News and Notes - August 20, 2008

Feature Article and UTBI-related News

Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture Approves DuPont Accent Herbicide to Protect Switchgrass in Tennessee Biofuels Initiative
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Tennessee_Dept__of_Agriculture_Approves_DuPont_Accent_Herbicide_to_Protect_Switchgrass_in_Tennessee_Biofuels_Initiative-62005.html

Exciting news for UTBI’s switchgrass production program! Accent, a herbicide shown to significantly reduce grass competition in newly established switchgrass stands, has been approved for use on switchgrass in Tennessee. The use of the herbicide greatly increases the establishment and productivity rates of swtichgrass.

US News

Chloroplast development protein is found
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/08/19/Chloroplast_development_protein_is_found/UPI-49031219168488/

Cellulosic Ethanol turning into fight
http://www.bhpioneer.com/articles/2008/08/19/breaking_news/doc48aaeea43fa35605727638.txt

ARS Research Shows Sweet Potatoes and Cassava Yield 2-3 Times More Carbohydrate Content Than Corn for Ethanol Production
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/ARS_Research_Shows_Sweet_Potatoes_and_Cassava_Yield_2_3_Times_More_Carbohydrate_Content_Than_Corn_for_Ethanol_Production-62000.html

EPIC, Kansas Corn Commission announce blender pump initiative
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4658

Bill Clinton: 10 Things the U.S. Government Should Do For Clean Power
http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/18/bill-clinton-10-things-the-us-government-should-do-for-clean-power/

U.S. Sen. Grassley: Responds to Latest Attack on Homegrown Ethanol
http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=133916
 
Minus microphones, ethanol critics still have their say
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2008/08/19/news/top/2bde2aefca5a90be862574aa000dc9cd.txt

Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance releases draft Sustainability document
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/08/19/sustainable-biodiesel-alliance-releases-draft-sustainability-document-free-download-45-day-review-period-commences/

California Ethanol & Power retains lead contractor (Fagen) for sugarcane to ethanol, electricity plants in Imperial Valley
http://westernfarmpress.com/news/ethanol-power-0819/

Ethanol Plant Is Coming To The Mountains (KY waste to ethanol plant)
http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/27150479.html
 
International News

Biodiesel production should triple in 7 years (Brazil, to 700 million gallons/yr)
http://www.gazetamercantil.com.br/integraNoticia.aspx?Param=570%2C0%2C+%2C2016604%2CUIOU
 
Use biotechnology for green development (India)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Developmental_Issues/Use_biotechnology_for_green_development_Kiran_Mazumdar/articleshow/3383020.cms

Barbados considers Brazilian ethanol plant
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/20/business/CB-Barbados-Ethanol-Plant.php