Thursday, January 31, 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Science Daily

‘Zoomable’ Map of Poplar Proteins Offers New View of Bioenergy Crop


Jan. 29, 2013

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Economist: Distillers grains could replace ethanol as main product

Midwest Producer

Posted: Friday, January 25, 2013 4:30 pm
Updated: 1:26 pm, Mon Jan 28, 2013.

By Terry Anderson, Midwest Producer News Editor Midwest Producer

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Court rules EPA ethanol mandate "unreasonable"

USA Today
6:14p.m. EST January 25, 2013

By CHRISTOPHER DOERING, Gannett Washington Bureau

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Ag Energy Coalition calls for Farm Bill Energy Title funding

Biomass Magazine
By Agriculture Energy Coalition
January 22, 2013

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Monday, January 28, 2013

USDA scientists develop bioplastic made of sugar beet pulp, PLA

Biomass Magazine
By USDA Agricultural Research Service, Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 24, 2013

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BTEC board of directors elects new executive officers

Biomass Magazine
By Biomass Thermal Energy Council
January 25, 2013

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EPA publishes 2012 RIN data

Biomass Magazine
By Erin Voegele
January 25, 2013

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Windy conditions make willow a better feedstock

Biomass Magazine
By Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
January 25, 2013

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Iowa groups announce formation of Iowa RFS Coalition

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Iowa RFS Coalition
January 22, 2013

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

LSU AgCenter pilot plant to test biomass sources

The Advocate


BY TED GRIGGS
Advocate business writer

January 21, 2013

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Pulp as Biodegradable Plastic in Disposable Food Containers

USDA ARS
By Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 16, 2013

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and university cooperators have developed a biodegradable plastic that could be used in disposable food containers. The plastic, called a thermoplastic, becomes soft when heated.

To make the plastic, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists incorporated biodegradable sugar beet pulp, which is the leftover residue from sugar extraction, with a biodegradable polymer. The result is thermoplastic composites that retain mechanical properties similar to polystyrene and polypropylene, the compounds used to make white, spongy food packages.

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Brazil Ethanol Output Seen Jumping 14% on Fuel Blend

Bloomberg
By Stephan Nielsen - Jan 16, 2013 9:02 AM CT .   Read more

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013

Research show perennial biofuel crops reduce nitrogen loss

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
January 11, 2013

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Algae Biomass Organization Expands Depth and Breadth of Membership

Marketwire - press release from Algae Biomass Organization

January 07, 2013 13:46 ET


Addition of Major Traditional Industry Leaders Closes Year of Sweeping Progress for Organization Advancing Algae as a Source of Sustainable, Domestically-Produced Commodities

MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - New memberships in the Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, reflected a wider range of industries in 2012, driven by the increasing impact of algae technology as an economical and environmental source of sustainable fuels, chemicals, food and other valued-added products. New members included representatives from a range of industries, including United Airlines (aviation), The Scouler Company (agriculture), Duke Energy (energy), Church & Dwight (consumer packaged goods), SABIC (chemicals and fertilizer) and Mars Symbioscience (food & nutrition).

During the course of the year, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, including 99 that signed up during the Algae Biomass Summit this past September in Denver, Colorado.

"These inspiring new membership numbers reflect the growing recognition that algae-based technologies and products have a significant role to play in the sustainable production of a range of commodity products, including fuel, feed and food applications, novel chemicals, human health and nutrition and many others," said Mary Rosenthal, the organization's executive director. "While algae-derived fuels have been much of the early focus of investors and industry, there's no doubt that there is incredible opportunity in many other market segments. Our growing, and increasingly diverse, membership reflects this reality."

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Forest Products Society journal publishes special biofuels issue

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Forest Products Society
December 26, 2012

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Tax Credits Are a Valuable Tool in the Biofuels Policy Toolbox

Biofuels Digest
Jim Lane
January 7, 2013
By Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, BIO Industrial & Environmental Section

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DOE opens bio-oil funding opportunity

Biomass Magazine
By Erin Voegele
December 26, 2012

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Monday, January 7, 2013

5 Biofuels Trends for 2013

Biofuels Digest
Mackinnon Lawrence
January 4, 2013   Read more

AFPM petitions EPA to waive 2012 cellulosic mandate

Ethanol Producer Magazine
By Susanne Retka Schill
January 02, 2013

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Ethanol-Gasoline Gap Widens on Imports, Domestic Output

Bloomberg
By Christine Harvey - Dec 31, 2012 3:31 PM CT .   Read more
Biomass Magazine

NREL releases gasification technology review


By Anna Simet
December 19, 2012

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Biofuels Digest

Delta BioRenewables proves viable corn supplement in sweet sorghum


Meghan Sapp
December 31, 2012   Read more

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Clemson, ArborGen testing poplars as bioenergy sources

scnow.com
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 11:28 am

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USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production

USDA News Release

Release No. 0360.12

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement today with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee. The Secretary also pointed to a recent study released by Iowa State University (ISU), and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which finds that while the use of biobased products in automobile manufacturing is increasing, there are still many parts in the top-selling automobiles manufactured in the United States that may be replaced with biobased materials.

"USDA and President Obama are committed to producing clean energy right here at home, to not only break our dependence on foreign oil, but also boost rural economies," said Vilsack. "These projects will give us the scientific information needed to support biofuel production and create co-products that will enhance the overall value of a biobased economy. Today, with a strong and diversified U.S. agricultural sector, the American automobile industry has a greater incentive for expanding use of biobased products while supporting good-paying jobs here in the United States."

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Ethanol Makers Diversify Away From Auto Fuel

Wall Street Journal Blog

December 28, 2012, 9:00 AM.

By Owen Fletcher

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013