While the corn ethanol industry seems to have a limited lifespan, the sustainability of the biofuels sector can be maintained via a technology known as cellulosic ethanol. This type of fuel can be processed by means of sugar fermentation, where either pure cane sugar can be used directly, or a variety of feedstocks (switchgrass, rapeseed,…
Photo: Flickr , AgWired.com We already know that America is by far the largest consumer of oil in the world. We have actually known that for a long time, it just wasn't until recently that The Powers That Be decided that this is a dangerous thing. So, it appears that the next big investment opportunity…
With the transportation sector accounting for two-thirds of our nation's oil consumption and one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions, developing an alternative fuel for transportation represents a tremendous market opportunity. Not only would alternative fuel dramatically reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but it would also make significant strides in neutralizing the effects of global…
Greenhouse gas emissions. Strong ties to Middle Eastern oil barons. A finite supply. Price volatility. Sure, we have all heard the different repercussions that our "addiction to oil" is causing us Americans, and the magnitude of these concerns seems to get worse every day.