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Nova: Testing Shows Our Readiness for RFS’ Biodiesel Portion

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:23:09 +0000

Officials with Houston, Texas-based Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc., say that testing of their variety of biodiesel shows they will be ready when the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for biodiesel usage is increased to 500 million gallons in 2009. This company press release says Nova’s biodiesel has passed the Cold Soak Filtration Test for more than a [...]

Fun Fertilizer Fuel Facts from UC Berkeley

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:22:02 +0000

Here’s a factual nugget you can throw out the next time you want to impress someone that’s stuck sitting next to you on a crowded train. Approximately one percent of the world’s fuel is consumed in making chemical fertilizers, according to Jay Keasling, a professor of bioengineering and chemical engineering at UC Berkeley speaking at the [...]

Waste Recovery System Complex (WRSC) with Automatic Waste Separator Unit (AWSU)

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:11:50 +0000

Filipino Inventor Ador Rosales has been granted Philippine Patents for his AWSU which automatically segregates Waste Biodegradables from Non-Biodegradables. Ador’s patented AWSU can process assorted garbage up to 100 tons per day - thus, eliminating need for Dumpsites/Landfills. His hygenic and automatic Waste Recovery System sorting-out Wastes into classified Reusables &/or Recyclables (i.e. re-processed into Organic Fertilizers, etc) would be not only Environmentally-friendly - but also,...

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Urgent: Sign USDA Petition Demanding Stronger Regulations for Genetically Engineered Crops!

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:02:53 +0000

The comment period for proposed rule changes on Genetically Engineered Organisms ends on Monday, November 24th.

Sign the Center for Food Safety’s petition and make yourself heard on genetically modified foods and pharmaceutical crops issues!

Oregon BEST and BPA to Fund Wind Energy Storage Research

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0000

11/21/2008 - A proposal from Oregon State University researchers to the Bonneville Power Administration to explore new ways of controlling, storing and releasing power generated by wind turbines has been funded in part because the Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center (Oregon BEST) was able to supply needed matching funds at a critical time...

Duke Energy (DUK) To Provide WalMart (WMT) With Wind Energy

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:20:35 +0000

Walmart has announced a partnership with Duke Energy which will supply wind power for about 15% of the energy load in 360 of its stores and facilities in Texas. Walmart, who has a lofty ambition of using only renewable energies in the future will pay traditional energy rates for the wind power which will come [...]

Palin Praises ‘Great Country’ in Which Turkeys Are Slaughtered Behind You on TV

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:17:57 +0000

Sarah Palin, apparently oblivious to the turkey slaughter behind her, gives a press conference on…oh, who cares what she’s talking about. All I can notice are the turkeys.

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Florida Biofuels Developing

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:10:18 +0000

At the same time Florida was hosting the third Cellulosic Ethanol Summit in Coral Gables this week, U.S. Sugar announced an agreement with Coskata to explore building a 100 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol facility in Clewiston, Florida. The facility would be the world’s largest second generation ethanol facility, converting left-over sugar cane material [...]

YouTube video: Fueling a BMW 7 Series hydrogen car

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:33:36 +0000

(Note: To learn more about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and their potential to solve the oil crisis, please read the series of articles titled “Twelve Hydrogen Facts” which is part of the Hydrogen Manhattan Project.) Here is a video of a BMW 7 Series hydrogen car being refueled. It is pretty easy (simple is good)! Posted in [...]

Bush Trying To Gut Endangered Species Act On His Way Out

ecoguy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:30:31 +0000

As the media focuses on President-elect Obama and the transition of power here in Washington, the Bush administration is quietly trying to push through a wide array of federal regulations before President Bush leaves office in January. Up to ninety proposed regulations could be finalized by the outgoing [...]