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Conoco Launches 420-Megawatt Cogeneration Plant
Conoco Energy Solutions has announced the startup of a 420-megawatt cogeneration power plant at a DuPont chemical plant in Orange County, Texas. Read More
Shell Sells CO2 Emissions to Soft Drink Manufacturers
Turning a liability into an asset, Shell Chemicals has announced it has begun selling to soft drink manufacturers more than 60% of the excess carbon dioxide produced at one of its plants. Read More
Top Fuel-Efficient Vehicle in U.S. Hits 68 MPG
Two federal agencies have released data on the most fuel-efficient new passenger vehicles available in the country, with the Honda Insight being ranked the most fuel efficient for the third year in a row, achieving up to 68 miles per gallon. Read More
Mower Uses Water As Hydraulic Fluid
A group of Purdue University undergraduates have built an industrial riding lawn mower that uses water instead of petroleum-based hydraulic fluid. Read More
Energy, Fertilizer From Tons of Tyson Chicken Litter
August 13, 2001 – Tyson Foods, Inc. and an energy provider said they have joined forces on a project to develop alternative uses for approximately 85,000 tons of chicken litter a year. Read More
E-waste Recycling Could Mean Millions in Profit
More than 6,000 computers go to waste every day in California, according to a new study prepared by a coalition of industry groups under sponsorship of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning up computer and electronic waste could cost industry as much as $232 million, or generate as much as a $36 million profit, depending on what solutions are chosen, the report found. Read More
Here Comes the Grease Car!
As the price of gas keeps ratcheting up, cooking grease -- readily available in large quantities for free for anyone willing to get a little dirty collecting it and filtering it -- is looking better all the time as an alternative fuel, according to a couple of young entrepreneurs who have formed a company that makes kits that allows diesel engines to also use cooking oil as a fuel Read More
Pennsylvania Powers Up New Wind Farm
The wind is blowing wealth and power across Pennsylvania. Representatives of a consortium of private companies, nonprofit organizations and public agencies have confirmed plans to build a new 15-megawatt wind farm in Fayette County. Read More
Eucalyptus Trees Power Australian Biomass Project
ENS) – A unique process of biomass energy production will be used in a demonstration plant planned for Western Australia. The facility will turn a variety of eucalyptus trees known as mallee trees into energy, high value activated carbon and eucalyptus oil. Read More
World's First Commercial Wave Plant Opens In Britain
Reuters) – The world's first commercial wave power station has started operations on the small Scottish island of Islay, operators Wavegen said yesterday. Read More