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Philippines plans to shift to 100% renewables in 10 years
The Philippines government is working with the Worldwatch Institute to transition the archipelago nation to 100% renewable energy over the next 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2013

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Algae.Tec in deal to convert NSW coal plant CO2 into biofuel
Australia’s Algae.Tec signs deal with Macquarie Generation to take CO2 from coal plant and turn it into bio-diesel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 2, 2013

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Possible biofuel breakthrough, via the Leafcutter ant
US research based on a study of Leafcutter ants may lead to a powerful new enzyme for producing cellulosic biofuels.
Jeff Spross

Jun 20, 2013

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Mid-level carbon price could deliver 100% renewables, undercut fossil fuels
New research from UNSW shows that a medium-level carbon price of between $50-$100 would be sufficient to see all fossil-fuelled power stations in Australia’s National Electricity Market phased out and replaced ‘economically and reliably’ with commercially available renewable energy technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 3, 2013

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New and improved biofuel: Cost-competitive by 2016?
BNEF report says cellulosic biofuel industry expects its product to be cost competitive with corn-based ethanol and gasoline by 2016.
Jeff Spross

Mar 14, 2013

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Mixed Greens: Ceramic Fuel Cells pens big deal for German grid
600 BlueGEN units to be installed across German grid by 2015. Plus: Japan’s ‘fire ice’ coup; BNEF’s biofuels call; and Senate calls for green commissioner.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2013

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Methanol electrofuel: A transport game changer
The production and export of clean, renewable electro-methanol for blending with gasoline could completely bypass the need for fossil fuels.
John Davidson

Mar 12, 2013

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Video: Flying high with the US Navy’s Great Green Fleet
What’s it like to land a biofuel-powered jet on a Navy aircraft carrier? Watch journalist Julia Whitty’s white-knuckle ride on a great green machine.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2013

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US next-gen EVs could be home grown in more ways than one
US Department of Agriculture grants $10 million to bioproduct and biofuel research aimed at making sustainable car parts from bioplastics.
Tina Casey

Dec 18, 2012

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500 farmers recruited for giant US biofuel plant
DuPont is building one of the world’s largest cellulosic biofuel plants in Nevada, Iowa, with plans to produce 30 million gallons of ethanol a year.
Tina Casey

Dec 6, 2012

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Would you like biodiesel with that? McDonald’s Vic green fuel drive
McDonald’s Australia has announced it will be using biodiesel, made from used vegetable oil from its Victorian restaurants, to power its truck fleet.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2012

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Obama should examine America’s renewables rank
Considering the fossil-fuel lobby’s failure to defeat Obama, and his newfound interest in climate change, where does the US rank in renewable energy development?
Paul Gipe

Nov 14, 2012

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