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Dr. Ernest Moniz Sworn in as 13th Secretary of Energy
MSU Bioenergy Research Looks for Food and Fuel Solutions
New Yeast Strain Could Lower Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Energy Department Backs New Way to Make Diesel from Corn Stalks
NREL Researchers Combine Enzyme Systems to Break Down Cell Walls in Biomass More Efficiently
More Efficient, Less Expensive Biofuel by Changing the Way Plants Form Cellulose
Bacteria Churn out First Ever Petrol-Like Biofuel
On the Path to Low Cost Renewable Fuels, an Important Breakthrough
New 'Green' Method to Help Upgrade Biomass Waste into Valuable Chemicals
GLBRC Researchers Develop Plants with Fat-Storing Leaves
Beetle-Dwelling Yeast Holds Promise for Biofuel Production
GLBRC Alumni Spotlight: Interview with Julie Sinistore
North Carolina State University Researchers and Partners Develop 3-D Model of Key Plant Cellulose Synthase
Enzymes from Horse Feces Could Hold Secrets to Streamlining Biofuel Production
Berkeley Researchers Catalyze More Sugars from Biomass
DOE Renews the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
$2.4M Fund to Develop Products from Bio-Based Feedstocks
USDA Announces New Conservation Collaboration With DuPont to Promote Sustainable Harvesting of Bio-Based Feedstocks For Cellulosic Ethanol
Making Do with More: Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Engineer Plant Cell Walls to Boost Sugar Yields for Biofuels
DOE JGI Science Highlights: Bacterial sequence to help understand ant fungal gardens
MBI and Michigan State Team Up to Speed Bio-based Technologies to Market
Advancing Sustainable Biofuels Production is Priority
Energy Institute Fueling Innovation in New Facility
Biofuels Digest’s 10-Minute Guide to the Obama Administration’s New Energy Policy
"Brown Gold”: Project Turns Dairy Farm into Cellulosic Bio-Refinery
Pacific Northwest National Lab Researchers Utilize Protein Probes to Find Enzymes For Biofuel Production
Biomass Analysis Tool Is Faster, More Precise
'Fat Worms’ Inch Scientists Toward Better Biofuel Production
Great Lakes Bioenergy Releases 2012 Science Report
Avoiding Virus Dangers in ‘Domesticating’ Wild Plants for Biofuel Use
Engineering Cells for More Efficient Biofuel Production
Biofuel for Teens
GLBRC Director Elected President of American Society for Microbiology
Scientists Turn Toxic By-Product Into Biofuel Booster
Newly Discovered Plant Structure May Lead to Improved Biofuel Processing
EPA Proposes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
Jennifer Reed: Metabolism Modeler
Letter from Secretary Steven Chu to Energy Department Employees Announcing His Decision Not to Serve a Second Term
Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Find Ionic Liquids Effective in Pretreating Mixed Biofuels Feedstocks
Second Science Café Focuses on Future Fuels
Grasshoppers May Carry Attractive Enzymes for Biofuels, Study Finds
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Says Principle Proven on New Ionic Liquid Pretreatment Process for Biofuels
Knocking $40 per Ton out of Biomass Costs, the Green Way
Could Some Midwest Land Support New Biofuel Refineries?
Marginal Lands are Prime Fuel Source for Alternative Energy
Energy Department Launches Web Tool to Explore Pathways to Clean Energy Economy
Face time with Bruce Dale, one of top 100 experts in BioEnergy
Nanoscale 'Goldilocks' phenomenon could improve biofuel production
Novozymes and MBI Partner to Win $2.5M DOE Award
Faculty Conversations: Jonathan Walton
GLBRC Researchers Named in Biofuels Digest's "Top 100 People in Bioenergy"
North Carolina State University Researchers Examine How Wood Cellulose Breaks Down Into Bio-Oils
Unraveling the Threads: Simplest Cotton Genome Offers Clues for Fiber Improvements
Research May Offer Big Benefits for Biofuels and Battling Infections
15 Burning Questions (and Answers) for Biofuels in 2013
Colorado State University Biology Professor Awarded $2 Million DOE Grant to Re-engineer Plants for Biofuels
Garbage Bug May Help Lower the Cost of Biofuel
US Senate Votes 54-41 to Clear Navy’s Path to Affordable, Advanced Biofuels Capacity
DuPont Breaks Ground at 30 MMgy Cellulosic Ethanol Facility
Wisconsin Public Radio Segment on GLBRC Bioenergy Crop Trials
NREL Researchers Use Imaging Technologies to Solve Puzzle of Plant Architecture
American Chemical Society Podcast: Using White Rot Fungus to Boost Ethanol Conversion From Corn Stalks, Cobs, and Leaves
Bioenergy Center Supports New Science Education Framework
Biofuel Researcher Reports Significant Breakthrough
A better route to xylan
New Biofuel Conversion Process Cuts Costly Separating Step
Sweet diesel! Discovery resurrects process to convert sugar directly to diesel
Plant Power!
New biorenewables technology moves closer to marketplace
Discovering the keys to improved biofuel catalysts
Energy from Wisconsin Cow Manure Could Replace A Coal Plant, Report Says
GLBRC Director Tim Donohue on the Larry Meiller Show
Biofuels of the Future: Department of Energy #LabChat with Brian Pfleger
Student Computer Game Simulates Biofuel Production
Undergraduates conduct biofuel sustainability research at KBS
Native Plants Fuel Ethanol Plant
Michigan State University Researchers to Study Biomass Harvest Impact on Pollinators
Biofuel from biomass one step closer to reality thanks to discovery to manipulate 'hot' microbes
Researchers explore a sustainable bio-based chemical economy
Massive data for miniscule communities
Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products
Science and Law Connect in Campus Collaboration
Chu visits UW biofuels center, talks future funding
New biofuel process dramatically improves energy recovery
Bacterial research at ORNL could aid biofuel production
6 Monster Microbial Breakthroughs for Biofuels
Tracking the Remnants of the Carbon Cycle: How an Ancestral Fungus May Have Influenced Coal Formation
Designing microbes that make energy-dense biofuels without sugar
Modeling Biofuel Fitness for the Sea
Wisconsin Public Radio Features GLBRC Patent
New Processing Approach Accelerates Ethanol Production
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Celebrates First Issued Patent
Perception vs reality: The 8 most common biofuels myths
New Early Career Awards Support Biofuels Research
MBI Announces Successful Scale Up of OPXBIO’s BioAcrylic Process
Earth Day conference to explore growth, happiness
Steven Chu discusses 'all of the above' U.S. energy strategy
Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
USDA to Host "Match Making Day" to Promote Connections Between Feedstock Producers and Biorefiners
Bacteria tend leafcutter ants' gardens
USDA Offers Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Funding
Chu: President’s 2013 Energy Budget Makes Critical Investments in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security
Biodiversity Services and Bioenergy Landscapes
Award supports study of internal-combustion diagnostic tool
Dale and Dumesic Named to Top 100 People in Bioenergy
Congress Ends Era Of Ethanol Subsidies
EPA Finalizes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards
U.S Navy and USDA Announce Largest Ever Government Purchase of Biofuel
Forage Know-How Gives Wisconsin Farmers an Edge in Growing Biomass
Report: Biomass has great global potential
Shell Sees Biofuels as Best Alternative to Oil-Based Fuels For Next 20 Years
International Air Transport Assn. Calls on Aviation and Fuel Supply Chain Stakeholders to Work Together on Biofuels
Michigan State University Extension expo offers long-term view for farmers, ag professionals
DuPont Industrial Biosciences Announces New Leader and Name For Cellulosic Ethanol Business
82 biodiesel producers receive USDA advanced biofuel payments
NREL enables access to renewable fuel data
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Produce Renewable Energy for Rural Communities and Reduce Energy Costs for Small Businesses and Farms in Eight States
Dividing corn stover makes ethanol conversion more efficient
First-of-a-kind tension wood study broadens biofuels research
Cellulosic Ethanol ‘Floodgates’ May Open in 2013, Poet LLC Says
Virent's jet fuel passes test
JBEI researchers discover bisabolane-to-diesel pathway
New 'Microgrid' Test Beds will Foster State Industry Opportunities
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Major Investments to Spur Innovation and Job Creation in Research, Development and Production of Next Generation Biofuels
JBEI identify new advanced biofuel as an alternative to diesel fuel
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Payments to Producers in 41 States to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels
U.S. military goes green
Research addresses global agricultural intensity improvements
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for More Than 500 Projects to Boost Renewable Energy Production, Reduce Energy Costs for Producers and Rural Small Businesses
Department of Energy Announces up to $12 Million in Investments to Support Development and Production of Drop-In Biofuels
USDA, Departments of Energy and Navy Seek Input from Industry to Advance Biofuels for Military and Commercial Transportation
Virent Drop In Biomass Fuel Project Advances to Stage Two in DOE Biofuels Program
President Obama Announces Major Initiative to Spur Biofuels Industry and Enhance America’s Energy Security
Department of Energy Highlights Consortium's Work to Advance Market-Ready "Drop-in" Transportation Biofuels
Appetite for Improvement
Support for land grants is key to economic growth in Wisconsin, Midwest, report says
Single, Key Gene Discovery Could Streamline Production of Biofuels
USDA and DOE Fund 10 Research Projects to Accelerate Bioenergy Crop Production and Spur Economic Impact
U.S. DOE releases Billion-Ton Study follow up report
To avoid carbon debt, CRP beats fields of corn, soybeans
Biofuel firm seeks to convert yellow grease into liquid gold
Researchers find potential key for unlocking biomass energy using ammonia
Miscanthus, Switchgrass Show Promise as Corn Replacements -- Study
Report finds Wisconsin 13th in clean-technology jobs
U.S. Backs Project to Produce Fuel From Corn Waste
Dozens of Federal Fleets Ahead of Curve With Biodiesel
Salt-loving microbe provides new enzymes for the production of next-gen biofuels
Michigan State University Partners With Wayne County Airport Authority to Harvest and Process Alternative Fuel Feedstocks on Airport Property
USDA Forest Service Awards Nearly $3 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
ORNL neutrons, simulations reveal details of bioenergy barrier
USDA Announces Four Additional Biomass Crop Assistance Plan Areas
Lansing-based MBI to get fed funds for alternative fuel work
Sustainable energy jobs could boost economy, group says
Department of Energy Announces up to $36 Million to Support the Development of Drop-In Biofuels and Bioproducts
Virent produces biofuel from sources outside food supply
Research collaboration leads to biofuel breakthrough at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Shaping young scientists, one summer at a time
GM poplars Double Bioethanol Yield
Study reaffirms lack of link between biofuels, land use changes
Vice President Biden Visits National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Announces First Agreement Under "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" Challenge
DOE Announces Funding for U.S.-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center
Study shows ethanol not taking crop acres
Striking the Right Balance: JBEI Researchers Counteract Biofuel Toxicity in Microbes
USDA and DOE Award Biomass Research and Development Grants to Reduce America's Reliance on Imported Oil
IEA finds biofuels contribute to sustainable energy future
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Spurs Production of Bioenergy and Biobased Products With Visit to Michigan State University
Michigan State University gets $2.9 million for biofuel research
Secretary Chu Announces $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects
U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production
Senate hearing examines oil price spikes, role of biofuels
DOE Announces $12 Million in Available Funding to Support Advanced Biofuels Development
President Obama to Outline Plan for America's Energy Security
Wisconsin companies could benefit from Obama energy plan
Obama to unveil plan to boost 'energy security'
Key plant traits yield more sugar for biofuels
House hearings address DOE budget request
New Senate Bill Contains 25 Percent Renewable Energy Standard
USDA opens application window for biofuel funding programs
Department of Energy Announces New Funding to Support the Next Generation of American Scientists and Engineers
Obama Administration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth
Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology
Vilsack: US Farms Producing Enough for Food & Biofuels
Discovery Town Center Debuts Saturday Science Series for Families
Energy and Defense Departments Announce New Steps to Enhance Cooperation on Clean Energy and Energy Security
O Bioneers: A new course in bioenergy gets freshmen involved in real-life research challenges
NREL Looks To Expand Biofuels Partnerships
USDA Secretary Vilsack to Sign MOU to Support Continued Development of Biofuels and Related Products
USDA proposes reform to loan guarantees for advanced biofuels
Budget plan targets $34 million for energy storage research hub
Michigan State chemical engineer takes a critical look at the pluses and minuses of biofuels
New lignin 'lite' switchgrass boosts biofuel yield by more than one-third
President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security
Growing biofuel crops in unusual places
Driving Cross Country in a Cellulosic Ethanol Truck
Improving pre-treatments for better biomass conversion
Campus Connection: UW nets $4.7 million for bioenergy education project
USDA Announces Grants to Boost Sustainable Bioenergy Education
Mascoma, Frontier Renewable Resources and Valero Ink Deal to Develop Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery
Madison surpasses reduction goal for carbon emissions
Researchers study biofuels impact on bird biodiversity
Olivet students to engage in new research
Biofuel grasslands better for birds than ethanol staple corn, researchers find
The Genomics Education National Initiative (GENI) Receives $251,941 from the Monsanto Fund
Nature leads research team to better yeast
Atlas pinpoints bioenergy resources
'Green Genes' in Yeast May Boost Biofuel Production by Increasing Stress Tolerance
Secretary Chu Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance the Next Generation of Biofuels
New Bioenergy Grant Program Announced
EPA Releases Final Renewable Energy Fuel Standards for 2011
Gov. Doyle Breaks Ground on Wisconsin Energy Institute
US energy secretary warns of 'Sputnik moment' in green technology race
Students Move Future of Transportation Forward
Don’t burn money at new plant
Indirect Land Use Change From Corn Ethanol “Minimal to Zero”
U.S. Plans to Pay Farmers to Grow Non-Food Crops That Can Be Used for Fuel
U.S. Government To Subsidize Biofuels Production
Racing to build a better biofuel
EPA Grants E15 Waiver for Newer Vehicles
POET Executive to Headline Discussion on Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Bioenergy Choices Could Dramatically Change Midwest Bird Diversity
Mendel Plants Miscanthus On Reclaimed Mining Lands
A National Wood-to-Energy Roadmap
The Biorefinery Project of the Future – Part II of 10 – Add Cellulosic biomass
Historic Biomass Harvest Taking Place This Fall in Iowa
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center hires chief operating officer
'Green' Jobs Take Spotlight in Community Environment Forum
Developing better plants for bioenergy
Save the Date: 2010 Fall Ecology Symposium
From French bread to non-fossil fuel?
USDA offers $3 million for bioenergy feasibility studies
Researchers discover mechanism protecting plants against freezing
State announces aid for biofuels projects
Sun Power Biodiesel awarded financial aid
Beyond a presidential photo opportunity, energy research is federal priority
Manitoba proposed rules encourage biomass power
American Process Incorporated Launches Clean Energy Project In Michigan
New Tool for Improving Switchgrass
Cellulosic ethanol projects progressing
Local researchers working to develop non-fossil fuels
Report links policy with sustainability
New USDA Report Provides Roadmap To Achieve America's Renewable Energy Goals
New Microbial Genetic System Dissects Biomass to Biofuel Conversion
Biomass overtakes wind as champion in renewable energy
MSU research discovers new gene and enzyme that synthesizes reduced-viscosity oils in transgenic plants
National Science Foundation program pairs K-12 teachers with Michigan State University researchers
DOE, USDA Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
Energy research consortium links Madison, Milwaukee
Poet aims high with cellulosic ethanol
University of Central Florida Students' Energy Saving Work Showcased in New Department of Energy Video
Department of Energy to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility
Virent, Shell announcing startup of biogasoline plant
Is Earth past the tipping point?
Estimating Ethanol Yields from CRP Croplands
From cornstalks to jet fuel, UW scientists close the gap
Department of Energy Announces Technology Transfer Coordinator
Wisconsin Grasslands Bioenergy Symposium-view presentations »
Is Biomass Production Profitable?
Panel seeks suppliers for new Charter Street heating plant
Biomass Crop Assistance Program to Spur Production of Renewable Energy
Soybean – The Wonder Legume
Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal
US Gas Consumption Down, Biofuels Replacing Oil
Company Plans To Build Northern Wis. Biofuel Plant
Biofuels – ground-breaking new journal from Future Science
Coalition of Forestry Interests Launch North America’s First Publicly-available Database of Woody Biomass Users
Secretary Chu Announces $187 Million to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles