US Ethanol Mandate Has Mixed GHG Impact: Study

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The U.S. ethanol mandate is lowering the nation’s greenhouse-gas footprint — but could be increasing emissions around the globe, according to a new study. Read more →

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US-Backed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant In Trouble

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The same month it began operating, the ZeaChem cellulosic ethanol plant in Oregon has been forced to cut workers and scale back operations due to money troubles. Read more →

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Biomass A Better Choice For Furnaces Than Heating Oil

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Millions of US homes and businesses would benefit from burning switchgrass biofuel pellets in basement furnaces instead of heating oil. Read more →

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Spinning Straw Into Carbon Savings

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Biofuel by-products can strengthen concrete while shrinking its carbon footprint. Read more →

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Biofuel Waste Seen As A New Green Building Solution

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Researchers have come up with a neat solution to the problem of producing some forms of biofuel waste – add it to cement, and make concrete nearly a third stronger than other versions. Read more →

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Coffee-Powered Ford Sets World Record

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Gasification is the process of vaporizing organics and liquifying it back into fuel. The Coffee Car used coffee as fuel to get into Guinness Book of World Records. Read more →

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Whither Aviation Biofuels: When, If Ever, Will We Be Flying Green?

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Despite enthusiastic claims over the past few years, aviation biofuels still haven't made significant inroads in commercial use. So, when might this happen? Read more →

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Obama’s $2 Billion Plan To Kill The Gasoline Car

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President Obama proposes spending $2 billion in federal revenues from oil and gas leases on R&D aimed at ending our reliance on petroleum for transportation. Read more →

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Cellulosic Ethanol Breakthrough In Oregon

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At long last, ZeaChem is making ethanol at its 250,000-gallon demonstration biorefinery in northeastern Oregon, using non-food feedstocks. Read more →

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Biofuels 101: How Green Is This Clean Energy Source Really?

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You don't hear about biofuels as much as you used to, but production continues to grow. How green they are all comes down to what's used to make them, though. Read more →

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