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The folowing list of news articles, press releases and announcements track the development and expansion of alternative fuels and advanced transportation technology in North Carolina.  Items in green are directly related to the projects and activities of NCSC Clean Transportation.

Aug 4:  NC Canola seed becomes Biodiesel

July 30:   NC State engineer taps heat-loving bacteria for Hydrogen

July 29: NC Research: Can Cattails be cut for fuel?

July 22: Clean, Simple, Safe Energy growing in popularity

June 13: Charlotte based Shipping & Logistics Co. announces Green Initiative

June 12: Carpooling on the rise in NC

June 10: Mecklenburg County (VA) Board approve Ethanol Plant

June 8: NC developed Hybrid Supercar hits 220mpg

June 2: Japanese automaker, US firm team up to convert cars to electric power

June 1: Classes to focus on alternative energy

June: A critical assessment of biodiesel feedstocks

May 28: State lawmakers to introduce biodiesel fuel bill

May 23: Biofuels Award:HCC awarded $135,000 for biofuels project

May 23: Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Projects Announced

May 20: Grants support cleaner vehicles, improve air quality

May 16: Deputies park, shut off engines to save on gas

May 15: Workshop to tout biodiesel benefits

May 14: Competition is electric at SMARTT Challenge

May 13: Kreido Biofuels obtains permits for flagship Wilmington, North Carolina biodiesel facility

May 13: SMARTT Challenge hosts final event weekend

May 10: Biofuels research could mean billions for state's economy

May 9: State sets up biofuels center

May 5: Central Carolina C.C. receives $195,000 biofuels grant

May 3: Expert: Hybrids key to being oil free

May: North Carolina community college hires biofuels instructor, offers biofuels degree

May: World Energy makes upgrades, changes

April 30: No corn, no problem - Aggie researcher creates ethanol using duckweed

April 29: NC Biotechnology, Biofuels Centers honor Syngenta with Third Annual Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Award

April 28: Donation made towards aquarium outreach vehicle

April 25: Greensboro scientist offers answers to gas prices

April 25: NC Biofuels Center announces grant winners

April 21: Biodiesel plant to open in Montgomery County

April 16: N.C. Biofuels Center Awards 15 Alternative Projects $2.5M in Grants

April 2: Auto fair focuses on electric cars

April: North Carolina Biodiesel Association launches

March 27: CNG could help cut costs

March 21: Piedmont Biofuels recycles caf oils

March 21: Fueled by opportunities: Triad has key roles in state's drive for alternative fuels

March 18: Agri-Ethanol Products cancels proposed project

March 18: TTA sports new busses, new name

March 17: Hybrid Technologies prepares as oil prices hit USD$110 per barrel

March 14: Ethanol expected to flow in North Carolina

March 13: Electric car is sparking interest from council

March 13:
N.C. joins plug-in car effort

March 12: April 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair Going Green as Hybrid Technologies Displays Electric Vehicles

March 12: Bulk storage, blending facility opens in North Carolina

March 12: Better buses improve transit system

March 11: Hoke: Ethanol plant gets land

March 10: North Carolina encouraging more ethanol blending

March 10: USDA, DOE Invest Up to $18 M in Biomass R&D

March 5: Groups ask motorists to lighten footprints

March 5: Better biodiesel availability an alternative worth pursuing

March 4: Triad tank farm to store biodiesel

March 4: Local tank farm to store renewable biodiesel fuel

March 4: Natural gas seen as a cheaper route to green

March 3: Greensboro getting biodiesel operation

March 3: Hybrid Technologies, Inc. Featured in CBS-WBTV "Car of the Future" Segment

February 22: Advocate: Plug-ins can get 100 miles a gallon

February 18: UNC-C applauded for green initiatives

February 14: Hybrid vehicle research begins at NC State

February 13: Easley pushes for electric cars in North Carolina in 5 years

February 13: State planning a plug-in car hub

February 13: Governor announces plans for Energy Center

February 12: Duke Energy invests in hybrid-vehicle technology

February 12: N.C. Seeks Research Hub for Plug-In Cars

February 10: PART at the Crossroads: Triad transit system getting set to extend its reach and ridership

February 9: College displays future paths for cars

February 8: Glues to Fuels: NCSU, RTI, Utah scientists receive grant to make fuels from biomass

February 7: Company plans to buy 200 acres for ethanol plant

February 5: Grant to help alternative energy aims

February 1: NCSU, RTI International share in biofuels grant

January 29: 2nd Annual Mobile CARE Symposium & Awards

January 28: Announcing the 2nd Annual Mobile CARE Symposium & Awards

January 25: Judge rules on biodiesel plant controversy

January 25: Biodiesel seminar Saturday  at CPCC

January 14: North Carolina Biodiesel Association is formed

January 12: "Why biodiesel?"

January 8: State's Biofuels Center opens in Oxford

January 4: Bioheat may see surge of its own

January 2: Announcing the 2008 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) CAll for Projects

January 1: A Bio of Bioheat

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