The National Grain and Feed Association reports that at the International Feed Expo in Atlanta on January 27, Dr. Daniel McChesney of the Food and Drug Administration spoke about studies the agency has reviewed concerning distillers’ grains, the main by-product of ethanol, and glycerin, the main by-product of biodiesel.
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February 2009
UPDATE — Deal Reported Among Senate Democrats
By Greg Jenner on
Posted in Uncategorized
Within the last hour, it is being reported that Senate Democrats have reached an agreement with certain Republican Senators and the White House on the outlines of a compromise stimulus bill that can pass the Senate. Although details are sketchy, apparently WH Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met with Senate Democratic leaders and swing Republicans…
Senate Energy Committee staff proposes new RPS
By Greg Jenner on
Posted in Renewable
The staff of the US Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Jeff Bingaman (D- New Mexico) has just released the draft of a proposed renewable portfolio standard. The draft RPS would require that, by 2020, at least 20% of the electricity sold to retail consumers be obtained from renewable sources, such as wind, solar, geothermal and…
Consultant Reports on City of Los Angeles’ Solar Plan
By Brian Nese on
Posted in Solar
On February 2, 2009, Huron Consulting Group released its independent assessment of the City of Los Angeles’ proposed Measure B, which would require the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to develop 400 megawatts of solar generation by 2014. In late 2008, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to place Measure B…