By Bryan Sims and Jessica Sobolik
April 08, 2008
Biofuels patents have increased steadily over the past six years, according to a report published by Baker & Daniels LLP. The data also provides proof that there is an earnest effort underway to patent technological advances toward the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol production.
The Conservation Reserve Program encourages landowners to protect environmentally sensitive acreage. Increased demand for biofuels and a growing world population have driven crop prices to record highs. At the same time, many farmers are struggling to make a profit due to increased operating costs, and are considering letting CRP contracts expire so they can farm more land. That has prompted conservationists to wonder how the conversion will affect wildlife.
By Anduin Kirkbride McElroy and Jessica Sobolik
April 08, 2008
The National Ethanol Conference gave ethanol industry leaders a venue to discuss how the industry is changing the climate for the economy, environment and consumers.
By Patti McCracken
April 08, 2008
For the Iowa-size area around the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, it's not just the air, but the soil, that stands to benefit from biofuels.
By Timothy Charles Holmseth
April 08, 2008
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