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Production of biofuels increases by 17 percent(07/09/2011)
According to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute's Climate and Energy Program, global production of biofuels increased 17 percent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters, up from 90 billion liters in 2009. High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production. The United S... [more]
Confusion and uncertainty around what can and cannot be recycled(15/04/2009)
Americans are throwing away less and recycling more. According to a nationwide survey conducted by Mode Products, 77 percent of American households recycle, and 50 percent are recycling more than they did two years ago. And, when looking to 2009 and beyond, 69 percent of households are likely to recycle more. In addition, the most recent study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported an overall increase in recycling of 20 ... [more]
Effective land management practices can reduce biofuels carbon debt to near zero(29/01/2009)
A newly published study shows that effective land management practices can reduce the so called carbon debt attributed to biofuels to near zero. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with growing agricultural feedstocks for biofuels can be greatly reduced using available crop management techniques, such as no-till agriculture, according to the new study in the journal Environmental Science & Technology by Bruce Dale and Seungdo Kim of Michigan Stat... [more]
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