Protein identified that concentrates CO2 in algae
AMES, IA –– For plants and microalgae, CO2 is vital to growth. It fuels their photosynthesis process that, along with sunlight, manufactures sugars required for growth.
CO2 is present in such a limiting concentration that microalgae and some plants have evolved mechanisms to capture and concentrate CO2 in their cells to improve photosynthetic efficiency and increase growth.
An [...]
Converting sugar beets into biofuel
AMES, IA — Two Iowa State University research farms are growing sugar beets to determine their biofuel potential in Iowa.
The research is being conducted at the Muscatine Island Research and Demonstration Farm in Fruitland and the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm, which is located near Crawfordsville.
“Our work is important because it will provide estimates of potential [...]
Applied Principles in Biomanufacturing
Biomanufacturing remains a critical step in the reality of biotechnology innovations becoming marketable products. The Master of Science in Biotechnology at UW-Madison announces a new certificate course, Applied Principles in Biomanufacturing, designed to help you bring an applied, working understanding of biomanufacturing back to your employer.
This certificate course will take place June 22–26, 2009 in [...]
Wis. Biogas Development Group to meet April 16th, Madison
The Wisconsin Biogas Development Roundtable Group plans to meet Thursday, April 16, 2009, from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., in the Board Room located at the Wis. Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison.
You can download a copy of the proposed agenda (including a link to directions) by going to:
Wis. Biogas [...]
Congress advances legislation promoting energy efficiency
Washington, D.C. –– On March 31st, actions in both the House of Representatives and the Senate advanced proposals to improve energy efficiency policy in the country.
In the House, Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) released a “discussion draft” of energy and climate change legislation that contains many energy efficiency provisions. In the Senate, [...]
Clean-Energy Industry in the Doldrums
Note: In today’s edition of the Wall Street Journal, Russell Gold wrote a short piece about investments in renewable energy, citing information (released on April 2, 2009) from the research firm, New Energy Finance, Ltd.
Investment in renewable energy has hit a lull as private-sector money is drying up, but the bulk of government funding has [...]
Briefing on wood-based bio-energy, Washington, D.C.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) announces a briefing to discuss sustainability issues and stewardship opportunities arising from the use of woody biomass for energy.
The Briefing will take place at: 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Thursday, April 9, 2009, starting at 2 p.m. (ending around 3:30 p.m.).
Speakers for this event include:
Robin O’Malley, Program Director, [...]