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Colombia's trade minister asks, "why not us?" (21/11/08 22:23)
A group of U.S. pork producers has completed its mission in Colombia to increase the profile of the free trade agreement pending between the two countries.

Ethanol's "seen tough times before" (20/11/08 21:33)
It’s tough times for many in the ethanol industry and that’s led to talk about acquisitions and consolidation within the industry.

MSNBC ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

Climate explorers eye poles, Everest
Friday, November 21, 2008

A team of explorers plans to ski to the North and South Poles and climb Mount Everest — all within 365 days and with the goal not to conquer but to protect the ice from global warming. .. read more..

Climate crusaders set to act in Congress
Friday, November 21, 2008

Democrats now have all their climate ducks lined up: Four crusaders from California ready to join forces in Congress with President-elect Barack Obama to pass mandatory emissions curbs . .. 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

New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered (HealthDay)
Saturday, November 22, 2008

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new species of the deadly Ebola virus has been identified by American and Ugandan scientists. .. read more..

How Arctic melting could benefit shippers, oil companies (McClatchy Newspap..
Friday, November 21, 2008

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — With global warming melting the Arctic's eons-old ice at an alarming rate, shipping and oil companies are looking ahead at how to exploit the new open waters. .. read more..

DAILY GRIST

Companies liable for annoying pollution even if it's legal, says Canadian court
Friday, November 21, 2008

Polluters in Canada can be sued for spewing excessively annoying smells, noise, or dust -- even if their pollution is within legal limits, Canada's Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The ruling, specific to a class-action lawsuit brought by 2,000 Quebec City citizens fed up with a nearby cement plant, may have far-reaching implications. (We personally find tar sands very annoying, for what that's worth.) sources: The Globe and Mail , Canwest News Service .. read more..

Competing offer for U.S. Sugar complicates Everglades restoration plan
Friday, November 21, 2008

Florida's intent buy out a giant sugar operation in a move to restore the Everglades is being complicated by a competing offer from the Lawrence Group, a Tennessee farming company. sources: The Miami Herald , Nashville Business Journal , The Wall Street Journal see also, in Grist: Everglades restoration going slowly, poorly, federal report says .. read more..

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