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NPR Science Friday: Ethanol Power to the People

Erica — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:43:50 +0000

In recent years, the use of ethanol as a biofuel to help deal with the ongoing energy crisis has received a good deal of attention from Washington. But can we produce both food and fuel — and can ethanol truly replace oil and gas?

In this segment, Ira Flatow talks with ethanol biofuel advocate David Blume about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about Blume’s vision for decentralized, community supported ethanol production in the US. Could a neighborhood ethanol distillery be in your future?

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WPR features Phil Robertson

Erica — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:17:58 +0000

After eleven-forty five, a conversation about the latest efforts in developing a sustainable bioeconomy. Larry Meiller’s guest is Professor Phil Robertson of Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station, and a researcher within the Great Lakes Bioenergy Center. robertson@kbs.msu.edu

GLBRC on Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/19, 11:45 a.m.

mbroeren — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:13:48 +0000

GLBRC Director Tim Donohue and sustainability leader Phil Robertson discuss the bioeconomy with host Jim Packard on Wisconsin Public Radio Wednesday, March 19.

Related Bioenergy Resources:

DOE-USDA Billion Ton Biomass Study

DOE Bioenergy Research Centers: An Overview of the Science

NPR’s Science Friday Podcast: 2/8 Episode on Biofuels

mbroeren — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:25:19 +0000

When US politicians talk about biofuels, most of the time they are talking about ethanol made from fermenting corn. However, there are many other types of biofuels, including biodiesel from algae and cellulosic ethanol technology. In this hour, Ira and guests talk about various approaches to biofuels and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Two new studies published this week in the journal Science suggest that growing additional biofuel crops might actually increase the amount of carbon entering the atmosphere, especially if existing forests or grasslands need to be cleared for biofuel farming. Do the fuels make sense from an environmental — and economic — standpoint?

Get more information on the episode here.

Eric Apfelbach on WPR

mbroeren — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:56:54 +0000

Eric Apfelbach, President and CEO of Virent Energy systems discusses developments in alternatives to gasoline with Larry Meiller.

Nanobiotechnology: Putting Molecular Machines to Work

mbroeren — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:46:53 +0000

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory scientists Chenghong Lei and Eric Ackerman are conducting enzyme immobilization work using functionalized mesoporous silica. Watch their video here.

Bruce Dale on WPR

mbroeren — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:14:50 +0000

GLBRC’s own Bruce Dale discusses the future of biofuels on Larry Meiller’s WPR radio show.

David Crass on WPR

mbroeren — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:55:19 +0000

Jim Packard of Wisconsin Public Radio talks with attorney David Crass, with the Madison office of Michael Best & Friedrich, about the economic aspects of the emerging biofuels industry.

Stalking Biofuel

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:40:45 +0000

Listen to Tim Donohue’s interview on WUWM-Lake Effect

The Spartan Podcast - Steve Pueppke

admin — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:10:35 +0000

From MSU Today on Impact Radio: Steve Pueppke is the director of MSU’s Office of Biobased Technologies.

Renewable energy for American industry is at the root of a major Midwest research center funded by the largest federal grant exclusively for research endeavors in MSU’s history. MSU will partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in establishing the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. MSU will use approximately $50 million in U.S. Department of Energy funding for basic science research aimed at solving some of the most complex problems in converting natural elements to energy.

Pueppke discusses the projects MSU will work on in this new venture. He talks about what the bioeconomy is and why it’s important to Michigan’s future. He tells us why MSU is uniquely positioned to be a leader in the bioeconomy, and he tells us more about MSU’s Office of Biobased Technologies. Hosted by Russ White.