Media Advisory: Minister Oliver Visits Brussels to Highlight Canada's Position on the Fuel Quality Directive

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Category: News - International

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:52

Written by John Wallace

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, May 07, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- The Honourable Joe Oliver, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will promote Canada's record on the environment and its commitment to Responsible Resource Development. The Minister will highlight Canada's views on fair and transparent rules in the energy sector regarding the European Union's proposed Fuel Quality Directive

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/media-advisory-minister-oliver-visits-brussels-to-highlight-canadas-position-on-the-fuel-quality-directive-2013-05-07

Research advances in conversion of wastes and algae to crude oil

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Category: News - Domestic

Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:32

Written by John Wallace

Illinois Profs. Yuanhui Zhang and Lance Schideman have combined their research efforts to develop an innovative system that uses swine manure to produce biocrude oil, grow algal biomass, capture carbon, purify wastewater and recycle nutrients.

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http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/browse/30

Biofuels industry sent ‘three mails an hour’ in ILUC lobby offensive

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Category: News - International

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:51

Written by John Wallace

As the lobby pressure reached its apex, cabinet members in at least one Commission directorate argued for kicking the proposal into the long grass, according to documents obtained by EurActiv.

The EU's draft law was tabled by the Commission in October last year and signalled the end of the EU's support for so-called first generation biofuels, which are considered the most polluting and have been blamed for displacing food crops in developing countries.

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http://www.euractiv.com/energy/biofuels-industry-sent-mails-hou-news-519531

EU welcomes registration of Argentine, Indonesian imports

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Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:30

Written by John Wallace

The EC published a regulation making Argentine and Indonesian biodiesel imports subject to registration in frame of an antisubsidy complaint. This decision supports arguments drawn by the EU biodiesel industry that DETs distort international trade.

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http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/browse/30

Fuels instructor never stops learning, becomes ‘student’ again while deployed

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Category: News - International

Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 00:13

Written by John Wallace

KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Afghanistan - In a small neatly-organized room lined with cabinets full of testing items, equipment on counters, bubbling fluids and glowing lights, stands a lone Airman at work. He appears to be a chemist, wearing safety goggles and protective gloves.

NCS Fuels Laboratory supervisor, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Copley's work is invaluable to missions all throughout Afghanistan.

He is no chemist, but without his position, missions would be left to chance. There would be no one to guarantee fuel was of the highest quality possible and the viscosity and purity was spot on.

USDA proposes simplified application process for REAP funding

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Category: News - Domestic

Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:29

Written by John Wallace

USDA has proposed changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding. USDA remains focused on its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.

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http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/browse/30