June 3, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Lignocellulosic waste such as sawdust or straw can be used to produce biofuel — but only if the long cellulose and xylan chains can be successfully broken down into smaller sugar molecules. To do this, fungi are used which, by means of a specific chem… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 24, 2013
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Researchers have patented a new device that allows more efficiently to cultivate microalgae and can be used as raw material for biofuel or for other valuable substances in the agri-food or pharmaceutical industry. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 22, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Tops and branches from tree-felling sites are reborn in the laboratory as compact pellets. However, the energy industry will not act until the price is right. Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 19, 2013
by Peter Lehner
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Peter Lehner, Executive Director, New York City
“Today no area holds more promise than our investments in American energy,” said President Obama, in his annual State of the Union address. In addition to wind and solar energy… Continue reading
September 24, 2012
by MoreRecycling
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First tops, then flops. That is one way of summing up the history of biofuels so far. A new study gives an up-to-date picture of the ecobalance of various biofuels and their production processes. Only a few are overall more environmentally friendly tha… Continue reading
Share on FacebookJune 28, 2011
by ICGblog
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Hard to believe it has been 25 years since Pixar Animation Studios opened its doors and began changing animation forever. Pixar’s12th full-length animated feature Cars 2 is a fun, exciting 3D adventure bringing together the characters from Radiator Springs and … Continue reading
Share on FacebookOctober 21, 2010
by Sasha Lyutse
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Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gave a speech outlining the administration’s policies on biofuels, focused on reducing our dependence on foreign oil and supporting rural economies. Unfortunately, while he embraced a vision for transit… Continue reading
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