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DOE Intends to Issue Funding to Support Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts

Nanotech

DOE states that the intended Mixed Algae Conversion Research Opportunity (MACRO) funding would address gaps in the use of carbon dioxide (CO2), conversion technologies, The post DOE Intends to Issue Funding to Support Mixed Algae and Wet Waste Feedstocks R&D for Biofuels and Bioproducts appeared first on Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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BETO Announces that Scientists from Multiple National Labs Are Finding New Ways to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Affordable Biofuels and Bioproducts

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With atmospheric carbon dioxide levels on the rise, “innovative research that finds ways to transform CO 2 in the atmosphere into something positive is more important than ever.” BETO notes that the long-term challenge of the research will be scaling up scientific findings into commercial applications.

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Response to the New York Times Essay “Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms Than These Forests”

Law Columbia

However, on the narrow but important issue of carbon dioxide emissions, an acre of solar panels appears to offset more emissions each year than an acre planted with trees can sequester. metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. What about the carbon that is released when an acre of forest is removed?

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BETO Announces R&D Collaborations to Address Challenges in Biomanufacturing

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The selected projects all directly contribute to producing renewable biofuels and biobased chemicals and materials. They also help ABF build foundational technologies critical for the decarbonization of the industrial and transportation sectors.

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Congress Releases New Evidence of Big Oil Climate Disinformation

Union of Concerned Scientists

ExxonMobil’s ads also showcase the company’s research into making biofuels from algae, another technology that cannot deliver steep cuts in global warming emissions in the crucial period between now and 2030. Please do not imply, suggest, or leave it open for possible misinterpretation that NZE is a Shell goal or target.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Greenbuilding Law

volume mixing ratio), together with a number of trace gases, such as argon (0.93% volume mixing ratio), helium, radiatively active greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (0.035% volume mixing ratio), and ozone. Biofuels Gas or liquid fuel made from plant material. The dry atmosphere consists almost entirely of nitrogen (78.1%

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Something Stinks: California Must End Manure Biomethane Accounting Gimmicks in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Union of Concerned Scientists

Each credit one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent pollution below the standard. I’ve written recently about why a Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard , which addresses the bio-based diesel credits. Source California Air Resources Board.