 | EPA challenges US industry to reduce energy use 10%
In a landmark agreement, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the EPA announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help improve the energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturers. This first-ever agreement between EPA and NAM, the nation’s oldest and largest industrial trade association, is an important step toward saving energy in the industrial sector, which uses a third of the energy in the U.S. and is responsible for nearly a third of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change.
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.jpg) | DOE to invest US$86m in 3 small-scale biorefinery projects
US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman has announced the competitive selection of three projects in which DOE plans to invest up to $86 million over four years (FY ’08 - ‘11) to support the development of small-scale cellulosic biorefineries in Old Town, ME; Vonore, TN; and Washington County, KY. This funding will further President Bush’s goal of making cellulosic ethanol cost-competitive by 2012, and reduce America’s gasoline use by expanding the availability of alternative and renewable transportation fuels. Secretary Bodman made the announcement at the U.S. Department ... |
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