News and Information Union of Concerned Scientists support Cellulosic Incentives → 6/14/2010 News released posted June 14, 2010 WASHINGTON –The federal government needs to adopt a suite of new policies to spur production in the stalled advanced biofuels industry, according to a report released... (continued) Senate action of biodiesel tax credit → 6/14/2010 Posted June 9, 2010 While a full vote in the U.S. Senate has yet to occur on H.R. 4213, the legislation that includes extension of the biodiesel tax credit, the legislation was picked up on June 8 and... (continued) Royal Dutch Shell takes equity stake in Virent → 6/14/2010 June 8, 2010 Virent Energy Systems Inc. announced on June 8 that it has closed a $46.4 million third round of funding in which Royal Dutch Shell plc and Cargill deepened their commitment to Virent’s breakthrough... (continued) Advanced Biofuels Workshop offers solid agenda → 6/14/2010 “Advanced biofuels” is one of the hottest phrases in renewable energy today, representing a fundamental shift in the expectation of what biofuels must offer in terms of climate change mitigation and social... (continued) Energy Information Administration EIA → 4/23/2009 "Major Sources and Users of Energy in the United States" The Renewable Fuel Standard in the United States targets renewable fuels to displace petroleum usage in the transportation sector. Renewable fuels... (continued) Energy Information Administration EIA → 4/23/2009 "How Dependent are we on Foreign Oil?" The US imports approximately 58% of the petroleum volumes consumed in 2007. This number is expected to decline over the next two decades, as biofuels and coal to... (continued)