]> http://www.greenedia.com/latest Biofuels Sector - Latest Blog Articles at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alt-energy-stocks/131210?rsstype=latest&cid=41 In Solar,New Energy Finance told us that Spainhad raised the cap on new solar capacity, but not enough to appease critics.Ucilia Wang at Greentech Media brought us analysts'picks for 2009's winning Solar stocks, but they didn't mention Sharp(SHCAY.PK... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:24:23 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/alt-energy-stocks/131210?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/131194?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Image courtesy of BBC Green Sustainable Fish Served on Dutch KLM AirlineThe Dutch airline KLM has invested in algal biofuel development, looks forward to participating in a European carbon bank program, and claims to fly 25 percent more efficiently t... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:59:52 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/131194?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/131129?rsstype=latest&cid=41 The BBC News science section has an interesting sketch of the different ways in which Europe's wind power potential and costs are tied to different regional circumstances. Simon Cox asks what happens when the wind doesn't blow, and compares the reali... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:11:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/131129?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/131071?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Filed under: Legislation and PolicyNow that John McCain has been officially enthroned as the Republican party's choice for the window seat in the Oval Office, it's time to look at his proposals for how to deal with this country's seemingly insatiable... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:27:10 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/131071?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/131043?rsstype=latest&cid=41 By Tom PhilpottKate Sheppard mentioned it in her tireless coverage of the Republican convention, but it bears highlighting again: The official GOP presidential platform calls for an end to the biofuel mandate. Now, politics makes strange bedfellow... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:11:31 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/131043?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/131044?rsstype=latest&cid=41 By Joseph RommFrom McCain's prepared text we see the Arizona senator easily tops Palin's lies: My fellow Americans, when I'm president, we're going to embark on the most ambitious national project in decades. We are going to stop sending $700 bill... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:36:32 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/131044?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/131036?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Two grand opening events will celebrate the introduction of E85 at two retail fueling facilities in the state of Colorado. The events will take place at the Eagle Travel Stop in Sterling and Western Convenience in Montrose this month.On September 16... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:28:47 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/131036?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/130933?rsstype=latest&cid=41 The Journal's Bob Davis reports:In July, the Guardian newspaper breathlessly reported that a leaked copy of a World Bank report blamed biofuels for 75% of the steep increase in food prices. What made the report even juicier was that the report was su... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:28:15 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-capital/130933?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130975?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Much has been said about the situation of the glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica, but little is known about those in the high mountain areas of the Iberian Peninsula. A Spanish study has now revealed, for the first time, that of all mountain areas ... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:06:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130975?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130918?rsstype=latest&cid=41 A group of scientists affiliated with the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) have proposed a new framework to account more accurately for the effects of aerosols on precipitation in climate models. Their work appears in the 5 Septembe... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:42:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130918?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/130862?rsstype=latest&cid=41 HP Delivers Laptops in Slick Recycled BagsHP's new line of entertainment notebooks sit right on Walmart's shelves in ready-to-go 100% recycled fabric messenger bags. This innovation allows HP to send 31% more product per pallet, lowering shipping cos... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:20:44 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/130862?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/130876?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Satellite imagery released earlier this week providedfurther evidence that deforestation in Brazil's Amazon region accelerateddramatically this year. Between August 2007 and July 2008, 8,147 square kilometersof the Brazilian Amazon were cleared, acco... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/worldwatch-institute/130876?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-progress/130824?rsstype=latest&cid=41 From McCain's prepared text we see the Arizona Senator easily top Palin's lies (see In her big speech, Palin repeats the GOP's big energy lie plus three other energy lies, too ):My fellow Americans, when I'm President, we're going to embark ... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:04:39 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/climate-progress/130824?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/130815?rsstype=latest&cid=41 While the focus in Minneapolis-St. Paul this week has been the Republican National Convention, another important meeting is set for the Twin Cities later this month.Facing a Renewable Fuels Standard that will go from using 600 million gallons of rene... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:45:12 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/130815?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/130819?rsstype=latest&cid=41 By Kate SheppardOK, Joe Lieberman is still the only person to mention either global warming or climate change in an official speech. But the energy issue is hot tonight, as is bashing Barack Obama and other Democrats for opposing expanded domesti... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:56:04 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/130819?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/130661?rsstype=latest&cid=41 During the Republican National Convention this week, delegates have been educated about ethanol in the state of Minnesota in several ways, thanks to the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Clean Air Choice Team.Communications Director Bob ... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:52:31 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/domestic-fuel/130661?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/130665?rsstype=latest&cid=41 By Ariane LottiIn Dispatches From the Fields, Ariane Lotti and Stephanie Ogburn, who are working on small farms in Iowa and Colorado this season, share their thoughts on producing real food in the midst of America's agro-industrial landscape. ---... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:28:57 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/gristmill/130665?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/130591?rsstype=latest&cid=41 Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-inWith expected onslaught of new plug-in vehicles over the next few years, there will surely be some increased demand for electrical generating capacity. However, with coal being the dominant source of ener... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:27:15 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/130591?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130568?rsstype=latest&cid=41 The United Kingdom is one of the worst performers in the EU when it comes to increasing its share of renewables in the energy mix. However, the country is rapidly speeding up its investments in clean energy, with biomass spanning the crown.The UK now... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:37:00 -0400 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130568?rsstype=latest&cid=41 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/biopact-blog/130569?rsstype=latest&cid=41 With recent increases in grain and fertilizer prices, even small changes in management may significantly impact profit, as researchers report in Agronomy Journal. Varying the rate of crop production inputs such as fertilizer and seed makes intuitive ... 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