News and Notes - June 23, 2008

UTBI-related News

UT Reports on Progress of Biofuels Initiative
http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2008/0806-Biofuelsprogress.html

UT downsizes ethanol project
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jun/21/ut-downsizes-ethanol-project/

US News

Obama Camp Closely Linked With Ethanol
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/23/us/politics/23ethanol.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

John McCain to push new measures to lower auto emissions
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/pl_nm/usa_politics_mccain_cars_dc_2;_ylt=Am9.mbSyPTQO1H1rZ7HFKcwE1vAI

McCain oil plan relies on Middle East
http://www.washtimes.com/news/2008/jun/20/mccain-oil-plan-fosters-reliance-on-middle-east/

EPA May Limit Fuels' Greenhouse Emissions
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121392663842090867.html?mod=dist_smartbrief&apl=y&r=718390

Awash in bad news, makers of ethanol aren't panicking
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008806200383

International Woodfiber Report: Biomass Projects to Be a $1.5 Billion Market By 2012
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/International_Woodfiber_Report__Biomass_Projects_to_Be_a__1_5_Billion_Market_By_2012-59125.html

Pellet Properties (Overview of Pellet Industry)
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1734

Cereal Process Technologies, LLC Completes Fractionation Plant Startup Phase
http://www.cerealprocess.com/newcontract.htm

Proposed ethanol plant may make dioxins
http://www.post-trib.com/news/1018579,dioxins.article

BioFuel Energy starts up Fairmont (MN) ethanol plant
http://www.kxmb.com/News/249837.asp

DENSO Begins Evaluating the Use of Biodiesel Fuel to Power Industrial Heat Pump Air Conditioners
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1440922/denso_begins_evaluating_the_use_of_biodiesel_fuel_to_power/

Sustaining growing population requires bold changes
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=68764&section=Opinion&freebie_check&CFID=49408037&CFTOKEN=18075052&jsessionid=8830e0f58afe4b1e6b36

UH tests ethanol (sugar cane) waste as animal feed
http://starbulletin.com/2008/06/22/news/story02.html

Dynamic Fuels Secures Preliminary Approval for Bonds Venture by Tyson Foods and Syntroleum to use Louisiana GO Zone Bonds
http://www.syntroleum.com/pdf/5.19.08SYNMEarningsAnn.pdf

Abengoa Bioenergy and AEP MEMCO to Move Into New Headquarters in Downtown Chesterfield, MO
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Abengoa_Bioenergy_and_AEP_MEMCO_to_Move_Into_New_Headquarters_in_Downtown_Chesterfield__MO-59107.html

Burley ethanol plant shows Idaho's potential for economic opportunity
http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/story/410410.html

Stop begging and start drilling
http://www.statesman.com/opinion/content/editorial/stories/06/19/0620weinstein_edit.html

Edgar ethanol-conversion business fueled by air-quality concerns (Company sells flexfuel conversion kits)
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080620/WDH0101/806200661/1981/WDHopinion

International News

China Sharply Raises Energy Prices
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/world/asia/20china.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Mitsubishi, others eye non-food ethanol fuel plant
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKT16406420080620

Biofuel bill watered down, but still opposed by Nats (New Zealand)
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/biofuel-bill-watered-down-still-opposed-nats-32430