News and Notes - July 29, 2008

Feature Article

(UGA Researchers) New Biomass Technology Dramatically Increases Ethanol Yield From Grasses And Yard Waste
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080728192938.htm

The University of Georgia has a technology available to reduce biomass pretreatment problems and issues. Their research as found a better method of pretreatment that is acid-free and releases at least ten times more simple sugars than other pretreatment methods. It is a relatively quick process as well. It is also considered more environmentally friendly than alternative chemicals.

US News

Fuel prices fall for 7th straight day (interesting look at cost comparison of ethanol and gasoline based on mileage)
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/economy/gasoline/?postversion=2008072406

Pickens on his energy plan
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-tboone29-2008jul29,0,761206.story

Massachusetts: Biofuel Bill Is Signed (inc. cellulosic exemptions)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/us/29brfs-BIOFUELBILLI_BRF.html?ref=us

N.H. farmers say ethanol bringing higher feed prices
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080728/FRONTPAGE/807280326

Cardinal Ethanol still plans to open on time: But experts say hardly anyone can afford corn at these prices.
http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS01/807270376/1002

Industrial Biotechnology Plans Ethanol-Based Chemical Production
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1784657/

Estimating the impact of inceased ethanol production on US household spending
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/documents/EthanolandHouseholdSpending_000.pdf

NREL to analyze impact of WIREC pledges
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1824

Hoover (AL) diverts 8 tons of wood waste from landfill to produce ethanol
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1217232913254890.xml&coll=2

Drumming Up Demand for Diesels
http://biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2556

Flexible Biomass Conveyance
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1832

Biodiesel trailer closes days after grand opening
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/25/biodiesel-trailer-closes-days-after-grand/

International News

Man blows up garage trying to make biodiesel (Humor for the Day!)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2463557/Man-blows-up-garage-trying-to-make-biodiesel.html

ADM to start ethanol production in Brazil – report
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUKN2846828920080728

Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/business/EU-WTO-Ethanol.php