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New Data Analysis Conclusive About Release Of CO2 From Peatland When Natural Swamp Forest Is Converted To Oil Palm Plantation

A new data analysis undertaken by Dr. Susan Page of the University of Leicester Department of Geography and colleagues involved in the EU-funded CARBOPEAT and RESTORPEAT projects shows conclusively that large amounts of carbon dioxide are released from peatland in Southeast Asia when it is converted from natural swamp forest to plantations of oil palm or pulpwood trees.

3 Dec 2007

U.S. Program Aims to Develop Technology to Economically and Sustainably Produce Ethanol from Biomass

The United States has embarked on an ambitious program to develop technology and infrastructure to economically and sustainably produce ethanol from biomass.

28 Nov 2007

France is World's 4th Top Market for Biofuel Investment

France is the world’s 4th most attractive market for investment in biofuels, according to Ernst & Young’s Biofuels Country Attractiveness Indices 2007. France also takes top ranks for competitiveness in individual markets, placing the country 2nd for biodiesel and 4th for ethanol.

28 Nov 2007

Biodiesel Has Potential to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissisons from Transport Sector

The report, The greenhouse and air quality emissions of biodiesel blends in Australia assesses the emission levels and environmental impacts of biodiesel produced from sources including used cooking oil, tallow (rendered animal fat), imported palm oil and canola.

27 Nov 2007

Verenium Explores Bacterial Genes Inside Termite Guts

Verenium Corporation, a leading developer of technologies for cellulosic ethanol production and a pioneer in the development of high-performance specialty enzymes, today announced the results of a study designed to sequence and analyze the genes found in microbes populating the hindgut of a Costa Rican termite.

22 Nov 2007

Camelina-Based Biodiesel Agreement Ushers in New Era for Biofuel-Specific Feedstocks

U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Jon Tester (D-MT), Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, and representatives from state agriculture will join Targeted Growth, Inc. (TGI), a renewable energy bioscience company, and Green Earth Fuels, a vertically integrated renewable biodiesel energy company, as the two companies announce the formation of a joint venture called Sustainable Oils, Inc. at a press conference today.

20 Nov 2007

Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University Team Up to Develop Renewable Biofuels Industry in Michigan

First they went to Sweden together with the governor. Now Michigan Technological University and Michigan State University are teaming up to further support the developing renewable fuels industry in the state.

20 Nov 2007