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Researchers building stronger, greener concrete with biofuel byproducts

Thursday, 21 March 2013 REM

Kansas State University civil engineers are developing the right mix to reduce concrete's carbon footprint and make it stronger. Their innovative ingredient: biofuel byproducts.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines begins intercontinental bio-fuel flights

Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Dan McCue

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has begun an anticipated 25 weeks of bio-fuel-powered international flights between Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and JFK International Airport in New York.

Methanex announces expansion of New Zealand ethanol operations

Wednesday, 06 March 2013 Dan McCue

Methanex Corporation has unveiled plans to increase the operating capacity at its New Zealand operations by 700,000 tonnes to 2.2 million tonnes by the end of 2013.

REA welcomes Ed Davey’s support for biofuels in Europe

Monday, 04 March 2013 Robin Whitlock

“A one-size-fits-all approach is not helpful” the UK Energy Secretary has told the European Energy Council in Brussels

Prominent climate change attorney appointed as advisor to Calyx Bio-Ventures

Thursday, 28 February 2013 Dan McCue

Gray Taylor, generally considered the leading climate change attorney in Canada, has been tapped to serve as an advisor by Calyx Bio-Ventures Inc.

Project aims to produce bio-diesel from cooking oil in World Cup host cities

Tuesday, 26 February 2013 REM

The Bioplanet project, which is part of the Brazil Promotion Plan for the World Cup, anticipates the production of 25 million litres of biodiesel until the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

MIT researchers engineer cells for more efficient biofuel production

Monday, 18 February 2013 REM Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US have devised a way to dramatically boost the production of isobutanol -- a heavy alcohol -- in yeast, giving hope to those engaged in...

Solazyme and Mitsui to jointly develop new suite of tailored algal oils

Thursday, 07 February 2013 REM Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. have entered into a $20 million multi-year agreement to jointly develop a suite of triglyceride oils for use primari...

W2 Energy signs agreement to purchase majority stake in AM Biofuels

Wednesday, 06 February 2013 REM

W2 Energy, Inc. (WTWO) has signed a binding memorandum agreement to purchase 51 percent of AM Biofuels of Pasir Gudang Port of Johor, Malaysia. The acquisition is valued at $5.5 million.