Jun

16

The Latest Bug For Biofuel Production Looks Good

June 16, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Department of Energy’s BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists working with Mascoma LLC have developed a revolutionary strain of yeast that could help significantly accelerate the development of biofuels from nonfood plant matter. The approach could provide a pathway to eventual expansion of biofuels production beyond the current output limited to […]

May

6

The EPA Stalls Biofuel Growth

May 6, 2015 | 1 Comment

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) just released a new analysis (a pdf file) that squarely sets the delays in advanced and cellulosic biofuels development on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s delays of the annual rulemaking for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during the past two years has stalled the necessary investment in […]

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