US senators back Keystone, EPA regs. But not carbon tax.
Hunters killed more Yellowstone bison this year than in decades.
Bosch exited solar.
China blocking STP lenders from leaving country. Huh.
Stricter US lead emissions standards sending battery reclamation to Mexico.
266M gal cellulosic biofuels US capacity slated for completion by '14. $2.7B cost.
Tu's research at U of AL to improve efficiency in biorefinery process for butanol from forest, ag biomass. 5-year $401K NSF award.
Peach DNA could increase biomass accum in poplar. Cal DOE JGI working to isolate "evergreen" locus in peaches. Extends growing season. Could be manipulated in poplar. Same family.
Brazil's ethanol tax won't prevent 4th annual surplus for sugar production.
Coldest March in 50 yrs in UK. Running out of NG.
Syria revolution began after worst drought ever recorded.
Iberdrola chairman to stockholders: Spain beginning to recover from econ crisis.
Gaelectric Holdings (Dublin) got $84M to build wind farms. Enercon agreed to provide turbines for 13 onshore projects. Cost ~$325M. 164Mw by '17.
US Geothermal approved for Treasury $36M 1603 grant for OR plant. Reduced to ~$33M with sequestration.
UK Green Investment Bank giving $27M to build energy efficiency center for hospitals. Biomass power plant. Investors $27M more. To save 20M Pounds over 25 yrs.
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