News and Notes - May 28, 2008

US News

Bipartisan Senate group, the Ethanol Six, denounces Grocery Manufacturers “smear campaign” against biofuels
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/05/28/bipartisan-senate-group-the-ethanol-six-denounces-grocery-manufacturers-smear-campaign-against-biofuels/

Verenium Begins Commissioning Phase at Demonstration-Scale Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in Jennings, LA
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Verenium_Begins_Commissioning_Phase_at_Demonstration_Scale_Cellulosic_Ethanol_Plant_in_Jennings__LA-57786.html

Corn ethanol plant stalls, with sustainability doubts and financing crunch (MI)
http://www.mlive.com/businessreview/tricities/index.ssf/2008/05/corn_ethanol_plant_stalls_with.html

Carbon Americans vs. Ethanol Americans
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=Y2MwOGMwYWUxMzFhZWE1NTQ2ZDdjZDJiOWQ0ODBjOWI=

Biofuels: Fungus Use Improves Corn-to-ethanol Process
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527155540.htm

The World According to Ethanol
http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4157

Hawaii Governor Lingle Signs Bill To Encourage Biofuel Production
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48747776_hawaii-governor-lingle-signs-bill-encourage-biofue

Former state official (NC) pleads guilty to corruption charges (Ed. – took bribes from Agri-Ethanol for permits)
http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/05/26/daily7.html

IRL Technical Director Says Good Fuel Mileage Possible wtih Ethanol
http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/news/00911_mctaggert_144508.php

International News

D1 Oils faces criticism over 'miracle' jatropha
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article4004107.ece

Lula (Brazil) proposes "global pact" on biofuels
http://news.tradingcharts.com/futures/4/1/109239014.html

Rice In Your Gas Tank: Boosting Biofuel Production From Rice Straw
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080526153329.htm

Air NZ to test biofuel
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23771641-1702,00.html