by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) ...The Colorado Springs native got into alternative energy in the seventh grade when she
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Back TO HOMEColorado State University Researchers Explore Creating Biofuels through Photosynthesis
(Colorado State University) An interdisciplinary team of Colorado State University researchers has received a $2 million National Science Foundation grant
July 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Conversation with Racing Legend Bobby Rahal at Detroit Grand Prix
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) While attending the Detroit Grand Prix races earlier this month, we had the opportunity
June 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Plenty of Sunshine and Creativity at 25th Annual Supermileage Challenge
(Minnesota Cornerstone) ...Nearly 500 students from 50 schools built more than 80 cars and competed in the 25thannual Supermileage Challenge, which
May 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Student Finds Better Ethanol Option
by Fritz Bush (The Journal) A Sibley East High School sophomore earned a spot at the Intel International Science and
May 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Utah's Young Biodiesel Phenom
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Introducing Zerina Ocanovic, an amazingly bright student who exemplifies the youthful passion and ingenuity of
May 03, 2013 Read Full Article
BSCS Seeks Teacher-Collaborators for Research Project Funded by the National Science Foundation DEADLINE March 31, 2013
(Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) Teacher-collaborators will field test a 3-credit, online, graduate-level course designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge and practice
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
The Bioenergy Farm Game
(Great Lakes BioEnergy Research Center) In this board game, players take on the role of bioenergy crop farmers trying to
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Institute for Educators Now Accepting Applications for 2013! DEADLINE March 31, 2013
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Institute dates: June 24-29, 2013 Application dealdine: March 31, 2013, In this one-week summer program,
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Muscatine Students Win Fuel the Future Contest
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The winners of the 3rd Annual High School Renewable Fuels Video Contest hail from Muscatine, Iowa
February 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Students Sell Raffle Tickets to Raise Funds for Biodiesel Center
(Rockwood Summit High School/Biodiesel Magazine) Students at Rockwood Summit High School in Missouri are asking the community to support their
January 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Business Academy Starts Campus Biodiesel Initiative Launching Nonfood Biodiesel Science Kit
(Biodiesel Business Academy/EnvironmentalExpert.com/Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP)) ...The students now have the opportunity to make biodiesel from the nonfood oil
December 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Teaching Biofuels in School
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Shane Robinson, associate professor in the Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership wants to
December 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Last Call for Student Biofuels Campaign Ad
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) This could be you at your video premier of your biofuels campaign ad debuted during the
December 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Soy Biodiesel Education Kit Available Free to Indiana Teachers
(Indiana Soybean Alliance) Indiana high school students now have the opportunity to make soy biodiesel from the vegetable oil found
December 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Launches New Bio-Fuel Educational Outreach Tool.
(Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County) Meeting the needs to provide educators information on research-driven information on renewable energy technology,
December 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Could Sunflowers Turn Chicago Vacant Lots into a Source for Biofuels?
by Drew Kann (Medill Reports/NWI Times) ...Chicago Biofuels, a local company that specializes in collecting used cooking oils from city
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Students Rock Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) High school senior Jason Girouard from Brimfield, Massachusetts has won the Ethanol Rocks video contest sponsored by the
November 07, 2012 Read Full Article
NC A&T Earns National Science Foundation Funding to Open Bioenergy Center
(National Science Foundation) The Bioenergy Center at North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) will be an educational and research resource
November 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Missouri High School Prepares to Expand Biodiesel Production Center
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) In Fenton, Mo., Rockwood Summit High School students and chemistry teacher Darrin Peters have taken
October 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Bioenergy in the High School Classroom: Bioprospecting Lab
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Bioprospecting Lab: In collaboration with 2011 Research Experience for Teachers participant Craig Kohn and GLBRC
October 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Patterson Science Center Approves Demonstration Plot
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) The Patterson Science Center, in partnership with the Patterson Foundation and the Caldwell Green Commission,
October 02, 2012 Read Full Article
The Louisville Biodiesel Cooperative and St. Francis School Pleased to Announce a Partnership to Recycle Waste Cooking Oil
(PR NewsWire/Louisville Biodiesel Cooperative) The Louisville Biodiesel Cooperative and St. Francis School are pleased to announce a partnership to recycle
September 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Student Makes Fuel From Algae
by Jennifer Marino Walters (Scholastic News) A Minnesota teen has discovered a way to power trucks and cars with algae Sixteen-year-old Josh
September 10, 2012 Read Full Article
New West Memphis Center Leads Push to Renewable Energy
by Wayne Risher (The Commercial Appeal/Equities.com) Mid-South Community College officials are betting East Arkansas has what it takes to be
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Cooking Waste Converted into Biodiesel for Schoolbuses
by Kan Yean Thoong (The Star) TWENTY secondary schools and two universities in Selangor will be participating in the
July 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Biomass Refinery in the Offing
(EcoBusiness/The Borneo Post) Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water is planning to set up a biomass refinery at a major city
July 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Student Biofuels Projects at EnergyPath 2012 Science Fair: From Energy Grasses to Enzyme Fuel Cells with Cellulosic and Biodiesel Research inbetween
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) He was dressed like an executive; dark suit, white shirt, tie, and struggling to
June 30, 2012 Read Full Article
EnergyPath 2012 Full of Inspiration
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) EnergyPath, a project of the Sustainable Energy Fund, provides a unique conference/workshop event to
June 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Students Research, Advance Alternative Fuels
by Hosea Sanders (ABC local WLS) ...The Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora is a state-supported residential high school
June 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Lights, Camera, Contest! NCGA Prepares for New Ethanol Education Competition
(National Corn Growers Association) Young ethanol enthusiasts and aspiring actors alike should start shoring up scripts and collecting cameras
April 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Connecting Classrooms to Cutting-Edge Science
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Students in Craig Kohn’s biotechnology classroom are on the hunt for biomass degraders. Scavenging for
March 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Fueling Education Loud and Clear: AIDB’s Biodiesel Program Provides Unparalleled Work Experience for Its Students
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Alabama native Helen Keller once said, “No one has the right to consume happiness without
March 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Education Program Develops 4-H, Elementary Curriculum
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The University of Idaho’s Biodiesel Education Program has released curriculum designed to help students between
February 22, 2012 Read Full Article
2012 Reuben Youngerberg Memorial Biodiesel Essay Scholarship
(American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest) This scholarship is open to all Minnesota high school seniors. It is given in
February 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Center Assists with National 4-H Biofuels Curriculum Development
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) The Biofuels Center is assisting with the development of a national biofuels curriculum by 4-H.
February 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Nuffield Council and Bioethics Publishes Biofuels Teaching Resources
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics has published a set of teaching resources based on its report Biofuels: ethical issues. The
January 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Sunflower Power And The Next Generation of Ulster Engineers
(University of Ulster) University of Ulster engineers and pupils at a Portadown primary school have teamed up in a search for
December 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Search for Sugars
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Breaking down the cellulose in wood isn’t easy. But—as two Canadian students and their
September 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Questions that Anyone Discussing the Future of Personal Transportation Should Be Able to Discuss Knowledgeably
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Background: With the understanding that if auto makers selling in the US intend to
August 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Dodge City High School Teacher Gets Fired up about Research
by Mark Reagan (Dodge City Globe) Dodge City High School biology teacher Shannon Ralph said she'll never look at algae
August 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Nicholas Theisen Wins Biodiesel Essay Contest
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Nicholas Theisen is the winner of a $1,000 scholarship for his entry in the Clean Air
August 17, 2011 Read Full Article
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Program Gives Teens a Jump on Science
by Justin B. Phillips (Contra Costa Times) Deep within the Joint BioEnergy Institute, eight researchers are hard at work trying
August 10, 2011 Read Full Article
Sun Grant BioWeb Reaches out to K-12 Teachers
(South Dakota State University) The Sun Grant BioWeb, an online resource that makes information available about bioenergy and other plant-based
July 26, 2011 Read Full Article
Vegetable Oil Fuels Biodiesel Production Company in Florida Keys
by Cammy Clark (The Miami Herald/Sun Sentinel) Vegetable oil once used at Florida Keys restaurants and backyard fish fries is
July 25, 2011 Read Full Article
Creating a High School Incubator in Biofuels Development from Lab Technique to Grant Writing—Sounds Impossible? See C2B’s Project in Green County, New York.
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) “We'll share information about educational materials and projects as we hear about them. If
July 22, 2011 Read Full Article
From Apples to Ethanol: Manson Teacher Finds Power in Wasted Fruit
by K.C. Mehaffey (The Wenatchee World) Instead of fueling his truck at the gas station, Tim Bombaci is getting his fuel
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Portland-Area Sea Scouts Learn All Things Nautical, from Sailing a Ketch to Converting a Mine Sweeper to Biodiesel
(The Oregonian) ...the Tsunami, recently won the most prestigious national honor awarded by Sea Scouts: the position of National Flagship.
May 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Ford and Georgia Tech Partner on “Green Eco School Bus” - Nation’s First Hydraulic Hybrid School Bus Conversion
(Ford) The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation’s first conversion of
May 16, 2011 Read Full Article
EPA Recognizes Environmental Innovation at Science Competition for High School Students / Param Jaggi Wins Patrick H. Hurd Sustainability Award
(Environmental Protection Agency) Out of more than 1,500 young scientists and engineers competing in the Intel International Science and Engineering
May 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Celebrating 30 Years with 30 $10,000 Grants
(Vernier) Vernier says "thanks" to science educators Vernier is providing 30 grants to ten elementary or middle schools, ten high schools,
May 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Students Show Talent in Renewable Fuels Video Contest
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Students were challenged to create the best video highlighting the importance and benefits of renewable fuels,
February 03, 2011 Read Full Article
Educators Will Be Trained in Ways to Teach about Biofuels, Thanks to $5 Million Grant
by Stacey Shackford (Cornell Chronicle) From the farm to the fuel pump, Cornell educators hope to get youngsters excited about
January 30, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuels Group Offering Grants to Kentucky High Schools
(WKYT/AP) The Kentucky Biofuels for Schools Program is offering grants to high schools in the state that design projects to
January 24, 2011 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Grants to Boost Sustainable Bioenergy Education
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced January 18, 2011, two grants that will create educational opportunities in
January 21, 2011 Read Full Article
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Announces Summer Programs for Teachers and Undergraduates
Research Experience for Teachers (RET) (UW): The RET allows grade 6 -14 science or agriculture teachers to spend 6 weeks on
January 10, 2011 Read Full Article
POET Helps 4th Graders Study Alternative Energy
(POET) Partnership with Dakota State University adds renewable fuel/energy component to ‘South Dakota Road Trip' The history of alternative fuel is
January 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Building Bioenergy-Savvy Educators
By Linda Brozyna (Great Lakes BioEnergy Research Center) For most, the ideal summer vacation does not include donning lab goggles, performing hands