News and Notes - Sept. 22, 2008

Feature Article

No. 200 on the Horizon (200th commercial ethanol plant)
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/takingstalk/post.jsp?blogPostID=24

An interesting blog post on the development of the corn ethanol industry in the United States over the last few years.

UTBI-related News

Biorefinery cited as a reason Knoxville moved up the Best Cities list
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/sep/19/knoxville-moves-up-best-cities-list/

Quest on for perfect energy crop (Australian News Article includes UTBI information)
http://sl.farmonline.com.au/news/nationalrural/agribusiness-and-general/general/quest-on-for-perfect-energy-crop/1276916.aspx

US News

Revised Senate 'Gang of 20' proposal won't be debated immediately
http://www.ogj.com/display_article/340102/7/ONART/none/GenIn/1/Revised-Senate-'Gang-of-20'-proposal-won't-be-debated-immediately/

Danisco and Goodyear to develop Bioisoprene
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSLG57934520080916

The American Farmer, Friend or Foe
http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/comments/00136_farmer_friend_or_foe_192346.php

U.S. ethanol makers lose money as Ike cuts demand
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN1840979020080918

Biofuel operations take root in Florida (Sweet Sorghum plants)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/energy/article820067.ece

Renew Energy Resources, TDF partner to produce biodiesel in New York
http://www.energy-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=E69514A2-7349-43F6-B23B-815CD28B3B4A

EU, US diverging on biofuel policy?
http://www.carbonpositive.net/viewarticle.aspx?articleID=1246

A novel chemistry to make fuel from sugar
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/36575/title/A_novel_chemistry_to_make_fuel_from_sugar

Cellulosic Ethanol Using Gasification-Fermentation
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1562429/cellulosic_ethanol_using_gasificationfermentation/

Utahns hurt by rush to ethanol
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_10520566

In Massachusetts, a 330,000 facts, 5,000 page digital resource for the biofuels industry, referencing 45,000 reports and articles, has been constructed and published by Garbrook Knowledge Resources
http://www.garbrook.com/welcome/biofuels_digest/index.html

ISU breaks ground on biorenewables laboratory
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2012

New Ethanol Ad Campaign
http://domesticfuel.com/2008/09/22/new-ethanol-ad-campaign/

No quick resolution to food versus fuel debate
http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/09/19/2008-09-20T003303Z_01_N19419214_RTRIDST_0_FOOD-FUEL-ANALYSIS.html

Panda Ethanol terminates General Contractor for Ethanol Plant in Hereford TX; Company To Mangage Remaining Construction
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Panda_Ethanol_terminates_General_Contractor_for_Ethanol_Plant_in_Hereford_TX__Company_To_Mangage_Remaining_Construction-63436.html

Biodiesel Trade Wars
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2771

International News

EU biofuel panic threatens planet - Brazil envoy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7811185

Scientists Apply to Plant GM Trees for Biofuels Research (UK)
http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1562385/scientists_apply_to_plant_gm_trees_for_biofuels_research/#

Ramsar parties' draft to call for environmental assessment of biofuels
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93B2J900&show_article=1

Sumitomo Plans Brazil Ethanol Venture on Renewable Fuel Demand (Japan)
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=apNU9nBL7dj0&refer=japan