News articles tagged with 'biomass'
UC Riverside researchers create first synthetic cellulosome in yeast
— 31 Oct 2009 14:38 | BiologyA team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside (UCR) Professor of Chemical Engineering Wilfred Chen has constructed for the first time a synthetic cellulosome in yeast,... — full story
Improved adhesive for products like transparent tape could benefit biofuels economy
— 30 Oct 2009 10:52 | EnvironmentAn adhesive used in products like laminate countertops may also help cement a place for economically viable biofuels, according to a Kansas State University researcher... — full story
Sweet solution to energy production
— 28 Oct 2009 13:19 | TechnologySugarcane biomass, a significant waste product from sugar production, could be a renewable energy source for electricity production, according to research published in the current issue... — full story
Accounting error in climate treaties could lead to more deforestation
— 26 Oct 2009 15:46 | EnvironmentA team of 13 prominent scientists and land-use experts has identified an important but fixable error in legal accounting rules for bioenergy that could, if uncorrected, undermine efforts... — full story
New stove dramatically improves lung health in Mexican women
— 23 Sep 2009 10:03 | HealthWomen in Central Mexico who used a vented stove instead of the traditional indoor open fire, experienced improved respiratory health on par with a pack-a-day smoker kicking the habit,... — full story
ESA investigates new methods of mapping tropical forest from space
— 22 Aug 2009 15:17 | EnvironmentTropical rainforests play a crucial role in Earth's carbon cycle by absorbing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in biomass. However, mapping these carbon stocks from space poses... — full story
Survey shows high numbers of seed scallops on Georges Bank, low numbers in Mid-Atlantic
— 17 Aug 2009 16:36 | EnvironmentA NOAA Fisheries scallop survey off the northeastern U.S. coast between North Carolina and Massachusetts shows high numbers of juvenile 'recruit' sea scallops and ocean quahogs on Georges... — full story
'Green' energy from algae
— 7 Aug 2009 10:36 | TechnologyIn view of the shortage of petrochemical resources and climate change, development of CO2-neutral sustainable fuels is one of the most urgent challenges of our times. Energy plants... — full story
Technology is key for biofuel success
— 16 Jul 2009 17:23 | EnvironmentTo make the conversion of biomass to biofuels more cost-effective, new technologies are essential, according to Dr Richard Hess from the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls in... — full story
New technique can fast-track better ionic liquids for biomass pre-treatments
— 11 Jul 2009 14:03 | ChemistryThey've been dubbed 'grassoline' - second generation biofuels made from inedible plant material, including fast-growing weeds, agricultural waste, sawdust, etc. - and numerous scientific... — full story