News and Notes - Nov. 6, 2008

Feature Article

National Biofuels Action Plan released
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/pdfs/nbap.pdf

The 2008 National Biofuels Action Plan was developed by the interagency Biomass Research and Development Board. The plan seeks to coordinate Federal agency involvement in biomass research and development, demonstrations and implementation.

US News

Critical Bio Mass: Memphis organizations focus on turning green business into greenbacks
http://businesstn.com/content/200810/critical-bio-mass

With the Grain (Ethanol Grain Producers in Obion County)
http://businesstn.com/content/200810/grain

Obama to Back Ailing Ethanol Makers, Follow Failed Bush Policy
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a2QOK2ttty_I&refer=us

U.S. biofuels sector sees ally in Obama
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N05312949.htm

How Will Renewables Fare in the New Political Environment?
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=54014

Changes in Congress related to Ag and Biofuels
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/2008-11-06/Mike_Johanns,_once_USDA_chief,_now_senator/

U.S. Biofuels Industry Ready to Take Off
http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/business/biofuels-6697.html

House farm chief backs higher bio-blend
http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-BusinessofGreen/idUSTRE4A53VX20081106

Bioheat Fires Up Homes in New England
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=54006

Fluctuating Food Commodity Prices: A Complex Issue With No Easy Answers
http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/November08/Features/FoodPrices.htm

The Biofuel Debate: Good, Bad or Too Soon to Tell?
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/the-biofuel-debate-good-bad-or-too-soon-to-tell/

Biofuels Debate: Point, Counterpoint
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/biofuels-debate-point-counterpoint/

BIO addresses EPA indirect land use proposal
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2923

VeraSun Energy halts 110 Mgy corn ethanol plant in Minnesota “indefinitely”, stock trading halted
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/11/06/verasun-energy-halts-110-mgy-corn-ethanol-plant-in-minnesota-indefinitely-stock-trading-halted/

J.D. Irving Gets $19.5M In Loans To Make 2 Mills Eco-Friendlier
http://www.timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=3739

Pellet plant announced for Georgia
http://bioenergy.checkbiotech.org/news/2008-11-05/Pellet_plant_announced_for_Georgia/

Researchers turn biomass into energy
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2008/11/06/Researchers_turn_biomass_into_energy/UPI-60601225998334/

Fungal diesel could be new fuel source
http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15544&channel=0&title=Fungal+diesel+could+be+new+fuel+source

The Andersons, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results (Ohio Ethanol Plants)
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/The-Andersons-Inc-Reports-Third/story.aspx?guid=%7BF9E79882-B267-4294-8473-55DD4875C388%7D

$18 Million Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant May be Coming to Southwest Kentucky
http://mfrtech.com/articles/1483.html

First Ethanol Distribution Hub Built & Now Operating At Baltimore Facility
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=266150

International News

China Mobilizes Methanol While the U.S. Remains Mired in Oil (highlights Eastman Chemical in Tennessee)
http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=881&pageid=21&pagename=Energy

Oxford University discovers new methanol process
http://www.biofuelreview.com/content/view/1770/1/

B.C. vitamin maker's ethanol plans on hold
http://www.country-guide.ca/West/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=91845&PC=FBC&issue=11052008

Viaspace Inc. to Commercially Farm Hybrid Grass in China for Animal Feed and Cellulosic Ethanol Production
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Viaspace_Inc__to_Commercially_Farm_Hybrid_Grass_in_China_for_Animal_Feed_and_Cellulosic_Ethanol_Production-65777.html