Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving!

The CABER staff at the University of Illinois wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

New stories will be added to the blog on Monday, Dec. 2.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

USDA researchers find DDGS great for kitty litter

Biofuels Digest

 | November 25, 2013

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Brazil Ethanol Needs to Fall Below 60% of Fuel to Boost Demand

Bloomberg

By Isis Almeida - Nov 26, 2013 10:20 AM CT

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Perennial energy crops could provide environmental benefits

University of Wisconsin - Madison News

Nov. 26, 2013

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

UC Davis researcher says Brazilian palm expansion could be worse than diesel

Biofuels Digest

 | November 19, 2013

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Ethanol's backers come out swinging to defend industry

DesMoinesRegister.com

Nov. 24, 2013

Written by
CHRISTOPHER DOERING
Gannett Washington Bureau


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Iowans worry about ethanol's lost political clout

SFGate

Updated 8:35 am, Monday, November 25, 2013
 

Monday, November 25, 2013

Bioenergy: how much can we expect for 2050?

Nov 22, 2013

 

Helmut Haberl, Karl-Heinz Erb and Fridolin Krausmann are at the Institute of Social Ecology, Alpen-Adria Universität, Schottenfeldgasse 29, A-1070 Vienna, Austria; Steve Running and W Kolby Smith are at the Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA; and Timothy D Searchinger is at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University, 447 Robertson Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, USA

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EPA schedules 2014 RFS public hearing

Biomass Magazine

By Erin Voegele | November 22, 2013
 

Genera, University of Tennessee complete supply chain research

Biomass Magazine

By Genera Energy Inc. | November 22, 2013
 

Friday, November 22, 2013

Thursday, November 21, 2013

EPA chief: Fuel mandate safe for cars

The Hill

November 14, 2013, 12:10 pm

by Laura Barron-Lopez

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USDA Secretary Vilsack Statement on EPA 2014 Biofuel Volumes

Biofuels Journal

November 15, 2013

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Proposed Rules for 2014 RFS - A Volume of Uncertainty

University of Illinois
farmdocDAILY

November 20, 2013

Issued Seth Meyer
Senior Economist in the Office of the Chief Economist
USDA
Rob Johansson
Deputy Chief Economist
USDA
 

New tech could be "Mr. Fusion" for biofuel

Phys.org

by Else Tennessen
November 20, 2013

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Obama’s ethanol cuts out of gas with some

The Washington Times
By Alex Hopkins - The Washington Times
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Why EPA Ethanol Proposal Might Be Moot in 2014

Ag Web

NOVEMBER 18, 2013
By: Nate Birt, Farm Journal Social Media and News Editor

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

EPA proposes 2014 renewable fuels standards

Biomass Magazine

By U.S. EPA | November 15, 2013

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Proposed ethanol reduction could hurt farmers

CNBC

Published: Friday, 15 Nov 2013 | 3:53 PM ET
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EPA Trims Ethanol Mandate for First Time, Corn Prices Fall

FOX Business


FOXBusiness

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Ethanol runs out of gas

Politico

By ERICA MARTINSON | 11/15/13 3:33 PM EST Updated: 11/15/13 5:53 PM EST

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Monday, November 18, 2013

NREL Develops Mobile App For Alternative Fueling Station Locations

Biofuels Journal

Date Posted: November 7, 2013

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Darrel Good Report: Corn Used For Ethanol Production

Grainnet.com

Date posted: November 11, 2013

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BP announces new technology to convert ethanol to ethylene

Biofuels Digest

 | November 13, 2013

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Farmers can supply corn stover biomass, but questions remain

Drovers CattleNetwork

Michigan State University Extension  |  Updated: 11/13/2013

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EIA increases 2014 ethanol production forecast

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Erin Voegele | November 13, 2013
 

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Ethanol industry takes aim at AP investigation

The Times-Picayune

By The Associated Press 
on November 12, 2013 at 10:15 AM, updated November 12, 2013 at 10:33 AM

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Hydrothermal upgrading of algae paste: Application of 31P-NMR

spectroscopyNOW.com

Ezine

  • Published: Nov 4, 2013
  • Author: spectroscopyNOW
  • Channels: NMR Knowledge Base

US ethanol plants reopen as record corn harvest boosts margins

MSN Money

November 4, 2013 7:25 PM ET
 

Co-location of torrefaction, power, biofuel plants reduces costs

Biomass Magazine

By Chris Hanson | November 11, 2013

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

EIA: biomass no. 2 in waste fuel use by manufacturers

Biomass Magazine

By Anna Simet | November 08, 2013
 

Why Cofiring Biomass with Coal Is Hotter Than Ever

Biomass Magazine
By Kolby Hoagland | November 08, 2013

Biofuel industry renews push to make ethanol from plant waste

kansascityBusiness

November 11

BY STEVE EVERLY

The Kansas City Star
 

Ag Versus Big Oil

Ag Web

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

By: Ed Clark, Top Producer Business and Issues Editor
 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Researchers publish 'survival of the fattest' algae discovery

Biodiesel Magazine

By TU Delft | November 06, 2013

 

Israeli-Taiwanese team developing microwave biodiesel process

Biodiesel Magazine

By Ron Kotrba | November 05, 2013
 

USDA funds research to convert beetle-killed trees to bioenergy

Biomass Magazine

By USDA | November 06, 2013
 

Poplars modified for ethanol production still fight bugs

Great Lakes Echo

NOV 7 2013  
 

Cellulosic ethanol comes of age in 2014

Iowa Farmer Today

November 07, 2013 7:00 am  •  

Lower Ethanol Mandate Would Cost Consumers, Group Says

Bloomberg

By Lucia Kassai - Nov 6, 2013 1:18 PM CT

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Blog on hiatus

New posts to the blog will return on November 11.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Biodiesel Lobby Distances Itself From Ethanol Lobbyists Amid Biofuel Backlash

Daily Tech

Jason Mick (Blog) - October 30, 2013 4:44 PM

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Agrentina’s largest ethanol plant begins operations

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Vogelbusch | October 30, 2013
 

Great Plains Producers Could Profit from Spring Canola Crops

USDA ARS

By Ann Perry
October 31, 2013

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