Tuesday, March 14, 2006

[Biodiesel] NewGen Announces Biodiesel Project Launch in Iowa NewGen Technologies, through its U.S. subsidiary, ReFuel America, announced plans to build a biodiesel plant in Fairfield, Iowa, with an estimated capacity of 60 million gallons. It will be developed by the company's previously announced joint venture with PowerSHIFT Energy and be called PowerSHIFT BioFuels of Iowa. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/3/06] 11:23:59 AM Google It!    [Biomass] Organic Waste Could Help Power Washington State Nearly 50 percent of the energy that Washington state residents use now could come from their own backyards, according to a report released by the Department of Ecology in Spokane. [Source: Renewable Energy Access, 3/3/06] 11:15:54 AM Google It!    [Clean diesel] Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative The Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative is a collaboration of federal, state and local agencies, along with communities, non-profit organizations and private companies working together to reduce emissions from diesel engines in the Midwest. The Initiative will do this through operational changes, technological improvements and use of cleaner fuels. The Initiative is supporting a multi-pronged approach to include all fleets. However,focus will be on three key sectors: ports, agriculture-freight and rail. MCDI also will have a focus area on the United States and Canada border crossings. 11:06:42 AM Google It!

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