Featured Article
Interactive Biodiesel Producer Map
http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/plantmap/?roi=echo7-1490689202-3486895-d08474c2e290813d8bc00f5a96e8ca36&
Biodiesel Magazine has produced an interactive map that allows users to see where in the US biodiesel manufacturers are located, some basic company and volume information. It also provides links to a Google map of each location and the company’s website. This is a nice tool to locate these producers. Hopefully, Ethanol Producer Magazine will come out with something similar since the magazines are produced at the same company.
US News
Assistant Secretary of Energy Alexander Karsner to Resign in August
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Assistant_Secretary_of_Energy_Alexander_Karsner_to_Resign_in_August-61114.html
National Conservation, Environment and Energy Independence Act introduced in US House: oil drilling, coal-to-liquid, Renewable Energy Reserve Fund planned
http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/512366.html?nav=515
Ethanol's toll
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bal-ed.ethanol31jul31,0,4693606.story
Ethanol Related Links – List of links from DOE
http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/ethanol/related_links.html
Senate Ag Committee on Ethanol to Be Held in Omaha
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2455730&title=Senate_Ag_Committee_on.html
Wisconsin Rapids Area Has High Hopes for Ethanol Plant (former New Page mill)
http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=919&yr=2008
U.S. ethanol production rises 10 pct in May – EIA
http://in.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idINN2940448920080729
Sorghum taking root as a source for ethanol
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2008-07-30-ethanol-sorghum-florida_N.htm
In the tall grass, researchers find energy alternative
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10002885-54.html?hhTest=1
John Stephen Releases Plan For American Energy Independence (NJ Rep)
http://www.politickernh.com/brianlawson/2696/john-stephen-releases-plan-american-energy-independence
Ethanol plant action sought (NY companies sue one another)
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=707701&category=BUSINESS
U.S. Grains Council and Hawkeye Gold LLC Send Sample Shipment of DDGS to Australia for Feeding Trials
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/U_S__Grains_Council_and_Hawkeye_Gold_LLC_Send_Sample_Shipment_of_DDGS_to_Australia_for_Feeding_Trials-61154.html
Money Available To Switch Alabama School Buses To Biodiesel
http://www.nbc13.com/vtm/news/local/article/money_available_to_switch_alabama_school_buses_to_biodiesel/29527/
Ethanol plants receive big subsidy checks
https://secure.forumcomm.com/grandforks/articles/index.cfm?page=purchase&id=82332&CFID=62898447&CFTOKEN=18387366&jsessionid=88302fc29340354a783e
International News
Peugeot-Citroen (and Ford) approves Harvest B30 biodiesel for UK cars with HDi engines
http://www.automotive-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=20D41234-979F-4180-ACF9-AE694FDC015D
Sava joint venture opens biggest wood biomass plant in Balkans
http://bois.fordaq.com/fordaq/news/Sava_Wood_Biomass_Plant_Balkans_17495.html
Tax hike would force German biodiesel closures
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7689596
DJ Bunge To Invest BRL1 Bln In 3 Brazil Ethanol Mills
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1793711/
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
News and Notes - July 30, 2008
Feature Article
Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/business/EU-WTO-Ethanol.php
You will notice that the International News section of today’s email is loaded with articles about Brazil, WTO talks, and ethanol tariffs. This article provides an overview of the entire situation. The EU has given ground, reducing tariffs on certain quantities of Brazillian ethanol (450 million gallons). However, the US has been reluctant to reduce its 54 cents per gallon tariff. Even the EU tariff excemption was met with negativity by the Brazilian sugarcane industry in that it was not enough! The US is the world’s largest producer of ethanol and Brazil is second. The article briefly mentions that Brazil has had issues getting its ethanol seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline. With concerns about industry practices there, the country may find it difficult to find any support in the US for tariff reductions, among environmentalists, agriculturalists, and industrialists alike.
US News
POET signs cooperative agreement with DOE for first phase of commercial cellulosic ethanol project
http://www.poet.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=96&year=2007&categoryid=8
Corn ethanol stirs passion in Michigan's alternative energy debate
http://blog.mlive.com/businessinnovation/2008/07/corn_ethanol_stirs_passion_in.html
Senators introduce bill to create ethanol pipelines
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4528
Research drives improvements in efficient biofuel processing (Colorado)
http://www.engineerlive.com/international-oil-and-gas-engineer/environment-solution/20490/research-drives-improvements-in-efficient-biofuel-processing.thtml
National Corn Growers Association speaker tells Lake Land audience ethanol is part of energy solution, not the entire answer
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/07/30/money/1034445.txt
Interstate Transmission Superhighways: Paving the Way to a Low-carbon Future
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53193
Cobb County (GA) Considers Own Biofuel Plant
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7041284&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Building Better Biofuels
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1833
Microbial Tricks for the Cellulosic Ethanol Trade
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4450
International News
Brazil Seeks New Options To Fight Ethanol Tariffs
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=240680
Brazil wants market on both sides of the pond
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/takingstalk/post.jsp?blogPostID=17
Less dependency on biofuels in EU climate plan
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/idUSL563326120080729
Brazil defends biofuel's merits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7528323.stm
Marathon WTO talks collapse in U.S.-India farm row
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080729/ts_nm/trade_wto_dc_77
Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/business/EU-WTO-Ethanol.php
You will notice that the International News section of today’s email is loaded with articles about Brazil, WTO talks, and ethanol tariffs. This article provides an overview of the entire situation. The EU has given ground, reducing tariffs on certain quantities of Brazillian ethanol (450 million gallons). However, the US has been reluctant to reduce its 54 cents per gallon tariff. Even the EU tariff excemption was met with negativity by the Brazilian sugarcane industry in that it was not enough! The US is the world’s largest producer of ethanol and Brazil is second. The article briefly mentions that Brazil has had issues getting its ethanol seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline. With concerns about industry practices there, the country may find it difficult to find any support in the US for tariff reductions, among environmentalists, agriculturalists, and industrialists alike.
US News
POET signs cooperative agreement with DOE for first phase of commercial cellulosic ethanol project
http://www.poet.com/news/showRelease.asp?id=96&year=2007&categoryid=8
Corn ethanol stirs passion in Michigan's alternative energy debate
http://blog.mlive.com/businessinnovation/2008/07/corn_ethanol_stirs_passion_in.html
Senators introduce bill to create ethanol pipelines
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4528
Research drives improvements in efficient biofuel processing (Colorado)
http://www.engineerlive.com/international-oil-and-gas-engineer/environment-solution/20490/research-drives-improvements-in-efficient-biofuel-processing.thtml
National Corn Growers Association speaker tells Lake Land audience ethanol is part of energy solution, not the entire answer
http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2008/07/30/money/1034445.txt
Interstate Transmission Superhighways: Paving the Way to a Low-carbon Future
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53193
Cobb County (GA) Considers Own Biofuel Plant
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7041284&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Building Better Biofuels
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1833
Microbial Tricks for the Cellulosic Ethanol Trade
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4450
International News
Brazil Seeks New Options To Fight Ethanol Tariffs
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?ContentID=240680
Brazil wants market on both sides of the pond
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/takingstalk/post.jsp?blogPostID=17
Less dependency on biofuels in EU climate plan
http://www.reuters.com/article/gc08/idUSL563326120080729
Brazil defends biofuel's merits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7528323.stm
Marathon WTO talks collapse in U.S.-India farm row
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080729/ts_nm/trade_wto_dc_77
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
News and Notes - July 29, 2008
Feature Article
(UGA Researchers) New Biomass Technology Dramatically Increases Ethanol Yield From Grasses And Yard Waste
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080728192938.htm
The University of Georgia has a technology available to reduce biomass pretreatment problems and issues. Their research as found a better method of pretreatment that is acid-free and releases at least ten times more simple sugars than other pretreatment methods. It is a relatively quick process as well. It is also considered more environmentally friendly than alternative chemicals.
US News
Fuel prices fall for 7th straight day (interesting look at cost comparison of ethanol and gasoline based on mileage)
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/economy/gasoline/?postversion=2008072406
Pickens on his energy plan
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-tboone29-2008jul29,0,761206.story
Massachusetts: Biofuel Bill Is Signed (inc. cellulosic exemptions)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/us/29brfs-BIOFUELBILLI_BRF.html?ref=us
N.H. farmers say ethanol bringing higher feed prices
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080728/FRONTPAGE/807280326
Cardinal Ethanol still plans to open on time: But experts say hardly anyone can afford corn at these prices.
http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS01/807270376/1002
Industrial Biotechnology Plans Ethanol-Based Chemical Production
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1784657/
Estimating the impact of inceased ethanol production on US household spending
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/documents/EthanolandHouseholdSpending_000.pdf
NREL to analyze impact of WIREC pledges
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1824
Hoover (AL) diverts 8 tons of wood waste from landfill to produce ethanol
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1217232913254890.xml&coll=2
Drumming Up Demand for Diesels
http://biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2556
Flexible Biomass Conveyance
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1832
Biodiesel trailer closes days after grand opening
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/25/biodiesel-trailer-closes-days-after-grand/
International News
Man blows up garage trying to make biodiesel (Humor for the Day!)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2463557/Man-blows-up-garage-trying-to-make-biodiesel.html
ADM to start ethanol production in Brazil – report
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUKN2846828920080728
Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/business/EU-WTO-Ethanol.php
(UGA Researchers) New Biomass Technology Dramatically Increases Ethanol Yield From Grasses And Yard Waste
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080728192938.htm
The University of Georgia has a technology available to reduce biomass pretreatment problems and issues. Their research as found a better method of pretreatment that is acid-free and releases at least ten times more simple sugars than other pretreatment methods. It is a relatively quick process as well. It is also considered more environmentally friendly than alternative chemicals.
US News
Fuel prices fall for 7th straight day (interesting look at cost comparison of ethanol and gasoline based on mileage)
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/news/economy/gasoline/?postversion=2008072406
Pickens on his energy plan
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oew-tboone29-2008jul29,0,761206.story
Massachusetts: Biofuel Bill Is Signed (inc. cellulosic exemptions)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/us/29brfs-BIOFUELBILLI_BRF.html?ref=us
N.H. farmers say ethanol bringing higher feed prices
http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080728/FRONTPAGE/807280326
Cardinal Ethanol still plans to open on time: But experts say hardly anyone can afford corn at these prices.
http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS01/807270376/1002
Industrial Biotechnology Plans Ethanol-Based Chemical Production
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1784657/
Estimating the impact of inceased ethanol production on US household spending
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/documents/EthanolandHouseholdSpending_000.pdf
NREL to analyze impact of WIREC pledges
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1824
Hoover (AL) diverts 8 tons of wood waste from landfill to produce ethanol
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/news/1217232913254890.xml&coll=2
Drumming Up Demand for Diesels
http://biodieselmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=2556
Flexible Biomass Conveyance
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1832
Biodiesel trailer closes days after grand opening
http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jul/25/biodiesel-trailer-closes-days-after-grand/
International News
Man blows up garage trying to make biodiesel (Humor for the Day!)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2463557/Man-blows-up-garage-trying-to-make-biodiesel.html
ADM to start ethanol production in Brazil – report
http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUKN2846828920080728
Brazil presses US, EU to include ethanol in any WTO trade pact
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/28/business/EU-WTO-Ethanol.php
Monday, July 28, 2008
News and Notes - July 28, 2008
Feature Article
Termite Bellies and Biofuels
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/25770269.html
This article is a nice in-depth look at some research underway looking at termite stomachs and the enzymes they contain. These “walking bioreactors” as the researcher calls them contain extremely efficient enzymes that release sugars from the materials these insects eat. These enzymes hold lots of potential for commercial development of efficient cellulosic technologies. We have some research underway here at the University of Tennessee that is also looking at termite enzymes. Dr. Juan Jurat Fuentes is heading that effort through a Sun Grant funded research program.
UTBI-related News
Tennessee Biofuels project Boosts Knoxville's Innovation Valley
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/tennessee-biofuels-project-boosts-knoxvilles-innovation-valley/
VW Execs Impressed By Switchgrass Into Biofuel Effort
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_132128.asp
National News
US presses ahead with biofuel law, despite opposition from Texas: New legislation would make 80 per cent of vehicles capable of being run on biofuels
http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2222604/presses-ahead-biofuel-boom
Ethanol carries huge costs to the environment, people
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5908297.html
Boosting Cellulosic Biofuels
http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/21134/
Sprucing Up Wood Waste
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1834
USDA Expert Warns Against Harvesting Wheat Residue
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/USDA_Expert_Warns_Against_Harvesting_Wheat_Residue-60774.html
How Free Trade Can Help Solve the Energy Crisis
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121702724001286291.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
GMO Crops May Help End Food-Versus-Fuel Debate, Monsanto Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=azk_XuQTuJ2s&refer=japan
Renewable Chemicals Corporation Will Use Sugar Cane Ethanol to Manufacture Renewable Chemicals
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/renewable-chemicals-corporation-use-sugar-cane-ethanol-manufacture-renewable/
WATER: Oil companies see opportunity in another precious commodity
http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/07/28/1/
Postal Service Wants To Green 90% Of Fleet
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/07/24/postal-service-wants-to-green-90-of-fleet/
Neighbor campaigns for LYCO 1 ethanol plan (Public support for ethanol project!)
http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/local_story_210000030.html
Dalton (GA) Utilities to Start Producing Biodiesel From Algae
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2439195&title=BRIEF_Dalton_Utilities.html
Ethanol plant aims for October start-up (POET Ohio)
http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS01/807270330/1002/NEWS01
Liquid Maize halts ethanol plant construction, cites financing
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/07/28/liquid-maize-halts-ethanol-plant-construction-cites-financing/
Man uses canola seeds to produce biodiesel fuel (NC)
http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/danville_news/article/man_uses_canola_seeds_to_produce_biodiesel_fuel/5284/
International News
EU proposes annual import of 1.4 mln tons of ethanol from Brazil
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/28/content_8786249.htm
Petrobras Opens Biofuel Unit to Oversee $1.5 Billion Investment
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a9VdoR3lh0CM&refer=latin_america
India votes for national energy security
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/07/28/india-votes-for-national-energy-security-biofuels-digest-special-report/
Termite Bellies and Biofuels
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/25770269.html
This article is a nice in-depth look at some research underway looking at termite stomachs and the enzymes they contain. These “walking bioreactors” as the researcher calls them contain extremely efficient enzymes that release sugars from the materials these insects eat. These enzymes hold lots of potential for commercial development of efficient cellulosic technologies. We have some research underway here at the University of Tennessee that is also looking at termite enzymes. Dr. Juan Jurat Fuentes is heading that effort through a Sun Grant funded research program.
UTBI-related News
Tennessee Biofuels project Boosts Knoxville's Innovation Valley
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/tennessee-biofuels-project-boosts-knoxvilles-innovation-valley/
VW Execs Impressed By Switchgrass Into Biofuel Effort
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_132128.asp
National News
US presses ahead with biofuel law, despite opposition from Texas: New legislation would make 80 per cent of vehicles capable of being run on biofuels
http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2222604/presses-ahead-biofuel-boom
Ethanol carries huge costs to the environment, people
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/5908297.html
Boosting Cellulosic Biofuels
http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/21134/
Sprucing Up Wood Waste
http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=1834
USDA Expert Warns Against Harvesting Wheat Residue
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/USDA_Expert_Warns_Against_Harvesting_Wheat_Residue-60774.html
How Free Trade Can Help Solve the Energy Crisis
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121702724001286291.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
GMO Crops May Help End Food-Versus-Fuel Debate, Monsanto Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=azk_XuQTuJ2s&refer=japan
Renewable Chemicals Corporation Will Use Sugar Cane Ethanol to Manufacture Renewable Chemicals
http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/renewable-chemicals-corporation-use-sugar-cane-ethanol-manufacture-renewable/
WATER: Oil companies see opportunity in another precious commodity
http://www.eenews.net/Greenwire/2008/07/28/1/
Postal Service Wants To Green 90% Of Fleet
http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/07/24/postal-service-wants-to-green-90-of-fleet/
Neighbor campaigns for LYCO 1 ethanol plan (Public support for ethanol project!)
http://www.dailyitem.com/0100_news/local_story_210000030.html
Dalton (GA) Utilities to Start Producing Biodiesel From Algae
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews+articleid_2439195&title=BRIEF_Dalton_Utilities.html
Ethanol plant aims for October start-up (POET Ohio)
http://www.marionstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080727/NEWS01/807270330/1002/NEWS01
Liquid Maize halts ethanol plant construction, cites financing
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/07/28/liquid-maize-halts-ethanol-plant-construction-cites-financing/
Man uses canola seeds to produce biodiesel fuel (NC)
http://www.godanriver.com/gdr/news/local/danville_news/article/man_uses_canola_seeds_to_produce_biodiesel_fuel/5284/
International News
EU proposes annual import of 1.4 mln tons of ethanol from Brazil
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/28/content_8786249.htm
Petrobras Opens Biofuel Unit to Oversee $1.5 Billion Investment
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=a9VdoR3lh0CM&refer=latin_america
India votes for national energy security
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/07/28/india-votes-for-national-energy-security-biofuels-digest-special-report/
Sunday, July 27, 2008
News and Notes - July 25, 2008
Feature Article
With this week’s announcement of the partnership between UT/Genera Energy, I have received several questions regarding the partnership, biorefinery details, and about Mascoma. I would like to refer everyone to the Genera Energy website (www.generaenergy.net) where they have posted a list of FAQs that will address many of these details.
UTBI-related News
As you can imagine, this is a big week for the UTBI with the announcement of the partnership with Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol. Here is a sampling of news articles related to the event. I’ll just list links as most of the titles are similar.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKN2344239220080723
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/23/ap5246862.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSN1447001120080514
http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4512
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/BUSINESS01/807240340/1003/NEWS01
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/new-partner-for-ut-refinery/
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/dupont-danisco-partner-ut-project/
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/article.php?pk=937
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200807240128DOWJONESDJONLINE000242_FORTUNE5.htm
http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=8726297
http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=8723131
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2008/jul/23/ut-dupont-form-joint-biorefineryethanol-project/
http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/25814214.html
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=85272-dupont-danisco-ethanol-biofuels-food-prices
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1777573/
http://thedailytimes.com/article/20080724/NEWS/15274057
http://advocateanddemocrat.com/story/14962
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53153
US News
Ethanol 'concerns' Big Oil
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/BUSINESS/807250357/1029
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Shaefer response letter to Senator Bingaman of New Mexico in regards to his questions about ethanol and food prices (interesting read)
http://www.ethanol.org/pdf/contentmgmt/USDA_DOE_biofuels_letter_61208.pdf
Restrictive language threatens cellulosic ethanol growth (Energy Bill)
http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=56F63A11-BDB2-E2C5-86B2634EC3AE46D5
Harkin: Gas cheaper because of ethanol
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/harkin-gas-cheaper-because-of-ethanol-2008-07-24.html
Agribusiness Group Forms To Protect Ethanol Subsidies (Dupont, John Deere, Monsanto, etc)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121694492314783063.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Company makes, sells biodiesel at Va. truck stop
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/24/ap5250951.html
Uprising Against the Ethanol Mandate
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/business/23ethanol.html?_r=1&em&ex=1216958400&en=6e824834a4b001dd&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin
Los Angeles County approves commercial ethanol plant (BlueFire Ethanol)
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/24/business/NA-US-Ethanol-Plant.php
Primafuel to Install Industry-Leading SMAART™Oil Solution at Amaizing Energy Ethanol Facility
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1136094.htm
Ethanol whining from Kansas
http://voices.kansascity.com/node/1724
What’s Driving Food Prices? A Farm Foundation Report
http://farmfoundation.org/news/articlefiles/404-ExecSum8.5x11.pdf
EESI releases new cellulosic factsheets
http://www.eesi.org/publications/Fact%20Sheets/factsheets.htm
The Ethanol Trap: Why Policies to Promote Ethanol as Fuel Need Rethinking (a CD Howe Institute Report)
http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/commentary_268.pdf
And the Canadian Biofuels Association response to the report
http://www.greenfuels.org/files/CDHowe_OConnorResponse.pdf
Gassing up with garbage
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/24/business/24fuel.php
Athenix raises $10M for biofuels and specialty chemicals
http://venturebeat.com/2008/07/23/athenix-raises-10m-for-biofuels/
With this week’s announcement of the partnership between UT/Genera Energy, I have received several questions regarding the partnership, biorefinery details, and about Mascoma. I would like to refer everyone to the Genera Energy website (www.generaenergy.net) where they have posted a list of FAQs that will address many of these details.
UTBI-related News
As you can imagine, this is a big week for the UTBI with the announcement of the partnership with Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol. Here is a sampling of news articles related to the event. I’ll just list links as most of the titles are similar.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKN2344239220080723
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/23/ap5246862.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSN1447001120080514
http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4512
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/BUSINESS01/807240340/1003/NEWS01
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/24/new-partner-for-ut-refinery/
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jul/23/dupont-danisco-partner-ut-project/
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/article.php?pk=937
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200807240128DOWJONESDJONLINE000242_FORTUNE5.htm
http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=8726297
http://www.wate.com/global/story.asp?s=8723131
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2008/jul/23/ut-dupont-form-joint-biorefineryethanol-project/
http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/25814214.html
http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=85272-dupont-danisco-ethanol-biofuels-food-prices
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1777573/
http://thedailytimes.com/article/20080724/NEWS/15274057
http://advocateanddemocrat.com/story/14962
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=53153
US News
Ethanol 'concerns' Big Oil
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/BUSINESS/807250357/1029
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Shaefer response letter to Senator Bingaman of New Mexico in regards to his questions about ethanol and food prices (interesting read)
http://www.ethanol.org/pdf/contentmgmt/USDA_DOE_biofuels_letter_61208.pdf
Restrictive language threatens cellulosic ethanol growth (Energy Bill)
http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=56F63A11-BDB2-E2C5-86B2634EC3AE46D5
Harkin: Gas cheaper because of ethanol
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/harkin-gas-cheaper-because-of-ethanol-2008-07-24.html
Agribusiness Group Forms To Protect Ethanol Subsidies (Dupont, John Deere, Monsanto, etc)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121694492314783063.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Company makes, sells biodiesel at Va. truck stop
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/24/ap5250951.html
Uprising Against the Ethanol Mandate
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/business/23ethanol.html?_r=1&em&ex=1216958400&en=6e824834a4b001dd&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin
Los Angeles County approves commercial ethanol plant (BlueFire Ethanol)
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/07/24/business/NA-US-Ethanol-Plant.php
Primafuel to Install Industry-Leading SMAART™Oil Solution at Amaizing Energy Ethanol Facility
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/7/prweb1136094.htm
Ethanol whining from Kansas
http://voices.kansascity.com/node/1724
What’s Driving Food Prices? A Farm Foundation Report
http://farmfoundation.org/news/articlefiles/404-ExecSum8.5x11.pdf
EESI releases new cellulosic factsheets
http://www.eesi.org/publications/Fact%20Sheets/factsheets.htm
The Ethanol Trap: Why Policies to Promote Ethanol as Fuel Need Rethinking (a CD Howe Institute Report)
http://www.cdhowe.org/pdf/commentary_268.pdf
And the Canadian Biofuels Association response to the report
http://www.greenfuels.org/files/CDHowe_OConnorResponse.pdf
Gassing up with garbage
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/24/business/24fuel.php
Athenix raises $10M for biofuels and specialty chemicals
http://venturebeat.com/2008/07/23/athenix-raises-10m-for-biofuels/
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