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Michigan Cellulosic Ethanol: Great promise lies ahead - MLive.com

Michigan Cellulosic Ethanol: Great promise lies ahead
MLive.com, MI - Aug 11, 2008
Imagine a line of semi-trucks, all loaded with massive bales of locally grown perennial grass, driving to the local electric plant - which makes fuel ...

Metabolix grows bioplastics in switchgrass - CNET News

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Metabolix grows bioplastics in switchgrass
CNET News, CA - Aug 11, 2008
Switchgrass is a perennial native grass that grows quickly. Researchers and several companies are developing methods for converting the plant biomass into ...

Biofuel research growing in Burke County - True Citizen (subscription)

Biofuel research growing in Burke County
True Citizen (subscription), GA - Aug 26, 2008
"Bioenergy is obviously a front burner issue," assistant dean of UGA's Tifton Campus Joe West said. West oversees the administration of the Midville ...

Argonne, UChicago researchers pursue grasses as Earth-friendly biofuel - Media Newswire (press release)

Argonne, UChicago researchers pursue grasses as Earth-friendly biofuel
Media Newswire (press release), NY - Jul 23, 2008
The experimental facility that Jastrow planted in June will examine the sustainability of different perennial bioenergy crops ? plants that could be turned ...

Ceres Reaps First Switchgrass, Sorghum Harvests - Greentech Media

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Ceres Reaps First Switchgrass, Sorghum Harvests
Greentech Media, MA - Aug 1, 2008
Switchgrass is a hardy, perennial plant that is native to the prairies of North America. Historically, it's been used for livestock grazing and erosion ...

UGA gets grants to study biofuels - Bizjournals.com

UGA gets grants to study biofuels
Bizjournals.com, NC - Aug 8, 2008
The program looks to kick start research in biomass genomics and further the use of cellulosic plant material for bioenergy and biofuels. ...

Switchgrass, canola biofuel crops thriving in southwestern ND - Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide

Switchgrass, canola biofuel crops thriving in southwestern ND
Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide, USA - Aug 1, 2008
But bioenergy plants can use all kinds of grass mixtures for cellulosic ethanol, and that, experts say, is the future for ethanol. ...

UGA gets $2.5 million for biofuel study - Red and Black

UGA gets $2.5 million for biofuel study
Red and Black, GA - Aug 8, 2008
The program aims to accelerate research in biomass genomics and further the use of cellulosic plant material for bioenergy and biofuels. ...