News and Notes - August 27, 2008

Feature Article

The strange politics of kingmakers in corn ethanol country
http://www.minnpost.com/ronway/2008/08/26/3116/the_strange_politics_of_kingmakers_in_corn_ethanol_country

Bionews is strictly non-partisan and tries to avoid any article that takes sides in this election year. This article, however, points out how odd both presidential candidate positions on ethanol are when you look at their supporters. Sen. Obama fully support ethanol subsidies, especially corn, while his supporters are often the ones are most often critics of corn ethanol, be it from food vs. fuel issues or environmental concerns. Sen. McCain, on the other hand, opposes subsidies for corn ethanol while is supporters are often corn producers and ethanol producers.
 
US News

NCGA Editorial: Ethanol Truth Squad Still Needs To Patrol For Inaccurate Information
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=247750

Wind Energy Bumps Into Power Grid’s Limits
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/27/business/27grid.html?_r=1&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss&oref=slogin

American Ag & Energy Council Announces Formal Organization
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/american-ag--energy-council/story.aspx?guid={7DA2B710-2E74-4051-B280-83964754BDC2}&dist=hppr

SunEthanol, MBI in cellulosic ethanol partnership
http://media.cleantech.com/3299/sunethanol-mbi-cellulosic-ethanol-partnership

Biofuel complex in works for state (algae in Arkansas)
http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/235468/

UNL ag economist touts future of ethanol
http://www.theindependent.com/news/x590311442/UNL-ag-economist-touts-future-of-ethanol

Range Fuels Appoints Greg King to Board of Directors
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Range_Fuels_Appoints_Greg_King_to_Board_of_Directors-62353.html

(Hopewell, VA) Ethanol plant receives permit
http://www.progress-index.com/articles/2008/08/27/news/doc48b44e4edaa32457795911.txt

American Ingenuity Leads to Biodiesel Breakthrough
http://gas2.org/2008/08/21/american-ingenuity-leads-to-biodiesel-breakthrough/

Algae: Biofuel of the Future?
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53413

International News

New method enhances efficiency in ethanol production (Japanese cellulosic ethanol research into low-cost catalysts)
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/25/new-method-enhances-efficiency-in-ethanol-production/

UK 'should end biofuel subsidies'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7581436.stm

Tequila sunset: The ethanol boom (Mexican farmers switch from agave to corn)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tequila-sunset-the-ethanol-boom-909668.html

Cosan to invest US$1bn in 618km ethanol pipeline (Brazil)
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/oilandgas/Cosan_to_invest_US*1bn_in_618km_ethanol_pipeline

Emissions cutting biodiesel supercar on sale next year (UK)
http://www.lowcarboneconomy.com/community_content/_low_carbon_news/1722/emissions_cutting_biodiesel_supercar_on_sale_next_year

Ethanol takes it on the ear (Canada)
http://www.barrieadvance.com/barrieadvance/article/114532