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Popular Mechanics June 24, 2008 Chris Ladd |
For Future of Biofuel, Secret of MPG Ooze Lies in Mutant Bacteria Scientists are looking way beyond ethanol to a new generation of power -- one that's designed on a computer, produced by bacteria and acts just like good old gasoline.  |
Chemistry World September 8, 2008 Emma Davies |
Engineering sweetens biofuel prospects A genetically engineered bacterium that produces high yields of ethanol from plant sugars could significantly lower the cost of biofuel production  |
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 Willie D. Jones |
Termites in Your Tank Could the microbes that bugs use to digest wood be the answer to economic ethanol production?  |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
The Formula: From Grass to Gas The process behind converting raw plants to ethanol.  |
Chemistry World June 13, 2013 Jeanne Therese Andres |
Bacterium breaks down grass for biofuel US scientists have discovered the first microorganism that anaerobically degrades plant biomass to release sugars for biofuel feedstocks.  |
Wired September 24, 2007 Evan Ratliff |
One Molecule Could Cure Our Addiction to Oil Scientists have long known how to turn trees into ethanol, but doing it profitably is another matter.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2013 Vinod Sreeharsha |
Brazil Doubles Down on Biofuel Start-up GraalBio wants to transform sugarcane waste into cellulosic ethanol  |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 Chris Ladd |
7 Next-Gen Biofuels to Drive Beyond Gasoline Forget food crops. Future fuels will come from more practical feedstocks. Plus, each generation will use fewer resources and pack more energy than the last.  |
Chemistry World April 2009 |
The biofuel future The chemistry to convert waste into fuels is now being tested at pilot plants around the world. We may have the science, but are governments and industry ready, asks Emma Davies  |
Chemistry World January 2, 2008 Richard Van Noorden |
Better Bugs for Brewing Butanol Researchers have developed a new way of hijacking microbe metabolism to produce long-chain alcohol fuels which are better petrol substitutes than ethanol.  |
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits.  |
BusinessWeek December 18, 2006 Carey & Aston |
Put A Termite In Your Tank Bio breakthroughs are promising much better ways to make ethanol.  |
Popular Mechanics February 11, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
Coskata's $1/Gallon 'Trash-to-Gas' Tech Starts Up Ethanol 2.0: How It Works New startup company says it can make ethanol from almost any carbon-rich source for less than $1 a gallon.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2010 David Schneider |
Loser: Grassoline's Dark Side DuPont-Danisco and other advocates are touting biofuels derived from switchgrass, but the environmental benefits are highly questionable  |
Chemistry World July 13, 2006 Michael Gross |
Catalyst Cracks Tough Cellulose Metal catalysts can break down cellulose into simple sugar alcohols, chemists have found, marking an important step in the quest to produce green fuels from renewable resources.  |
National Gardening Robert Kourik |
Seaweed for Plants Though no soil or plant additive will ever replace good gardening practices, only seaweed provides so many key plant micronutrients and growth enhancers in a quickly available form.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2009 Erico Guizzo |
Loser: Brew, Baby, Brew A backyard still that turns sugar into ethanol fuel may look sweet, but under scrutiny it turns sour  |
Chemistry World January 2008 Dylan Stiles |
Column: Bench Monkey The benefits of ethanol.  |
Popular Mechanics January 16, 2008 Chuck Tannert |
Ethanol Makes Mini Comeback: Live at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show The sun may be setting on corn-based ethanol as Detroit revs up with cellulosic ethanol concept cars and tech investments.  |
Chemistry World April 7, 2009 James Urquhart |
Mass spec exposes seaweed defences The activity of 28 unique anti-fungal chemicals on the surface of a single species of seaweed has been deciphered for the first time with the help of high tech mass spectrometry imaging.  |
IDB America April 2008 Luis Alberto Moreno |
Green Energy Allies or Biofuel Antagonists? Small developing countries in Latin America that are heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels have especially compelling reasons to invest in biofuels.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 William Sweet |
Corn-o-Copia In today's hothouse political climate, some weird ethanol projects have taken root along with essentially sound ones.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Switchgrass in the Spotlight Successful production of cellulosic ethanol has not yet been achieved on a commercial scale. While the president has set the goal of bringing this technology to market in the next six years, there are no guarantees that it will occur. Investors, take note.  |
IDB America February 2007 Luis Alberto Moreno |
A Hemispheric Opportunity Most biofuel advocates in the United States have portrayed ethanol as a domestic opportunity. Ethanol won't solve the world's energy problems, but it could be a catalyst for trade and rural development throughout the Americas.  |
Chemistry World February 24, 2011 Laura Howes |
Seaweed recruited in fight against malaria Compounds found in seaweed have shown anti-malarial properties, killing even drug-resistant malaria parasites.  |
The Motley Fool March 5, 2008 Toby Shute |
Innovation Series: Biofuels The search is on for a cheap, renewable fuel.  |
Smithsonian April 2007 Eric Jaffe |
The World After Oil As the planet warms up, eco-friendly fuels can't get here fast enough.  |
Chemistry World December 12, 2012 Andrew Turley |
BP shifting ethanol focus to Brazil Oil super major BP says it will invest $350 million to expand production of ethanol from sugarcane at plant in Brazil.  |
Science News July 22, 2006 Ben Harder |
Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices.  |
Geotimes August 2007 Ari Hartmann |
Energy & Resources Researchers are putting a new useful spin on a mean old trick by suggesting that renewable, clean-burning sugar derivatives might someday help replace liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline.  |
National Defense January 2009 Frodl & Manoyan |
Mileage Mandates and Biofuels Aren't Silver Bullets The United States cannot ignore the many serious unintended consequences on the food supply, dwindling habitats for endangered species, and the reduction of carbon sinks for the atmosphere, when bio-ethanol is not providing more energy security or energy independence.  |