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New butanol research centre opens in Scotland

A new biofuels research centre has opened at Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Read more... 24/04/2008

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IMF economist criticises biofuels strategies

The chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticised the United States and Europe over their biofuels strategies.

Read more... 21/04/2008

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Gasoline blending with hydrous ethanol reduces costs and saves energy

Wet, but still happy: no need to get rid of the water.

In transport applications, ethanol is usually blended with gasoline to create a versatile, more sustainable motor fuel. New research suggests that...

Read more... 17/04/2008

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Dutch province of Noord-Brabant subsidizes biofuels initiatives

Twelve public bioethanol, biodiesel and natural or biogas fuel stations to cover the entire Dutch province of Noord-Brabant, that is what the provi...

Read more... 10/04/2008

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EU shouldn’t use imports to achieve biofuels target

A leading spokesman for Europe's bioethanol industry has questioned the reasoning behind the European Commission's strategy to ensure that biofuels...

Read more... 03/04/2008

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STC turns yellow buses green

Student Transportation Of Canada has announced that it is converting 235 of its 1,000 buses in the province of Ontario to run on biofuels. A welcom...

Read more... 02/04/2008

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EuropaBio backs proposals for sustainability criteria

EuropaBio, the European association for bio industries, has spoken out in favour of EU moves towards introducing sustainability criteria for biofue...

Read more... 25/03/2008

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More than sun, sea and samba

Here in the comfortable, civilised EU we like to think of ourselves as pioneers and world leaders in sustainable transport. But when it comes to bi...

Read more... 17/03/2008

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Backlash against biofuels continues

Two new studies, both from the US (should we be surprised?) have been published which conclude that almost all biofuels used today, if full life-cy...

Read more... 10/03/2008

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British MPs criticise EU biofuels policy

An influential committee of British members of parliament has called on the EU to abandon its biofuels targets because they are damaging the enviro...

Read more... 07/02/2008

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GM signs agreement to use cellulosic ethanol

General Motors has signed an agreement to use Coskata IncÂ´s pioneering cellulosic ethanol technology in its vehicles. The company claims it can pr...

Read more... 28/01/2008

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Media guilty of demonising biofuels, says UK expert

A leading UK expert on transport biofuels has criticised the media for its misleading attacks on biofuels and developments in the industry.

Read more... 22/01/2008

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