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Two British landfills could soon use their trash’s syrupy excretions to irrigate and fertilize on-site biomass crops.

A developer, Waste Recycling Group, hopes to construct two 18-foot-deep lagoons near landfills to produce fertilizer from the leachate that oozes from the trash piles. The substance will be pumped from the dump into the lagoons where bacteria will eat away at the contaminants. The developer then hopes to use the fertilizer to grow willow coppices at the landfill for use as biofuel.

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Two British landfills could soon use their trash’s syrupy excretions to irrigate and fertilize on-site biomass crops.

A developer, Waste Recycling Group, hopes to construct two 18-foot-deep lagoons near landfills to produce fertilizer from the leachate that oozes from the trash piles. The substance will be pumped from the dump into the lagoons where bacteria will eat away at the contaminants. The developer then hopes to use the fertilizer to grow willow coppices at the landfill for use as biofuel.

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A coal fired power-plant in Oregon has started a pilot project to curb pollution by using algae to harvest greenhouse gases and make fuel and other useful products.

The power plant in Boardman, Oregon, is the state’s only coal-fired facility — and also the the state’s largest single emitter of carbon dioxide. To deal with this problem, Portland General Electric and Columbia Energy Partners have started a pilot project to turn the otherwise nasty emissions into biodiesel, ethanol, and even livestock feed.

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A coal fired power-plant in Oregon has started a pilot project to curb pollution by using algae to harvest greenhouse gases and make fuel and other useful products.

The power plant in Boardman, Oregon, is the state’s only coal-fired facility — and also the the state’s largest single emitter of carbon dioxide. To deal with this problem, Portland General Electric and Columbia Energy Partners have started a pilot project to turn the otherwise nasty emissions into biodiesel, ethanol, and even livestock feed.

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";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222716432;}i:2;a:12:{s:5:"title";s:52:"Ford Factory Processes Paint Fumes to Generate Power";s:4:"link";s:53:"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gas2/org/~3/406517944/";s:8:"comments";s:89:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/ford-factory-processes-paint-fumes-to-generate-power/#comments";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:08:09 +0000";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:14:"Alex Felsinger";}s:8:"category";s:54:"Carbon EmissionsTechnologyelectricityFordmanufacturing";s:4:"guid";s:80:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/ford-factory-processes-paint-fumes-to-generate-power/";s:11:"description";s:1753:"

One Ford factory in Oakville, Canada has created an innovative process to capture harmful gases from their vehicle-painting facility and safely turn the fumes to electricity.

The paint fumes contain volatile organic compounds which act as greenhouse gases and pollutants. Typically, these gases would be incinerated, which while better than leaving the VOC’s alone, still produces excessive amounts of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Ford has developed a much cleaner process to dispose of the gases.

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One Ford factory in Oakville, Canada has created an innovative process to capture harmful gases from their vehicle-painting facility and safely turn the fumes to electricity.

The paint fumes contain volatile organic compounds which act as greenhouse gases and pollutants. Typically, these gases would be incinerated, which while better than leaving the VOC’s alone, still produces excessive amounts of carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide. Ford has developed a much cleaner process to dispose of the gases.

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";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222715289;}i:3;a:12:{s:5:"title";s:60:"Asian Oil Palm Plantations Are No Substitute for Rainforests";s:4:"link";s:53:"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gas2/org/~3/406491634/";s:8:"comments";s:97:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/asian-oil-palm-plantations-are-no-substitute-for-rainforests/#comments";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:19:19 +0000";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:13:"Nick Chambers";}s:8:"category";s:268:"BiodieselCarbon EmissionsInternational issuesAgriculturealternative fuelsbiofuelBiofuelsClimate changeEmissionsfuelglobal warminggreenpeaceindonesiaMalaysiaOiloil palmpalmpalm oilpalm plantationpetroleumPolicyrenewable energyrenewable fuelrenewable fuelstransportation";s:4:"guid";s:88:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/asian-oil-palm-plantations-are-no-substitute-for-rainforests/";s:11:"description";s:2126:"

As the global market for biofuels heats up, much of the demand for biodiesel is being satisfied by clearing virgin rainforests to create oil palm plantations. But, as it turns out, these plantations are an awful substitute for rainforests.

Oil Palm Plantation

A group of British, German and Danish researchers has found that the biodiversity of oil palm plantations is far lower than that of tropical rainforests and that no amount of plantation management changes could ever possibly make them come close to replicating rainforest diversity.

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As the global market for biofuels heats up, much of the demand for biodiesel is being satisfied by clearing virgin rainforests to create oil palm plantations. But, as it turns out, these plantations are an awful substitute for rainforests.

Oil Palm Plantation

A group of British, German and Danish researchers has found that the biodiversity of oil palm plantations is far lower than that of tropical rainforests and that no amount of plantation management changes could ever possibly make them come close to replicating rainforest diversity.

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";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222712359;}i:4;a:12:{s:5:"title";s:42:"Ethanol, Pitting Ranchers against Farmers?";s:4:"link";s:53:"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gas2/org/~3/406426000/";s:8:"comments";s:77:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/ethanol-pitting-ranchers-against-farmers/#comments";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:07:47 +0000";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:10:"Adam Shake";}s:8:"category";s:155:"AgricultureEthanolcorn and ethanolcorn pricesethanol issueethanol mandatefeed priceshog farmingRenewable Fuel StandardRural FarmersRural VotersRural voting";s:4:"guid";s:68:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/ethanol-pitting-ranchers-against-farmers/";s:11:"description";s:2193:"

In a country where Corn is King, you would assume that rural ranchers and farmers in our countries corn belt would vote for a president who is Pro Ethanol.  After all, most ethanol is made from corn and the U.S. Government is paying farmers to grow it. But a growing number of cattle and pig ranchers are seeing the increased price of corn, drive them out of business.

Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee, opposes the Renewable Fuel Standard and Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, supports it. Two farmers from Ohio, offered their perspective on how the presidential candidates’ stances will influence their votes in the Nov. 4 election.

Tim Blair, who has spent 33 years raising hogs, will be voting for Sen. McCain. Tim predicts he’ll be out of business by year’s end, and said “I’ve basically spent my life savings the past 14 months hoping it would get better.”

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In a country where Corn is King, you would assume that rural ranchers and farmers in our countries corn belt would vote for a president who is Pro Ethanol.  After all, most ethanol is made from corn and the U.S. Government is paying farmers to grow it. But a growing number of cattle and pig ranchers are seeing the increased price of corn, drive them out of business.

Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee, opposes the Renewable Fuel Standard and Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, supports it. Two farmers from Ohio, offered their perspective on how the presidential candidates’ stances will influence their votes in the Nov. 4 election.

Tim Blair, who has spent 33 years raising hogs, will be voting for Sen. McCain. Tim predicts he’ll be out of business by year’s end, and said “I’ve basically spent my life savings the past 14 months hoping it would get better.”

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";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222708067;}i:5;a:12:{s:5:"title";s:83:"Boeing, Virgin, Join Group Committed to Biofuel Development for Commercial Airlines";s:4:"link";s:53:"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gas2/org/~3/405858369/";s:8:"comments";s:118:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/boeing-virgin-join-group-committed-to-biofuel-development-for-commercial-airlines/#comments";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:28:13 +0000";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:10:"Meg Hamill";}s:8:"category";s:74:"AviationBiofuelsCarbon EmissionsBoeingcommercial aviationsustainable fuels";s:4:"guid";s:109:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/29/boeing-virgin-join-group-committed-to-biofuel-development-for-commercial-airlines/";s:11:"description";s:2777:"

This is a guest post by Meg Hamill who works at the Environmental non-profit LandPaths, in Sonoma County, California.

Leaders in the aviation industry join together, committing to bring sustainable practices into their fuel supply chain.

For those of us who have taken a flight recently,  it’s obvious that the airlines are in trouble.  Who ever would have thought that we’d be paying extra for a pillow?  Or an aisle seat?  With the rise in oil prices, many airlines are seeking out creative ways to stay afloat.  Some of these companies are going straight to the heart of the issue, and beginning to investigate a more sustainable fuel supply.

While Boeing has been researching biofuels in the aviation industry for some time, last week’s formation of a new collaborative group ratchets up their commitment to the issue, and brings some key players to the table.

Boeing joined Virgin Atlantic Airways, along with eight other commercial airlines to establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group.  The group is committed to accelerating the development of sustainable biofuels for use in the commercial airline industry.  Honeywell’s UOP, a refining technology developer, is also part of the group.

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This is a guest post by Meg Hamill who works at the Environmental non-profit LandPaths, in Sonoma County, California.

Leaders in the aviation industry join together, committing to bring sustainable practices into their fuel supply chain.

For those of us who have taken a flight recently,  it’s obvious that the airlines are in trouble.  Who ever would have thought that we’d be paying extra for a pillow?  Or an aisle seat?  With the rise in oil prices, many airlines are seeking out creative ways to stay afloat.  Some of these companies are going straight to the heart of the issue, and beginning to investigate a more sustainable fuel supply.

While Boeing has been researching biofuels in the aviation industry for some time, last week’s formation of a new collaborative group ratchets up their commitment to the issue, and brings some key players to the table.

Boeing joined Virgin Atlantic Airways, along with eight other commercial airlines to establish the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group.  The group is committed to accelerating the development of sustainable biofuels for use in the commercial airline industry.  Honeywell’s UOP, a refining technology developer, is also part of the group.

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";s:14:"date_timestamp";i:1222655293;}i:6;a:12:{s:5:"title";s:43:"France Says “Non” to Biofuel Tax Breaks";s:4:"link";s:53:"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/gas2/org/~3/404608638/";s:8:"comments";s:74:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/27/france-says-non-to-biofuel-tax-breaks/#comments";s:7:"pubdate";s:31:"Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:48:39 +0000";s:2:"dc";a:1:{s:7:"creator";s:10:"Adam Shake";}s:8:"category";s:207:"Biofuels businessInternational issuesPolicybiofuelbiofuel environmental impactbiofuel sectorsbiofuel tax breaksBiofuelsDiester IndustriesEnvironmentEthanolfuel cropsPhilippe Tillous-BordeSofiroteoltax breaks";s:4:"guid";s:65:"http://gas2.org/2008/09/27/france-says-non-to-biofuel-tax-breaks/";s:11:"description";s:1996:"

Citing higher oil and grain prices, the French Government said it will phase out tax breaks for biofuels by 2012.

On Friday the French government dropped the hammer on companies like Sofiproteol — who owns the country’s largest biodiesel maker, Diester Industries. In a statement the government they said:

“The cost price of biofuels is no longer structurally disconnected from those of standard fuels. Tensions affecting agricultural raw materials have reached levels that no longer justify tax exemptions on the grounds of helping to provide outlets for farm production.”

In other words, the French government thinks that the rising price of oil and corn and grain has made the biofuels industry profitable enough to stop the tax breaks.

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Citing higher oil and grain prices, the French Government said it will phase out tax breaks for biofuels by 2012.

On Friday the French government dropped the hammer on companies like Sofiproteol — who owns the country’s largest biodiesel maker, Diester Industries. In a statement the government they said:

“The cost price of biofuels is no longer structurally disconnected from those of standard fuels. Tensions affecting agricultural raw materials have reached levels that no longer justify tax exemptions on the grounds of helping to provide outlets for farm production.”

In other words, the French government thinks that the rising price of oil and corn and grain has made the biofuels industry profitable enough to stop the tax breaks.

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Whatever you do, don’t call it a battery.

A research group at the University of Texas at Austin has taken a carbon-based nanomaterial called graphene, and developed it into a device that has the potential to vastly improve upon the energy storage capacity of batteries. Reportedly, graphene could also double the current maximum storage capacity of the group of battery alternatives known as ultracapacitors.

If the research group’s findings bear out when applied to reality, it could mean a complete phase change in the way we approach energizing not only our transportation sector, but our entire energy infrastructure.

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Whatever you do, don’t call it a battery.

A research group at the University of Texas at Austin has taken a carbon-based nanomaterial called graphene, and developed it into a device that has the potential to vastly improve upon the energy storage capacity of batteries. Reportedly, graphene could also double the current maximum storage capacity of the group of battery alternatives known as ultracapacitors.

If the research group’s findings bear out when applied to reality, it could mean a complete phase change in the way we approach energizing not only our transportation sector, but our entire energy infrastructure.

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Editor’s Note: this is a guest post by Adam Shake

Osage BioEnergy announced that it will break ground next month on its Appomattox Bio Energy plant, a 65 Mgy (Million Gallons per Year) barley ethanol plant that will be the largest in the US, using barley as a feedstock.

Barley is a winter crop that can be double cropped with soybeans, and produces a high quality meal in addition to fuel ethanol.

The Appomattox Bio Energy (ABE) facility is projected to use regionally grown barley as the primary raw material.  Why Barley? Barley is a moderate to high yield winter crop and can be grown in double crop systems with other food crops such as soybeans.

In an attempt to possibly allay “food for fuel” critics, Osage BioEnergy plans on using a 3-in-one approach:

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Editor’s Note: this is a guest post by Adam Shake

Osage BioEnergy announced that it will break ground next month on its Appomattox Bio Energy plant, a 65 Mgy (Million Gallons per Year) barley ethanol plant that will be the largest in the US, using barley as a feedstock.

Barley is a winter crop that can be double cropped with soybeans, and produces a high quality meal in addition to fuel ethanol.

The Appomattox Bio Energy (ABE) facility is projected to use regionally grown barley as the primary raw material.  Why Barley? Barley is a moderate to high yield winter crop and can be grown in double crop systems with other food crops such as soybeans.

In an attempt to possibly allay “food for fuel” critics, Osage BioEnergy plans on using a 3-in-one approach:

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Editors note: this is a guest contribution by Adam Shake

When I was a kid, my buddy Carl’s parents had a golf cart.  It was a small blue one with outdoor carpeting on the floor boards.  Open to the sky with a freshly charged battery and it begged to be driven, and oh boy, did we drive it.  A bit too long as it turns out, and there was Carl’s Dad, waiting on the front steps when we arrived home 2 hours late.

The only thing that could have made that day better would have been if the golf cart had been a Chrysler Pea-Pod.

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Editors note: this is a guest contribution by Adam Shake

When I was a kid, my buddy Carl’s parents had a golf cart.  It was a small blue one with outdoor carpeting on the floor boards.  Open to the sky with a freshly charged battery and it begged to be driven, and oh boy, did we drive it.  A bit too long as it turns out, and there was Carl’s Dad, waiting on the front steps when we arrived home 2 hours late.

The only thing that could have made that day better would have been if the golf cart had been a Chrysler Pea-Pod.

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