Bio Diesel in the News Tuesday February 9th 2010




GM's new heavy trucks to run on biodiesel blend
(AP via Yahoo! Finance: Mon, 08 Feb) General Motors said Monday its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will be capable of running on a biodiesel blend fuel.


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.


Long Island Power Authority Adds Two Hybrid Bucket Trucks to Fleet
(Government Fleet: Mon, 08 Feb) UNIONDALE, NY - With the new additions, Long Island Power Authority expects to save 1,400 gallons of fuel per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 10-15 tons per truck annually.


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