One of the world’s first cellulosic ethanol demonstration plants, with a $50 million price tag, opens near Vonore, Tennessee

UOP acquires $25 million via D.O.E. to convert cellulosic biomass into green transportation fuels

ZeaChem will receive $25 million to support the its first cellulosic biofuels production plant

A new generation of biofuels, meant to be a low-carbon alternative, will on average emit more carbon dioxide than burning gasoline over the next few decades, a study published in Science found on Thursday

Scientists in Pennsylvania are reporting that boosting production of crops used to make biofuels could have a negative effect on efforts to decrease “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico

A new report by World Wildlife Fund shows that as much as 2.5 billion tons of annual greenhouse gas reductions may be achieved by 2030 through the use of waste products and other biomass as a petrol alternative

Many countries have begun to express interest in developing a commercial supply of cellulosic ethanol domestically because of its capability to significantly lower overall greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy security

Researchers from the UK Research Council’s Rural Economy and Land Use Programme are recommending the growing of perennial energy crops such as willow and miscanthus grass to solve not only biomass needs but to reduce carbon emissions and benefit wildlife.

Biofuels company Mascoma Corporation has entered into a two-year feedstock processing and lignin supply agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV)

The cellulosic ethanol industry developed some new commercial scale plants in 2008 with the United States at the forefront followed by Canada and Europe. The US considers reducing their dependence on foreign oil an important policy. As such they are greatly interested in developing their

From September 28 to October 9, Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, will be hosting the penultimate negotiating session before the final UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December. As a new international climate change deal would be forged in Copenhagen to