Tag Archives: greenhouse gas emissions

Eu commissioner takes aim at Canada’s emissions target

Posted on May 19, 2013 by admin

Canada is not on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions target, the European Union Commissioner for Climate Action says. “I know Canada has a target, but I also know that you’re really not on track to meet that target,” … Continue reading →

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Major oil-sands producer is going green – green as in algae-based biofuels

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

One of Canada’s largest oil-sands producers is building an algae-based processor at its Primrose South project in order to recycle greenhouse-gas emissions to produce biofuels and other products such as fertilizer for land reclamation. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) is … Continue reading →

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Major oil-sands producer is going green – as in algae

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

One of Canada’s largest oil-sands producers is building an algae-based processor at its Primrose South project in order to recycle greenhouse-gas emissions to produce biofuels and other products such as fertilizer for land reclamation. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) is … Continue reading →

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Feds, oilsands players team up on research to reduce carbon emissions

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

CALGARY –  Federally funded researchers are set to determine if marrying algae and CO2 is a “game-changer” in greening the controversial oilsands. Ottawa’s National Research Council (NRC) is supplying half the funding for a three-year, $19-million pilot project to process … Continue reading →

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In Detail: Solazyme Algae-Derived Biodiesel

Posted on April 8, 2013 by admin

Based in South San Francisco, Solazyme is one of a few companies creating high-value renewable oil and bioproducts from low-cost plant-based sugars. Currently, Solazyme is focused on producing three kinds of products based on the algae: fuels, nutritional products, and … Continue reading →

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Green light for biofuel plant funds

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

{ story.summary|safe|escape } Renewable energy company Muradel has received a $4.4 million investment grant from the government towards an algae biofuel demonstration plant in Whyalla. Renewable energy company Muradel has received a $4.4 million grant from the government to build … Continue reading →

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What is Biofuel?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

By Kris Walker Topics Covered IntroductionTypes of BiofuelsBenefits of BiofuelsApplications of BiofuelsFuture of BiofuelReferences Introduction Biofuel is made from biological material such as biogases, liquid fuels and solid biomass. Biofuels are low in carbon intensity so they don’t directly affect … Continue reading →

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Carbon Reduction Combined with Algae Fuel

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

By TIM FAULKNER/ecoRI News staff Larry Dressler, left, founder of Tomorrow BioFuels and biologist Daniel Matuszek with their carbon dioxide capture system. (Tim Faulkner/ecoRI News)CRANSTON — What is a biofuel? It’s best known as the gasoline additive ethanol, which like … Continue reading →

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Lootah Biofuels to Grow Algae in Dubai to Reduce Oil Spillage

Posted on December 25, 2012 by admin

Image of the US-researched Aquatic Species Program from Jimmy Carter era The Arab gulf region is continuing to boost its international profile in renewable energy, the most recent initiative aims to use algae as biofuel. Lootah Biofuels in Dubai has recently … Continue reading →

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CO2 emissions could feed algae biofuel bonanza

Posted on December 5, 2012 by admin

A major Ontario industrial operation is making a bet that algae might solve its greenhouse gas emissions problems. U.S. Steel Canada announced Tuesday it will partner with Union Gas and Pond Biofuels to test an innovative system that pulls carbon … Continue reading →

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