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From Sewage to Fuel and Other Biofuel Developments

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

A new process being developed at the University of Kansas aims to turn treated sewage into biofuel. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy and USDA are putting $24 million into research of other biomass and biofuel projects.At KU, researchers are testing a process by which microbes munch through tre ...

Biofuel Government Research & Technology Waste algae Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials Department of Energy GE Global Research Gevo Inc grants Purdue University sewage University of Kansas University of Minnesota USDA Velocys Inc. Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corp.

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Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/11/2009

In the wake of the Department of Energy’s $3.4 billion in grants for various smart-grid projects, local governments and utilities are trying to sort out the pros and cons of a smart-grid system, while trying to determine how to implement — and pay for– the required electrical gr ...

Electricity Large Research & Technology Smart Grid U.S. Utilities Department of Energy Renewable Energy Smart Grid Benefits Smart Grid Costs

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Rethink Recycling: Styrofoam-made seahorse and squid win sculpture contest

Posted by DeshRaj on 16/11/2009

Philip Custer from Broadneck High School in Anne Arundel County won the grand prize at the Rethink Recycling sculpture contest, a part of America Recycles Day, for creating a seahorse and squid from recycled rope and Styrofoam. The Maryland...

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Video: Hydrogen-powered Toyota Highlander gets 431-mile range

Posted by DeshRaj on 14/11/2009

Two Toyota Highlander fuel cell hybrid vehicles advanced (FCHV-adv) recently finished a 331-mile round trip drive between Torrance and San Diego, California. The surplus fuel in the tanks suggested that the SUVs could have easily crossed the...

Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles 431-mile range Technology National Renewable Energy Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River National Laboratory Environment United States

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National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs

Posted by Environmental Leader on 10/11/2009

If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs that help them use less energy overall.National Grid submitted a proposal to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to ex ...

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