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A two-county development Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:53AMA public hearing to expand the local Enterprise Zone beyond county boundaries was held Thursday, providing more details of a proposed $35 million bio-fuel project planned for LaHarpe.
RFD battles three alarm fire hours after SFD responds to fire and explosion Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:22PMWith hot weather and windy conditions, it was a busy day Friday for firefighters in Reno and Sparks. They responded to two serious incidents, including a three alarm fire, and an explosion.
Food prices to soar 10% in time for the New Year Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:34PMSharp rises in the cost of animal feed – the first link in the food chain – are sending shockwaves through the industry, experts warned.
Man Burned From Tank Explosion Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:56PMA Sparks man is recovering after he was burned when a gas tank exploded Friday afternoon.
Photo: A firefighter at the scene of a bio-diesel explosion this morning in Sparks Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:38PMA Sparks firefighter works at extinguishing the fire that resulted from an explosion of the white bio-diesel tank inside Advanced Refining Concepts at 310 Coney Island Drive this morning.
Tugboat leaks 400-500 gallons of diesel fuel in the Ohio River Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:27PMThe Mt. Vernon Water Dept. said they are now taking precautions.
Flex fuel pump at Navy base one of 4 open to public in Va. Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:03PMCleaner and greener fuels are on the way for Navy vehicles and the general public. A new E85 pump opened at the Navy Exchange in Norfolk. For a few hours Friday, people who drive flex fuel cars could fill up for only 85 cents per gallon. A steady stream of flex fuel customers flowed through the Norfolk Navy Exchange Friday during the event. This is the green wave of the future for the fleet of ...
MEOH Reverses Loss Yet Misses Ests Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:45AMQuarterly revenues of $448.5 million outshined the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $408 million and nearly doubled from year-ago revenues of $245.5 million.
Centerra Gold Reports Second Quarter Results, Net Earnings of $30 Million or 13 Cents Per Share and Declares Inaugural ... Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:01AM(This news release contains forward-looking information that is subject to the risk factors and assumptions set out on page 14 and in our Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information on page 16. All figures are in United States dollars.)
Centerra Gold Reports Second Quarter Results, Net Earnings of $30 Million or 13 Cents Per Share and Declares Inaugural ... Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:59AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Centerra Gold Inc. today reported net earnings of $29.8 million or $0.13 per common share on revenues of $152.2 million compared to a net loss of $79.6 million or $0.36 per common share based on revenues of $104.3 million in the same quarter last year.
Towards a renewable Egypt Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:48AMClean and renewable energy technologies are an answer to environmental pollution, energy security requirements, and negative health impacts of current energy sources. Clean and renewable energies include hydropower, wind, solar power and biomass, which include biofuels and agrofuels.
Does Biodiesel from Jatropha Curcas Represent a Sustainable Alternative Fuel Source? Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:00AMCJP’s Global Jatrophaworld Training 2010(JWTP10) from September 20-24, 2010 the most authoritative platform is all set to provide the answer.
TAKE VALUE-ADDING ACTIVITIES SERIOUSLY Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:06PMKOTA KINABALU : Sabah should learn from its past experience with tropical timber to avoid missing the opportunities in value-adding activities. Opening PALMEX 2010 , the Malaysian largest palm oil technology exposition currently being held at the Sabah Trade Centre here yesterday, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said Sabah was once a major producer of tropical timber but it missed the ...
Haz-mat Crews Called To South River Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:45PMHaz-mat crews are collecting an unknown substance that made its way into the South River in Waynesboro.
Farmers need rain, heat relief Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:43PMTemperatures have topped 95º for 11 straight days, and this month has been one of the driest Julys on record.
Farm Bureau members consider possibilities of bio-diesel Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:53AMCHENANGO COUNTY – Plymouth resident Giff Foster says producing bio-diesel is as “easy as making chocolate milk.” And he should know.
News Stories Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:52AMCOVENTRY – What can festival-goers expect to find in Coventry this weekend? Blueberries, blueberries and more blueberries, according to organizers of the town’s 4th Annual Blu...
Raffling off a private dinner at Kaya’s Restaurant Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:51AMHaverford Township Farmers Market Association and Kaya’s Fusion Cuisine have partnered to offer a raffle for a private dinner party at Kaya’s, prepared by Chef Mike Hawthorne. The lucky winner will be invited to work with Chef Mike to create the menu for the party, which will occur on a Sunday or Monday evening in September.
Freedom Environmental Contracts with Pristine Biodiesel for 12,000 Gallons of Yellow Grease Per Week Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:59AMORLANDO, Fla. -- Freedom Environmental Services announced today that it has begun weekly delivery in the estimation of as much as 12,000 gallons of yellow grease to Pristine Biodiesel for refining into biodiesel.
OriginOil Announces Revenue from First Customer Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:59AMLOS ANGELES----OriginOil, Inc. , the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced that it recently notified MBD Energy Limited that it is ready to ship a Quantum Fracturing™ System, the first unit in a multi-phase commercialization program.
2001 Chevrolet Blazer LT review from North America Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:56PMWhat things have gone wrong with the car? Ball joints were an issue, replaced uppers and lowers 2x. Original fuel pump lasted 120,000mi. Am sitting in bookstore waiting for fuel filter to be replaced, lasted 130,000mi. Very few issues.
Farm Bureau roundup Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:20PMDale L. Durchholz, senior market analyst at AgriVisor LLC, a company jointly owned by Growmark and the Illinois Farm Bureau, will be the featured speaker for the Fulton County Farm Bureau Outlook Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The meeting, to be held at the Farm Bureau Building in Lewistown, will begin with a grilled ribeye dinner at 6:30 p.m. There is a charge for the event.
Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation Enters into $20 Million Incremental Loan Agreement and Amends Existing Term Loan Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:29PMLOS ANGELES----Rentech, Inc. today announced that Rentech Energy Midwest Corporation , its wholly-owned nitrogen fertilizer operation, has entered into a $20 million incremental loan agreement and amended its existing $62.5 million term loan .
Commodity prices in global market to firm up, says M&M annual report Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 1:19PMAutomotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has said that it will look into weight reduction, fuel efficiency improvement...
International Living Reports Costa Rica Nearing Carbon-Neutral Goal Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:59AMIn its newly released August issue, International Living magazine reports that Costa Rica is nearing a goal it set for itself in 2007… to be carbon-neutral in time for the country’s 200th birthday in 2021.
Brazil to make sugarcane fuel Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:16PMSao Paulo, July 23 : Brazil will soon start producing sugarcane-based bio-fuel, which will be used in commercial vehicles from 2011.
News Hound Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:53PMSuttle presents 2011 budget Faced with a projected $33.5 million shortfall, Mayor Jim Suttle called his 2011 budget “both a comprehensive solution to our financial dilemma and a strategy for financial recovery,” during Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
VTTI Announces Plan to Build a New Oil Product Terminal and Make Cyprus a Major Regional Oil Trading Hub Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:53PMof-the-art new terminal facility to be built at Vassiliko; opening in 2012
VTTI announces plan to build a new oil product terminal in Cyprus to complement supply of oil products to Middle East ... Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:12AMNicosia, July 22 nd 2010: Vitol Tank Terminals International ("VTTI"), today announced plans to build a major oil import and distribution terminal in the industrial area of Vassiliko, Cyprus.
Industry hits new DTI chief’s anti-manufacturing stance Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:04AMManufacturers yesterday hit policy directions made by Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo which they said are detrimental to domestic manufacturers.
Questions and Answers - 22 July 2010 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:28PMCommunity Max—Performance; Economic Challenges—Addressed by Economic Programme; Mining in Conservation Areas—Reduction in GDP Growth Projections; Aquaculture—Announcements
Semi-tanker rollover affecting traffic on Highway 10 south of Brandon Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:00PMA semi tanker carrying bio-diesel oil has rolled over on Highway 10 south of Brandon, and is partially blocking traffic there... Diesel oil is also leaking onto the road and into the ditch.
Highway 10 closed due to semi rollover Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:27PMA semi truck that rolled over at the intersection of Highways 10 and 2 was hauling bio-diesel and RCMP have closed the road. The Brandon Sun has a team at the site and will update when more information is available.
Pond scum could save the world Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:21PMDo we really need to keep pushing the frontiers in the search for oil? Must we venture into ever deeper and more dangerous waters, and into areas on land where technical challenges and political risks are rising? Some leading multinational energy companies evidently believe there may be a promising alternative much closer to home — algae, that slimy scum, often green or brown in color, that ...
Urban Assault Ride invades Downtown Denver Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 9:35AMKUSA - Last year, more than 700 cyclists took to the streets of LoDo for the Urban Assault Ride. This year another 300 participates are expected to make this annual quirky bike ride another memorable success.
Recycling Connections: The BioDiesel Option Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 11:00PMFor the past three years, the South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) has been running virtually all of its diesel vehicles on biodiesel.
News Briefs Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:08PMDespite the implementation of a new tax on bio-diesel, the Infrastructures Ministry said Tuesday night that it supported use of the fuel. Infrastructures Minister Uzi Landau said he saw greater adoption of bio-diesel as a national interest.
RP Siegel: Former BP Exec Sets Her Sights on Algae as the Fuel of the Future Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:59AMCJ Warner was at the top of her game when she saw the writing on the wall. Twenty years into a glass-ceiling-busting career at BP, she had become one of the highest ranking executives in the oil industry.
Cyclone Power Technologies Performs Combustion Tests of Gulf Crude Oil Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:59AMPOMPANO BEACH, Fla.----Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. has successfully performed combustion acceptability tests of crude oil recovered from the Gulf of Mexico with its award-winning, heat-regenerative external combustion engine.
International Fuel Technology, Inc. Distribution Partner Multisol Iberica Makes First Sale of DiesoLiFTTM BD-4 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:59AMST. LOUIS----International Fuel Technology, Inc. announced today that it’s European-based distribution partner, Multisol Iberica, made its first sale of DiesoLiFTTM BD-4 following an extensive six-month testing program run by Multisol Iberica’s client.
May the Hummer rust in peace Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:58PMThe love affair with the Hummer is now over. The Hummer - the automotive apotheosis of American Grotesque. A vehicle so waddling humongous it constipates our roads, plugs up parking stalls and mainlines an insane amount of gasoline in a world running short of fossil fuels.
Santa Rosa wants details on proposed bio-fuels plant in Jay Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:30AMIntegrated Energy Partners to outline business model, other information.
Biodiesel by the Numbers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:44AMBiodiesel offers a straightforward path to a greener fleet. But before you implement, you must choose the right blend, know your fueling options and understand engine warranty and maintenance obligations.
East Ridge Opts to End Bio-Diesel Program Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:26AMCouncil members voted three to two at a special budget meeting to cancel the 120-thousand dollar program. read more
Green: Driving home a greener future Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:09AMIT was my childhood dream, to be able to build my own little car, and drive it. I never got to do that as I became a journalist instead, and do not possess the technical voodoo required to build a working prototype.
Reinstate biodiesel tax incentive Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:07AMMonte Shaw is executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Irecently spent two days in Washington, D.C., meeting with elected officials on behalf of hundreds of unemployed Iowa biodiesel workers in an attempt to spur Congress to action.
Sen. Tester on Hand for BNSF Kickoff of Bio Fuel Testing in Locomotive Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:03PMBNSF has partnered with multiple groups in Havre and the surrounding area to test bio fuels in one of its locomotives. Today the partnership kicked off the start of the year long study.
New Biodiesel Plant One Step Closer Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:45PMA new biodiesel plant in north Iowa is one step closer to becoming a reality. Investors, law makers and business people attended a dedication of Growth Design Corporation’s new biodiesel plant outside of Forest City.
BNSF tests biofuels Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 4:25PMDemocratic Senator Jon Tester was in Havre to support a new project that aims to test bio-diesel fuel in locomotive engines. BNSF Railway began using bio-fuel in one of its engines on July first.
Breaking news: BNSF celebrates biodiesel testing Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:40PMA large group gathered early Saturday to celebrate a unique partnership in north-central Montana. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway kicked off its year-long test of locally produced biodiesel in its locomotives.