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Nigeria energized by dust

Wood waste and sawdust could refuel Nigeria's sawmill industry. London-based Ravonergy is building a 14 megawatt biomass-based energy power plant that will utilize wood waste and sawdust generated from the country's saw mill industry. The sawmill...

Published 30 May 2008 14:22 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: biomass, electricity, Company initiatives, Investments, Government, waste, Nigeria, sawdust
Filtertechnic open day

Filtertechnic is having a home-brew open day in Nottingham, UK on 7 June 2008 . I'll be in London, but if I was in the Midlands I might pop along. Read More...

Published 30 May 2008 12:46 by The Big Biofuels Blog

Filed under: day, event, Filtertechnic, Production, brewing, home, Equipment, open
Obama and McCain edge closer on biofuels

Obama and McCain are edging closer on biofuels policy as the campaign to become the next president of the US runs on, according to Reuters today . Read More...

Published 30 May 2008 12:38 by The Big Biofuels Blog

Filed under: America, USA, US, ethanol, biofuel, biofuels, politics, Obama, McCain, Reuters
Cellulosic ethanol from bagasse

Here's one way to access the sugars in cellulose, which is being trialled by Verenium in its plant in Jennings, Louisiana . There is an outline of the Verenium 's cellulosic ethanol process on TechnologyReview The process begins when the cane...

Published 30 May 2008 12:17 by The Big Biofuels Blog

Filed under: ethanol, technology, cellulosic, Bioethanol, Guttenberg, Review, Verenium
Biofuel, climate change and poverty: three sides of a triangle

In an interview with Reuters, UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis, who runs a development network covering 166 countries, called for coordination to cope with spikes in food prices and an integrated strategy for development and climate change. He makes a...

Published 30 May 2008 12:09 by The Big Biofuels Blog

Filed under: Policy, Agriculture, Food, Climate, United, Development, Kemal, Nations, Dervis, poverty, change, Program
More sunny news

There are too many solar news this week to put them in my Weekly News Roundup. But first, according to a recent report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) , the US solar energy market last year saw photovoltaic manufacturing increased...

Published 30 May 2008 10:59 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Company initiatives, Products, Investments, R&D, power, solar, investment, energy, photovoltaic, silicon
Pig farmers to the global rescue

Here's a novel green thought: Pig farmers can fight global warming by using feed enzymes. It's true and proven, according to enzyme producer Novozymes . The company said the pork industry can reduce about 4 million tons of carbon dioxide, plus...

Published 29 May 2008 22:43 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Company initiatives, General, carbon emission, methane, farmer, pig, enzymes, costs, feed
From trash to cash

Here's a new report from IBISWorld listing the industries that are cashing in on American's poor environmental habits. Revenue from the waste collection industry is said to have risen 4.5 percent to $39.87 billion, following several strong years...

Published 29 May 2008 22:06 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: studies and reports, waste, energy, recycle, innovation, trash, IBISWorld, consulting
Constructing a booming market

Whether green buildings will be voluntary or mandated in New Jersey , the overall green construction trend is booming despite the US housing slump. Green home building has already gone mainstream and is expected to be worth $12 to $20 billion (6%-10%...

Published 29 May 2008 21:30 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: construction, Regulation, Company initiatives, green, Products, Investments, General, R&D, EPA, Government, building, paint
Surely taking corn out of the market will raise the price

I've been in conversation with David Benson, about the role of biofuels in the current round of food price rises across the world. We've been chatting in the comments a couple of posts back . I don't think that we are too far apart in our...

Published 29 May 2008 16:17 by The Big Biofuels Blog

Filed under: ethanol, Corn, FAO, balance, Bioethanol, market
A greener Garden State?

Should New Jersey lawmakers require new buildings in the state to be green? According to an environmental attorney at the law firm LeClairRyan, they should think twice before mandating green buildings in New Jersey, where several bills are already working...

Published 29 May 2008 11:59 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Regulation, green, Government, building, legislation, New Jersey
Paradip petchems postponed

After years of planning and crossing many hurdles IOC has now decided to defer the petrochemical portion of its Paradip project. The decision comes at a time when the company is struggling to cope with huge losses on account of record high crude oil prices...

Published 29 May 2008 7:23 by India Chemicals Blog

Filed under: Companies, Refining, Petrochemicals, cracker, Government Policy, IOC, paraxylene, Paradip, PP, styrene, Panipat
Europe launches green driving

A Europe-wide campaign promoting green driving tips was recently launched by the European Commission in association with the European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA) . Under the "Save more than fuel" campaign , over 45,000 petrol stations...

Published 28 May 2008 21:37 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: price, fuel, Europe, carbon dioxide, emission, Government, gas, driving, petroleum
Dow raises prices by up to 20%

Dow today announced that it is raising prices for 'all of its products by up to 20 percent - depending on their exposure to rising energy, feedstock and transportation costs - and will review all terms to all customers'. Dow CEO, Andrew Liveris...

Published 28 May 2008 19:43 by Chemicals & The Economy

Filed under: Economic growth, Oil markets, Currencies, Financial Events, Futures trading, M & A, Leverage, Dow Chemical, crude oil prices, global downturn, Rohm & Haas
The real meaning of green packaging

The US glass industry wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to tighten the guidelines for recycled packaging marketing claims under the agency's new Green Guides rules . According to the Glass Packaging Institute , several marketers are inappropriately...

Published 28 May 2008 16:51 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: sustainable, green, General, Government, packaging, renewable, plastic, glass, recyclability, marketing, FTC, guidelines, claims

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Nigeria energized by dust

Filtertechnic open day

Obama and McCain edge closer on biofuels

Cellulosic ethanol from bagasse

Biofuel, climate change and poverty: three sides of a triangle

More sunny news

Pig farmers to the global rescue

From trash to cash

Constructing a booming market

Surely taking corn out of the market will raise the price

A greener Garden State?

Paradip petchems postponed

Europe launches green driving

Dow raises prices by up to 20%

The real meaning of green packaging