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09.26.08
DuPont Opens Biotech Research Facility
DuPont India has opened its first biotech research facility at the DuPont Knowle...
09.25.08
Indonesia to Implement Biodiesel Mandate
Indonesia is likely to implement a 2.5% biodiesel blend mandate in the industria...
09.25.08
US Senate Approves Energy Tax Extenders Package
The US Senate on Tuesday approved an energy tax extenders package by a 93 to 2 v...
09.23.08
Brazil to Promote Biofuels at UN General Assembly
Brazil’s president will defend biofuels at the 63rd UN General Assembly, stressi...
09.22.08
US and Colombia Sign Renewable Energy Agreement
The US and Colombia have signed an agreement to share technology for the develop...
09.19.08
Italy To Increase Biodiesel Output
Italy will stick to its goal to boost biodiesel output despite the European Parl...
09.18.08
Mexico to Sign Agreement for Biofuel Research
Mexico plans to sign several cooperation agreements with Brazil, China, and Viet...
09.17.08
US House Approves Energy Tax Credit
The US House approved an energy package Tuesday by a 236 to 189 vote that would ...
09.16.08
Greenhunter Announces Production at Houston Plant
On Friday, GreenHunter Biofuels announced it had achieved 65% of nameplate produ...
09.15.08
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a biofuel policy that aims to achieve 20% ...
World Bank Urges Caution On Biofuel Policies
02.19.08
The World Bank has cautioned national governments to carefully assess economic, environmental, and social benefits of biofuels, and the potential to enhance energy security.
In its World Development Report for 2008, it said: “The challenge for developing country governments is to avoid supporting biofuels through distortionary incentives that might displace alternative activities with higher returns, and to implement regulations and devise certification system to reduce environmental risks.”
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