News and Notes - Oct. 28, 2008

Feature Article

Ethanol Economics from Ranch to Restaurant
http://www.e85fuel.com/news/2008/102408/cfdc_white_paper100908.pdf

An interesting look at ethanol production, including corn and food prices.

UTBI-related News

UT chief isn't fazed by big budget cuts
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081026/OPINION03/810260405/1008/OPINION01

Blue Signs Help Motorists Go Green in Tennessee
http://www.biofuelwar.com/2008/10/blue-signs-help-motorists-go-green-in-tennesee/

US News

Xethanol exits cellulosic, moves into methane
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2734540020081028

Ag secretary: US must keep pushing new energy
http://www.examiner.com/a-1653411~Ag_secretary__US_must_keep_pushing_new_energy.html

New Method Turns Wood into Sugar for Biofuels
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53944

Auburn University to use PureVision biomass fractionation
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2158

Sorghum could be a practical ethanol source
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/2008-10-28/Sorghum_could_be_a_practical_ethanol_source/

Will hay be good source for biofuel in the future? Researchers urge thinking through nation’s rush to alternative fuels
http://newsok.com/will-hay-be-good-source-for-biofuel-in-the-future/article/3314903

Scientists ask EPA to delay indirect land use proposal
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4953

NCGA: No Good Science Yet on Assessing Possible Land Use Impacts of Biofuels
http://www.ncga.com/news/notd/2008/October/102808.asp

Gulf Ethanol Begins Commercial Design Phase for Biomass Preprocessor System
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Gulf_Ethanol_Begins_Commercial_Design_Phase_for_Biomass_Preprocessor_System-65307.html

Study Discredits Food-Fuel Linkage
http://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3117&Itemid=1

VeraSun's future cloudy
http://www.thepaper24-7.com/main.asp?SectionID=23&SubSectionID=22&ArticleID=18078&TM=9077.606

New Analysis Shows Ethanol Co-Products Dramatically Extend Corn Supplies
http://www.iowarfa.org/nr101408.php

USDA to Meet Dairy and Meat Companies Over Aid to Ethanol, Rural Companies
http://www.flex-news-food.com/pages/20022/Biofuel/Dairy/USDA/usda-meet-dairy-meat-companies-aid-ethanol-rural-companies.html

CO2 emissions booming, shifting east, researchers report
http://www.ornl.gov/info/press_releases/get_press_release.cfm?ReleaseNumber=mr20080924-00

State switching to 10 percent ethanol
http://www.sunjournal.com/story/288909-3/RiverValley/State_switching_to_10_percent_ethanol/

New Illinois Corn Growers Assn. Reports Show Modern Ethanol Industry Has Environmental and Economic Impact Superior to Gasoline
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/New_Illinois_Corn_Growers_Assn__Reports_Show_Modern_Ethanol_Industry_Has_Environmental_and_Economic_Impact_Superior_to_Gasoline-65312.html

S.D. senators urge more research on ethanol blends
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20081028/UPDATES/81028009/-1/DATAB

Biofuel flying will take off in three years, says Boeing
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/oct/27/biofuel-boeing-carbon-offsetting

POET CEO Jeff Broin: Ethanol Does Not Deserve Blame for High Food Prices
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/POET_CEO_Jeff_Broin__Ethanol_Does_Not_Deserve_Blame_for_High_Food_Prices-65295.html

CBOT Corn Review: Climbs On End-Users, US Stocks Support
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=263735

McCain is in Iowa. No One Bring Up Ethanol
http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/10/mccain-is-in-iowa-no-one-bring.html

Palin 2012, One For All And All For Ethanol
http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/10/palin_2012_one_1.html

International News

Brazil ethanol, sugar sector sees hard times ahead
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7942116

Brazil should give farmers loans for ethanol growth: consultant
http://www.petroleumworld.com/story08102809.htm

French ethanol makers welcome reduction of tax hike
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7919297

CJP plans for 5 trillion biodiesel tree plantation (jatropha in India)
http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140073&Itemid=31

$174m bio-diesel project in pipeline  (Fiji)
http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/10010