Posts Tagged ‘biomass’
Earth & Environment - Jul 20, 2009 12:28 - 1 Comment
Getting best eco-bang for biofuel buck
“Future carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere will tell us when we’re kidding ourselves about what actually works. For carbon management, the atmosphere is the ultimate accountant,” says Princeton University’s Robert Socolow.
Earth & Environment - Jun 9, 2009 8:00 - 0 Comments
Genetic clues to ‘Herculean’ plant growth
IOWA STATE (US)—A previously unknown genetic pathway in plant cells, named for the god Hercules, who possessed superhuman strength, has been found to regulate plant growth. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 18, 2009 14:37 - 1 Comment
Grow corn for electric cars—not ethanol?
STANFORD (US)—Using biofuel crops such as corn or switchgrass to generate electricity for running battery-powered vehicles is a far more efficient way of producing energy than making ethanol with them, according to a team of researchers including scientists from Stanford University. (more…)
