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BIODIESEL NEWS
Wisconsin State Senator seeks the truth about ethanol (22/08/08 21:49)
Pat Kreitlow chairs the Wisconsin Domestic Biofuels Study Committee consisting of six legislators and 13 private citizens. “We need to lay a foundation of facts about renewable fuels.”
Biodiesel has comparable fuel efficiency to that of petroleum diesel (21/08/08 14:59)
Partners in the two-million mile haul over the road B20 biodiesel demonstration announced test results to date during the Great American Truck Show in Dallas, Texas on Thursday.
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ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Brazil Indian reservation targeted for breakupWednesday, August 27, 2008 The future of Brazil's traditional Indian cultures was under challenge on Wednesday as Brazil's Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether to break up a vast Amazon reserve. .. read more.. Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest levelWednesday, August 27, 2008 More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. .. read more..
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Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines
The third edition of the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guidelines is now available (PDF 1.45 MB) Download Acrobat Reader.
It features biodiesel basics information, a frequently asked questions section, and the most current biodiesel blending information. This new edition also features updated taxes and incentives information.
YAHOO SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
North Pole ice cap melting faster than ever
(AFP)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
 | AFP - The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said. .. read more.. |
New siren system in service at NY nuclear plant
(AP)
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
| | AP - A long-delayed emergency siren system has been put into service for New York residents within 10 miles of the Indian Point nuclear power plant. .. read more.. |
DAILY GRIST
Santa Barbara County officials give thumbs-up to offshore drilling
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Santa Barbara County supervisors on Tuesday voted 3 to 2 in favor of allowing offshore drilling along their coastline -- a move that has no practical impacts, but is rich with symbolism. The southern California county was hit with a devastating 3-million-gallon crude oil spill from an offshore platform in 1969; it coated beaches, killed wildlife, and helped to kick-start the modern environmental movement. While the vote will do nothing to change congressional and state policy, it shows how attit.. .. read more.. Snippets from the news
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
• Summer Arctic sea-ice drops to second lowest level on record . • China's carbon emissions from power plants to increase by a third this year, report says . • Japan publishes "research" on 4,500 whales it's killed. • German study finds going veg can cut carbon emissions. • Massive flooding in India incites food riots . • Federal appeals court says U.S. government must repay oil companies for their leases off California coast. • Japanese companies start work on.. .. read more..
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