Wednesday, October 8, 2008

News and Notes - Oct. 8, 2008

UTBI-related News

Biofuels Initiative Excites State Expert
http://www.greenevillesun.com/story/298374

Commissioner Nicely: Green Islands Growing In Tennessee
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_136623.asp

Groundbreaking looms for DuPont Danisco, UT cellulosic ethanol pilot project; corn cobs for first year, then switching to switchgrass
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/07/groundbreaking-looms-for-dupont-danisco-ut-cellulosic-ethanol-pilot-project-corn-cobs-for-first-year-then-switching-to-switchgrass/
and http://deltafarmpress.com/news/switchgrass-plant-1008/
And http://capitalcomments.typepad.com/capital_comments/2008/10/tennessee-begin.html

Presidential debate triggers seminars, musical events (UTBI)
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=63184

DuPont meeting significant 2008 milestones in progressing advanced biofuels
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/2008-10-07/DuPont_meeting_significant_2008_milestones_in_progressing_advanced_biofuels/

US News

The US Department of Agriculture and Department of Energy jointly released the National Biofuels Action Plan
http://www.energy.gov/news/6634.htm

U.N. Report: Ethanol creating corn and oil price link
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=99973

Commercial biobutanol operation by 2010, says DuPont
http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1736/1/

Wood fiber supplies increase, prices decrease
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2093

Mandate for biofuels production requires science-based policy and global perspective
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/uoia-mfb100208.php

Governor’s coalition changes name to focus on biofuels
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4885

Ethanol Tariff to Be Discussed in Trade Talks
http://www.farmfutures.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=CD26BEDECA4A4946A1283CC7786AEB5A&nm=News&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=FCACA3E641BB427D9DF4888FD11378DF

Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blendson Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines report released by ORNL/NREL
http://feerc.ornl.gov/publications/Int_blends_Rpt_1.pdf

Ethanol companies fall with broader market
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/10/06/ap5513915.html

Credit crisis has had little direct impact – ADM
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSN0745001920081007

NCGA: Economic Stabilization Act Includes Biofuels Incentives, Disaster Relief
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=257933

New Legislation Includes Incentives for Biomass, Waste-to-Energy
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081008/ukw007.html?.v=101

Dynamic Fuels breaks ground on Louisiana plant
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2827

Feeding the Future: The Role of the US Ethanol Industry in Food and Feed Production report released
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/objects/documents/1913/feed_co-products.pdf

Energy: The Price of Being Green
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=3&docID=weeklyreport-000002971121

Poet say removing cobs for fuel helps corn grow
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4918KM20081002

US Chamber Of Commerce: US Should Reconsider Ethanol Tariffs
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=257931

DOE Awards Novozymes $12.3 Contract to Improve Enzymes for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/DOE_Awards_Novozymes__12_3_Contract_to_Improve_Enzymes_for_Cellulosic_Ethanol_Production_-64304.html

Cellulosic ethanol (wood) plant proposed in Colorado
http://www.examiner.com/a-1622854~Cellulosic_ethanol_plant_proposed_in_Colo_.html

Lignol, Weyerhaeuser explore lignin-based products
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2089

Study: Higher ethanol blends don't boost emissions
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081007/BUSINESS01/81007020/-1/ENT05

Alterra turns to fuel additive after biodiesel problems arise
http://www.macon.com/198/story/482997.html

Experts say more research needed to make good on biofuel promise
http://7thspace.com/headlines/294577/experts_say_more_research_needed_to_make_good_on_biofuel_promise.html

Interstate 65 Is America's First Biofuels Corridor
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53773

Discovering drugs, biofuels in tropical seas
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-10/ohs-ddb100608.php#

Feds give Poet $76.3 million for biomass plant
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081008/BUSINESS/810080342/1029

Mascoma Corporation Announces $49.5 Million in DOE and State of Michigan Funding for Cellulosic Fuel Facility
http://www.mascoma.com/news/pdf/Mascoma%20DOE-Michigan%20funding%20announcement%20joint%20release%20FINAL%2010%207%2008.pdf

KL Process Design Group Goes Public and Changes Name to KL Energy Corp.
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/KL_Process_Design_Group_Goes_Public_and_Changes_Name_to_KL_Energy_Corp_-64324.html

ARS Scientists Study Environmentally Friendly Methods to Pretreat Solid Waste and Crop Residue for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/ARS_Scientists_Study_Environmentally_Friendly_Methods_to_Pretreat_Solid_Waste_and_Crop_Residue_for_Cellulosic_Ethanol_Production_-64240.html

Virginia governor Kaine, ex-governor Allen, to debate energy policy as surrogates for McCain, Obama
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/10/07/virginia-governor-kaine-ex-governor-allen-to-debate-energy-policy-as-surrogates-for-mccain-obama/

International News

EU, Brazil at Odds Over Biofuel Cooperation, Says Official
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3687906,00.html

Brazil overtakes US as top destination for investment in biofuels
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/2008-10-07/Brazil_overtakes_US_as_top_destination_for_investment_in_biofuels/

China's Faltering Oil Appetite
http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/postglobal/energywire/2008/10/chinas_motor_fuel_syndrome.html

China grim on prospects for climate pact
http://www.reuters.com/article/GlobalEnvironment08/idUSTRE4951P720081006

Infinity, Jamaica strike 25-year deal on cane lands
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20081005/business/business3.html

UK Renewable Fuels Agency First Interim Quarterly Report Shows Biofuels Amount and Carbon Reduction Both Greater Than Targeted
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/UK_Renewable_Fuels_Agency_First_Interim_Quarterly_Report_Shows_Biofuels_Amount_and_Carbon_Reduction_Both_Greater_Than_Targeted-64216.html

D1 Oils reports progress in slimmed-down energy crop business
http://newenergyfocus.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=1&listcatid=32&listitemid=1756&section=Bioenergy%20%26%20Waste#

Southridge Enterprises Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Ethanol Plant in Brazil
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/southridge-enterprises-signs-letter-intent/story.aspx?guid=%7BDF152C5B-5C65-4039-A526-916F1714B6BA%7D&dist=hppr

Indian companies exporting biodiesel
http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=336646

Germany cuts 2009 biodiesel blending target
http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/10/06/afx5513425.html

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