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Big steps for biorefineries
By Lynn Grooms

Cellulosic ethanol is getting closer to commercialization. How close? Just one to three years. Buoyed by federal funding, technological advancements,...

Biodiesel

Do oil and ag mix?
Oct 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms

TEN COMPANIES currently control more than 80% of U.S. refinery capacity. Of those 10, most have entered into the biofuels business through outright acquisition...

Biofuels blog: Misconceptions put to rest
Aug 1, 2009 12:00 PM

The “Changes in Gasoline” series of manuals for auto technicians is also good reading for growers who are interested in fuel economy. The Renewable Fuels Association published the manuals...

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20 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM

Organic food production cannot feed the world. OPINIONS ABOUT the potential for organic food production vary widely...

Stalled
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms

THE EPA wants more test data before deciding whether to increase the allowable level of ethanol in gasoline from 10% to 15% (E15). If tests remain supportive...

Ethanol

Ethanol is not a water hog
Feb 25, 2010 4:23 PM

As production technology has advanced and ethanol plants have improved water recycling efforts, it takes an average of less than four gallons of water to produce a gallon of ethanol...

20 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW
Feb 15, 2010 12:00 PM

Organic food production cannot feed the world. OPINIONS ABOUT the potential for organic food production vary widely...

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