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Food versus Fuel: Native Plants Make Better Ethanol
2013-01-17 00:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scientific American: A mix of perennial grasses and herbs might offer the best chance for the U.S. to produce a sustainable biofuel, according to the results of a new study. But making that dream a reality could harm local environments and would require developing new technology to harvest, process and convert such plant material into biofuels such as ethanol. Biofuels have become controversial for their impact on food production. The ethanol used in the U.S. is currently brewed from the starch in corn kernels, which...
Sweetwater Energy signs 2nd cellulosic ethanol deal; 15-year, $100M agreement with Front Range
2013-01-16 19:30:23| Green Car Congress
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Pacific Ethanol Stockton partners with Edeniq to boost corn ethanol yield up to 2-4%
2013-01-11 20:30:24| Green Car Congress
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US Ethanol Policy Eating Family Budgets
2013-01-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - A new study demonstrates the dramatic change in US food affordability trends since the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) came into being in 2005. Dr Thomas Elam, president of FarmEcon, LCC, the study’s author, shows that compared to long term trends, in 2012 the average family of four saw about a $2,000 increase in food costs, meaning that for the first time since the 1970s, food is becoming less affordable.
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Sweetwater Energy and Ace Ethanol to begin commercial production of cellulosic ethanol; potential contract value of $100M
2013-01-06 17:30:16| Green Car Congress
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