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Turning plants into power housesSt. Louis MO (SPX) May 16, 2011 "I have a slide that has a photo of a cornfield and a big photovoltaic array," says Robert Blankenship, a scientist who studies photosynthesis at Washington University in St. Louis. "When I give talks I often ask the audience which one is more efficient. Invariably the audience votes overwhelmingly in favor of photosynthesis." They are wrong. This question and its surprising answer (below) is the point of departure for a provocative article published in the May 13 issue of Science. The article is ... read more |
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 Eucalyptus tree genome deciphered The key to the survival of forestry in South Africa as well as many new possibilities for renewable bioproducts like biofuels and biopolymers may now be available with the click of a mouse. Th ... more | .. |
 Multi-junction solar cells help turn plants into powerhouses Plants can overcome their evolutionary legacies to become much better at using biological photosynthesis to produce energy, the kind of energy that can power vehicles in the near future, an all-star ... more | .. |
 MIT Study: conventional fossil fuels sometimes 'greener' than biofuels In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation industry is racing toward the use of biofuels. In 2008, Virgin Atlantic became the first commercial airline ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 Counteracting Biofuel Toxicity in Microbes Advanced biofuels - liquid transportation fuels derived from the cellulosic biomass of perennial grasses and other non-food plants, as well as from agricultural waste - are highly touted as potentia ... more | .. |
 Iowa Affirms Position as Proven Leader in Biorenewables Sector Iowa has established itself as the breeding ground for the next generation of biofuels in America. According to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, the Hawkeye state has added $13 billion to the s ... more | .. |
 GreenField Ethanol announces the launch of G2Biochem GreenField Ethanol has announced the launch of G2Biochem, a collaborative partnership that will acquire, validate and commercialize GreenField's innovative patented process technology. This technolo ... more | .. |
 Ontario Government Selects Rentech's New Renewable Jet Fuel Project Rentech has announced that its proposed Olympiad Renewable Energy Centre (Olympiad Project) in The Township of White River (White River), Ontario, has been selected by the Province of Ontario for a ... more |
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 Joule Secures First of Multiple Sites to Host Solar Fuel Production Marking another milestone in its advance towards commercialization, Joule Unlimited has announced the signing of a lease agreement providing access to 1,200 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, with the ... more | .. |
 DoD Contracts for Advanced Biofuels Can Spur Technology Deployment Legislation authorizing long-term Department of Defense (DOD) contracts for purchasing advanced biofuels can help companies commercialize innovative new technology. The Biotechnology Industry Organi ... more | .. |
 Formidable fungal force counters biofuel plant pathogens Fungi play significant ecological and economic roles. They can break down organic matter, cause devastating agricultural blights, enter into symbiotic relationships to protect and nourish plants, or ... more | .. |
 BioJet and Abundant Biofuels Agree to Merge BioJet International and Abundant Biofuels have announced their merger. Abundant will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BioJet. Abundant and its affiliates (Abundant Habitats and Abundant Harvests ... more |
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 Interjet and Airbus Conduct First Biofuel Flight in the Country The Consejo de Promocion Turistica de Mexico praised Mexico's domestic carrier, Interjet, and Airbus for joining the ranks of Air New Zealand and Continental Airlines in leading the way for the inte ... more | .. |
 Chicken Fat Fuel Emissions Look Cleaner And Greener NASA recently performed emissions testing on alternative, renewable fuels for a greener and less petroleum-dependent future. The search for alternative fuels is driven by environmental concerns as w ... more | .. |
 AE Biofuels Subsidiary Receives Advanced Biofuels Grant AE Biofuels has announced its wholly-owned advanced ethanol subsidiary AE Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (AE Keyes), has been awarded a $1.88 million matching grant from the California Energy Commission ... more | .. |
 GreenShift to Receive Another Corn Oil Extraction Patent GreenShift has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued a notice of allowance for patent application number 11/241,231, titled "Method of Processing Ethanol Byproduct ... more |
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DAMPE space telescope finds universal spectral feature that narrows field on cosmic ray origins
ThinKom Develops Self-Funded Mobile HPM Weapon to Counter Drone Swarms
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 Cobalt Technologies and American Process to Build World's First Cellulosic Biobutanol Refinery Cobalt Technologies and American Process have announced an agreement to build the world's first industrial-scale cellulosic biorefinery to produce biobutanol. Additionally, the companies agreed to j ... more | .. |
 Holmen Invests in Biofuel Boiler The Board of Holmen has decided to invest in a biofuel boiler at the paperboard mill in Workington, UK. The investment totals SEK 1.1 billion. The new facility will meet the mill's entire energy nee ... more | .. |
 Food vs fuel: the debate is over A new study released by the Grain Farmers of Ontario should put an end to the ongoing debate of whether the grain we grow should be used for food or fuel. We can and should do both. The abunda ... more | .. |
 Walki Biomass Cover: Improves Drying Process And Energy Content Of Energy Wood Logging residue is an inexpensive and easily accessible source of biofuel, but to improve the energy content it must first dry on the ground and after that it can be stored in piles for several mont ... more |
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 Learn To Run A Biorefinery In A Virtual Control Room David Grewell flipped on the augers that carry corn from a truck to a biorefinery. Then, with a few more clicks of his computer mouse, he turned on the pumps that send grain all the way through an e ... more | .. |
 Sugarcane Cools Climate Brazilians are world leaders in using biofuels for gasoline. About a quarter of their automobile fuel consumption comes from sugarcane, which significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions that othe ... more | .. |
B3C Fuel Solutions Expands Efforts To Promote Ethanol Education B3C Fuel Solutions has announced its expanded efforts to promote ethanol education. B3C is dedicated to helping the public understand what ethanol is, the negative effects it may have on outdoor pow ... more | .. |
 Congress Must Maintain Commitment To Advanced Biofuels And Renewable Fuel Standard The Renewable Fuel Standard provides the market and regulatory certainty necessary to drive private investment and maintain progress in research and development of advanced biofuels, the Biotechnolo ... more |
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Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program
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 OnSite Energy Unveils Gen2 Biodiesel Processor In Flint With rising diesel prices smashing farmer, municipality and trucker budgets, OnSite Energy of Flint, Michigan announces its second generation series of automated 40-400 gallon biodiesel processors a ... more | .. |
 Biofuels Production In Top And Emerging Countries Will Be 150,975 Million Liters In 2016 According to the new market research report 'Top and Emerging bio-fuel markets by technology, feedstocks, regulations, pricing and commercialization trends and forecasts (2011 -2016)', published by ... more | .. |
 Advanced Biofuels Leader Tells Senate Committee Consistency Is Key A consistent commitment by Congress that avoids the ups and downs of public opinion will be crucial to the success of transforming America's energy policy to cleaner and renewable sources, that's wh ... more | .. |
 Biofuel From Jatropha Plant Proving Its Worth As Aviation Fuel Business Matchmaking has compiled the results of multiple airline tests of oil from the little known non-edible plant Jatropha as a potential substitute for traditional jet fuel with impressive resu ... more |
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 Algae Could Replace 17 Percent Of U.S. Oil Imports High oil prices and environmental and economic security concerns have triggered interest in using algae-derived oils as an alternative to fossil fuels. But growing algae - or any other biofuel sourc ... more | .. |
 Current Biofuels Policies Are Unethical Current UK and European policies on biofuels encourage unethical practices, says a report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics following an 18-month inquiry. Policies such as the European Rene ... more | .. |
 Nanoparticles Increase Biofuel How to put more bang in your biofuels? Nanoparticles! A new study in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy shows that the addition of alumina nanoparticles can improve the performance and ... more | .. |
 Economics, Physics Are Roadblocks For Mass-Scale Algae Biodiesel Production Companies looking to engineer an eco-friendly diesel fuel have more red lights in their path. According to Kansas State University researchers, making petroleum diesel completely green would not onl ... more |
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