Cornell University, haven of anti-biofuels activist, to build $10 million biofuels lab

In New York, Cornell University will commence construction on a $10 million biofuels research laboratory. Prof. Beth Ahner told the Cornell Sun that “The overall goal is renewable energy, and sustainable ways to use agricultural products to generate energy for human use.” The project takes on added significance because of the extensive publicity generated by Cornell entomologist David Pimentel for a series of negative outlooks on the viability of ethanol as a fuel. In related news, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy made a $1 million grant to Cornell for research work on application of nanotechnology to cellulosic

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