AgriLife scientists do groundwork for genetic mapping of algae biofuel species (Texas A&M AgNews)
COLLEGE STATION - - Using green algae to produce hydrocarbon oil for biofuel production is nothing new; nature has been doing so for hundreds of millions of years, according a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. "Oils from the green algae Botryococcus braunii can be readily detected in petroleum deposits and coal deposits suggesting that B. braunii has been a contributor to developing these ...
Palm Oil Potentially Strong To Emerge As Major Biofuel If Crude Prices Surge (Bernama)
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil, along with other edible vegetable oils, has a strong potential to emerge as a major biofuel if petroleum prices increase exhorbitantly, Chief Executive of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron said on Thursday.
Biofuel company proposes shorter tower near Aerodrome (Indian River Press Journal)
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ? County planners and engineers gave an initial green light Wednesday to a proposed biofuel company to replace the Ocean Spray Cranberries plant on 71 acres southwest of Oslo Road and 74th Avenue.?I don?t think there?s anything significant affecting the design,? county Senior Planner John McCoy told officials with INEOS New Planet BioEnergy LLC.For one thing, company ...
Gribble Bites Make Cheaper Biofuel (Fox News)
Scientists say that a marine pest -- which resemble pink woodlice and plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships --.could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough.
Marine pest 'could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough' (Times of Malta)
A wood-munching marine pest could be the key to a biofuel breakthrough, according to scientists. Gribble, which resemble pink woodlice, plagued seafarers for centuries by boring through the planks of ships and destroying wooden piers.
EU faces court challenge over biofuel reports (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * 4 NGOs take legal action for release of biofuel reports * Reports so far show impact on forests, food prices (Adds Commission reaction) By Pete Harrison BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - Four ...
Legal action targets EU biofuel policy (vnunet.com)
Rachel Fielding, BusinessGreen , Tuesday 9 March 2010 at 11:25:00 Green groups to take European Commission to court over alleged failure to release documents thought to reveal concerns over the environmental impact of biofuel targets European biofuel developers are facing fresh uncertainty about the future of the industry, after four environmental groups yesterday launched legal action against ...
