Biofuels Press Releases

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• Published on July 26, 2012 - 10:04 GMT

  Risk Mitigation Through RFID Technology In Oil And Gas Webinar

  /EINPresswire.com/ RFID Oil and Gas Consortium, Field ID, and Holland 1916 discuss how RFID improves safety and optimizes performance to mitigate risks for energy companies. Holland 1916, a manufacturer of rugged identification products, announces a new …

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• Published on July 12, 2012 - 18:10 GMT

  House Farm Bill Fails to Support Healthy Food and Farms

  Statement by Justin Tatham WASHINGTON (July 12, 2012) – The House Agriculture Committee passed their version of the Farm Bill today. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the bill fails to adequately support healthy food and farms and …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on July 3, 2012 - 16:11 GMT

  UCS Ads Show Monsanto is Failing to Improve Agriculture

  The Monsanto Company, the leading agricultural biotechnology company, spends millions each year on advertising aimed at convincing policy-makers and the public that their so-called “better seeds” are feeding a growing population, protecting natural …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on July 2, 2012 - 16:10 GMT

  Obama Administration Announces New Investments to Advance Biofuels Industry and Enhance America's Energy Security

  As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to deploying every available source of American energy and reducing our reliance on imported oil, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Steven …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 29, 2012 - 19:11 GMT

  Report Links Beef Production with Deforestation, Threats to Climate and Health

  Scientists Recommend Americans Replace Beef with Poultry or Pork WASHINGTON (June 28, 2012) – With the Fourth of July just around the corner, millions of Americans are planning to fire up the backyard grill for one of the top family events of the …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 27, 2012 - 16:13 GMT

  U.S. Department of Energy Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research and Development

  As part of President Obama's broad efforts to support American small businesses and help advance cutting-edge clean energy innovations, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Energy Department will award new funding to 104 small …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 26, 2012 - 22:11 GMT

  Industry-Driven FDA Bill a Missed Opportunity for Patients

  While Some Provisions are Positive, Congress Emphasized Speed over Safety in New Law WASHINGTON (June 26, 2012) – Major Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legislation approved by the Senate this afternoon misses many opportunities to protect patient …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 22, 2012 - 19:12 GMT

  Rio Declaration is Not ‘The Future We Want’

  Statement by Alden Meyer, Union of Concerned Scientists The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (or Rio+20) ends today with leaders and ministers from more than 190 countries endorsing a political declaration on “the Future We Want.” …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 21, 2012 - 19:14 GMT

  Amendments Strengthen Senate Farm Bill

  Statement by Justin Tatham, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (June 21, 2012) – After a marathon week of debate, the Senate passed the farm bill—the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 3240)—today by a bipartisan vote of 64 – 35. …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 5, 2012 - 23:11 GMT

  Proposed Power Plant in Georgia Will Severely Stress Water Basin

  Current Drought Conditions Already ‘Exceptional’ Early in Summer Season ATLANTA, GEORGIA (June 5, 2012) – The Oconee River is running so low, that if the new coal-fired power plant proposed in Washington County, Plant Washington, were up and running …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on June 5, 2012 - 14:12 GMT

  Monsanto’s “DroughtGard” Corn Barely a Drop in the

  Report Finds Limited Prospects for Genetically Engineered Crops to Combat Drought and Conserve Water WASHINGTON (June 5, 2012)— Monsanto’s new drought tolerant corn, DroughtGard, reduces crop losses only modestly during moderate droughts, and will not …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 30, 2012 - 17:11 GMT

  Leading Companies Contradict Own Actions on Climate Science, Policy

  Half of Reviewed Companies Misrepresented Climate Science Despite Publicly Expressing Concerns WASHINGTON (May 30, 2012) – Many of the country’s leading companies have taken contradictory actions when it comes to climate change science while …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 25, 2012 - 18:11 GMT

  Brazilian President Stands Up for Forest Protections with Vetos

  Statement by Doug Boucher WASHINGTON (May 25, 2012) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced today that she is vetoing some of the controversial amendments to the country’s Forest Code that would have substantially weakened the country’s forest …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 25, 2012 - 16:10 GMT

  Little Progress Made at Bonn Climate Negotiations

  Lack of Political Will Hinders Progress WASHINGTON (May 25, 2012) – The United Nations climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany concluded today with little progress made in addressing climate change. Too much attention was focused on how to structure …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 24, 2012 - 21:11 GMT

  White House Taps Macfarlane as New NRC Chair

  Statement by Lisbeth Gronlund, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (May 24, 2012) – This afternoon the White House nominated Allison Macfarlane, a nuclear waste expert, to replace Gregory Jaczko as chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 24, 2012 - 21:11 GMT

  UCS and Chicago Community Leaders Speak Out in Support of EPA’s Proposed Carbon Pollution Standard

  (CHICAGO) May 24, 2012 -- Local community leaders held a press conference at Kluczynski Plaza today to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward with a federal carbon standard for new power plants. Speakers at the event also …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 22, 2012 - 20:10 GMT

  Jaczko Resignation Leaves Big Hole at NRC

  Statement by Edwin Lyman, Union Of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (May 21, 2012) – After nearly eight years—and at least a year of bureaucratic infighting—at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko has resigned from his current post as …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on May 17, 2012 - 14:10 GMT

  Bingaman Clean Energy Standard Turns on New Renewables and Reduces Carbon, But Needs Improvement

  WASHINGTON (May 17, 2012) – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing today on the Clean Energy Standard Act – a bill that the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) describes as “ needing improvement , but providing a path forward …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on April 30, 2012 - 15:12 GMT

  UCS Announces Two Launch Events for its Center for Science and Democracy

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 30, 2012)—The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today announced two launch events for its new Center for Science and Democracy. The East Coast and West Coast events will feature interactive panel discussions with leading thinkers …

  Distribution channels: Energy Industry
• Published on April 30, 2012 - 15:10 GMT

  UCS Launches New Center for Science and Democracy

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 30, 2012)—The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from Lewis M. Branscomb, a prominent physicist and intellectual leader on science and policymaking. The gift will help launch …

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