Category: Thought Leadership

"Clearly, a massive panda-breeding program is our only hope."

"Clearly, a massive panda-breeding program is our only hope."

August 31, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. ChemistryView: Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future – EurekAlert (press release) climatecollab: Tejas Navaratna discusses the negatives of biofuels:… washingtonpost: Another reason to like pandas: @bradplumer: Clearly, a massive panda-breeding program is our only hope: : Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future – EurekAlert (press release) http://t.co/WJObbBj climatecollab: […]

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"I want the crushing inevitability of algae!"

"I want the crushing inevitability of algae!"

August 30, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. EthanolMarket: Brazil will cut the content of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline down to 20% from the current 25%, effective October, 2011, johnhawkinsrwn: We still have incredibly wasteful & destructive ethanol subsidies primarily because Iowa goes 1st in picking the POTUS every 4 years. #dumb PlattsOil: Brazil’s #ethanol output has fallen 19% to […]

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"Panda poop could revolutionize biofuels"

"Panda poop could revolutionize biofuels"

August 30, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. OPISBiofuels: #USDA Sec. Tom Vilsack, Navy Sec. Ray Mabus holding conference call to “announce new developments” in advanced #biofuels partnership. fredrick_cowan: Ask POET is an online show from POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels and a leading develo… natzoopandas: We couldn’t resist sharing this! RT @grist Panda poop could revolutionize biofuels […]

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"Field to Fryer to Fuel."

"Field to Fryer to Fuel."

August 29, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. co2news: It’s a Good Day for Biofuel Enthusiasts DayGroup: Biofuels Potential to Transform the Global Economy | The Costa Rica ecohouses: Company Takes Biodiesel From Field to Fryer to Fuel: August 27, 2011 Company Takes Biodiesel From Field to Fryer… AmyParkerPhD: This article contains some interesting information about biofuels and the policies […]

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"How do we best grow a grassroots Biofuels movement?"

"How do we best grow a grassroots Biofuels movement?"

August 25, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. Biochat: Tonight’s #Biochat Topic: How do we best grow a grassroots #Biofuels movement? WICornHeiress: If #farmers in 3rd world countries could be as productive as the #American farmer, we would feed 60% more people while having #biofuels. navyexperience: NEW: Investing in Advanced Biofuels to Create Jobs JoyFarmgirl: @WICornHeiress: corn is a renewable […]

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"Biofuels Truth Express"

"Biofuels Truth Express"

August 23, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. Farm_Investment: Biofuels Truth Express DomesticFuel: Biofuel Offering to Expand in Western U.S.: The network of biofuels stations in the west will be expanding … taghioff: How connected is this 1) to extreme weather 2) to biofuels 3) to speculation? AirportWatch: Aviation Biofuels – NOT the brilliantly “sustainable” solution the industry makes out. […]

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Reader talkback: "Why is the USDA the lead agency on biomass?"

Reader talkback: "Why is the USDA the lead agency on biomass?"

August 19, 2011 |

By Walt Palmer Recently, President Obama announced over $US500M in spending to finance up to 50/50 financing for privately developed initiatives leading to ‘drop-in’ diesel and aviation jet fuel. This inter-agency project sees three departments coming together to make it happen: Energy for technology; Agriculture for biomass and the Navy buys the stuff. Cool! There are lots of things in […]

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"Well Timmy, I'll steal from other kids' grandpas."

"Well Timmy, I'll steal from other kids' grandpas."

August 18, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. CapitaRenewAble: Science behind making #biofuels cheaper — what we’re doing to make it more competitive with #oil CareerAndBizOps: Peterson questions federal biofuels plan: Minnesota’s senior congressman said that the plan administration officials… SugarcaneBlog: Where is the Cellulosic Ethanol? ExJon: “Well Timmy, I’ll steal from other kids’ grandpas.” MT @jaketapper 11-yr-old asks POTUS […]

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"The science behind making biofuels cheaper."

"The science behind making biofuels cheaper."

August 15, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. EthanolRFA: Dear President Obama. RFA writes to the President as he tours rural communities in the Upper Midwest … #ethanol GrowthEnergy: How can Washington Green America’s #economy? @TomBuisGE answers: #ethanol key to US job creation  #biochat #agchat fuelinggood: KCGA’s White (@kscornhead) lauds E85’s higher octane, lower price ENERGY: The science behind making […]

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"Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia."

"Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia."

August 11, 2011 |

Today on Twitter. glbioenergy: Check it out: some GLBRC researchers/research featured in @sciam moira_kb: Fuelling Fear: #Biofuels and human rights abuse in #Colombia  via @WarOnWant Wed 08/10 03:43 PM Growth_Force: Mrs. South Dakota knows what’s up – #ethanol is important for rural economies! Philip_Elliott: Crickets in the room as @timpawlenty reminds Iowans he’d phase out ethanol […]

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