BP unveils plans for record-breaking grass biofuel plant

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Oil giant predicts Florida facility will produce 36 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year from 2012

BP has announced that the facility will produce biofuels from 2012 BP has this week announced plans to build what it claims will be the world's biggest facility for turning grass into biofuel, shelling...

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