GAO Publishes Preliminary Observations on the Links between Water and Biofuels and Energy Production
While the effects of producing corn-based ethanol on water supply and water quality are fairly well understood, less is known
While the effects of producing corn-based ethanol on water supply and water quality are fairly well understood, less is known
by Justin S. Baker, et al. (Duke University) Emerging markets and a rapidly evolving agricultural industry will strongly impact the
Woody biomass from forest management is a renewable, low-carbon feedstock that can substitute for fossil fuels in the production of
I am writing to you to express our deepest concern that the World Bank is failing developing countries in their
A bill introduced in the New Zealand Parliament re-instates the legal framework for selling sustainable biofuels in New Zealand without violating World
The Brazilian government announced an accord with businessmen in the sugar industry to provide decent working conditions for the nation’s
A “Gigaton Throw Down Initiative Team” evaluated the potential for the world to scale up clean energy technologies over the
IEA Bioenergy Task 40 commissioned a study on a global overview of bio-oils (vegetable and palm oil) to: i) assess
by Robert Ndong, Mireille Montrejaud-Vignoles, Oliver Saint Girons, Benoit Gabrielle, Roland Pirot, marjorie Domergue and Caroline Sablayrolles (Global Change Biology Bioenergy)
by Dawson Williams (Clear Carbon Consulting) Agribusiness is a Significant Source of Carbon Emissions and Potential Reduction Opportunities It is
by Doug Dollemore, American Chemical Society Fast and green. That's what it takes to get to the winner's circle in a
by Rudy A. Fernandez, Checkbiotech Rural households can increase their income by growing jatropha. Attesting to this is a
by Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association It is troubling--and, at the same time, sadly amusing--that an enterprising reporter at USA
Efforts continue to amend federal policy and widen the availability of renewable biomass resources that would be available from agriculture
by Dr. Robert Wisner, Biofuels Economist, Ag Marketing Resource Center, Iowa State University The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of
In Washington, National Biodiesel Board public affairs heard Manning Feraci said that the EISA Act required the EPA to conduct
Large uncertainties in calculating international land use change effects and associated greenhouse gas emissions remain in the Environmental Protection Agency's
The government is not serious in supporting the development of biofuel as an alternative energy source in the country, a
by Bas Vlugt. 'The Sustainer is a containerised installation which can be used in rural areas to convert oil-bearing crops
by Dan Looker. Talking to reporters, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) said he doubts that the final rule from
Speaker Nancy Pelosi met the House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson to discuss the climate change bill that he opposes but
Every spring, the US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Biomass Program hosts a FREE 2-day
The Public-Private Alliance Foundation (PPAF) held its Third Annual "Partners Against Poverty" event at the UN with 45 high-level participants and observers
By Kieran Gartlan (DTN): The transformation began last year when a controversial study was published in Science Magazine by environmentalist Tim
In Africa, Business Week and VUE Weekly are reporting on the rise of neocolonialism as massive land grans are undertaken
The seeds of a lowly weed could cut jet fuel's cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent. David Shonnard, Robbins Chair
Farming Biodiesel, Inc., a sustainable, social Jatropha farming organization, in association with New Eye Productions and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),
By Kathleen Kite-Powell ----- Outside of the North America, the range of progress toward the use of ethanol-fueled vehicles is
Biomass resources meet about 99.5% of the Liberian population's energy needs so they are vital to basic welfare and economic
Advanced Biofuels USA urges EPA, along with Congress and an engaged and informed public to carefully craft greenhouse gas emissions
Comments by Robert Kozak, Advanced Biofuels USA board member: With EPA's release of proposed rules for the 2010 Renewable Fuel
The EPA published proposed revised statutory requirements which establish new specific volume standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel,
Part 1: Global Palm Oil Demand Fueling Deforestation The benefits of the oil palm are difficult for Indonesia to ignore. Once
With virtually all of the biofuels currently produced in the United States sourced from either soybeans or corn, there is
"Following California's recent decision to use flawed models to estimate ethanol's environmental impact, I am concerned that the EPA could
... Boston Consulting Group found that the total cost of ownership of existing hybrids and advanced internal combustion engine cars
(Green Transport and Energy) … But the problems of degradation and soil erosion by intensive monocultures must also be taken
TORONTO – April 1, 2009 – A new report commissioned by the IEA Bioenergy (IEA) underscores the importance of ethanol
(Clean Energy Asia) The purpose of this report is to provide an objective and comprehensive regional analysis summarizing the benefits
by Peter Halling (Novozymes, Inc.) He talked about an industry perspective, from the point of view of Novozymes, a company that actively
by Jeffrey Steiner (Agricultural Research Services, USDA). In this talk he points out the importance of rural landscapes and ecosystem
by Mark Jacobs (Meridian Institute). He represented the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP). CSBP is developing the standards to
by moderator Dr. Virginia H. Dale (Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Lab.) who emphasized the components that make
Barbara Bramble (National Wildlife Federation), in her talk, emphasized the importance of sustainable biofuels and developing strategies to reduce GHG emissions
by Peter Halling (Novozymes, Inc.) He talked about an industry perspective, from the point of view of Novozymes, a company
by Jeffrey Steiner (Agricultural Research Services, USDA). In this talk he points out the importance of rural landscapes and ecosystem
by Mark Jacobs (Meridian Institute). He represented the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP). CSBP is developing the standards to
Peter Halliing, Novozymes, discussed the value of using enzymes and microbes in production of advanced biofuels to increase efficiency and
Virginia Dale and Keith Kline, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, discuss the elements of sustainability from a environmental, economic and social perspectives. Download PDF
Barbara J. Bramble, National Wildlife Federation, described this international multi-stakeholder initiative to develop principles and criteria for sustainable biofuels production that will
Jeffrey Steiner, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, describes the current circumstances of developing criteria and indicators for sustainable biofuels production as
Leila Harfuch, Brazilian Institute for International Trade Negotiations, presents studies of land use patterns and changes in Brazil with attention
M. Christina Negri, Argonne National Laboratory, presentation for the "Defining Sustainability: Science, Standards and Scorecards" session of the US Department
Barbara Stinson, Meridian Institute, explains the creation of and purpose of a Council on Sustainable Biomass Production. From the Defining
Zia Haq, US Department of Energy's Office of the Biomass Program, describes DOE's programs with regard to sustainable biofuels development
Richard Hamilton, Ceres, discusses indirect land use change theories and development of improved energy crops and cultivation around the world.
Carbon accounting will play an important role in comparison of greenhouse gas emissions related to various transportation fuels. The federal
Research shows that, as a fuel for heat and power applications, corn stover reduces the life-cycle fossil-fuel emissions of carbon
by Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Sarah C. Davis, Michael D. Masters and Evan H. Delucia (Global Change Biology Bioenergy) One potentially significant
An in-depth study by Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors Corp. has found that plant and forestry waste and dedicated
At the University of Nottingham, two of six research projects being run by the national £27m BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre
You have heard the hype, the hope, the promise that electric cars are our hope for a clean, low-carbon, sustainable
”Listening, watching and reading the international media's reporting on the Detroit car show, you could be forgiven for thinking that
A Michigan State University study finds that the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions may be significantly less than other studies have
University of New Brunswick forestry professor Paul Arp has devised a tool that shows how removing the forestry sector's leftovers
Two German scientists investigated the feasibility of replacing fossil fuels with biomass as the primary energy supply. Their paper, published
A new working paper from Duke University finds that in the absence of a price signal for CO2, regular hybrids
by Dallas Hanks and Ralph Whitesides (Utah State University) ... Nearly all highway, airport, railway and military areas in the
by Fred Pearce (New Scientist) Biofuels have received another environmental black mark. A survey commissioned by the UK government found
by Ron Pate (Sandia National Laboratories) This presentation explores the demands of water on renewable energy development, including biofuels. READ
Virginia Dale and colleagues (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) from Stewardship sesssion at Biomass 2008 conference. Bioenergy feedstock choices. Download PDF.
by Jennifer Holmgren (UOP) This March 2008 presentation reviews biomass-based manufacturing technologies and aviation fuel requirements. READ MORE
…It is difficult to argue with scientific measurements and peer review when they are discussing the first generation technologies, with
by Tim Krohn (Free Press/Minnesota State University) When Bruce Jones and his colleagues began a study on how higher blends
(The Auto Channel) Though worlds apart, George Washington Carver and Henry Ford shared a vision of a future in which
by Jonathan Gressel (Plant Science) Petroleum dependency is a challenge that can potentially be partly offset by agricultural production of
by Guido Reinhardt, Nils Rettenmaier, Sven Gärtner, ifeu-Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg GmbH (Chapter 2 and 4) Andreas Pastowski, Wuppertal Institut
(Consortium on RuralTechnology) Biogas plants have been accepted by now in the country~as a device for improving the quality of