Kenya : Researchers Map Areas Suitable for Green Energy Crops
(AllAfrica.com: Mon, 08 Feb) The International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) has completed the initial phase of mapping areas suitable for production of feed stock to the country's nascent alternative fuel industry, a key step to ensuring the new activity does not compromise food production. |
Iowa senator trying to extend fuel tax credit
(Keokuk Daily Gate City: Mon, 08 Feb) FORT MADISON –– The Environmental Protection Agency last week issued its final rule for implementation of the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard. It sets a long-term goal of producing 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel by 2022. The fuels include ethanol, advanced biofuels and biodiesel. |
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Bugs that help make biodiesel
(MalaysiaNews.net: Sun, 07 Feb) Soaring demand for the current mainstay source of biodiesels -- corn, sugar and other starchy crops -- has caused the prices of some staple foods to soar as farmland is turned over to fuel crops, and ... |
Iowa House Subcommittee Approves Biodiesel Mandate
(DTN / The Progressive Farmer: Fri, 05 Feb) An Iowa House of Representatives subcommittee approved a bill that would require all diesel fuel sold in Iowa contain 5 percent biodiesel, reported the Des Moines Register, moving the bill to the full Iowa House Ways and Means Committee. |
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