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 2009 was trying year for biofuels (Iowa Farmer)DES MOINES -- Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel producers would rather forget 2009, but they say 2010 looks like a better year, and they stress the biofuels industry continues to boost Iowa’s economy. Posted on 9 February 2010 | 2:29 am Biofuel proposals garner mixed reviews (Iowa Farmer)DES MOINES -- Iowa’s ethanol and biodiesel producers made it clear they support state fuel standards during this past week’s Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. Posted on 9 February 2010 | 2:29 am Researchers employ E. coli bacteria to make biodiesel (cnet.com.au)Biofuel start-up LS9 and California researchers have achieved a breakthrough in converting non-food biomass into biodiesel using a genetically modified form of E. coli bacteria. Posted on 9 February 2010 | 1:33 am Iowa senator trying to extend fuel tax credit (Keokuk Daily Gate City)FORT MADISON –– The Environmental Protection Agency last week issued its final rule for implementation of the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard. It sets a long-term goal of producing 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2022. The fuels include ethanol, advanced biofuels and biodiesel. Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:12 pm East Tennessee's First Biodiesel Plant Scheduled for Auction on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)SURGOINSVILLE, Tenn.----Maas Companies of Rochester, MN will auction the 5 million gallon-per-year Nu-Energie biodiesel plant on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. on-site at 914 Phipps Bend Road, Surgoinsville, TN, in the Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Posted on 8 February 2010 | 4:02 pm GM Announces Support for B20 at National Biodiesel Conference (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)GRAPEVINE, Texas , Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, General Motors told biodiesel supporters at the National Biodiesel Conference that the company's 2011 model year Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engines will be fully compatible with a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20). Â The company made the announcement, which covers all 2011 GM heavy-duty products including Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra ... Posted on 8 February 2010 | 1:27 pm GM's new heavy trucks to run on biodiesel blend (INO News)(AP:NEW YORK) General Motors said Monday its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will be capable of running on a biodiesel blend fuel. The pickups will run on B20 fuel, which is a mix of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent conventional diesel. Posted on 8 February 2010 | 12:42 pm GM's new heavy trucks to run on biodiesel blend (AP via Yahoo! Finance)General Motors said Monday its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will be capable of running on a biodiesel blend fuel. Posted on 8 February 2010 | 12:24 pm National Biodiesel Conference and Expo (Fast Company Magazine)So many things suffered in 2009 -- and you can add biodiesel to the list. Oil prices sank, taking biodiesel demand down with it; the EPA was late drafting its renewable-fuels standard, delaying federal mandates that were supposed to help biodiesel gain a foothold in the market; and the EU, the U.S. biodiesel industry's largest market, imposed tariffs on American biodiesel. And yet the tone at ... Posted on 7 February 2010 | 8:29 am Clarksville Buys Biodiesel Processing System (WSMV Nashville)The city of Clarksville just purchased a new biodiesel processing system, and it's being housed at the wastewater treatment plant. Posted on 5 February 2010 | 12:44 pm |
Grease Grrrl, Daryl Hannah Click here to see Daryl on Fox News's "The O'Reily Factor" Most folks know Daryl Hannah as the blonde beauty who has starred in films like Splash and Blade Runner. What most people don't know is that in addition to being a sweetheart of the silver screen Daryl is also an environmentalist whose roots run deep. For many years Daryl has lived simply using solar electricity, living in Tipis and utilizing the best green building materials and practices in the construction of her modest and rustic home. Daryl has been involved in the biodiesel movement for years and can be seen in the award winning film "French Fries to Go" (available here on Grassolean.com's "Goods" Page). Darryl has educated tens of thousands of people about biodiesel through her appearances on television shows, like Jay Leno and Howard Stern, as well as many magazine interviews. Stay tuned as we will be updating Daryl's page with more info about her biofuel adventures and new pictures of her with her veggie mobile. |
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