News and Notes - August 28, 2008

Feature Article

Is Biomass Harvesting Sustainable?
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1951

This article reviews a study that looked at biomass harvests from forests being treated in fire prevention programs. The authors primarily analyzed issues related to harvesting and collecting biomass for delivery to a facility. Their focus was on a consistent supply of biomass and the necessary steps to make it work. One of the important areas was logger education and training.

US News

Ag secretary defends ethanol, promotes technology
http://www.grandforksherald.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D92R19N00

Senate energy plan's bipartisan support grows
http://www.ogj.com/display_article/338075/7/ONART/none/GenIn/1/Senate-energy-plan's-bipartisan-support-grows/

Who's to blame for the high price of food? It depends on whom you ask
http://www.journalrecord.com/article.cfm?recid=91705

RENEWED ENERGY: Cellulosic Ethanol Benefits Come At A Price
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=247752

Xethanol to pay $2.8 million to settle a shareholder class-action lawsuit
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2547702.html

DEQ clears way for ethanol plant in Hopewell (VA)
http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/business.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-08-28-0286.html

Dealing With Disaster Debris
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1949

Hawaiian Coal-Fired Plant Being Converted to Burn Biomass
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53444

Solazyme Grows $45M for Algae Fuel
http://earth2tech.com/2008/08/26/algae-to-biofuel-grows-45m-for-solazyme/

Trans Load Limited Inc. and Blendstar LLC Improve Ethanol Distribution Logistics by Opening Ethanol Terminal in Birmingham, AL
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Trans_Load_Limited_Inc__and_Blendstar_LLC_Improve_Ethanol_Distribution_Logistics_by_Opening_Ethanol_Terminal_in_Birmingham__AL__-62395.html

Ethanol to Fuel Georgia (the state)-Brazil Trade Growth
http://www.thecreativecoast.org/savannahnews/view/1073-ethanol-to-fuel-georgia-brazil-trade-growth

International News

Sugar to Gain 14% on Brazil Ethanol Demand, Guarani CEO Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aukdUtvmSwfI&refer=latin_america

Ethanol plant appeals MOE order (Canadian ethanol plant battle over noise and odors)
http://www.collingwoodconnection.com/collingwoodconnection/article/114839

Britons reach Athens on chip fat
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100016_27/08/2008_99901