Friday, November 30, 2012

Oil industry sues to block corn-based ethanol mandates

The Detroit News
November 29, 2012 at 1:00 am

By David Shepardson

Detroit News Washington Bureau

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Biofuel process mimics fossil fuel production and efficiency

Iowa State University

Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 12:00 am
By Eric Debner
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Growth of Ethanol Fuel Stalls in Brazil

Scientific American

November 27, 2012
By Claudio Angelo and Nature magazine

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The Beltway Biochemist

Biomass Magazine
By Tim Portz
November 20, 2012

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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Use of corn fiber could increase ethanol production

AgriNewsOnline.com

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

By Nat Williams


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Petrobras Ethanol Pipeline Pullback Raising Fuel Price

BloombergBusinessWeek
By Stephan Nielsen on November 26, 2012   Read more

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Navigating The Political Scene

Biomass Magazine

How election results, under-fire programs and agendas will impact 2013.

By Luke Geiver
November 20, 2012

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Monday, November 26, 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

The bioenergy research blog will not be published on Nov. 22-23.

We'll be covering bioenergy news again next week.

Natalie

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

DDGS nutrient profiles showing greater variability

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Susanne Retka Schill
November 19, 2012

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IEA Energy Outlook: Global energy map is changing

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By LUKE GEIVER
November 12, 2012

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Using White Rot Fungus for Corn Stover Ethanol

domesticfuel.com
Posted by Cindy Zimmerman – November 19th, 2012

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Industry pleased with RFS waiver request denial

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Holly Jessen
November 16, 2012

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Researchers to use (RNA) sequencing on bioenergy crops

porkNetwork
University of Arkansas
Updated: November 16, 2012

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Making Cellulosic Ethanol at Sugar Cane Plants

MIT Technology Review

Martin LaMonica


November 17, 2012


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Monday, November 19, 2012

EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests

EPA

2012 News Releases

Release Date: 11/16/2012

WASHINGTON---The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe “economic harm” that would warrant granting a waiver of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). The decision is based on economic analyses and modeling done in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

“We recognize that this year’s drought has created hardship in some sectors of the economy, particularly for livestock producers,” said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “But our extensive analysis makes clear that Congressional requirements for a waiver have not been met and that waiving the RFS will have little, if any, impact.”

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

Tick-tick-tick. Crude oil from algae in 60 seconds, really?

Biobased Digest


November 14, 2012
By: Robert Rapier, Energy Trends Insider

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PHYSorg.com

Plant hormone could help produce biofuels, reduce demand on crops


November 14, 2012

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ACORE Releases 2012 State-by-State Resource for Renewable Energy

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE)

Renewable Energy in the 50 States 2012 Edition
(Published November 2, 2012)


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Scientists propose new ILUC analysis method

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Erin Voegele
November 06, 2012

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EPA may delay decision on ethanol requirements

The Detroit News
November 13, 2012 at 2:40 pm

By David Shepardson

Detroit News Washington Bureau

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The next US Secretary of Energy

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane
November 12, 2012  

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A better route to xylan

Science Codex


Posted On: November 12, 2012 - 7:30pm

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Project LIBERTY taking shape

The Messenger
November 11, 2012

By LARRY KERSHNER, kersh@farm-news.com , Messenger News

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Ethanol Industry Ready for RFS Fight

Hoosier Ag Today
Posted on 09 November 2012 by Gary Truitt

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Eastern students, faculty produce biomass, biodiesel

EasternNews.com
Posted: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 10:54 pm

By Robyn Dexter/In-depth Editor The Daily Eastern News

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Berkeley fermentation process converts sugar directly to diesel

Biodiesel Magazine
By Robert Sanders, UC Berkeley
November 07, 2012

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Industry reacts to BP decision to cancel US project

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Susanne Retka Schill
November 02, 2012

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Calculator helps farmers find cost of switching to biomass crops

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By University of Illinois
November 02, 2012

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Friday, November 2, 2012

Biofuels Digest

Novozymes releases hot new Avantec enzyme, “vitamin shot” for ethanol industry


Jim Lane
October 31, 2012   Read more

Kentucky exploring alternative possibilities for switchgrass

Southeast Farm Press
Oct. 31, 2012
By Katie Pratt, University of Kentucky
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