Biomass

ZeaChem Inc. Opens Plant For Processing Wood Chips To Energy

AP | Posted 11.18.2009 | Denver


DENVER — A Colorado company that has developed a process to convert wood to fuel is starting construction of what will eventually be a commercia...

Latest Draft of Senate Climate Bill: What's Good and What Needs Work

Frances Beinecke | Posted 10.27.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

The bill ensures the vast majority of allowances go to helping consumers, providing a level playing field for energy intensive industries, deploying low-carbon technologies, and preventing deforestation.

Fuel Uses Education and Inspiration to Make Impassioned Case for Green Energy

Josh Garrett | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green


Josh Garrett

Fuel does not chastise Americans for using petroleum products, but instead shows that a post-oil nation is well within our grasp -- all we need to do is extend our hands.

Udall Backs Request For Vail Powerplant That Runs On Dead Trees

The Colorado Independent | David O. Williams | Posted 08.31.2009 | Denver


The concept of a biomass power plant in Vail first reported by The Colorado Independent back in February has turned into a formal request for U.S. Dep...

Green News Report - July 23, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 08.23.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Honey, I shrunk the fish!; Off-shore drilling vs. California's budget; "Clean coal" vs. reality; Tourism vs. Safety in Misso...

Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste Into Biofuel

Ethiopian News | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


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

Unknown Water Demands Of Biofuel Feedstocks

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


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

From Rice Straw To Diesel Fuel

Sacramento Bee | Jim Downing | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


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

Let's Not Go Backwards on Biofuels: Fixing the Climate Bill's Biofuels Provisions

Frances Beinecke | Posted 08.07.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

If we can repeal the last-minute biofuels amendments to ACES, we can instill a belief that biofuels done right can be a real, American-grown, global warming solution.

Green or Growth: A False Choice Recycled by the Right

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 07.06.2009 | Green


Jeff Schweitzer

A disturbing trend has developed in which mainstream right-of-center pundits are regressing on issues of environmental protection.

Obama's First 100 Days of Coal: A Few Honest Words, Please

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.28.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

Let's hope the next 100 days bring us a real green jobs package for the coalfields.

Biofuel Feedstocks Latest Candidate: Kudzu

Treehugger | Posted 07.04.2008 | Green


yes, all of those vines are kudzu. photo via flickr Our colleagues over at Discovery News have brought attention to a new report that an invasive ...