ClearFuels Technology Inc. Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen 100 Top Private Company Award Winner.Recognized for Leadership in Clean Technology and Global Business Potential AIEA Aiea (ä'ēā`ä), city (1990 pop. 8,906), Honolulu co., Oahu, Hawaii, a residential suburb of Honolulu, on the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor. , Hawaii -- ClearFuels Technology Inc., a developer of sustainable sugarcane biorefineries, today announced its selection by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies for 2007. The first-annual elite GoingGreen 100 list was compiled by the AlwaysOn editorial panel. To be eligible for the GoingGreen 100 list, companies had to be peer-nominated, with AlwaysOn receiving more than 500 nominations from venture investors, investment bankers Investment Banker A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities. Notes: An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans. and other industry experts. "The AlwaysOn GoingGreen 100 companies will accelerate the global movement to a more sustainable environment," said Tony Perkins Tony Perkins may refer to any of the following people:
Using advanced thermochemical technologies, ClearFuels' integrated biorefineries are designed to increase per acre production of ethanol while reducing carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. emissions per gallon. "ClearFuels is developing biorefineries that can produce clean renewable fuels Renewable fuels are alternative fuel sources such as ethanol, biodiesel (e.g. soy, vegetable oils, animal fats, or recycled restaurant greases) or hydrogen, in contrast to non-renewable fuels such as natural gas, LPG (propane). from waste biomass or sustainable energy
Sustainable energy sources are energy sources which are not expected to be depleted in a timeframe relevant to the human race, and which crops," said ClearFuels President George St. John. "Our biofuel bi·o·fuel n. Fuel such as methane produced from renewable resources, especially plant biomass and treated municipal and industrial wastes. bi refinery design integrates efficient production of cellulosic ethanol Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from lignocellulose, a structural material that comprises much of the mass of plants. It is composed mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. from bagasse bagasse Fibre remaining after the extraction of the sugar-bearing juice from sugarcane. The term was once applied more generally to various waste residues from processing plant materials. and cane trash with existing sugar mill and sugar fermentation facilities. This allows relative production flexibility of ethanol, sugar and power to optimize economic returns in response to commodity market prices, while increasing overall efficiency in a sustainable manner." ClearFuels' first commercial demonstration facility is currently under development in Hawaii. "It is a tremendous honor for ClearFuels to be included with these other emerging leaders in green energy innovation," St. John said. ClearFuels and the GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies for 2007 will be honored at AlwaysOn GoingGreen to be held at the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). in Davis from September 10 - 12. GoingGreen is a two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant impact clean technologies have on new economic growth and in sustainable use Sustainable use is the use of resources at a rate which will meet the needs of the present without impairing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. The concept was notably put forth by the Brundtland Commission in 1987. See also
A full list of all the AlwaysOn GoingGreen 100 Private Companies can be found on the AlwaysOn Web site at: http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/18632 For more information on ClearFuels Technology Inc., go to: www.clearfuels.com About AlwaysOn GoingGreen: AlwaysOn GoingGreen is a two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant impact clean technologies have on new economic growth and in sustainable use of natural resources. AlwaysOn GoingGreen features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. showcases. The goal of the conference is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the clean tech industry. ClearFuels Technology Inc.: ClearFuels Technology Inc.'s mission is simply stated in its name; to produce clear clean renewable fuels such as ethanol, methanol, hydrogen and synthetic gas from sustainable cellulosic biomass, using advanced thermochemical technologies. ClearFuels is focused on integrating its cellulosic facilities with existing sugar mills and sugar juice fermentation plants. The result is more ethanol per acre of sugarcane with lower carbon dioxide emissions per gallon. ClearFuels has targeted over two dozen integrated biorefineries at existing sugar mill facilities. About AlwaysOn ALWAYSON ignited the open-media revolution in early 2003 by being the first media brand to launch a global blog network (1) An organization that hires people to write blogs. It sells advertising and owns the blogs. Examples of such commercial blog networks are www.engadget.com and www.b5media.com. See blog. (2) An organization that serves as an advertiser intermediary for bloggers. . In 2004, ALWAYSON continued to lead the media industry in innovation by introducing a social network where members can connect and engage. ALWAYSON is also revolutionizing the media business by applying its open-media principles to its executive event series (STANFORD SUMMIT, ALWAYSON HOLLYWOOD, ALWAYSON MEDIA and GOINGGREEN) and quarterly print "blogozine" by empowering its members to post and share their ideas and meet each other online. As our loyal readers know, ALWAYSON is committed to the free-market, merit-driven approach to reporting and event programming. No other media brand has dared to create such open interaction with its readers and event participants. |
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