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The Energy Daily Editorial Team produces Energy Daily's coverage of the global energy industry. We report on oil and gas, power grids and utilities, energy markets and policy, and the renewables and storage reshaping how the world is powered. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Energy Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Outside View: Save offshore drilling ban

Washington (UPI) Jan 27, 2009 - Campaigning in Florida last June as a presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama blasted the proposal of his opponent, Sen. John McCain, to open coastal areas of the United States to offshore drilling. Declaring it makes no sense at all, Obama correctly stated that such drilling would make very little difference in the price of gasoline and said he supported a reduction of fossil fuel use through a stimulus program that would create green jobs.

Jan 27, 2009

Phase II Biofuels: The Tie Between Biofuels And Chemicals From Biomass

Menlo Park CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2009 - Two things are apparent concerning the biofuels industry. First, they are entering a new era. Second, their future as well as the future of many chemicals is linked together. Today, SRI Consulting (SRIC) published its new report: 2008 Biofuels and the Impact on Chemicals, providing its most comprehensive study on phase II biofuels, bioethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, and many other products.

Jan 27, 2009

Solazyme Showcases Jeep Fueled By Worlds First Algal-Based Renewable Diesel

San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2009 - Solazyme will feature a Jeep Liberty fueled by the world's first algal-based renewable diesel, SoladieselRDTM, at CALSTART Target 2030: Solutions to Secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future in Sacramento, Calif.

Jan 27, 2009

West Africa’s oil triggers disputes

Port Harcourt, Nigeria (UPI) Jan 27, 2009 - A tug-of-war between the Nigerian government and the foreign oil companies that operate the country's oil fields over the renewal of their long-held leases is heating up as foreign drillers swarm across West Africa, currently the world's hottest energy zone.

Jan 27, 2009

General Atomics To Develop Algae-Derived Jet Fuel

San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2009 - San Diego-based General Atomics (GA) was awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop scalable processes for the cost-effective large-scale production of algae triglyceride oil and an algae-derived JP-8 jet fuel surrogate.

Jan 26, 2009

Germany boosts clean energy research

Berlin (UPI) Jan 26, 2009 - The German government has dubbed 2010 the Energy Year during which it will fund energy-related research projects with more than $600 million.

Jan 26, 2009

Microbes Fuel Energy Debate

Drew NJ (SPX) Jan 26, 2009 - The future of biofuels looks very bright...the best is yet to come, says an American scientist. Microbes may well be the answer to our global energy crisis. By fermenting biomass to produce biofuels, they offer a possible climate-friendly solution to the anticipated shortfall in fossil fuel supply.

Jan 26, 2009

Oil spill in Russian Far East kills hundreds of birds: reports

Moscow (AFP) Jan 26, 2009 - A fuel oil spill off Russia's far eastern island of Sakhalin has killed hundreds of birds in a wildlife area of international importance, Russian news agencies reported Monday.

Jan 26, 2009

Process Can Cut The Cost Of Making Cellulosic Biofuels

East Lansing MI (SPX) Jan 26, 2009 - A patented Michigan State University process to pretreat corn-crop waste before conversion into ethanol means extra nutrients don't have to be added, cutting the cost of making biofuels from cellulose.

Jan 26, 2009

Renewable energy agency set up in Germany

Bonn, Germany (AFP) Jan 26, 2009 - Officials from around the world signed a document establishing the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Monday at a conference in Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

Jan 26, 2009

Second Gen Biofuels Critical To Future Biofuel Mandates In Europe

London, UK (SPX) Jan 26, 2009 - First generation biofuels are outdated and second generation biofuels are not yet commercially feasible. Improvements in conversion processes of second generation biofuels will be an important factor in regions such as Europe complying with the 10 per cent biofuels mandate by 2020.

Jan 26, 2009

ZeaChem Building Third Gen Cellulosic Ethanol BioRefinery

ZeaChem has announced that it has raised $34 million in initial Series B financing.

Jan 26, 2009

Green power to help ancient rice terraces

Manila, Philippines (UPI) Jan 25, 2009 - A group of international power companies has donated a $1 million hydroelectric project to help save legendary rice terraces in the Philippines.

Jan 25, 2009

On your bike, says green-leaning Mexico City mayor

Mexico City (AFP) Jan 25, 2009 - If we make it greener, the city will be able to survive, said bike-loving Mexico City mayor Marcelo Ebrard of the sinking, centuries-old Mexican capital famed for its pollution and traffic.

Jan 25, 2009

Obama’s green agenda could lead world not only US: groups

Geneva (AFP) Jan 24, 2009 - International environmental groups have praised evidence of swift change by US President Barack Obama in his inaugural week, saying it could transform Washington from a green pariah into a world leader.

Jan 24, 2009

Analysis: Green power reps cheer stimulus

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2009 - As the U.S. House of Representatives expedites passage of the nation's largest economic stimulus package ever, renewable-power producers are heralding some obscure provisions they say are essential to their survival.

Jan 23, 2009