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July 31, 2016

Scientists harness CO2 to consolidate biofuel production process
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2016
Carbon dioxide has emerged as a secret ingredient in the recipe for making ethanol, and that addition represents a major step forward in streamlining the biofuel production process. The innovation comes from researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) working at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI). The scientists have demonstrated that adding carbon dioxide (CO2) gas during the deconstruction phase of bio ... read more

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Senate Republicans defeat bill requiring Congress to approve attacking Venezuela

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French state to pump 3 bn euros into EDF

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CleanFund to installers sell more solar to commercial building owners

Indian Scientists Go Nuclear to Provide Pure Water to Thirsty Sub-Continent

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