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Cellulose Defined
A complex carbohydrate found in stems, bark, and fibrous parts of plants, not digestible by animals
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Biofuel Industry Needs Policy To Guide Sustainable Practices
Published October 10, 2008, 9:53 am, The Falmouth Enterprise
As the United States and other nations commit to the path of biofuels production, a group of scientists is calling for sustainable practices in an industry that will, as Marine Biological Laboratory scientist Jerry Mellilo says, “reshape the Earth’s landscape in a significant way.”
Policies required to prevent biofuel output from causing ecological disaster
Published October 10, 2008, 2:02 am, New Kerala
Washington, Oct 10 : Early preventive policies regarding biofuels' output would go a long way in minimising its unintentional side effects like fertiliser and pesticide pollution, soil erosion, fouling of waterways and species loss, according to an international group of researchers.
Experts agree: to protect the environment, biofuel standards are needed
Published October 9, 2008, 11:02 am, EurekAlert!
( Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies ) Society is in a race to find renewable sources of carbon-neutral energy. Cellulose-based biofuels hold promise, but we need to proceed cautiously and with an eye toward minimizing long-term ecological impacts. Without a sound plan, we could wind up doing more environmental harm than good.
Biodiversity In Tropical Seas May Yield Drugs, Biofuels
Published October 8, 2008, 9:22 am, Medical News Today
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $4 million to a group of Philippine and American scientists led by Oregon Health & Science University to aid in the discovery of new molecules and biofuels technology from marine mollusks for development in the Philippines.
How Green Gasoline Could Power the Future
Published October 8, 2008, 7:15 am, LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News
Editor's Note: Each Wednesday LiveScience examines the viability of emerging energy technologies - the power of the future.
October 7, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
Published October 7, 2008, 2:11 pm, USDA
MODERATOR, SEC. TOM DORR: Good morning. My name is Tom Dorr. I'm the under secretary for Rural Development here at the Department of Agriculture. I'm delighted that you could all join us.
Discovering Drugs, Biofuels In Tropical Seas
Published October 7, 2008, 5:22 am, Science Daily
New research aims to aid in the discovery of new molecules and biofuels technology from marine mollusks for development in the Philippines.
More Research Needed To Make Good On Biofuel Promise, Experts Say
Published October 6, 2008, 12:07 pm, Medical News Today
While cellulosic biofuels derived from grasses, crop residues and inedible plant parts have real potential to be more efficient and environmentally friendly than grain-based biofuels like corn ethanol, more research and science-based policies are needed to reap these benefits, says an international group of experts. In an article published Friday (Oct.
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- Clarkston Insulation: Clarkston Insulation is a Michigan-based company with some of the most informative material about insulating materials. This site also has a classified listing of insulation machines.
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