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New House Bill Seeks to Modify the Renewable Fuel Standard LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Domestic Fuel Solutions Group (DFSG), a coalition of business, transportation, agricultural, food industry, dairy, livestock and state legislative interests seeking solutions to the problems plaguing US energy policies, is throwing its support behind the Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2013 (HR 1959), which was introduced in the House of Representatives today by...
MONTREAL, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and renewable chemicals company, announces the launch of a new research project with the Government of Canada. The objective of the project is to develop new catalytic processes for the conversion of waste into "drop-in" biofuels. These "drop-in" biofuels are fully interchangeable with hydrocarbon fuels, such as conventional gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. "Enerkem's core business is the...
VANCOUVER, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC) ("LEC" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sectors, today announced that it has provided a A$500,000 loan to Territory Biofuels Limited ("TBF"), in exchange for receiving 2.5 million stock options from TBF, making LEC the majority shareholder of TBF, on a fully diluted basis with a 51.9% shareholding. LEC has provided an interest free, non-recourse...
VANCOUVER, April 17, 2013 /CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC) ("LEC" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sectors, today announced that, further to its press release dated March 11, 2013, the convertible notes ("Notes") held by the Company and issued by Territory Biofuels Limited ("TBF") have been converted into a 40% fully diluted equity stake in TBF. LEC is now the largest shareholder in TBF, which owns a 150...
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President (AFPM) Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement in response to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Elimination Act, legislation with bipartisan support that would repeal the RFS: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act recognizes that betting on the RFS to work is like betting against reality,...
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed formal comments detailing the problems and harmful consequences caused by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO ) Despite the fact that the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) provides...
World's Largest Alternative & Renewable Fuels Consulting Group Adds Leading Global Marketer and Distributor to Team LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative and renewable energy consulting group, Lee Enterprises is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Murex LLC of Addison, Texas. Murex is a leading marketer and distributor of renewable fuels, methanol, Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and crude oil, and has served major oil...
WASHINGTON, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement following the withdrawal of its Petition for Waiver of the 2012 Cellulosic Biofuel Volumetric Requirements: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "We appreciate the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) prompt action to rescind the 2012 cellulosic renewable volume obligation (RVO) following...
VANCOUVER, March 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC) ("LEC" or "the Company"), a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sector, today announced that it has subscribed for convertible notes with a principal value of A$1.18 million ("Notes") issued by Territory Biofuels Limited ("TBF") and signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement that includes a package of technical and further assistance to aid in the restart of TBF's 150...
PITTSBURGH, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers Union (USW) says that proposed state legislation to end Maryland's biofuel credit could increase pollution and fuel costs, suppress development of renewable fuels and lead to massive job loss. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080131/DC12982LOGO) Maryland House Bill 1102 and Senate Bill 684, if passed, would redefine renewable energy to exclude "black liquor"--a byproduct of the pulping process in...
