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Exxon Invests $600M in Biofuel From Algae

Amanda Wills, July 15th, 2009

On June 21, Exxon announced its plan to invest $600 million into the biofuel industry. In partnership with Synthetic Genomics, the oil giant will experiment with producing liquid transportation fuels from photosynthetic algae. According to Dr. Emil Jacobs, vice president of research and development for ExxonMobil, this investment comes after several years of planning. He also touts the efforts as ... read more

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South Africa Making Strides in Glass Recycling

Lori Brown, July 15th, 2009

In recent years, South Africa has become increasingly present in the world of recycling and waste solution technologies. Though demand for recycling and infrastructure take time to align, the nation has made significant progress in the recovery of recyclable commodities. Making Strides in Glass Recycling With a demand for glass increasing at an annual rate of approximately 5 percent in South Africa ... read more

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Oregon Passes Paint Recycling Bill

Trey Granger, July 15th, 2009

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is teaming up with paint manufacturers to offer state-wide paint recycling as early as January 2010. The program will start as a four-year pilot and will be operated by manufacturers. It will particularly focus on areas that currently offer no paint disposal options, which includes one-third of the state's 36 counties. Paint disposal options depend ... read more

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