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February 14, 2012
Biofuels
The following articles have been tagged with "Biofuels":
Virgin Atlantic tests Swedish 'green' fuel
National: 12 Oct 11
Virgin Atlantic airlines has initiated a cooperation with technology company Swedish Biofuels to start using more environmentally friendly aviation fuel.
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Swedish forests spawn new 'green' diesel
Analysis & Opinion: 2 May 11
As fuels derived from forestry industry waste power an increasing number of Swedish cars, The Local's Karen Holst discovers not everyone is convinced that this new biodiesel fuel will deliver long-term environmental benefits.
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Biofuel use shows large climate benefit: study
Science & Technology: 24 May 10
Ethanol and biogas use in Sweden shows a large climate benefit, resulting in between 65 to 140 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than petrol and diesel, even when so-called direct and indirect soil effects are included, a new research study shows.
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Sweden secures ethanol toll exemption
Business & Money: 3 Apr 09
Sweden has secured an exemption to higher EU tolls on the imports of Brazilian ethanol.
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Moderates consider eco-car tax exemption
Politics: 9 Nov 08
The Moderate are considering a proposal to exempt new eco-cars from road tax for a period of four years. The system would replace the current subsidy that will expire in the spring.
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US Ambassador to Sweden unveils clean tech top 50
Business & Money: 25 Sep 08
US Ambassador to Sweden Michael M. Wood unveiled his new list of Swedish alternative energy companies at the New York Green Summit on Wednesday.
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Volvo gives go-ahead for black liquor car fuel
Science & Technology: 11 Sep 08
A unique project set up to demonstrate the viability of DME as a new eco-friendly fuel was given the go-ahead by Volvo on Tuesday. If the BioDME scheme proves to be successful, DME could become a major fuel source in Sweden, writes Jennifer Heape.
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Government to scrap green car rebate
Science & Technology: 8 Sep 08
The government is facing criticism for its decision to phase out popular green car subsidies next summer, six months earlier than originally planned.
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World's first ecolabelled fuel soon a reality
Science & Technology: 4 Jul 08
New initiatives for the labelling and certification of biofuels have been presented in Sweden.
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Sweden favours electric cars over ethanol
Science & Technology: 28 May 08
The government has changed its strategy for green cars, deciding that electric is better than ethanol.
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Controversy over green fuel ad campaign
Society: 22 May 08
A marketing campaign promoting a Swedish bus company’s use of biofuels has come under fire for depicting children drinking from petrol pumps.
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Sweden to import ethanol produced in Ghana
Business & Money: 4 May 08
A Ghanaian company has announced it will start exporting ethanol to Sweden by the end of 2010.
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EU sets Sweden's emissions targets
Science & Technology: 23 Jan 08
The EU Commission set new goals for Sweden. Photo: Switzerland's environment minister cracks down on CO2.
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Green car sales soar 49 percent in Sweden
Science & Technology: 19 Jan 08
Swedish sales of environmentally friendly cars rose by 49 percent in 2007.
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'Raise fuel tax to combat climate change'
Politics: 3 Dec 07
Sweden should raise tax on fuel in order to combat CO2 emissions, Christian Democrat leader Göran Hägglund says.
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MAN 'still interested in Scania'
Business & Money: 23 Nov 07
German truck maker MAN has said it wants to grow fast through acquisitions.
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Sweden axes ethanol tax during Lula visit
Business & Money: 12 Sep 07
Sweden has agreed to abolish a tax on ethanol, which it currently purchases from Brazil, under a biofuels accord signed with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil's Lula arrives in Sweden for state visit
Politics: 11 Sep 07
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in Sweden on Tuesday for a two-day state visit during which he is to meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and discuss biofuels.
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Biofuels 'divert water from food crops'
Science & Technology: 16 Aug 07
Biofuels, hailed by many as the green solution to offset a coming oil shortage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, are not a cure-all solution, experts at a water conference in Stockholm warned this week.
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No climate agreement when Reinfeldt meets Bush
Politics: 13 May 07
There will be no signed agreement on the environment nor a joint declaration on climate change when Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt meets US president George W Bush this week.
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Gothenburg to host world's largest biofuels plant
Science & Technology: 22 Apr 07
Power company Göteborg Energi, which is owned by Gothenburg Council, is planning to build the world's largest plant for producing gas from biofuels.
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Swedish PM to meet Bush in May for energy talks
Politics: 20 Apr 07
Fredrik Reinfeldt will travel to Washington in May to meet with President George W. Bush for talks on alternative energy sources. The Swedish PM will also meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon.
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Stockholm congestion charge back in August
National: 12 Apr 07
Congestion charging is to be reintroduced in Stockholm from August 1st, with the money from the tolls to be spent on improving the capital's road system.
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Truck emissions increased by 35 percent
Science & Technology: 17 Mar 07
Carbon dioxide emissions from heavy trucks in Sweden have increased by 35 percent since 1990, according to new figures.
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Swedes hold European record for gas-guzzlers
Science & Technology: 15 Mar 07
Swedes are more likely to drive gas guzzlers than any other nationality in western Europe. Even cars that run on alternative fuels like ethanol need to become more efficient, say experts.
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British Tories hope to learn from Reinfeldt
Politics: 13 Feb 07
British Conservative leader David Cameron has been in Stockholm to learn from Fredrik Reinfeldt how to eject a left-wing government after more than a decade in opposition.
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Left Party demands nuclear shutdown
Politics: 4 Aug 06
As Sweden's nuclear energy crisis deepens, the Left Party has put further pressure on the government by demanding the closure of another nuclear power station by 2010.
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?There will be Green ministers?
Analysis & Opinion: 22 May 06
We will be part of the government if the left wins the next election, Green Party spokesman Peter Eriksson tells The Local in an exclusive interview. But even under this government, the Greens have made their presence felt.
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Stockholm hosts 'clean fuels' conference
Smörgåsbord: 8 Nov 05
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All aboard world's first biogas train
National: 24 Oct 05
The 2:32pm from Linköping to Västervik on Monday was no ordinary train. Not only did it set off on time, it was also the world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste.
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Biogas train to launch in Sweden
National: 17 Jun 05
The world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste, will be inaugurated on Monday in Sweden - which has high hopes for biofuels.
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Nuclear reactor shuts down after thirty years
National: 1 Jun 05
Sweden shut down the Barsebäck 2 nuclear reactor on Tuesday night, prompting a wave of industrial sentimentality. The closure ends thirty years of electricity production at the plant.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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