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Dec 12, 2007
China investing in something worse than bad ethanol: methanol

Here we're quite happy to report about progress on the so-called "Second Generation" biofuels, such as cellulosic ethanol, which yield cleaner results than "First Generation" ones like corn ethanol. However, there is also something that the French site MoteurNature calls "Zero Generation" biofuel: methanol. Methanol can be considered even worse than first generation biofuels because it needs a lot of land and energy to be produced. The topic was brought up during the last China Synfuels Summit,

Xavier Navarro
Dec 12, 2007
GM, Lambo and Lancia to headline 2008 Pebble Beach Concours

The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has garnered a reputation as the paramount classic car event in the United States. Each year the event honors selected manufacturers with featured marque displays. When the annual event rolls around on August 17, 2008 three distinctive automakers will get their time in the spotlight. Lamborghini and Lancia, both Italian brands, will show off their homeland's significant influence on automotive history. General Motors will also celebrate their 100th year with

Merritt Johnson
Dec 12, 2007
Shell Oil to grow biofuels from marine algae

Shell Oil formed a joint venture with HR Biopetroleum called Cellana and they plan to produce biofuels from marine algae. Shell, which owns a majority stake in the venture, will start production of a demonstration facility on the Kona coast of Hawai'i Island immediately. The production volume for the facility, which is on a site leased from the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA), will be small but the main goal is to research which natural microalgae species produce the highes

Lascelles Linton
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