry and reiterated its support for embattled federal renewable ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 12 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: biofuel, RFS, policy, 2013 budget, energy security trust, renewable energy
April 12 -- Enviros hoping for details on President Obama’s promised biofuel push got a few answers yesterday in the president’s new budget, which still left some questions as to how the administration ... [ +++ ]
April 12 -- Enviros hoping for details on President Obama’s promised biofuel push got a few answers yesterday in the president’s new budget, which still left some questions as to how the administration ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 01 April 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Iowa, biofuels, Renewable Fuel Standard, Tom Vilsack, Terry Branstad, DuPont, ethanol
April 1 -- Put two prominent Iowa politicians on the same stage these days, even when they’re from opposite parties, and an immediate defense of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard breaks out. U.S. Secretary ... [ +++ ]
April 1 -- Put two prominent Iowa politicians on the same stage these days, even when they’re from opposite parties, and an immediate defense of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard breaks out. U.S. Secretary ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: gasoline, fossil fuel, electric vehicles, biofuels, efficiency, hydrogen fuel cells
March 21 -- This week, the National Academy of Sciences put out a massive — as in, 395-page — report on how the United States can cut gasoline use in half by 2030. And, beyond that, how to cut greenhouse-gas ... [ +++ ]
March 21 -- This week, the National Academy of Sciences put out a massive — as in, 395-page — report on how the United States can cut gasoline use in half by 2030. And, beyond that, how to cut greenhouse-gas ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: clean energy, wind energy, bioenergy, renewable energy, fossil fuel, oil
March 19 -- The “energy reserves” contained in wind and bioenergy projects in the U.S. and Brazil are “significant” compared to oil and gas in the countries, according to a study commissioned by BP Plc ... [ +++ ]
March 19 -- The “energy reserves” contained in wind and bioenergy projects in the U.S. and Brazil are “significant” compared to oil and gas in the countries, according to a study commissioned by BP Plc ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 14 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: biofuels, RFS, Renewable Fuel Standard, oil, fossil fuel dependence, ethanol, biodiesel
March 14 -- Thirty governors in the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition have issued a letter to all members of Congress urging them to stay the course on the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS). The Iowa Biodiesel ... [ +++ ]
March 14 -- Thirty governors in the Governor’s Biofuels Coalition have issued a letter to all members of Congress urging them to stay the course on the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS). The Iowa Biodiesel ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: algal biofuel, algae, biofuel, R&D, innovation, renewable energy
March 13 -- Sara Volz, a 17-year-old high school student from Colorado, received top honors and a $100,000 check Tuesday at a science fair for pioneering a technique to dramatically boost oil yields from ... [ +++ ]
March 13 -- Sara Volz, a 17-year-old high school student from Colorado, received top honors and a $100,000 check Tuesday at a science fair for pioneering a technique to dramatically boost oil yields from ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: KLM, biofuels, renewable fuel, clean energy, clean aviation
March 12 -- "It really isn't smelly!" That's the assertion given by KLM to press and passengers on Friday, as the first-ever series of biofuel-powered intercontinental flights was inaugurated. >>View ... [ +++ ]
March 12 -- "It really isn't smelly!" That's the assertion given by KLM to press and passengers on Friday, as the first-ever series of biofuel-powered intercontinental flights was inaugurated. >>View ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 12 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: POET, biofuels, ethanol, renewable fuel, sorghum, Chromatin, South Dakota
March 12 -- Poet LLC, the second-largest U.S. ethanol maker by production capacity, agreed to process sorghum from Chromatin Inc. into ethanol at its largest plant. Poet’s Chancellor plant in South Dakota ... [ +++ ]
March 12 -- Poet LLC, the second-largest U.S. ethanol maker by production capacity, agreed to process sorghum from Chromatin Inc. into ethanol at its largest plant. Poet’s Chancellor plant in South Dakota ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 11 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: clean energy jobs, renewable energy, Environmental Entrepreneurs, E2, Florida, solar, wind, biomass
March 11 -- Florida ranked third in 2012 in clean energy jobs, with more than 8,600 jobs created through more than 500 projects, according to a new report by Environmental Entrepreneurs. >>View Article ... [ +++ ]
March 11 -- Florida ranked third in 2012 in clean energy jobs, with more than 8,600 jobs created through more than 500 projects, according to a new report by Environmental Entrepreneurs. >>View Article ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 01 March 2013 / Industry News
Tags: biofuel, Gevo Inc., alternative fuels, business, stock growth, investment, renewable energy
March 1 -- Shares of biofuel companies have had an excellent run so far this year. Among the biggest gainers have been Gevo Inc.and BioFuel Energy Corp. >>View Article [ +++ ]
March 1 -- Shares of biofuel companies have had an excellent run so far this year. Among the biggest gainers have been Gevo Inc.and BioFuel Energy Corp. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 28 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Department of Defense, Navy, Green Fleet, Alternative Energy, Biofuels
February 28 -- The Navy has set five ambitious goals to reduce energy consumption, decrease reliance on foreign oil, and significantly increase the use of alternative energy. >>View Article [ +++ ]
February 28 -- The Navy has set five ambitious goals to reduce energy consumption, decrease reliance on foreign oil, and significantly increase the use of alternative energy. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: biofuel, cellulosic biofuel, EIA, clean energy, renewable energy, projections
February 27 -- EIA estimates cellulosic biofuel output could grow to more than 5 million gallons in 2013, as operations ramp up at several plants. >>View Article [ +++ ]
February 27 -- EIA estimates cellulosic biofuel output could grow to more than 5 million gallons in 2013, as operations ramp up at several plants. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass, Renewable Generation
February 25 -- According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, 1,231 MW of new in-service electrical generating ... [ +++ ]
February 25 -- According to the latest “Energy Infrastructure Update” report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Energy Projects, 1,231 MW of new in-service electrical generating ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Biofuels, ARPA-e, Smart Grid, Energy Storage
February 25 -- People attending a Washington event this week may witness something almost unheard of in political circles: Republicans praising a clean-energy program supported by President Barack Obama. ... [ +++ ]
February 25 -- People attending a Washington event this week may witness something almost unheard of in political circles: Republicans praising a clean-energy program supported by President Barack Obama. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass, Renewable Capacity, FERC, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee
February 21 -- Renewable energy accounted for all new electric capacity added in the United States last month, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In all, 1,231 megawatts of new generating ... [ +++ ]
February 21 -- Renewable energy accounted for all new electric capacity added in the United States last month, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In all, 1,231 megawatts of new generating ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: biofuel, economic growth, RE jobs, E2, NRDC, clean fuel, renewable fuel
February 20 -- Encouraging the growth of the advanced biofuel industry can provide an economic boost for the country, according to research by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), an NRDC affiliate. ... [ +++ ]
February 20 -- Encouraging the growth of the advanced biofuel industry can provide an economic boost for the country, according to research by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), an NRDC affiliate. ... [ +++ ]
