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Missoula, Montana’s Blue Marble Biomaterials – Renewable Chemical Manufacturer Redefines Resourcefulness

In July, Blue Marble Biomaterials http://bluemarblebio.com/ announced the opening of a zero-waste biorefinery http://bluemarblebio.com/presskit/blue-marble-biomaterials-launches-first-zero-waste-chemical-biorefinery/ in Missoula, Montana. Now, the company is coming forward with technical details on how its biorefinery is pioneering sustainable systems in biomass refining and chemical manufacturing.

The company is already distinctive because its primary feedstocks are byproduct biomass such as coffee grounds and beer mash, which reduces landfill waste and requires less energy to procure than virgin crops. Blue Marble Biomaterials’ investments to make its Montana biorefinery zero-waste through water recycling, biogas recycling and solid material recycling confirm the company’s position as a leader in sustainable manufacturing.

Full Story: http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2011/10/prweb8871046.htm

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Renewable chemicals: The clean tech underdog

A specter is haunting the renewables industry: The specter of cheap petroleum. All the powers of the political and financial old guard are propping up this illusion with tax relief and subsidies worth $740 billion worldwide.

It is clear that renewables are competing on an uneven playing field. But even within the renewable industry, misplaced subsidies are stunting the growth of the industry’s most valuable and competitive assets.

By Kelly Ogilvie

http://bluemarblebio.com/blog/renewable-chemicals-the-clean-tech-underdog/

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