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Today in Biofuels OPinion: “Biofuel [for flight] would be certified by the end of next year.”
From the International Air Transport Association: “Paul Steele, who heads IATA’s environmental initiatives, told reporters in New Delhi biofuel would be certified “by the end of next year“. Certification is widely regarded as a first technical step that could eliminate some of the investment uncertainties clouding the use of high quality biofuels in aviation. IATA [...]
National controversy, local success: CNN, designers look at biofuels, community, values
CNN “State of the Union” host and chief national correspondent John King reported that “Ethanol keeps Nebraska running in tough financial times,” where a “comparatively better” farm economy in Nebraska has an unemployment rate if 4.9 percent compared to the national average of 9.8 percent.
“In Washington,” said the report, “ethanol is a source of controversy, [...]
“Value, or Values?” Occasional remarks at the Platts’ Cellulosic Ethanol Conference
By Jim Lane, editor & publisher, Biofuels Digest
In advanced biofuels, discussion these days revolves around the value proposition: yields, scale, ROI.
It seems to me that, if the debate was about long-term or short-term value, the cellulosic ethanol industry would be a lot farther along than it is, because ethanol has a compelling value proposition on [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “If the land that went into urban “sprawl” had been used for biofuel, 1/2 of all US passenger vehicles could now be running on it.”
The Associated Press: “Cambridge Energy Research Associates said Tuesday that oil consumption started to slump four years ago as consumers bought more efficient vehicles and countries expanded their use of alternative fuels like ethanol. Vehicle ownership also has leveled off in the developed world, as has the number of women in the workplace, CERA said. [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Financial aid to Germany’s solar industry has now reached a level that far exceeds average wages.”
From the Chilling Effect: “Financial aid to Germany’s solar industry has now reached a level that far exceeds average wages, with per worker subsidies as high as $240,000 US. Government support for solar energy between 2000 and 2010 is estimated to have a total net cost of $73.2 billion US, and $28.1 billion US for [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “We do have a ‘perfect storm’ with the impending food crisis, climate change and the recent economic crisis.”
Clare Oxborrow, Sr. Food Campaigner, Friends of the Earth: “The Government was in danger of being blinded by “the white heat of technology” and putting human and environmental health at risk. We do have a ‘perfect storm’ with the impending food crisis, climate change and the recent economic crisis. It might seem like the perfect [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Apples to apples, ethanol proves itself the best alternative to both gasoline and electric-driven vehicles.”
Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy: “Apples to apples, ethanol proves itself the best alternative to both gasoline and electric-driven vehicles, considering the greenhouse gas emissions of fossil fuels such as crude oil, or in the case of plug-in cars, coal. What may surprise some is the National Academy of Sciences report’s conclusion that electric [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Emissions from the US would be 8% higher when counted by consumption.”
Enerkem CEO Vincent Chornet: “The emergence of green fuels is driven by the need to reduce our dependence on fossil energy and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). Any solution seeking to tackle these twin challenges must target the transportation sector – the largest energy user and contributor of GHGs in many countries around the world. The [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “World food demand will as much as double by mid-century, and energy from traditional sources will be insufficient to meet global demand.”
Patricia Woertz, CEO of Archer Daniels Midland: “World food demand will as much as double by mid-century, and by the same time, energy from traditional sources will be insufficient to meet global demand. The world is looking to agriculture to serve these needs – against a backdrop of constrained natural resources and growing environmental challenges. [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “We are now in a world 100% dependent on scientific innovation.”
J Craig Venter, CEO of Synthetic Genomics: “We are now in a world 100% dependent on scientific innovation. Innovation is the key driver for success, especially in challenging economic times. In my area of genomic science innovation comes from pondering the greatest societal issues and seeking new ways to apply this science to help solve [...]
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