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You might think that renewable energy proponents could count on the backing of environmentalists, and in most cases they can. But not when it comes to biomass energy, or energy derived from organic matter, including landfill and forestry wood waste.
The competition between energy and environmental needs in Niger has taken centre stage of late, with authorities seeking to promote the use of coal in a bid to halt deforestation in the North African country.
The UK is to encourage the production of biomass, crops grown specially for use as environmentally-friendly fuels.
A plant which can convert vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel is opening in west Wales.
High international oil prices mean that Brazilian ethanol is rapidly winning a place in new markets, according to findings by consultant JĂșlio Maria Borges, director of the JOB Economy & Planning consulting firm in Brazil.
Energy giant Exxon Mobil Corporation said while energy companies continued to work on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, there were some big challenges in bringing clean energy products onto the market.
The fall 2004 issue of YES! magazine is devoted to Peak Oil. About a dozen articles are available online. Subjects include biodiesel, hydrogen, transportation and conservation. Authors include Hunter Lovins, James Lovelock and David Orr.
Despite recent crude runup, fuel from plants still 50% pricier; more incentives needed.
FARMERS in Pembrokeshire have launched a co-operative to produce, market and supply biofuels.
“…if you want to grow energy crops, look for the one that has the highest yield per hectare and therefore the highest amount of ethanol produced for the land you are setting aside for biofuel production.”
The RES thermal depolymerization plant was shut down production after complaints about the smell were raised. They later resumed production, then shut the plant down again after the smell resurfaced.
Partisan report on potential for coproduction from biomass of charcoal for terra preta soil generation and hydrogen, ammonia and diesel.
