By Eric Morath
The Detroit News
Michigan is on the verge of a biofuel boom — one that experts and lawmakers say could provide a high-octane kick to the state’s economy and put the state at the forefront of efforts to end the nation’s addiction to foreign oil.
Two years ago, Michigan had one biofuel plant — a [...]

East Lansing, Michigan [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]
Research to couple powerful new biofuels with efficient automotive engines got a spark last week from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Two teams of engineers from Michigan State University (MSU) — chemical and mechanical — have been selected to negotiate for $4.7 million in grants to create new fuels from renewable [...]