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Ethanol fire training event attracts interstate crowd
In Kansas, an ethanol fire prevention event, originally planned for local firefighters in Stirling, was expanded to a statewide event after firefighters from 29 Kansas counties indicated an interest in attending.
In all, 300 firefighters descended on the town for instruction in controlling four training fires that were set up in open burn tanks. Several types [...]
Algae conference organized for Malaysia
In Malaysia, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations of Malaysia and Algaetech Group of Companies are organizing The Algae Asia Summit 2009 “Algae for Energy”, Malaysia. The Algae Asia 2009 is organized to explore the dynamics of the rapidly evolving algae industry in Asia, and showcase the region’s most successful Algae business models, as well [...]
World Biofuels Markets debuts new, free biofuels newsletter, with content by Biofuels Digest
In the UK, the World Biofuels Markets News e-newsletter debuts today, with original content provided by Biofuels Digest. The free World Biofuels Markets News e-newsletter is sent by email to more than 19,000 biofuels professionals including the past and present pre-registered attendees for the World’s leading Biofuels gathering: the World Biofuels Markets congress and exhibition.
The [...]
Advanced Biofuels USA launches Green Racing R&D web site
In Maryland, Advanced Biofuels USA launched its Green Racing R&D web site page in conjunction with a series of interviews conducted with leaders in innovative “green” racing at the American Le Mans Series’ Petit Le Mans race at Road Atlanta. The Green Racing parts of the Advanced Biofuels USA web site will encourage clean and [...]
National Algae Association to gather in Tennessee for workshop on open pond production
In Tennessee, the National Algae Association will present a workshop hosted by its Mid-South chapter, in Memphis on November 18-19, 2009. The workshop is entitled Algae: Exploring Open Pond Production Opportunities and includes a field trip to an open pond system located outside Memphis.
At its September meeting in Texas, the NAA presented quarterly Algaeprenuer awards [...]
Pacific Rim Summit to feature algae biofuels program
In Hawaii, the Pacific Rim Summit – a conference organized by BIO for Honolulu from Nov 9-11, 2010- will feature a series of programs on the state of algae-based biofuels development.
Topics include “International Developments in Algae Commercialization,”, “Status Report from Algae Biofuels Producers,” “Challenges in Algae Conversion of CO2,” and “From Algae to Energy – [...]
“Biofuel” pays big: Canadian filly wins $150,000 in Mazarine Stakes
In a year not noted for stunning returns from biofuels investments, Biofuel paid off big in Ontario. In this case, the filly Biofuel, who paid $48.20 to punters and $150,000 for her owners in winning the $241,200 Mazarine Stakes at Woodbine, by 4-1/2 lengths. The filly, who ran fourth in her most recent outing at [...]
World Biofuels Markets set for March 15-17 in Amsterdam
In the Netherlands, World Biofuels Markets 2010 has been announced for Amsterdam on 15-17 March. More than 1500 industry executives are expected to attend. The conference has attracted 4,500 attendees in the last four years including 79 CEOs last year.
U Wisconsin researchers report that solid majority supports biofuels, but not government subsidized research
In Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are reporting that a new Badger Poll on biofuels shows that more than 60 percent support the use of biofuels, but fewer support the use of government subsidies and incentives, and support breaks on party lines between Democrats and republicans. 60 percent of Democrats support government funded research, while [...]
San Diego, CARB officials kick off 2009 Algal Biomass Summit
In California, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Mary Nichols, chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and CleanTECH San Diego CEO Lisa Bicker participated in the kick-off of the Algae Biomass Summit 2009 yesterday afternoon.
According to CleanTECH, since the 2007 launch of the mayor’s Cleantech Initiative including Sapphire Energy, General Atomics, SAIC, Biolight Harvesting [...]


