May 31, 2010
By Anna Austin
May 31, 2010
By Rona Johnson
May 28, 2010
It is beyond comprehension that in a country that has sent men to the moon, there is no technology available to stop the oil that continues to gush from the blown out oil well at bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
A recent survey shows strong support among U.S. consumers for reducing oil consumption and increasing fuel economy in vehicles. Conducted before the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, one wonders if it would be even stronger if conducted today.
A shareholder suit against the board and management of the former VeraSun illustrates important considerations for all ethanol producers.
A forward-looking approach is needed to understand the current and potential macroeconomic drivers for the utilization of biomass as a feedstock for coal-fired boilers, biomass gasification and cellulosic ethanol.
Researchers in Wisconsin and the UK are developing new techniques to augment various aspects of cellulosic ethanol production.
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