Renewable Biofuels

Can Science Save the Planet?

Bernie Bulkin | Posted 03.07.2012

Bernie Bulkin

There are more and more stirrings of a science-driven revolution, a transformation in how we generate our power. Some doubt the value of encouraging this sort of revolution to occur. I don't.

From Carbon-Free Home to Carbon-Free Office

Rebekah and Stephen Hren | Posted 05.25.2011

Rebekah and Stephen Hren

We recently had the pleasure of taking the battle against fossil fuels out of the home and into the workplace. The Abundance Foundation, a local non-p...

U.S. Pulp-Maker Creates New Biofuel

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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

Unknown Water Demands Of Biofuel Feedstocks

nytimes.com | KATIE HOWELL of Greenwire | Posted 05.25.2011

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 05.25.2011

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

Newly Uncovered Enzymes Turn Corn Plant Waste Into Biofuel

Ethiopian News | Posted 05.25.2011

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