Glycerin is the most important component in many of the products we use, from soap to cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals. We even use it for biofuel production, algae growth and fuel cells. But it seems that in this moment glycerin really represents an issue as the large quantity developed by biofuel refineries cannot be assimilated by the market. The excess glycerin is incinerated on the market or illegally disposed.

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Homeowners looking to improve their home’s eco -rating may be getting a tax break if Obama gets his way. Obama’s newly proposed HOME STAR or “Cash for Caulkers” program would be a federal program, not unlike the Cash for Clunkers program, Cash for Caulkers is a green-minded program meant to help homeowners increase their home’s energy efficiency wit direct incentives. However this program has an additional employment component. According to Efficiency First, the program would help put a quarter of a million skilled but currently unemployed construction workers back to work.

Basically the program would pay homeowners up to half the [...]

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Home Star “Cash for Caulkers” program

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