Biofuel Pullback Urged To Relieve Food Pressure

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The Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to reduce its biofuels mandate while fuels from nonfood feedstocks slowly come online. Read more →

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MakerBot Launches Replicator 2: A 3D Printer For Your Desktop

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The recently unveiled Replicator 2 is capable of bigger, badder fabrication without taking up more space. Read more →

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Even With RFS, Ethanol Can’t Escape Drought Impact

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Despite pressure from food producers, the Obama administration has kept the renewable fuel standard in place, but the ethanol industry is still hurting. Read more →

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Biofuel Producers Feel Heat Of Midwest Drought

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Calls to waive the renewable fuel standard that drives ethanol production are increasing as the U.S. corn crop struggles with historic heat and drought. Read more →

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Cellulosic Biofuel Gets Better, But There’s A But

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A process that yields energy-dense biofuel from cellulose is reportedly close to being economical, if you use fossil fuels to help make it. Read more →

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Biofuel Mandates And Climate Change: Bad Blend?

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Researchers say that mandates concerning the production of biofuel brought in by the federal government could intensify some of the associated problems of climate change. Read more →

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