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  • System to Convert Plant Biomass into Ethanol
    News - 20 Mar 2008
    Iowa State University researchers are developing an integrated system of thermochemical and catalytic technologies to efficiently produce ethanol from plant biomass. Biomass can be considered...
  • Observing Our Planet for A Better Future
    News - 20 Mar 2008
    With World Meteorological Day taking place worldwide on 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization is marking the annual event with a global call for increased investment in weather, climate and...
  • Using Local Resources for Biomass
    News - 18 Mar 2008
    The Northwest can have a sizeable biofuels industry based primarily on local resources -- if non-traditional feedstocks, such as municipal waste, and new conversion technologies are used, according to...
  • 5 Reasons to Switch to Renewable Energy Today
    News - 15 Mar 2008
    GreenEnergyChoice.com, a leading green energy site offering customers options to switch to renewable energy and purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), features 100 percent clean and sustainable...
  • Carbon Dioxide and Soil Organic Matter
    News - 11 Mar 2008
    A recent study at the University of Illinois created a bit of a mystery for soil scientist Michelle Wander – increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was expected to increase plant growth,...
  • Invention Promises Major Advance in Biofuel Production
    News - 10 Mar 2008
    University of Maryland research that started with bacteria from the Chesapeake Bay has led to a process that may be able to convert large volumes of all kinds of plant products, from leftover...
  • Study Finds 20 Percent Ethanol Blend Works in Wide Range of Vehicles
    News - 5 Mar 2008
    Increasing the amount of renewable ethanol blended into gasoline from 10 percent to 20 percent does not present problems for current vehicles or fuel dispensing equipment and provides similar power...
  • Solar-Thermal Biomass-to-Gas Conversion Project
    News - 5 Mar 2008
    The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop rapid solar- thermal chemical reactor systems for...
  • Tribe Designed a Highly Environmentally Conscious Project
    News - 1 Mar 2008
    From carbon neutral construction to LEED certification and environmental stewardship, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are taking unprecedented strides to ensure that their proposed Bridge of...
  • Metals Replacement Reduces Weight and Aids Fuel Economy
    News - 26 Feb 2008
    In a breakthrough for structural automotive components, DuPont today announced that its reinforced DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) nylon resin has replaced steel in exhaust system parts on all Volkswagen vehicles...