Monthly Archives: February 2012

Oat Hulls to Biomass Energy

John Hellweg just retired from General Mills. Prior to his retirement, he fulfilled a dream he first envisioned 20 years prior: to convert oat hulls into biomass energy. When oats are milled into oat flour, about one-third of every oat … Continue reading

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Wood Stove Design Challenge

The Next Generation Wood Stove Design Challenge is now underway! The Challenge seeks to promote next generation stove designs, build a community of innovators and showcase stove innovation to the public. The Design Challenge will culminate in a Wood Stove … Continue reading

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Can biobutanol provide ethanol producers new paths towards diversification?

BY KRIS BEVILL – ETHANOL PRODUCER MAGAZINE · IMAGE BY DREAMSTIME Given the steady stream of adaptations and advancements made by ethanol producers just since the renewable fuel standard was updated in 2007, attempting to pinpoint one 12-month period as … Continue reading

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Forest Guild Releases Forest Biomass Retention and Harvesting Guidelines for the Southeast

Read the latest permutation of suggested harvest guidelines for the Southeast http://www.forestguild.org/publications/research/2012/FG_Biomass_Guidelines_SE.pdf

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Tribes developing renewable energy projects

By Christopher Kolomitz Nineteen tribal nations across the country have been awarded more than $6.5 million for clean energy-related projects by the Department of Energy. The project awards range from $100,000-200,000 to more than $1 million for feasibility studies regarding … Continue reading

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Regional Extension Project Manager for Hardwood Biofuels in the Pacific Northwes

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Official Title: Area Extension Educator. Working Title: Washington State University (WSU) Regional Extension Project Manager for Hardwood Biofuels in the Pacific Northwest. This is a twelvemonth, non-tenure track faculty position with a two-year renewable appointment. JOB DUTIES AND … Continue reading

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Human-Made Photosynthesis to Revolutionize Food and Energy Production

ScienceDaily (Feb. 17, 2012) — Improving natural photosynthesis to make new fuels and boost crop production is the focus of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) funded research presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) … Continue reading

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