Cellulosic Ethanol Coming to America Written By: Mark Bershatsky 2007-09-08 10:38:20 Photo:ASurroca, Creative Commons, Flickr
So the ethanol industry continues its uphill battle. United States-based ethanol pureplays such as Aventine Renewable Energy (AVR), VeraSun Energy (VSE), and USBioEnergy (USBE) continue to receive a blind eye from investors as their stock prices languish. In previous postings, we have discussed how the ethanol industry is at an inflection point, which would support a near-term bearish outlook. However, there have since been some developments that will help to further define the marketplace over the long run.
Cellulosic Ethanol to the Rescue? Written By: Mark Bershatsky 2007-02-27 14:56:48 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, wood chips, municipal waste, etc.) can be used and then broken down into sugar.
Coal Moratorium Gaining Steam Written By: Michelle Haimoff 2008-01-23 17:07:41 Rainforest Action Network (RAN) reports that 59 proposed coal-fired power plants have been cancelled or shelved in the past year. Both RAN and Coal Moratorium NOW! have been calling for a moratorium on the construction of new coal-fired power plants through education, grass roots organizing and non-violent direct action, such as the National Global Warming Teach-In on January 31, 2008.
