News and Notes - Sept. 8, 2008

Feature Article

Wood pellet sales take off as demand rises, supply tightens
http://www.mlive.com/grpress/business/index.ssf/2008/09/wood_pellet_sales_take_off_as.html

This article looks at the demand for wood home heating pellets in the northern US. Demand is increasing and supply is decreasing. Prices are nearing $200/ton for the materials. It is still cheaper to use wood pellets ( a 50-60% decrease in cost) than using petroleum fuels or natural gas.

US News

Can't See the Forest for the Biofuels
http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/08/cant-see-the-fo.html

Converting waste to fuel good idea
http://www.sbsun.com/opinions/ci_10406084

Gulf Ethanol to Host Fortune 100 Energy Company
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gulf-ethanol-host-fortune-100/story.aspx?guid={B5E3D499-FB31-4039-82BF-7D8C617639C7}&dist=hppr

Biomass officials provide details (Power plant in Texas)
http://www.dailysentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/09/06/misc_biomass_090708.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=10

Beetles That Break Down Wood Might Provide Key to Biofuel Research
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53496

Wal-Mart donates to Arkansas State University for cellulosic ethanol research
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2008/09/06/News/347854.html

Jackson County biodiesel firm gets federal funds (GA)
http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/090708/new_329355330.shtml

Northern Ethanol to build New York plant
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4695

John McCain has found a loophole when discussing energy
http://www.timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/509986.html

New enzyme technology allows use of key biofuel by-product in poultry rations
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/09/06/112034/new-enzyme-technology-allows-use-of-key-biofuel-by-product-in-poultry.html

Chrysler announces 2009 FFV lineup
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4697

International News

Africa Becoming a Biofuel Battleground
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,576548,00.html

Ontarians split over doubling ethanol in gas: Poll
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/09/07/6689981-sun.html

Who benefits from the thrust on bio-fuels?
http://sify.com/finance/fullstory.php?id=14753675

Ethanol plant will produce more than fuel (Canada)
http://www.communitypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1185605