News and Notes - Sept. 23, 2008

Feature Article

TDOT Announces More Green Island Biofuel Pumps Now Online
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_135662.asp

The Tennessee State Government’s program to establish biofuel stations across the state makes more progress. This article focuses on stations that have competed the additions of E-85 or B-20 pumps. More of each are on the way as other contracts have been signed. This program is helping the state become a leader in the southeast for biofuel availability.

US News

Switchgrass to power new ethanol plant (Abengoa to build in Oklahoma)
http://www.kansascity.com/382/story/808252.html

Cyanobacteria that Crap Ethanol
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/cyanobacteria_t.php

Sorghums offer unique opportunity for biofuels feedstock production
http://southwestfarmpress.com/energy/sorghum-biofuels-0922/

Government bailout, expiring contracts are behind commodity's biggest one-day gain (Oil’s big jump)
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/energy/6016837.html

Inside Mascoma's ethanol-making bug lab
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10047209-54.html

Ethanol trade group spent $141,900 lobbying in 2Q
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/09/23/ap5460404.html

Supply issues may hobble state’s biodiesel strategy (MA)
http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/09/22/story6.html?ana=from_rss

US Senate Bill Kills Tax Credit For Clean-Diesel Project
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=254559

Farm Vote Swings on Ethanol
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1562909/farm_vote_swings_on_ethanol__mccains_stance_on_renewable/

US Senate expected to consider taxes on oil, gas industry
http://www.ogj.com/display_article/340168/7/ONART/none/GenIn/1/US-Senate-expected-to-consider-taxes-on-oil,-gas-industry/

Gasoline Surges in Southeast in Ike's Wake
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122212948076365467.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

National Algae Association, Algal Biomass Organization stage conference same days, different towns; confusion reigneth
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/09/23/national-algae-association-algal-biomass-organization-stage-conference-same-days-different-towns-confusion-reigneth/

Ag brief suggests permanent, higher soybean prices
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2800

International News

Bunge, Itochu to invest $800 mln in Brazil ethanol
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2340465620080923

Rejecting biofuels 'a costly decision' for states (Austrailia)
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24387890-5013871,00.html

Special Biofuels Digest report on India’s new biofuels policy
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/09/23/special-biofuels-digest-report-on-indias-new-biofuels-policy/

Brazil Cosan eyes share swap in next ethanol deals
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSN2231933520080922