Monthly Archives: January 2012

Vilsack Announces Support for a New Advanced Biofuel Production Facility in Oregon

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Megadude

Project will Create Jobs, Expand Production of Biofuels WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has approved a conditional commitment in the amount of $232.5 million to ZeaChem Boardman Biorefinery, LLC (ZBB) through the … Continue reading →

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Maine college fires up biomass plant

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Helene Cser

By Luke Geiver | January 27, 2012 An $11.2 million biomass plant at Colby College in south central Maine is now on line and will provide heat, hot water and electricity for the campus. The facility is expected to save … Continue reading →

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USDA makes 2012 REAP funding available

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Helene Cser

By Anna Austin | January 23, 2012 The USDA announced Jan. 20 a Notice of Funding Availability for its Rural Energy for America Program, and is inviting agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply. REAP, which was authorized through … Continue reading →

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Obama to unveil Bioeconomy Blueprint on Jan 28

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Helene Cser

Posted by Jim Lane on BiofuelsDigest, http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/author/administrator/ In Washington, Capitol Hill observers are tipping the Digest that President Barack Obama will announce his Bioeconomy Blueprint on January 28th, with a significant mention of the initiative expected in tomorrow’s State of … Continue reading →

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Jobs Council Discusses Innovation and American Competitiveness

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Helene Cser

Posted by Quentin Palfrey on January 17, 2012 at 06:19 PM EST Today, at a meeting with President Obama, the President’s Council on Jobs & Competitiveness released a new report entitled Road Map to Renewal, which lays out a set … Continue reading →

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Two New Nicholas Institute Papers on Biofuels, Agriculture, and Climate

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Megadude

Two new papers authored by Dr. Brian Murray of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions address the confluence of biofuels, agriculture, and climate. The Net Global Effects of Alternative U.S. Biofuel Mandates: Fossil Fuel Displacement, Indirect Land Use Change, … Continue reading →

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Engineered bacterium can produce ethanol directly from seaweed.

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Megadude

Zoe Cormier 19 January 2012 Seaweed could be a more sustainable source of biofuels than food crops like sugarcane or corn. Bioengineers have devised a way to produce ethanol from seaweed, laying the groundwork for a biofuel that doesn’t sacrifice … Continue reading →

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