Category: Thought Leadership

"Biofuels Truth Express"

"Biofuels Truth Express"

August 23, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. Farm_Investment: Biofuels Truth Express DomesticFuel: Biofuel Offering to Expand in Western U.S.: The network of biofuels stations in the west will be expanding … taghioff: How connected is this 1) to extreme weather 2) to biofuels 3) to speculation? AirportWatch: Aviation Biofuels – NOT the brilliantly “sustainable” solution the industry makes out. […]

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Reader talkback: "Why is the USDA the lead agency on biomass?"

Reader talkback: "Why is the USDA the lead agency on biomass?"

August 19, 2011 |

By Walt Palmer Recently, President Obama announced over $US500M in spending to finance up to 50/50 financing for privately developed initiatives leading to ‘drop-in’ diesel and aviation jet fuel. This inter-agency project sees three departments coming together to make it happen: Energy for technology; Agriculture for biomass and the Navy buys the stuff. Cool! There are lots of things in […]

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"Well Timmy, I'll steal from other kids' grandpas."

"Well Timmy, I'll steal from other kids' grandpas."

August 18, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. CapitaRenewAble: Science behind making #biofuels cheaper — what we’re doing to make it more competitive with #oil CareerAndBizOps: Peterson questions federal biofuels plan: Minnesota’s senior congressman said that the plan administration officials… SugarcaneBlog: Where is the Cellulosic Ethanol? ExJon: “Well Timmy, I’ll steal from other kids’ grandpas.” MT @jaketapper 11-yr-old asks POTUS […]

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"The science behind making biofuels cheaper."

"The science behind making biofuels cheaper."

August 15, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. EthanolRFA: Dear President Obama. RFA writes to the President as he tours rural communities in the Upper Midwest … #ethanol GrowthEnergy: How can Washington Green America’s #economy? @TomBuisGE answers: #ethanol key to US job creation  #biochat #agchat fuelinggood: KCGA’s White (@kscornhead) lauds E85’s higher octane, lower price ENERGY: The science behind making […]

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"Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia."

"Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia."

August 11, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. glbioenergy: Check it out: some GLBRC researchers/research featured in @sciam moira_kb: Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia  via @WarOnWant Wed 08/10 03:43 PM Growth_Force: Mrs. South Dakota knows what’s up – #ethanol is important for rural economies! Philip_Elliott: Crickets in the room as @timpawlenty reminds Iowans he’d phase out ethanol […]

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"a liquid-fueled film-cooled rocket running on liquid oxygen and ethanol."

"a liquid-fueled film-cooled rocket running on liquid oxygen and ethanol."

August 9, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. ewgtoxics: 3 things you need to know about biofuels – Boing Boing Herminioemd: How the US Can Wean Itself Off Fossil Fuels With Biofuels selvan_tengy: Coal and Ethanol Are Not Alternative Energy Policy: By Andrew Smolski  The domestic … chrisdromard: Test firing of Armadillo Aerospace engine #79, a liquid-fueled film-cooled rocket running […]

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"Ethanol Across America issues White Paper laying out path forward for cellulosic ethanol."

"Ethanol Across America issues White Paper laying out path forward for cellulosic ethanol."

August 5, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. EthanolMagazine: Researchers in Miami identify and measure distinct isotopes in atmosphere resulting from corn #ethanol SugarcaneBlog: Ethanol reaches out to Straw Poll media – DesMoinesRegister.com GrowthEnergy: #Ethanol Across America issues White Paper laying out path forward for #cellulosic ethanol  #learnthefacts cleantechczar: Kior Lowers IPO Price, but Stock Still Flat  via @greentechmedia #biofuels […]

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"Sen Franken fights for future of MN farmers."

"Sen Franken fights for future of MN farmers."

August 4, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. Flavio58: Fostering the Next Generation of Biofuels Innovators: In our country’s spirited debate over energy, innovation … SolarWells: Aeromexico pilots first trans-Atlantic commercial biofuels flight EthanolRFA: Minnesota Lung Association publishes 5 good reasons of why you should #E85 #ethanol fuel. EthanolMagazine: US EPA names a group of #cellulosic #ethanol producers to help […]

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"U.S. dependence on petroleum imports is falling."

"U.S. dependence on petroleum imports is falling."

August 3, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. BIOblogger: US pellet export market is in for a ‘wild ride’ ColoradoBizMag: Industry interview: Paul Reep of OriginOil California biofuels biz likes his wide-ranging energy expertise 3xgheave: How grow biofuels without eco-damage TG Daily preferredmethod RFA Offers Free 15% Ethanol Pump Labels – Domestic Fuel: MikeHowie U.S. dependence on petroleum imports is […]

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"Google and NASA Team Up for $1.65M Green Flight Challenge."

"Google and NASA Team Up for $1.65M Green Flight Challenge."

August 2, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. Algae_News: Rowan University in New Jersey looks into #algae #biofuels aglanduseforum: Can #biofuels from farmland and #forests make us energy independent? No, but it would get us 5% of the way there makower: Giving biofuels lift: Google and NASA Team Up for $1.65M Green Flight Challenge OrangutanC: Agroforestry project restores wildlife habitat […]

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