University of Northern Iowa
Posted in Environmental Biotechnology on Apr 26th, 2008
Some new research indicates that a key component of soybean plant defenses against leaf-eating insects go down as CO2 goes up.
The new study, led by University of Illinoise entomology professor and department head May Berenbaum, used the Soybean Free Air Concentration Enrichment (Soy FACE) facility at Illinois, an open-air research lab that can expose [...]
Posted in Bioenergy, Environmental Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on Jan 2nd, 2008
At present, biodiesel can play vital role in the transport sector all over the world. Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent processed fuel derived from biological sources; especially plant species such as oil seed rape, jatropha, sunflower, soybean etc. I will discuss some prospective uses of biodiesel use in different vehicles.
Prospects of Biodiesel from Plant Species [...]
Posted in Bioenergy, Environmental Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on Oct 25th, 2007
Only the total elimination of industrial emissions will succeed in limiting climate change to a 2
°C rise in temperatures, according to computer analysis of climate change. Anything above this target has been identified as “dangerous” by some scientists, and the limit has been adopted by many policymakers.
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Posted in Environmental Biotechnology on Jun 21st, 2007
Scientists have recently turned to trash in an effort to unearth organic alternatives to petrochemical plastics.
The New York Times
Posted in Bioenergy, Environmental Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on May 27th, 2007
The drive to switch over to biofuels could lead to rising food prices and deforestation, a report warns.
BBC News
Posted in Bioenergy, Environmental Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on Apr 12th, 2007
Refiners Will Be Required To Use 7.5 Billion Gallons Of Renewable Fuel In Gasoline By 2012
CBS News
Posted in Environmental Biotechnology on Apr 8th, 2007
The tactical biorefinery is a portable machine that can convert food waste and inorganic trash into electricity. Purdue University researchers created a unique hybrid design for the U.S. Army.
LiveScience.com