This week, Joule Biotechnologies CEO Bill Sims, sitting atop one of the most discussed and least understood technologies in biofuels, visited with us to shed some light and provide some timelines for future guidance on the development of Joule’s bio-based technology, which uses a microorganism to produce biofuel directly from CO2, water and sunlight.
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Sneak-peek at “fuel from thin air”: Joule Biotechnologies and its “game-changing technology”
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Torrefied Wood, A Bio-Energy Option That Is Ready to Go
Friday, March 5th, 2010In 2007 the Congress passed legislation that mandated producing 16 billion gallons per year of 2nd generation biofuels from cellulosic biomass by Year 2022. Although many experts believe this “Renewable Fuels Standard” (RFS) could still be attained, progress toward that goal has bogged down. Processes under development for producing 2nd generation biofuels on a commercial scale have yet proved to be economic.
EU – A major European Commission research initiative to improve and increase the sustainable use of biomass has been launched
Friday, March 5th, 2010Researchers and industry will work together to develop new ways to convert biological feedstock into energy and other valuable resources, using biorefinery technology.
The Commission is providing €52 million in funding over four years. Its 81 partners from universities, research institutes and industry in 20 countries will invest another €28 million.
60 Second Interview – Francis X. Johnson, Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute who will be speaking on the session on Biofuels and Developing Nations
Monday, February 8th, 2010Questioning the sustainability of biofuels is never far from the headlines and hear we ask an informed expert on how he says the development of biofuels, especially upon Developing Nations.
What positive effects do you see for the use of Biofuels upon developing nations? (more…)
