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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that will make available up to $33.8 million to support the development of commercially viable enzymes – a key step to enabling bio-based production of clean, renewable biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. As part of the President’s Twenty in Ten Plan, DOE is pursuing a long-term strategy to support increased availability and cost-effective use of renewable and alternative fuels. Twenty in Ten seeks to displace 20 percent of U.S. gasoline usage by 2017 through diversification of clean energy sources and increased vehicle efficiency. “These enzyme projects will serve as catalysts to the commercial-scale viability of cellulosic ethanol, a clean source of energy to help meet President Bush’s goal of reducing our reliance on oil,” DOE Assistant Secretary Andy Karsner said. “Ethanol from new feed stocks will not only give America more efficient fuel options to help transform our transportation sector, but increasing its use will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.” With a minimum 50 percent industry cost-share, this funding will total nearly $68 million to further enzyme commercialization efforts. By harnessing the power of enzymes, which are responsible for many of the biochemical processes in nature, biorefineries […]
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Key players in real estate and construction commonly misjudge the costs and benefits of green buildings, creating a major barrier to more energy efficiency in the building sector, according to a study released by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Respondents to a 1400 person global survey estimated that building green costs 17% more than conventional construction – more than triple the true cost difference of about 5%. They also estimated that buildings emit 19% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, while the actual number is double at 40%. The study also found that fewer than one in seven industry respondents have participated directly in a green building project. Involvement ranges from a high of 45% in Germany to just 5% in India. About 20% of architects, engineers and developers have been involved in green building projects, compared to just 9% of owners and tenants.“The global construction boom in the developing world has created a tremendous opportunity to build differently and dramatically decrease otherwise energy demands,” says United Technologies Corp. Chairman and CEO George David. “Existing technologies combined with common sense design can increase energy efficiency by 35% and reduce heating costs by 80% for the average building […]
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