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Is Jatropha Curcas Biodiesel Losing out to Algae Biodiesel?

By on October 13, 2008 in Biofuels

Picture Credit: Benjamin Arseguel A recent post on Chemically Green “The Truth About Jatropha Curcas” lists the pros and cons for growing Jatropha Curcas. India, which has researched extensively in growing Jatropha, has been investing heavily in Jatropha Curcas for biofuel production for their own automobile transportation. Early reports on Jatropha Curcas stated this bush [...]

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Riding the OPEC Oil Roller Coaster

By on October 10, 2008 in Oil

Picture Credit: Warner Schnell We are all familiar with the old phrase: “What Goes Up Will Come Down,” so has the Oil Bubble burst because of economic conditions? How long will the lower prices last?

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California Needs A Bailout Loan! Who’s next?

By on October 3, 2008 in Financial Crisis

Picture Credit: Alvhyttan SACRAMENTO –”California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, alarmed by the ongoing national financial crisis, warned Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson on Thursday that the state might need an emergency loan of as much as $7 billion from the federal government within weeks. The warning comes as California is close to running out of cash [...]

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GE and Abu Dhabi Forming Financial Partnership

By on July 28, 2008 in Oil

The United States has a real dilemma. Do we keep buying imported oil or will we try to break the chains of our oil addiction? How many billions of dollars of American’s hard earned money will go to the foreign oil cartel as they continue to buy up American land, buildings and businesses? From Reuters [...]

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