Jay Keasling, CEO U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has said:
“The fact that our microbes can produce a diesel fuel directly from biomass with no additional chemical modifications is exciting and important …”
“Given that the costs of recovering biodiesel are nowhere near the costs required to distill ethanol, we believe our results can [...]
Andres Clarens, Assistant Professor from University of Virginia’s Civil and Environmental Department, has said:
“Given what we know about algae production pilot projects over the past 10 to 15 years, we’ve found that algae’s environmental footprint is larger than other terrestrial crops …”
More from a Release dated January 21, sourced from University of Virginia:
According to a Release dated January 14, sourced from Penton Media:
‘Penton Media’s Air Transport World®, the leading monthly magazine covering the global airline industry, today announced the selection of Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2010.’
‘The Auckland, N.Z.-based carrier is being honored for its superb commitment to safety and operational [...]
SG Biofuels Inc has reported an “… alliance with Life Technologies Corporation, a provider of innovative life science solutions, to advance the development of Jatropha as a sustainable biofuel.”
More from a Release dated January 12, sourced from SG Biofuels Inc:
Vyacheslav Andrianov PhD, Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, has said:
“Tobacco is very attractive as a biofuel because the idea is to use plants that aren’t used in food production …”
“We have found ways to genetically engineer the plants so that their leaves express more oil. In some [...]
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has said:
‘I am pleased to announce ARPA-E’s second funding opportunity because it demonstrates our commitment to lead the next Industrial Revolution in clean energy technologies, creating thousands of new jobs while helping cut carbon pollution …’
More from a Release dated December 7, sourced from DOE/US Department of Energy:
Ethanol (E85) alternative fuel stations are scheduled to open in Pomona, California and Perris, California on December 16.
According to a Release dated December 8:
“The Pomona grand opening is set for 12:00 p.m. at Foothill Chevron at 100 West Foothill Boulevard in Pomona and at 3:00 p.m. at Joe’s 76, 19248 Harvill Avenue in Perris. The [...]
Roy Curtiss, the Director of the Biodesign Institute’s Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, has said:
“The real costs involved in any biofuel production are harvesting the goodies and turning them into fuel …”
“This whole system that we have developed is a means to a green recovery of materials not requiring energy dependent physical or chemical [...]
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has said:
‘Advanced biofuels are critical to building a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system in the U.S.’
‘These projects will help establish a domestic industry that will create jobs here at home and open new markets across rural America.’
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