Industry News 
03.06.08
US Firms To Invest $55 Million In Philippine Biofuels
The US Department of Agriculture has signed two agreements with American firms w...
03.05.08
Petrobras To Set Up Biofuels Unit
Petrobras says it is setting up a separate unit for ethanol and biodiesel, aimin...
03.05.08
EIA Doubts US Can Meet Ethanol Goals
The US is not expected to make enough cellulosic fuel to meet Congress' mandate ...
03.05.08
USDA and DOE to Invest in Biomass Research
The USDA and US DOE will invest up to $18.4 million over three years in 21 bioma...
03.04.08
Komatsu Approves Biodiesel For Its Engines
Worldwide machinery manufacturer Komatsu has announced that biodiesel blends of ...
03.03.08
Chevron & Weyerhaeuser to Research Ethanol Technologies
Timber company Weyerhaeuser and oil company Chevron announced a new partnership ...
02.29.08
American Soybean Association Eyeing WTO Challenge
If differences can't be resolved through the Doha Round negotiations for a new W...
02.29.08
German Biodiesel Producers Appeal Tax Increase
German biodiesel producers appealed this week to the German Chancellor to end bi...
02.28.08
US House Passes Energy Tax Package
Yesterday, the US House has passed the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation ...
02.27.08
Soy Based Biodiesel Production Declining
The share of soy oil-based biodiesel in total US biodiesel production is declini...
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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