Bio-jet fuels currently represent the only viable option for significantly reducing emissions from aviation without cutting the number of flights flown. Policy Exchange explores ways to develop and commercialize these bio-jet fuels. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ascension-publishing.com/BIZ/Greenskies.pdf
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Annual Energy Outlook 2011
What are the levelized costs for generating various types of energy? This paper compares coal, natural gas, nuclear and various renewable energies by cost. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/archive/aeo11/electricity_generation.cfm
Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) Regulatory Impact Analysis
Revisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program for the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Follow this link to learn more: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/P1006DXP.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=2006+Thru+2010&File=D%3A%5CZYFILES%5CINDEX+DATA%5C06THRU10%5CTXT%5C00000015%5CP1006DXP.TXT&User=anonymous&Password=anonymous&ImageQuality=r85g16%2Fr85g16%2Fx150y150g16%2Fi500&Display=hpfrw&Back=ZyActionS&MaximumPages=5&Query=fname%3D%22P1006DXP.TXT%22#
Carbon Culture, UK Carbon Footprint-reduction Company
Real-time graphs of electricity/gas usage of UK public buildings, updated every 5 seconds Follow this link to learn more: http://www.carbonculture.net/
EIA Energy in Brief: General Energy Questions
Easy-to-understand answers to common questions about energy. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/cfapps/energy_in_brief/
Petroleum & Other Liquids
EIA breaks down how much liquid fuel has been imported by the US since 2007. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_a.htm
US Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Review 2011
A report of historical annual energy statistics, including all forms of energy used in the US. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/annual/index.cfm
Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America
The Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America assembles statistics on four broad categories of socioeconomic factors: People, Jobs, Agriculture, and County classifications. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/atlas-of-rural-and-small-town-america.aspx
Educating and Developing Workers for the Green Economy
Opinion article on the reshaping of education programs to meet demands of the biofuel sector. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.future-science.com/doi/pdf/10.4155/bfs.12.9
Engineering a Metabolic Pathway for Isobutanol Biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis
In this research article, an isobutanol biosynthesis pathway was designed in Bacillus subtilis, a notable solvent-tolerant host. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/b5016m1674505722/
