Cellulosic Ethanol

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...

The Days of Energy Malaise Are Over

Bob Dinneen | Posted 08.10.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

So when are we going to wake up to the fact that our dependence on imported oil is worse than in the days of Carter's "malaise"? And what are we going to do about it?

Time's Grunwald Grinds an Axe Against Biofuels

Bob Dinneen | Posted 06.18.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

Far from being "rigged" in favor of biofuels, EPA's examination was rigged against biofuels and ignored petroleum products.

Celebrating Ag and Energy Day Year Round

Bob Dinneen | Posted 04.24.2009 | Business


Bob Dinneen

Celebrating the productivity and the potential of American agriculture is something that we need to do more often. Too few people recognize that food doesn't miraculously appear on grocery store shelves.

Arbitrary, Thy Name is ARB: The Flaws in the California Air Resources Board Carbon Reduction Proposal

Bob Dinneen | Posted 04.11.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

In the debate over how best to reduce carbon emissions, there are some who claim, without much scientific support, that continuing to burn petroleum is better than shifting to renewable biofuels.

Study: Cellulosic Ethanol Better For Environment -- And Health

sciencedaily.com | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green


The study finds that cellulosic ethanol has fewer negative effects on human health because it emits smaller amounts of fine particulate matter, an esp...

Staying in the Lead on Biofuel Development -- Part 2

Bob Dinneen | Posted 02.21.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

Producing ethanol from cellulose can cut carbon dioxide emissions by 86% compared to gasoline according to the US Department of Energy, and ethanol can be produced in almost every part of the country.

Staying in the Lead on Biofuel Development -- Part 1

Bob Dinneen | Posted 02.12.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

Given the higher cost for building new cellulosic plants, changes in tax provisions will help with financing. But more is needed if we are to sustain the growth of this vital home grown industry.

Green Investing Slows, Perhaps Marking Shift To New Biofuels

San Francisco Chronicle | David R. Baker | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green


Green tech companies worldwide received a record $8.4 billion in venture capital during the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Cleante...

Green Jobs and Biofuels

Bob Dinneen | Posted 01.05.2009 | Green


Bob Dinneen

One of President-elect Obama's key objectives early in his administration is to create 2.5 million jobs through investment in green technologies.

Cellulosic Ethanol: What Is It?

Huffington Post | Posted 12.22.2008 | Green


Cellulosic ethanol is a type of fuel made from fibrous plant matter -- the non-edible stuff -- and wood chips. Optimists speculate that it could be as...

Biofuels: Good or Bad?

Vinod Khosla | Posted 06.26.2008 | Green


Vinod Khosla

Discussing biofuels is like discussing drugs: society recognizes the difference between aspirin and cocaine and we should also be cognizant of differences in biofuels.

Is Vinegar The Secret Ingredient For Biofuels?

CNET News | Michael Kanellos | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


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...