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Welcome to the BioAlcohol Fuel FoundationNewsCarbon Dioxide Higher Today Than Last 2.1 Million YearsJune 22, 2009 - Published in sciencedaily.com Researchers have reconstructed atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over the past 2.1 million years in the sharpest detail yet, shedding new light on its role in the earth's cycles of cooling and warming. 
Production increasing as government mandates E-85 capability.June 10, 2009 - Published in Farm Futures USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service has confirmed that the Colombian government has issued a decree that beginning in 2012 all new vehicles must bear E-85 flex-fuel technology. Biofuels blend goals of E-10 and B-5 are expected to be reached by 2010 as mandated.
Colombia to set ethanol production record; will reach B5, E10 targets; mandatets flex-fuel vehicles by 2012June 10, 2009 - Published in BioFuels Digest In Colombia, the national government has issued a directive that, commencing in 2012, all vehicles must have E85 flex-fuel capability. The announcement comes as the government confirmed that it expects to reach its national VB5 and E10 targets in 2010. Production of both ethanol and biodiesel will set a new high this year and up to five new biodiesel plants are expected to open this year.
Brighter days seen for next-gen biofuelsJune 9, 2009 - Published in nytimes.com As the sector recovers from the 2008 financial market meltdown, insiders look for next-generation biofuels and solar technologies to start joining mainstream energy markets, while wind power continues to lean heavily on government support.
Ethanol to take over 75 pct Brazil car fuel marketJune 8, 2009 - Published in reuters.com - Sugar cane-based ethanol fuel is expected to take over 75 percent of Brazil's light vehicle fuel market, shrinking gasoline's stake to 17 percent by 2020, the head of the state-run oil company said.
Ethanol Test for Obama on Climate Change, ScienceMay 3, 2009 - Published in nytimes.com WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's commitment to take on climate change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming?
Brazil's auto industry markets ethanol as greenApril 16, 2009 - Published in reuters.com SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The big four auto makers in Brazil joined forces with the Sugar Cane Industry Association (Unica) on Wednesday in a campaign aimed at expanding the use of cane-based ethanol in flex-fuel vehicles.
World will not meet 2C warming target, climate change experts agreeApril 15, 2009 - Published in guardian.co.uk Guardian poll reveals almost nine out of 10 climate experts do not believe current political efforts will keep warming below 2C
Biofuel producer with a blueprint for sustainabilityApril 7, 2009 - Published in climatechangecorp.com Can Sekab, a biofuel producer sourcing from one of the world?s biodiversity hotspots, claim that its fuel is sustainable?
Rising Fear of a Future Oil ShockMarch 28, 2009 - Published in nytimes.com Sharp reductions in investments and low oil prices could curb future supplies by almost eight million barrels a day within the next five years, according to a study scheduled for release Friday, the latest warning that the world could face a new energy shock when the economy picks up.
Biofuel initiatives in TanzaniaMarch 26, 2009 - Published in The Gardian Biofuel initiatives deserve more serius consideration
Shell to focus on biofuels and raises dividendMarch 21, 2009 - Published in Herald Tribune AMSTERDAM: Royal Dutch Shell, Europe?s largest oil company, said Tuesday that its alternative-energy strategy would focus more on biofuels than wind or solar energy but revealed that investments in the sector were still only a tiny fraction of its overall business
Prestigious Sustainability Award for SEKABMarch 19, 2009 - Published in bolagsfakta Swedish bioenergy company SEKAB was presented the prestigious "Sustainable Bioethanol Award" for its development of verified sustainable ethanol and the technology for bioethanol based on cellulose at an event in Brussels including the world's foremost leaders in biofuels.
The Next Industrial ImperativeMarch 4, 2009 - Published in strategy-business.com Facing up to climate change requires a revolution in business thinking.
Evaluating the Health Impacts of Ethanol Blend Petrol
February 24, 2009 - Published in environment.gov.au
The study measured decreases in particulate matter (PM) emissions from vehicles using up to 10 per cent ethanol blends (E5 and E10). In some individual vehicles, emission reductions were measured at up to 30 per cent. However, while this is a positive finding, these figures represent a small fraction (less than a half of one per cent) of the total PM emissions in the Sydney airshed.
BP and Verenium form leading cellulosic ethanol venture to deliver advanced biofuelsFebruary 23, 2009 - Published in checkbiotech.org CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - BP and Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM) announced the formation of a 50-50 joint venture to develop and commercialize cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks. The joint venture company will act as the commercial entity for the deployment of cellulosic ethanol technology being developed and proven under the first phase of the BP-Verenium partnership, announced last August. Together the companies have agreed to commit $45 …
Inbicon Introduces the New Ethanol
February 23, 2009 - Published in prnewswire.com
Danish biotech pioneer plans 20-million-gallon cellulosic expansions in North American grain-ethanol plants.
Ocean Less Effective At Absorbing Carbon Dioxide Emitted By Human ActivityFebruary 17, 2009 - Published in sciencedaily.com ScienceDaily (Feb. 16, 2009) ? In the Southern Indian Ocean, climate change is leading to stronger winds, which mix waters, bringing CO2 up from the ocean depths to the surface. This is the conclusion of researchers who have studied the latest field measurements carried out by CNRS's INSU, IPEV and IPSL. As a result, the Southern Ocean can no longer absorb as much atmospheric CO2 as before. Its role as a 'carbon sink' has been weakened, and it ma…
Total says oil output near peakFebruary 16, 2009 - Published in ft.com The world will never be able to produce more than 89m barrels a day of oil, the head of Europe?s third largest energy group has warned, citing high costs in areas such as Canada and political restrictions in countries like Iran and Iraq.
Orbital and Sygma Alternative Fuel Initiatives - BrazilFebruary 9, 2009 - Published in marketwatch.com Orbital's FlexDI(TM) has been selected as the most promising technology for a new family of high efficiency heavy duty Flex Fuel engines currently being developed by Sygma for VSE. The application will commence with an engine test and development program supported by Orbital with a total value of $A1.6m; also included in the scope is co-development of a spark ignited ethanol combustion system to be used in a demonstration program, and targeted fo…
France: Introducing in April an E10 gasolineFebruary 9, 2009 - Published in ogj.com The French government has further accelerated its biofuels program by setting a compulsory 6.25% energy content incorporation in gasoline in 2009, thereby anticipating the European Union objective by 6 years. This will entail introducing in April an E10 gasoline that incorporates 10% ethanol instead of the current 5%.
Ricardo technology achieves breakthrough efficiency for ethanol-fuelled enginesFebruary 7, 2009 - Published in ricardo.com System surpasses gasoline efficiency, reaches near-diesel levels and reduces operational costs compared to current fuels
Andreas Carlgren comments on the energy and climate policy agreementFebruary 5, 2009 - Published in Government Offices of Sweden "The national target of a 40 per cent reduction in emissions makes Sweden uniquely ambitious in Europe in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are also setting a target whereby Sweden will have no net emissions of greenhouse gases by...
Pumps for renewables subsidised in the NetherlandsJanuary 31, 2009 - Published in best-europe.org The number of E85 filling station in the Netherlands is about to rise significantly. A national subsidy of 1.8 million euros has been granted for projects that focus on building new filling stations for E85 and natural gas.
Bioethanol with the right label
January 31, 2009 - Published in best-europe.org
The debate on bioethanol?s sustainability calls for a global certification system. We are not there yet, but several national certification schemes were launched during 2008.
World Economic Forum Report: US $ 515 Billion needed in Green InvestmentsJanuary 30, 2009 - Published in weforum.org New Energy Finance, which collaborated with the World Economic Forum on the report, warns that unless at least US$ 515 billion per annum is invested in clean energy between now and 2030, carbon emissions will reach a level deemed unsustainable by scientists, causing temperatures to rise by two degrees globally.
Fuel for thought: New study claims corn ethanol helps the environment, after allJanuary 28, 2009 - Published in bioenergy.checkbiotech.org The battle over the environmental implications of corn-based ethanol marches on.
BEST nominated to SEE Award 2009January 23, 2009 - Published in best-europe.org The European Commission has nominated the BEST project to Sustainable Energy Europe Award 2009. The Award is dedicated to the most outstanding and innovative actions promoting sustainable energy in Europe.
Swedish government to promote flex-fuel car fleetsJanuary 20, 2009 - Published in agra-net.com The Swedish government has taken a firm decision to promote the market for alternative-fuelled cars when ordering all public car purchases to be restricted to only alternative-fuelled vehicles.
Vilsack backs cellulosic biofuelsJanuary 20, 2009 - Published in reuters.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Gov. Tom Vilsack of Iowa told senators on Wednesday he will promote renewable energy like biofuels and work for "more nutritious food produced in a sustainable way," if confirmed as U.S. agriculture secretary.
Over a barrel
January 15, 2009 - Published in ft.com
The plunging oil price is like a dangerously addictive painkiller: short-term relief is being provided at a cost of serious long-term harm.
POET launches commences production at pilot cellulosic ethanol plant; revolutionary model integrates first-gen, advanced biofuels refiningJanuary 14, 2009 - Published in biofuelsdigest.com In South Dakota, POET commenced production of cellulosic ethanol from corn cobs at its pilot scale plant in the town of Scotland. Company executives confirmed that the $8 million pilot plant is producing at a rate of 55 gallons per day, or 20,000 per year.
Study reveals truth about trucks
January 13, 2009 - Published in transportenvironment.org
Lorries cause far more environmental damage and congestion than previously thought, and are twice as likely to kill than cars, according to a new report published today. (1)
Peak oil reviewJanuary 11, 2009 - Published in energybulletin.net Crude prices started the week with the January contract touching $49 on Monday on prospects for an OPEC production cut and closed out the week trading as low as $32 a barrel due to a shortage of storage space for the expiring contracts. Oil prices were rather confused last week as the futures market is in ?contango? with later months trading for higher and higher prices. Oil for delivery 5 years from now and beyond, for example, is trading up in …
More Ethanol Sold than Gas in BrazilJanuary 3, 2009 - Published in ecoworldly.com Drivers bought more unblended sugar cane ethanol than gas in Brazil in 2008, marking a first in ethanol history.
U.S., Brazil to speed up cellulosic ethanol research
December 29, 2008 - Published in truthabouttrade.org
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US DOE Announces $200 Million For Advanced Biofuel RefineriesDecember 24, 2008 - Published in cattlenetwork.com WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Department of Energy on Monday said it was making available up to $200 million for advanced biofuel pilot refineries, expecting to award five to a dozen projects over the next six years.
Volkswagen, Shell and Iogen to Study Feasibility of Producing Cellulose Ethanol in GermanyDecember 23, 2008 - Published in theautochannel.com DETROIT, Michigan, January 8 -- Volkswagen, Shell and Iogen Corporation announced today that they will conduct a joint study to assess the economic feasibility of producing cellulose ethanol in Germany. This advanced biofuel produced by Iogen can be used in today's cars and can cut CO2 emissions by 90% compared with conventional fuels.
Peak oil still relevant? More than ever.December 5, 2008 - Published in postcarboncities.net Oil production is up, but prices are back to 2005 levels. You might think this means the pressure's off on peak oil. But a closer look at what's actually happening -- and what the peak oil concept says about the real long-term constraints on oil supplies -- reveals the low prices will actually create more problems, and sooner.
Biofuels as a driving force of sustainable development
December 3, 2008
A new energy paradigm is needed and biofuels shall
BRAZIL: Using Science and Thinking Small to Relaunch BiofuelsNovember 26, 2008 - Published in ipsnews.ne SÃO PAULO, Nov 25 (Tierramérica) - Clean and renewable energy sources are the new "El Dorado" in these times of economic crisis and global warming. While most people, it seems, want to have a car, travel and consume endlessly, the planet is giving us signs that it can no longer withstand a production model based on fossil fuels.
Ethanol Makers Reject Blame For Food Prices
November 26, 2008 - Published in mworld.com
Nov. 26--Food retailers are wrongfully blaming the ethanol industry for jacking up the cost of a Thanksgiving Day feast, the Renewable Fuels Association said Tuesday.
Advanced Cellulose Ethanol DevelopmentNovember 24, 2008 - Published in marketwatch.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden, November 24, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Swedish researchers at Taurus Energy, SEKAB, Chalmers Technical University and the University of Lund have signed an agreement on development and large scale implementation of a new improved bio-technical process for production of ethanol from lignocellulose feedstocks. The development is based on Taurus' yeast technology for fermentation of both six- and five-carbon sugars.
World food prices collapsing: biofuel critics were wrongNovember 17, 2008 - Published in renewable-energy.infoarticles.org A whole army of biofuel critics was wrong: green fuels like ethanol and biodiesel have played virtually no role in the surge in food prices. The spectacular trends in agricultural commodity markets prove it. Some biofuel critics are courageous enough to admit their (costly) mistake. Others aren?t, because they have staked their reputation on this debate.
Biofuels cited as answer to sustainable mobility needsNovember 16, 2008 - Published in independent.ie SECOND-generation biofuels based on sugar cane present a sustainable solution to the world's energy needs, a leading expert claimed last weekend.
Rich nations should ditch 'unsustainable' lifestyles: China's WenNovember 8, 2008 - Published in google.com BEIJING (AFP) ? Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and a top UN official urged industrialised nations Friday to alter their lifestyles and investment modes as part of efforts to tackle global warming.
China Sets Price For Cooperation On Climate ChangeNovember 4, 2008 - Published in planetark.com BEIJING - China wants rich countries to commit 1 percent of their economic worth to help poor nations fight global warming, and will press for a new international mechanism to spread "green" technology worldwide.
Deal on the promotion of clean road transport vehiclesOctober 23, 2008 - Published in EUROPEAN PARLIAMANT PRESS RELEASE Parliament adopted a first-reading agreement with Council on the promotion of clean road transport vehicles. The most important point of the deal is that the directive stays mandatory, but that Member States are given some flexibility. The aim of the directive is to promote and stipulate the market for clean and efficient vehicles to prompt industry to develop and invest in environmentally-friendly vehicles.
PIONEERING GREEN TECHNOLOGY: WIN-WIN FOR THE AMERICAN LE MANS SERIESOctober 20, 2008 - Published in theautochannel.com Laguna Seca, CA. October 18, 2008: Paul Drayson: "I see the effects of climate change and I want to integrate solutions in my racing."
Sweden: 28 % hybrids in SeptemberOctober 6, 2008 - Published in Newdesk.se Over 28 per cent of cars sold in Sweden in September were alternative-fuel hybrids according to statistics from BilSweden, the Swedish Automobile Manufacturers Association
Europe needs to intensify actions to adapt to climate change impactsSeptember 30, 2008 - Published in eea.europa.eu Increasing temperatures, changing precipitation, rising sea level, more intense and frequent extreme weather events and melting glaciers, ice sheets and Arctic sea ice are some of the challenges for Europe already triggered by global climate change, says a report released today by the European Environment Agency, the World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission.
Combating climate change could create millions of jobs, says UN-backed studySeptember 25, 2008 - Published in un.org 24 September 2008 ? Tackling climate change could potentially generate millions of new employment opportunities, according to a new United Nations-backed study ? the first of its kind on the emergence of a ?green economy? and its impact on labour ? released today.
2009 FFVs Now Listed on NEVC WebsiteSeptember 24, 2008 - Published in domesticfuel.com The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) website now lists all E85 compatible vehicles up to model year 2009. Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes, Isuzu, Nissan and now Toyota flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) models are all listed here.
Total to participate in Futurol projectSeptember 15, 2008 - Published in energycurrent.com PARIS: French supermajor Total will participate in Futurol, a bioethanol research and development project. The project will bring together French research organizations, manufacturers and financial institutions to develop a process to produce bioethanol by fermenting non-food lignoceullulosic biomass and verify its industrial viability.
Biofuel research turns to sorghumAugust 22, 2008 - Published in checkbiotech.org In ordinary times, a technical conference on the potential of sorghum as a biofuel crop would probably draw little notice. But on Tuesday it drew a standing-room only crowd.
Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Facility Will Be Operational This YearAugust 20, 2008 - Published in emmetsburgnews.com SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ? At the American Coalition for Ethanol conference, POET announced that construction will be completed on a $4 million pilot-scale cellulosic ethanol production facility later this year.
Toyota to build ethanol mill in Brazil - reportAugust 15, 2008 - Published in Reuters.com SAO PAULO, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Toyota Tsusho Corp, the trading company of Japan's Toyota group, is finishing studies to build an ethanol plant in Brazil's center-west state of Goias, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Nano-catalysts to help produce cheap ethanolAugust 15, 2008 - Published in netindia123.com Researchers are combining traditional gassification with high-tech nano-catalysts to extract ethanol from a range of biomass, which includes wood pulp, animal waste and residual distillers' grain.
Brazil: Toyota to build ethanol mill in BrazilAugust 15, 2008 - Published in TendersInfo Toyota Tsusho Corp, the trading company of Japans Toyota group, is finishing studies to build an ethanol plant in Brazils center-west state of Goias, a local newspaper reported on...
Exxon pulls the plug on climate flat-earthersJuly 23, 2008 - Published in ClimatChangeCorp Reports that Exxon has stopped funding some groups that lobby against action on climate change have had a guarded welcome from environmentalists
Opec rakes in billions but blames biofuels.... CONFUSED?
July 23, 2008 - Published in goodfuels.org
An Open Letter to the President of OPEC
Peak oil is a done dealJuly 21, 2008 - Published in energybulletin.net I now believe that the hypothesis of a near or medium-term peak in the world's oil supply is confirmed beyond any reasonable doubt. A shift in emphasis that speaks to reducing our demand for oil and examining alternatives to oil is now required. I will be taking that road in the future, leaving specific concerns about the oil supply behind.
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