Current UK and European policies on biofuels encourage unethical practices, says a report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics today following an 18-month inquiry. Policies such as the European Renewable Energy Directive ...
Environment
Apr 13, 2011
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Reducing the ability of certain bacteria to fix carbon dioxide can greatly increase their production of hydrogen gas that can be used as a biofuel. Researchers from the University of Washington, Seattle, report their findings ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 30, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A combination of rising costs, shrinking supplies, and concerns about global climate change are spurring the development of alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels to meet our transportation energy needs. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 9, 2011
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The benefits of using barley for bioenergy production don't stop at the gas pump, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies.
Biotechnology
Dec 22, 2010
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They say it's the little things that count, and that certainly holds true for the channels in transmembrane proteins, which are small enough to allow ions or molecules of a certain size to pass through, while keeping out ...
Nanomaterials
Dec 14, 2010
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A new report from the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) in Berkeley projects that development of cost-competitive algae biofuel production will require much more long-term research, development and demonstration. In the ...
Biotechnology
Nov 2, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Some bacteria grow electrical hair that lets them link up in big biological circuits, according to a University of Southern California biophysicist and his collaborators.
Nanophysics
Oct 11, 2010
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A new pilot biomass processing plant at the University of Sydney gives researchers an opportunity to improve biofuel production, taking it a step closer to becoming a commercially viable, sustainable energy source.
Other
Sep 14, 2010
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Knowing an organism's metabolism can give scientists essential insights into how the organism uses its resources. These insights can then enable them to tweak the metabolism to enhance the microbe's use of these resources ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 1, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Manufacturers can take advantage of multiple strategies to build fuel-saving cars and trucks, says two congressionally mandated reports by the National Academies, but they won't come without a price.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 5, 2010
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