Tag: biofuels
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Is biomass really a “green” energy source?
Christian Science Monitor: Is biomass really a "green" energy source? Environmentalists worry that burning biomass as fuel could have as many harmful ecological and health effects as coal. The Devil is in the Details. If a pulp and paper factory has a lot of biomass produced as a byproduct of production, should it be encouraged…
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Biofuels Discovery Promises to End Dependence on Natural Gas
From Scientific American: Biofuels Discovery Promises to End Dependence on Natural Gas Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a new, carbon-neutral way to convert vegetable-based fuels to syngas, a breakthrough that could allow producers to power hydrogen fuel cells or create a replacement for America's dwindling supplies of natural gas, all without relying…
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My Big Biofuels Bet
From Wired: My Big Biofuels Bet Which is why this Mead, Nebraska, farm is so exciting to me: The ethanol made here is not only clean but also cheap – this is perhaps the first ethanol plant to achieve both. More important, it is an early demonstration of the great potential of biohols – liquid…