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UK Carbon Trust launches $10 million Pyrolysis Challenge to stimulate research efforts

March 13, 2008

In the UK, The Carbon Trust has launched The Pyrolysis Challenge, under which the Trust will contribute $10 million in matching funds towards research in producing a pyrolysis-based oil that can be directly integrated into the existing oil supply.

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    1. Sustainable Power Corp (Pink SSTP) - Page 70 - Welcome to KaboomStocks.com - #1 in community investments on March 13th, 2008 10:45 am

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