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05.30.08
Argentina Changes Soy Export Tax
The Argentine government on Thursday modified its soy export tax system to incre...
05.29.08
Canada House of Commons Passes Biofuel Mandate
In Canada, the House of Commons passed a biofuel bill mandating a 5% ethanol ble...
05.28.08
World Biofuel Market Value to Grow
A report released by Ireland-based Research and Markets says decreasing oil prod...
05.27.08
Brazil Encourages Canola for Biodiesel
The Brazilian government plans to diversify the country's biodiesel production a...
05.22.08
Printing Error Delays US Farm Bill
The $290 billion US Farm Bill recently vetoed by President Bush may have to be p...
05.21.08
Companies Plan to Produce Biofuels on Chernobyl Disaster Site
Germany-based PvT Capital and Irish ethanol developer Greenfield Project Managem...
05.20.08
Airbus to Develop Biofuel for Jets
European aircraft maker Airbus has teamed up with several companies to develop a...
05.19.08
Brazil Renewable Energy to Build Ethanol Pipeline
Brazil Renewable Energy Co. (Brenco) plans to invest $1 billion to build a 683 m...
05.15.08
Thailand Encourages Alternative Energy
Thailand's Finance, Energy, and Industry Ministries and various state agencies w...
05.14.08
Biofuels Contribute To Oil Supply Growth
Biofuels will account for 63% of oil supply growth from non-OPEC countries this ...
Biodiesel Extracted From Wild Sesame Tree
05.06.08
Vietnamese scientists have managed to extract biodiesel from the seeds of wild sesame trees.
Dr. Thai Xuan Du from Tropical Biology Institute's Cell Technology Department said oil can be extracted from wild sesame trees easily using local technology and equipment, while the waste from extraction process can be used to produce organic fertilizer and pesticides.
The seeds of wild sesame contain about 31% to 37% oil and the trees blossoms all year round, especially in the rainy season.
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