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March 08, 2012
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The Future of Ethanol - Brazilian and US Perspectives
New York NY (SPX) Mar 08, 2012
A new report from Rabobank's global Food and Agribusiness Research and Advisory department on the future of ethanol provides a look at recent developments and current situations in both the Brazilian and United States markets, and perspectives for 2012 and beyond. b>Current Landscape br> /b> In the report, Rabobank points out that the beginning of 2012 has seen significant changes in U.S. ethanol policy. The VEETC blending credit and a tax on ethanol imports both expired in December 2011 and U.S ... read more

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Advanced Biofuels Industry Leaders Urge US Congressional Leaders to Extend Critical Tax Provisions
Leaders of America's rapidly emerging advanced biofuels industry urged congressional leaders today to extend two tax provisions that are critical to the commercialization of new biofuel production t ... more
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Scania Switches to Fossil-Free Fuel in Internal Transport Services
Scania is now taking a further step in its efforts to reduce the climate impact from its own operations. Using renewable bioethanol as a fuel rather than fossil-based diesel will help reduce the cli ... more
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For Lower Gasoline Prices, We Need E100 Engines, Not the Keystone XL Pipeline
That was the message the E100 Ethanol Group (E100EG) gave to a panel of EPA/NHTSA officials at a hearing on the proposed 2017-2025 fuel economy standards in San Francisco on January 24th. Throughout ... more
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Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels to be Key Theme at BIO World Congress
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Piracy peril for West Africa's oil boom
A sharp increase in pirate attacks in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa is threatening plans to double oil production from 4 million barrels a day amid a swelling energy boom in the largely impoverished region. ... more
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Oil prices rebound on fresh concern over Iran
World oil prices rebounded Wednesday on lingering concerns over Western efforts to rein in the nuclear programme of major crude producer Iran. ... more
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The Philippines said Wednesday it would hold large-scale military exercises with the United States next month near an area where it is locked in a tense sea territorial row with China. ... more
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Is Seaweed the Future of Biofuel
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South Korea clinches Emirates oil deal
South Korea has signed a deal to develop three oil fields in the United Arab Emirates. ... more
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Oil prices slide on eurozone worries, easing Iran tension
Oil prices slid on Tuesday, mirroring heavy losses on European equity markets in the wake of weak eurozone economic data and amid an easing of tensions over the Iran nuclear crisis, traders said. ... more
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Oil prices mixed as Iran risks weigh
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Sudan's warning shots as oil crisis talks with South resume
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Former British defence chief blasts 'duplicitous' French
Britain's defence chief during the Falklands War accused the French of being "duplicitous" after a BBC probe aired on Monday revealed that Paris knew a French technical team was in Argentina during the conflict. ... more
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Use of microfluidic chips a first in bitumen-gas analysis
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Gasoline worse than diesel when it comes to some types of air pollution
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Iraq says oil output tops 3 million bpd
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Malaysia's Petronas denies South Sudan oil theft claim
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BP settlement over US spill will not end legal drama
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China, Taiwan slam Japan over disputed islands
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India business team to visit Iran next week: export group
An Indian trade delegation will travel to Iran next week to explore "huge opportunities" created by US-led sanctions over the Islamic republic's disputed nuclear programme, an export group says. ... more
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Meeting biofuel production targets could change agricultural lands
Almost 80 percent of current farmland in the U.S. would have to be devoted to raising corn for ethanol production in order to meet current biofuel production targets with existing technology, a new ... more
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Canadian oil sands majors form alliance
Major producers of Canada's controversial oil sands have formed an alliance aimed at addressing environmental challenges. ... more
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Kenya launches huge port project
Kenya launched the construction of a massive port, railway and refinery Friday near a UNESCO-listed Indian Ocean island in a project it bills as the biggest ever in an African nation. ... more
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Reduction in U.S. carbon emissions attributed to cheaper natural gas
In 2009, when the United States fell into economic recession, greenhouse gas emissions also fell, by 6.59 percent relative to 2008. In the power sector, however, the recession was not the main cause ... more
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Pristine Norwegian fishing area divided on prospect of oil
Looking for oil outside your front door may sound exciting, but in the idyllic Arctic archipelago of Lofoten, one of Norway's best fishing areas, the prospect of the black gold has sparked heated debate. ... more
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Cool Planet BioFuels Announces a Major Advance in Renewable Cellulosic Gasoline
Cool Planet BioFuels has announced that it has made a major breakthrough in converting biomass to gasoline. The Company achieved 4,000 gallons/acre biomass to gasoline conversion in pilot testing us ... more
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OriginOil Study Concludes Algae Producers Can Make Gasoline and Diesel
OriginOil has announced a new company study indicating for the first time that algae producers worldwide can now make transportation fuels cost-effectively themselves. The Company's analysis points ... more
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