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Biodiesel Saw Record Production in the U.S. in 2011

January 31, 2012

According to fresh data released by the Environmental Protection Agency, a record 1.1 billion gallons were produced in 2011, a milestone for the biodiesel industry in the U.S. The target required by the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was 800 million gallons. Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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Solar Power Goes Around the World

January 25, 2012

Planet Solar’s Turanor, the world’s largest solar-powered boat, is nearly finished with its mission to complete its loop around the Earth. Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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Belo Monte Dam Controversy Rages On

January 21, 2012

Opposition against the construction of the Belo Monte dam on Xingu River in the Amazon has reached a new high as protesters have invaded the building site this week. Forbes magazine has deemed the project “the most hated government project in the world.” Related Posts:No Related Posts Found! Go find some…

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More Alternative Energy, Says UN Chief at Energy Summit

January 17, 2012

The UN has declared 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Using his platform as a keynote speaker at the World Future Energy Summit, the project’s global launch which kicked off yesterday in Abu Dhabi, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on governments, the private sector, and civil society to make significant commitments to [...]

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UK Body Concludes Gas Costs Drive Bill Hikes

January 13, 2012

The Committee on Climate Change, a UK organization that advises Government on emissions targets, published an in-depth analysis of the impact of meeting carbon budgets on household energy bills. It concluded that recent bill increases have been caused by wholesale gas costs. Technorati Tags: Committee on Climate Change, UK energy, utility prices UK Related Posts:UK [...]

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