This report examines how and from where petroleum products are transported into the Northeastern US states, how gasoline and home heating oil ultimately make their way to consumers, and how ownership and control of various elements of the supply chains are structured. Follow this link to learn more: http://statecenterinc.org/docs/Complete_Petroleum_Report_09-07-07.pdf
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Statistical Review of World Energy 2013
The statistical review of world energy is a look at the past, present, and future of global energy production, consumption, and conservation Follow this link to learn more: http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/about-bp/statistical-review-of-world-energy-2013.html
Elucidating and Reprogramming Escherichia coli Metabolisms for Obligate Anaerobic n-butanol and Isobutanol Production
Elementary mode (EM) analysis based on the constraint-based metabolic network modeling was applied to elucidate and compare complex fermentative metabolisms of Escherichia coli for obligate anaerobic production of n-butanol and isobutanol. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/9452875262w01r5m
Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues
What are the issues surrounding the US biofuels industry? Find out about taxes, tariffs, incentives, and regulations on biofuels that the US government has enacted. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R41282.pdf
Social Sustainability Assessment Literature Review
This document provides an overview of the social responsibility landscape and how existing tools and methodologies can be mobilized in business. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sustainabilityconsortium.org/wp-content/themes/sustainability/assets/pdf/whitepapers/Social_Sustainability_Assessment.pdf
Allocation of Energy Use in Petroleum Refineries to Petroleum Products
This article presents a petroleum refinery-process-based approach to allocating energy use in a petroleum refinery to petroleum refinery products according to mass, energy content, and market value share of final and intermediate petroleum products as they flow through refining processes within a refinery. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.transportation.anl.gov/pdfs/TA/636.PDF
Energy in Brief: What are the major sources and users of energy in the United States?
EIA gives an overview of the production and use of energy in the US for the year 2011 with graphs and data. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/energy_in_brief/article/major_energy_sources_and_users.cfm
U.S. crude output exceeds imports for first time in 16 years
U.S. domestic crude-oil production exceeded imports last week for the first time in 16 years. What does this mean for the global economy? Follow this link to learn more: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/06/05/u-s-crude-output-exceeds-imports-for-first-time-in-16-years/
Report from the 2011 Biosystems Design Workshop
This report represents the discussions and findings of the workshop, the goal of which was to bring together scientific leaders in microbiology, plant biology, metabolic engineering, systems biology, bioinformatics, computational modeling, and other relevant disciplines to examine fundamental aspects of biosystems design from molecules to organisms to communities. Follow this link to learn more: http://genomicscience.energy.gov/biosystemsdesign/index.shtml
Guidelines for Integrating alternative jeft fuel into the airport setting
This report considers the environmental, logistical, and financial implications of introducing alternative jet fuels to airports. Follow this link to learn more: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/acrp/acrp_rpt_060.pdf