Archive for “Biofuels”

On this page the following entries were made in the “Biofuels” category.


The Future of Biofuels

Posted December 15th, 2008 by Jesse

It seems like every time the biofuels discussion heats up, the price of oil goes down. I must say I don’t think it’s merely a coincidence. Am I a conspiracy theorist for thinking that a company would want to eliminate future competition? After all, anyone can produce their own fuel and many people are despite […]

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New Bioenergy Research Centers

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Jesse

http://www.acore.org/programs/eventscalendar.php
American Council on Renewable Energy Calendar.

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Energy and Agriculture

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Jesse

http://www.usda.gov/documents/Farmbill07energy.pdf
As one of the 2007 Farm Bill theme papers, this document describes the current role of U.S. agriculture in energy production and efforts to conserve energy use in agriculture, discusses and evaluates energy programs administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and concludes with a discussion of general policy approaches associated with energy and agriculture. […]

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A Renewable-Energy Update from Agriculture

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Jesse

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/aug06/energy0806.htm
Texas and Minnesota are striving to become leaders in renewable energy use—relying on everything from wind power to hydrogen fuel.

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The Last Straw? Making Gas From Crop Residue

Posted November 12th, 2008 by Jesse

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2006/060831.htm?pf=1
The Pacific Northwest grass seed industry that provides seed for lush lawns for homes, parks and golf courses also produces millions of tons of straw every year. Agricultural Research Service researchers in Corvallis, OR and Wyndmoor, PA are developing technology for converting that straw into synthetic gas that can be used to produce electricity […]

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