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Here comes the biodegradable fork
August 23, 2006 A start-up develops new plastics derived from cornstarch. Stick the fork in the ground, it'll turn into compost. Photos: Earth-friendly plastic TAGS: petroleum, fossil fuel, Olympic Games, material, health
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Biofuels start-up nabs $5 million in funding
March 13, 2007 LS9 wants to make fake fuel out of synthetic plants to run real cars. TAGS: petroleum, biology, plant, investor, professor, U.S., start-up, process
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FAQ: Guide to alternative fuels
February 1, 2007 Here's a handy guide to the major players in the alternative fuel world. Photos: Fuels of the future TAGS: alternative fuel, petroleum, OPEC, energy, car, food, U.S.
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Can this CEO paint GM green?
January 15, 2008 His company still is identified as the home of big, gas guzzlers, but CEO Rick Wagoner is pushing technology alternatives to fossil-fuels. TAGS: Rick Wagoner, petroleum, Chevy Volt, vehicle, glitch, CEO, battery
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VeraSun to squeeze ethanol, biodiesel from same corn
November 4, 2006 Company has plans for a plant that will produce two alternative fuels. TAGS: biodiesel, plant, petroleum
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With oil supplies rising, price crunch easing
November 21, 2005 The $70-a-barrel level was a "psychological price," Qatar's energy minister says. But with demand rising, what are the alternatives? TAGS: Qatar, reserve, oil, petroleum, energy, conference
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Plastic goods for your compost heap
April 24, 2007 A biotech firm and agricultural giant ADM plan to sell the biodegradable plastic for eco-conscious consumers next year.Photos: Natural plastics for eco-conscious consumers TAGS: plastics, petroleum, biotechnology, Cambridge, goods, Massachusetts, environment, brand
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Alternative fuels still in first gear
October 30, 2006 Technical hurdles, coupled with perceived fickleness of consumers, mean alternative fuels have a long road ahead, panelists say. TAGS: fuel cell, alternative fuel, hydrogen, petroleum, vehicle, U.S.
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Which road leads to energy independence?
September 5, 2006 Alternative fuels advocate Will Coleman says options are not pipedreams. But hard decisions must be made. TAGS: OPEC, biodiesel, oil, petroleum, standards, U.S.
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Easy Well 1.1d
Create Microsoft Excel functions to forecast the future production from an oil well. TAGS: petroleum, production, Microsoft Excel
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BP to fund biofuel research institute
February 2, 2007 California and Illinois schools beat out competitors for a $500 million grant from the oil giant that will fund a new, huge energy lab. TAGS: British Petroleum Co plc, grant, lab, petroleum, transportation, biology, university, scientist, CEO, school, California, U.S.