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U.S. Pulp-Maker Creates New Biofuel

Reuters | Posted 09.08.2009 | Green

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But along with its usual business of pulp-making, the century-old mill is doing something unprecedented: Developing technology to produce bio-butanol,...

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Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste Into Biofuel

Ethiopian News | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

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Cellulose-loving fungi can cut biofuel costs by enabling existing corn ethanol plants to process cheaper, woody feedstocks such as corn stover....

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Unknown Water Demands Of Biofuel Feedstocks

nytimes.com | KATIE HOWELL of Greenwire | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

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Extensive studies are needed to understand the water needs of biofuel production from cellulosic feedstocks or other next-generation sources, federal ...

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From Rice Straw To Diesel Fuel

Sacramento Bee | Jim Downing | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

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A local nonprofit that has developed a method for turning rice straw and wood waste into diesel fuel has attracted some big business backers....

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This President's Day, Remember that George Washington Raised Hemp & Probably Smoked it

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 03.01.2009 | Green

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Harvey Wasserman

It is time to end Hemp/Marijuana Prohibition. With Bush gone and a new generation taking charge, we may finally have a chance to do it.

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Food Riots Skyrocket, World Leaders Have No Solutions

Wall Street Journal | BOB DAVIS, DOUGLAS BELKIN | Posted 04.22.2008 | Business

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Finance ministers gathered this weekend to grapple with the global financial crisis also struggled with a problem that has plagued the world periodica...

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Is Vinegar The Secret Ingredient For Biofuels?

CNET News | Michael Kanellos | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Cellulosic Ethanol, Biofuels, Cellulose, Thermochemical Engineering, Alcohol, Ethanol, Hemisellulose, Biofuel Start-Up, ZeaChem, Bio-Fuels, Fermentation, Biological Fermentation, Lignin, Silicon Valley, Business News

To make ethanol, you want to make vinegar first, according to ZeaChem. The biofuel start-up, which has moved from Colorado to Silicon Valley, says it...

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