Biotech Solutions for Food and Fuel

Posted on May 1, 2008 by TKtraveler

Biotech is key for meeting rising worldwide demand for food and alternative fuels, according to many speakers at the World Congress.
Richard Hamilton of Ceres, Inc. discussed how biotech can help increase agricultural production without expanding land use. He also believes energy crops can play a part in low-carbon biofuel production in the US. Hamilton [...]

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Industry All About Sustainability

Posted on April 29, 2008 by TKtraveler

The World Congress kicked off on Sunday in Chicago and sustainability was on everyone’s mind.
John Heissenbuttel of Heissenbuttel Natural Resource Consulting announced an initiative to make sure that advanced biofuels are produced in a sustainable manner. The groups involved will set voluntary standards to ensure cellulosic biomass – dedicated fuel crops, crop residues, purpose-grown wood, [...]

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