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Air New Zealand Sustainable Biofuel Test Flight Update: EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The world's first commercial aviation flight powered by a sustainable second-generation biofuel moved a step closer this week. The jatropha-based fuel to power one of four engines on the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400, has arrived at the Rolls-Royce facility in Derby, UK, for testing...; Tags: biofuel, Boeing Co., food, Manufacturing, Rolls-Royce; Research articles 2008-10-29
AE Biofuels Appoints Former USDA Secretary John Block to Board of Directors: Industry Leader Adds Expertise to Next-Generation Biofuels Company CUPERTINO, Calif. -- AE Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB:AEBF), a vertically integrated biofuels company, today announced the appointment of John R. Block to the company's board of directors. Mr. Block served as Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture USDA from 1981 to...; Tags: biofuel, board, secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-10-22
Novozymes Awarded USD 12.3 Million Contract From the U.S. Department of Energy: Funding Will Be Used to Further Increase Efficiency of Enzymes for Converting Waste Biomass to Cellulosic Ethanol DAVIS, Calif. -- Novozymes was awarded a USD 12.3 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy DoE today to improve the enzymes necessary to produce cellulosic ethanol. Novozymes' project DECREASE (Development...; Tags: biofuel, U.S. Department of Energy; Research articles 2008-10-08
The sky's no limit for Saab: Byline: By STEVE HUGHES SWEDISH car company Saab has lifted the lid on what could be its next generation convertible, which will be seen for the first time at next month's Paris Motor Show. It will be displayed as the 9-X Air concept car and is said to...; Tags: biofuel, car, Saab; Research articles 2008-09-26
BlueFire Ethanol to Present at Platts Third Annual Cellulosic Ethanol and Biofuels Conference October 9-10: BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to present at the Platts Third Annual Cellulosic Ethanol and Biofuels Conference to be held at the Swissôtel in Chicago on Thursday and Friday,...; Tags: biofuel, conference, E-mail, landfill, U.S. Department of Energy; Research articles 2008-09-22

Amiworld Executive & Board Member Appears as Special Guest at Recent Merchants National Congress Event Held in Colombia: Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez highlights importance of Amiworld's commitment to country and importance of biofuels in his remarks at the event NEW YORK -- Ms. Ingrely Veitia Machado, Chief Financial Officer and a member of Board of Directors of Amiworld, Inc. (OTCBB: AMWO), was a special guest at...; Tags: biodiesel, biofuel, Colombia, Government, president, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-02
wild green yonder beckons all in aviation, The: When the most intriguing attraction at the Farnborough International Airshow neither hurtles into the sky nor reaches supersonic speeds, something's terribly amiss. But perhaps that's just a sign of the times. Farnborough has traditionally been aviation's form of the World's Cup: a race to show off newest, biggest, strongest, and...; Tags: aviation, biofuel, Boeing Co., Farnborough, Strategy; Research articles 2008-09-01
Beer-based biofuel, trash brigade help turn convention green: DENVER, Colorado AFP — The Democratic Party is using beer-based biofuel and a recycling brigade guarding trash cans to help ease the environmental impact of its convention in Denver this week. The aim is to have the most environmentally-sustainable convention in modern US history. And the goals are ambitious....; Tags: Agence France-Presse, biofuel, Denver, recycling; Research articles 2008-08-27
Biofuels, food crops straining world water reserves: experts: STOCKHOLM AFP — Burgeoning demand for food to feed the world's swelling population, coupled with increased use of biomass as fuel is putting a serious strain on global water reserves, experts said "If we look at how much more water we will need for food and how much more...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, biofuel, food, Manufacturing, reserve; Research articles 2008-08-23
Oregon State University given $2.4M to study cellulosic biofuel: Oregon State University has been awarded two federal grants totaling $2.4 million to research cellulosic biofuel crops. OSU researchers are currently working on different ways to produce ethanol from cellulose, the primary structural component of green plants. Researchers hope that instead of relying on food- based biofuels, such...; Tags: biofuel, Oregon State University; Research articles 2008-08-20
Brazil's biofuel plane fleet grows: BOTUCATU, Brazil AFP — Brazilian biofuel, already available for nine out of 10 cars on the roads, is also keeping a small but growing fleet of aircraft aloft, the company making them says. Some 200 single-engine, single-seat Ipanema planes made by Neiva, a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, aircraft, biofuel, Brazil, Embraer, Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-08-20
Los Angeles Business Journal Profiles OriginOil: City's Official Business Magazine Introduces OriginOil in Full-Page Article LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB: OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, reported today that the weekly Los Angeles Business Journal has featured...; Tags: biofuel, food, Los Angeles Business Journal Associates, Manufacturing, petroleum; Research articles 2008-08-05
Boxer still opposes lifting offshore oil drilling moratorium: EMERYVILLE -- U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama don't quite see eye-to-eye on offshore oil drilling, she said Tuesday. Boxer, D-Calif., said she understands that, as a presidential candidate, Obama would want "to have a far-reaching energy policy" and that "he'd be willing...; Tags: biofuel, Boxer, offshore, Outsourcing, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-08-05
Energy alternatives: can they make a significant difference?: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS OF the world's oil supplies reaching a peak and then declining have helped to fuel financial speculation in crude oil and driven prices to record highs. They have also helped to raise expectations that alternative sources of energy--everything from ethanol and biodiesel to nuclear, solar,...; Tags: biofuel, corn, food, Manufacturing, OPEC, World Bank; Research articles 2008-08-01
EU parliament calls for biofuel targets to be cut: STRASBOURG AFP — The European Parliament called Monday for the EU to lower its targets for developing biofuels, thought to boost harmful emissions and drive up food prices, in favour of cleaner power sources for transport. The environment committee of the European bloc's parliament recommended the EU aim to...; Tags: biofuel, European Parliament; Research articles 2008-07-07
EU ministers 'discover' biofuels not an obligation: PARIS AFP — European Union energy ministers announced during an informal meeting Saturday that they had been labouring for 18 months under the false impression that an EU plan to fight global warming included an obligation to develop controversial biofuels. Documents issued by the EU since the ambitious energy...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, biofuel; Research articles 2008-07-05
Biofuels crushing the poor: "RUINOUS" agricultural policies forced on poor farmers by Western governments are a prime cause of the global food crisis, the charity Christian Aid said today. Wealthy countries have subsidised food imports into poor countries forcing local producers out of business. The food shortages now threaten 100 million people...; Tags: biofuel, food, Manufacturing, World Bank; Research articles 2008-07-05
Biofuels behind food price hikes: leaked World Bank report: LONDON AFP — Biofuels have caused world food prices to increase by 75 percent, according to the findings of an unpublished World Bank report published in The Guardian newspaper on Friday. The daily said the report was finished in April but was not published to avoid embarrassing the US...; Tags: biofuel, food, Manufacturing, World Bank; Research articles 2008-07-04
Don't Throw Biofuels out of the Window Just Yet - Frost & Sullivan: CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The Guardian newspaper has published an article today on the findings of an unpublished World Bank report on food prices. According to the paper, the report claims that biofuels have caused world food prices to increase by 75%. Frost & Sullivan (http://www.energy.frost.com) believes there...; Tags: biofuel, food, Frost & Sullivan, window; Research articles 2008-07-04
Aircraft News - Asia / Pacific: Jun 30, 2008 Airbus Airbus began transporting A320 segments from Hamburg to the new Tianjin FAL, where the first aircraft headed for Sichuan Airlines will be assembled starting in August for delivery in the first half of next year. Airbus will hold 51% of the Tianjin joint venture...; Tags: Airbus S.A.S., aircraft, biofuel, Boeing Co., Japan Airlines Corp., Manufacturing; Research articles 2008-06-30