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Biofuels Not So Friendly to Gulf of Mexico
Science.Mandated increase in ethanol will lead to further growth of giant "dead zone"
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Burning bunnies for biofuel?
Scientific American.com.The Swedes, those latter-day descendants of bloodthirsty Vikings, have found a new use for rabbits: heating fuel. According to Der Spiege l, stray rabbits in Stockholm are being shot, frozen and then shipped to a heating plant to be incinerated.
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Popping the cork on biofuel agriculture
Eurekalert Biology. - October 18, 2009(DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory) Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin -- the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. Adjusting the permeability of plant tissues by…
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The Biofuel Future
U.S.News. - July 28, 2009Scientists seek ways to make green energy pay off.
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ExxonMobil invests in algae for biofuel
nature.
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Algenol Biofuels and The Linde Group Agree To Cooperate in CO2 and O2 Management For Biofuel Production From Algae
PR Newswire. - November 18, 2009 -
Impacts of Global Biofuel Boom Remain Murky
Scientific American.com.A U.N. panel said today that biofuels' effects on air and water have not been sufficiently explored despite growing global production.The U.N. Environment Programme's report concludes that so-called lifecycle assessments must go beyond calculating greenhouse gas emissions and consider…
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New study predicts future consequences of a global biofuels program
Eurekalert Biology. - October 21, 2009(Marine Biological Laboratory) A report examining the impact of a global biofuels program on greenhouse gas emissions during the 21st century has found that carbon loss stemming from the displacement of food crops and pastures for biofuels crops may be twice as much as the CO2 emissio…
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The Field Narrows For Cover Crops In Biofuel Production
Science Daily. - October 19, 2009Scientists are looking for cover crop perennials that provide the best balance in biofuel production between agronomic success and environmental sustainability.
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In Search of Wildlife-Friendly Biofuels
U.S.News. - October 05, 2009Native prairie plants could be the answer.
