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Australian Researchers Saving Wheat Crops Worldwide

Scientists identify a wheat gene sequence which provides protection against leaf rust, stripe rust and powdery mildew

24 Feb 2009

Produce More Ethanol at Less Cost by Shredding Corn Silage

A Purdue University researcher has found a way to get more bang for fewer bucks when it comes to processing cellulosic material to make ethanol

23 Feb 2009

Nitrate and Sulfate Storage in Soil Influenced by Ultra-Fine Coatings on Sediment Grains

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted new research studying the microscopic layer of minerals on tiny sediment grains, finding that the mineral composition of these coatings on sediment grains in the unsaturated zone can have a substantial effect on the retention of nitrate and sulfate

23 Feb 2009

Production Begins On World's Largest Solar Power Modules

T-Solar Global S.A. announced today that it has begun volume production of the world's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) modules using a SunFab Thin Film Line supplied by Applied Materials

18 Feb 2009

Applied Materials Set to Continue to Lead The Solar Electricity Charge

Applied Materials executive team have discussed the company's plans for preserving its strong financial position while investing hundreds of millions of dollars to extend its leadership in semiconductors, LCD display, crystalline silicon and thin-film solar, and other energy and environmental products

18 Feb 2009

Biofuel Boom Could Lead to Rainforest Destruction

Farmers across the tropics might raze forests to plant biofuel crops, according to new research

16 Feb 2009

Global Crop Diversity Trust Seeks to Save 100000 Species of Plants From Extinction

Push by Global Crop Diversity Trust is rapidly reviving ailing seed samples from 46 countries that could provide genetic traits vital to maintaining global food security

16 Feb 2009

Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Partners Join With Organic Valley Farms

The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) announced today they will be partnering with Organic Valley Family of Farms to field test the Baseline Practices for Sustainability (BPS) through their existing biodiesel operations

16 Feb 2009

Scare Campaign Against Ethanol Fuel Continues

On the heels of a new report from Sandia that the U.S. could produce 90 billion gallons of ethanol from biomass by 2030, the Environmental Working Group and others associated with the PR campaign to abolish America's ethanol industry are seeking to throw cold water on the progress of America’s renewable fuels industry

16 Feb 2009

BrightSource Energy and Southern California Edison Sign World's Largest Solar Deal

Southern California Edison (SCE) and BrightSource Energy have reached agreement on a series of contracts for 1,300 megawatts of clean solar thermal power, enough to serve nearly 845,000 homes

16 Feb 2009