University of Northern Iowa
Posted in Sustainability Science on Aug 16th, 2009
Shot over three years in the USA, India and Mexico, Garbage Warrior is a feature-length documentary film telling the epic story of maverick architect Michael Reynolds, his crew of renegade house builders from New Mexico, and their fight to introduce radically different ways of living. A snapshot of contemporary geo-politics and an inspirational tale of [...]
Posted in Sustainability Science on Oct 23rd, 2008
When one considers the enormity of the challenges facing society today, we can safely conclude that the time is long overdue for us to reexamine our values, and to reflect upon and evaluate some of the underlying issues and assumptions we have as a society. This self-analysis calls into question the very nature of what [...]
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 Bioenergy, Plant Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on Aug 8th, 2007
Scientists, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are becoming increasingly interested in making more than fuel out of the raw materials for biodiesel fuel and ethanol.
New York Times
Posted in Bioenergy, Plant Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on Aug 8th, 2007
Skyrocketing farmland prices are stirring optimism, but for young and small-scale farmers, the news is grim.
New York Times
Posted in Plant Biotechnology, Sustainability Science on May 27th, 2007
The molecular research into two types of beneficial plant-microbe symbioses is reviewed: nutritional (with N2-fixing bacteria or mycorrhizal fungi) and defensive (with endo- and epiphytic microbes suppressing pathogens and phytophagans). These symbioses are based on the signaling interactions that result in the development of novel tissue/cellular structures and of extended [...]
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 Sustainability Science on Apr 8th, 2007
The Challenge Of Figuring Out How To Keep The World In Balance Is A Boom Area
CBS News
