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What's the State of America's Biofuel Industry?Washington DC (SPX) Feb 02, 2012 As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual State of the Union Address, leaders of some of the top biofuels companies in the country are offering their thoughts on the state of America's biofuels industry in a special episode of the Advanced Biofuels Association's Better Fuels Moment online video series. The episode features Joel Velasco, senior vice president of Amyris; Jack Huttner, executive vice president, commercial and public affairs of ... read more |
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 Take the Ethanol Challenge by Husqvarna Husqvarna has launched the Ethanol Challenge, an animated, online quiz designed to help educate consumers on the effects of ethanol as well as prevention of ethanol-related product issues. Hus ... more | .. |
 Does Washington Really Know Biofuels? As President Barack Obama prepares his annual State of the Union Address and Congress returns to work on Capitol Hill, many in America's renewable energy industry are asking themselves, does Washing ... more | .. |
 Microbubbles provide new boost for biofuel production The technique builds on previous research in which microbubbles were used to improve the way algae is cultivated. Algae produce an oil which can be processed to create a useful biofuel. Biofuels, ma ... more | .. |
 Catching the Wave of Alternative Energy S. Korea nuclear contractor jailed for parts scam Japan to pay $4.4 bn for Australian gas field stake Total eyes more projects in booming Australia China, Japan hold sea talks on island row China slowdown presents challenge for Beijing SciTechTalk: Mourning the computer mouse? |
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 NPRA Calls on EPA to Reconsider Cellulosic Biofuel Volumes The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, American Petroleum Institute and Western States Petroleum Association jointly filed a petition requesting that the Environmental Protection Agenc ... more | .. |
 Obey optimises bioenergy yield Since the global increase in energy use is showing few signs of slowing down, sustainable energy solutions have to be developed. For this reason, the energy of biomass has to be used more widely and ... more | .. |
 Findings prove Miscanthus x giganteus has great potential as an alternative energy source Concerns about the worldwide energy supply and national, environmental and economic security have resulted in a search for alternative energy sources. A new University of Illinois study shows Miscan ... more | .. |
 Bio architecture lab technology converts seaweed to renewable fuels and chemicals A team of scientists from Bio Architecture Lab (BAL), has developed breakthrough technology that expands the feedstocks for advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals production to include seaweed (m ... more |
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 New research on seaweeds shows it takes more than being flexible to survive crashing waves Researchers map fish species at risk from dams Evolution's gift may also be at the root of a form of autism Barley takes a leaf out of reindeer's book in the land of the midnight sun Molecular subtypes and genetic alterations may determine response to lung cancer therapy Nanotube 'sponge' has potential in oil spill cleanup New Zealand warned on resource usage Jordan monarchy faces growing challenges Frozen tiger parts among Thai police wildlife haul World Bank $275 mn loan to tackle Philippines sewage Communist veterans call for China police czar's ouster Cambodian girl killed in land row: official Ancient plant-fungal partnerships reveal how the world became green Wasted milk is a real drain on our resources | .. |
US Woody Biomass Prices Have Dropped the Past Three Years Prices for woody biomass in the US, whether sawmill byproducts, forest residues or urban wood waste, have been sliding for most of the past three years but were still higher in the 4Q/11 in most reg ... more | .. |
 From field to biorefinery: Computer model optimizes biofuel operations Research into biofuel crops such as switchgrass and Miscanthus has focused mainly on how to grow these crops and convert them into fuels. But many steps lead from the farm to the biorefinery, and ea ... more | .. |
 Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with impro ... more | .. |
 Good parents are predictable when it comes to corn In order to breed new varieties of corn with a higher yield faster than ever before, researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, and other institutions are relying on a trick: ... more |
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 U.S. backs plan to produce algae crude oil Raw algae can be converted into a crude oil that can be processed at existing petroleum refineries before distribution as a substitute for gasoline and other processed fuels, new research has found. ... more | .. |
 US looks ahead after ethanol subsidy expires After a series of bitter political fights, the US Congress allowed a subsidy for ethanol fuel to expire at the end of 2011, ending a program harshly criticized by environmentalists and others. ... more | .. |
 Algae for your fuel tank The available amount of fossil fuels is limited and their combustion in vehicle motors increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The generation of fuels from biomass as an alternative is on the r ... more | .. |
 Fast Track Alternative Fuel Project Industrial Accessories Company (IAC), in conjunction with their wholly-owned construction subsidiary, Adelphi Construction, LC, provided Design Build services for a Midwest Farmer's Cooperative, $6. ... more |
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 Russia delivers three astronauts to ISS: official Russia develops air defence lasers Endeavour Powered Down 20 Years after First Launch IRVE-3 Flight Hardware Test Be There! The First Annual International Space Station RnD Conference NASA Dawn Spacecraft Reveals Secrets of Large Asteroid Shenzhou 9 to be ready for mid-June launch? Ball Aerospace Submits Solar Electric Propulsion Concept to NASA Astronaut Launches into Texas Tech Doctorate Program Ariane 5 mission with twin telecommunications satellites approved for launch Black Holes Turn Up the Heat for the Universe NASA Langley's SCIFLI Team To Take Images Of SpaceX C2 Launch NASA Survey Counts Potentially Hazardous Asteroids Record data transmission speed set | .. |
 Lufthansa wraps up biofuel test on German flights German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday it had wrapped up a six-month test of biofuel on some flights between two German cities but would not take it further unless the fuel was more widely produced. ... more | .. |
 Implanted biofuel cell converts bug's chemistry into electricity An insect's internal chemicals can be converted to electricity, potentially providing power for sensors, recording devices or to control the bug, a group of researchers at Case Western Reserve Unive ... more | .. |
 Bio-based Chemicals and Materials Grow 140 percent in 2016 The bio-based chemicals and materials industry, carefully nurtured from labs to factories, has reached a tipping point and capacity will double in market potential to $19.7 billion in 2016, as its g ... more | .. |
 OriginOil Enters Joint Venture to Develop Biorefineries for US DoD Biofuels Programs OriginOil has announced it has co-founded a new joint venture (JV), to develop biorefineries serving U.S. and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels. The JV, Future Energy Solutions ... more |
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 Sapphire Energy Installs Custom-Made Software from CLC bio for Biofuel Research CLC bio has announced that Sapphire Energy, Inc. has installed a custom-made bioinformatics solution from CLC bio in their research center in San Diego. Sapphire Energy is at the forefront of the bi ... more | .. |
BIO Applauds Congress for Supporting Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels for Military Use Biotechnology companies researching and developing advanced biofuels can help diversify the military's energy supply and advance U.S. national and energy security objectives. The Biotechnology Indus ... more | .. |
 Saxlund expands Waste-to-Energy solution in Karlsruhe Saxlund International has won an order worth 8 million SEK for the expansion of the Waste-to-Energy solution at the City of Karlsruhe's waste water treatment plant. The order is for a turn-key ... more | .. |
 Biofuels make EPA compliance a plus for coal utilities Btu-substitution with liquid biofuels can make EPA compliance a net plus for coal-burning utilities, according to Clean Energy Pathways. The company backs that assertion with a free one-day workshop ... more |
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 Turkey reserves right to invoke NATO ties: official Israeli coalition sends 'very strong' peace signal: Clinton Pakistan backs quick deal on NATO supplies Lockheed Martin's Aegis Combat System Showcases Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capabilities DARPA's SeeMe Program Has Arrived Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of Infrared Missile Warning System Underwater bicycle Training missile falls from Army chopper in Texas: US N.Korea moving ahead on reactor: pictures Smiles and frowns over defense deals Threats sent to embassies in Pakistan: police Italian anarchist group threatens to target Monti BBN Technologies awarded intelligence funding for metaphor research Lockheed Martin's New Standalone Launching System Significantly Reduces Weapons Integration Costs | .. |
 DOE researchers achieve important genetic breakthroughs to help develop cheaper biofuels Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have announced a major breakthrough in engineering systems of RNA molecules through computer-assisted design, ... more | .. |
 Chemicals and biofuel from wood biomass Most commonly used raw materials in butanol production have so far been starch and cane sugar. In contrast to this, the starting point in the Aalto University study was to use only lignocellulose, o ... more | .. |
 Turning Pig Manure into Oil Fosters Sustainability in a Crowded World It took nature tens of millions of years to turn dead plants and other organic matter into coal and petroleum. Now GE has teamed up with researchers at the University of Illinois who can do the same ... more | .. |
 US Biofuel Camelina Production Set to Soar The U.S. biofuel industry has long been stymied by the lack of USDA federal crop insurance, leaving only the most adventurous farmers willing to plant renewable energy crops. Biofuel sources current ... more |
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Switchgrass as bioenergy feedstock Scientists examined current knowledge about the potential contributions of bioenergy production from switchgrass to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Their findings, published in GCB Bioenergy, conclu ... more | .. |
US Navy in big biofuel purchase The US Navy unveiled plans Monday for its biggest-ever biofuel purchase as part of an effort to reduce dependence on imported oil. ... more | .. |
E. Coli Bacteria Engineered to Eat Switchgrass and Make Transportation Fuels A milestone has been reached on the road to developing advanced biofuels that can replace gasoline, diesel and jet fuels with a domestically-produced clean, green, renewable alternative. Resea ... more | .. |
 OSU study questions cost-effectiveness of biofuels and their ability to cut fossil fuel use A new study by economists at Oregon State University questions the cost-effectiveness of biofuels and says they would barely reduce fossil fuel use and would likely increase greenhouse gas emissions ... more |
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