Category: Thought Leadership

“Biomass Power Consumption Projected to Grow Through 2040.”

December 12, 2012 | Jim Lane

Today on Twitter. GranjeroVerde: BIOFUELS, SPECULATION BLAMED FOR GLOBAL FOOD MARKET WEIRDNESS #Agriculture #Agricultura http://t.co/s4hFJNB3 zcolman: MT @OPISBiofuels: @API_News says it “continues to support the appropriate use of #biofuels,” but Congress needs to reconsider & repeal #RFS2 sugarcaneBlog: MaRS Cleantech Fund moves into next-gen biofuels with investment in … – Sacramento Bee http://t.co/f8aM2h1H BiomassMagazine: #Biomass […]

Coalition calls for outreach to Senators on military biofuels

November 21, 2012 | Jim Lane

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is expected to be taken up on the Senate floor early next week. The Committee-passed annual Defense Authorization bill contains harmful amendments that would block efforts to develop a commercial supply of cost-competitive advanced biofuels as detailed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Department of Defense (DOD), Department […]

“Is the Ethanol mandate really doing more harm than good?”

November 1, 2012 | Jim Lane

greenbiztweets: Can #biofuel power your car for $1.50 a gallon (without subsidies)? iepacleanenergy: Air Force Working With Allies To Test, Certify Alternative Fuel Blends Sean_OHanlon: Is the #Ethanol mandate really doing more harm than good? SBI_Reports: Abu Dhabi Ideal for Commercial #Algae #Biofuels Production But Is It Likely? Will Depend Upon UAE’s Sustained Role

No Matter Who Wins The Presidency, Addiction to Foreign Oil Will Still Be a Problem

October 18, 2012 | Jim Lane

By the National Algae Association This addiction is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It’s an American problem, and algae is one solution. As former Shell CEO John Hoffmeister asked, “Why do we need political permission to get off of foreign oil?” The Environmental Protection Agency says that, so long as you follow the existing […]

“Obama and Romney on farm issues and biofuels.”

September 26, 2012 | Jim Lane

iowafuel: Obama and Romney on #farm issues and #biofuels h/t @FarmBureau recycling_Facts: New data on the biofuel ecobalance: Most biofuels are not ‘green’: First tops, then flops. … renewable_nergy: Enerjetik plans Denver facility to produce biofuels: Denver Business Journal by Cathy Proctor, Reporter Date: Tu… CanGreenfuels: Ethanol plant makes 1 million tons of CO2 disappear! […]

Corn spikes and the Wall Street Journal, then and now

September 6, 2012 | Jim Lane

From the then and now department: Wall Street Journal last month: “The resulting corn shortages [from ethanol mandates] drive food prices up in a way that punishes consumers around the world.” Wall Street Journal this month: Drought impacts will be “far from crippling for the average consumer…corn-price spikes like the one we’ve experienced…don’t lead to […]

“NASA Showcases Innovative Method To Grow Algae-Based Biofuels.”

August 31, 2012 | Jim Lane

newzealandbirds: NASA – NASA Showcases Innovative Method To Grow Algae-Based Biofuels: advancedphoton: A Novel Nanobio Catalyst for Biofuels | Advanced Photon Source 247pressrelease: (NEWS!) Austrian Centre of Industrial http://t.co/8sPU0jxv @ http://t.co/So5u2c5I biotechCatholic: Exoelectrogenic microorganisms should be useful for generating biofuels, hydrogen gas, methane and other valuable…

“Support the EPA’s decision not to include palm-oil based biofuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard.”

August 30, 2012 | Jim Lane

lukec: Vancouver people: Consider coming to watch FREEDOM tonight 7pm at W2. About ethanol, biofuels, our energy future. OrangAware: Support the EPA’s decision not to include palm-oil based biofuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard! FairFuel: GOP-led U.S. House of Rep is attempting to prevent the Pentagon from purchasing biofuels that improve performance and enhance troop […]

“Advanced biofuels developers fear corn debate might ‘unravel’ their industry”

August 16, 2012 | Jim Lane

the_rodster: Must the poor go hungry just so the rich can drive? apeterka: Advanced biofuels developers fear corn debate might ‘unravel’ their industry AirTransportNew: It happen today: Boeing and China team up for biofuels – aircargoworld. What do you think? RantReaper: Drought and the 2nd ethanol crash

RFS: Biofuel’s Damsel in Distress

August 3, 2012 | Jim Lane

Today on Twitter. RRapier @bdigest Seems to be a disconnect on what’s available. EPA still showing zero gallons of qualifying cellulosic biofuel TeruTalk: .@USDA #Bioenergy Program awards $19.4MM to 125 advanced #biofuels producers. #biomass #wasteconversion Miliniyer: RFS: Biofuel’s Damsel in Distress windycitycassie: Using halophytes to grow fuel

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