Easy-to-understand answers to common questions about energy. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/cfapps/energy_in_brief/
Author: william.herring
Carbon Culture, UK Carbon Footprint-reduction Company
Real-time graphs of electricity/gas usage of UK public buildings, updated every 5 seconds Follow this link to learn more: http://www.carbonculture.net/
Indian Researchers Study Lipid Production Potential of Fungi
A research paper published in the peer reviewed journal Microbial Cell Factories shows that single-cell oils accumulated by oleaginous fungi have potential for use as a biodiesel feedstock. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8536/indian-researchers-study-lipid-production-potential-of-fungi
Jatropha curcas, a promising crop for the generation of biodiesel and value-added coproducts
The review highlights the specific features of the Jatropha curcas plant and its potential for the production of biofuel, protein concentrates as livestock feed and value-added products that could enhance the economic viability of Jatropha seed oil-based biodiesel production. The roles of the plant in carbon capture, enhancing socio-economic conditions, food production in the tropical regions, and influencing micro-climate, vegetation and soil quality are discussed. The paper also gives a comparative account of the toxic and non-toxic genotypes of J. curcas from the point of view of their physical and chemical properties and their potential for biodiesel and livestock feed production. Future areas of research are also presented. Follow this link to learn more: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejlt.200800244/abstract
Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) Regulatory Impact Analysis
Revisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program for the implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Follow this link to learn more: http://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyNET.exe/P1006DXP.TXT?ZyActionD=ZyDocument&Client=EPA&Index=2006+Thru+2010&File=D%3A%5CZYFILES%5CINDEX+DATA%5C06THRU10%5CTXT%5C00000015%5CP1006DXP.TXT&User=anonymous&Password=anonymous&ImageQuality=r85g16%2Fr85g16%2Fx150y150g16%2Fi500&Display=hpfrw&Back=ZyActionS&MaximumPages=5&Query=fname%3D%22P1006DXP.TXT%22#
Wood Science 101(3) – Lignin
You’d be hard pressed to find a material more universally researched right now than lignin. It’s the second most abundant organic polymer on earth, behind cellulose. It’s what makes trees stand upright, what makes wood hold its shape, and what makes furniture support your weight when you sit on it. Lignin is everywhere in the biological realm, plays a huge part in maintaining the earth’s carbon cycle, and therefore, the environmental stability of the world, and is still one of the primary foci of the world’s scientific community. Follow this link to learn more: http://gowood.blogspot.com/2012/02/wood-science-1013-lignin.html
Bioethanol: Science and technology of Fuel Alcohol
A free downloadable textbook about bioethanol and its production. Follow this link to learn more: http://bookboon.com/en/textbooks/chemistry-chemical-engineering/bioethanol-science-and-technology-of-fuel-alcohol
Kids Saving Energy
Games and information for kids about reducing energy use Follow this link to learn more: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/index.html
Teachers Try Science: Which plants are good for bioenergy production?
A lesson and experiment plan for middle school grades to determine which kinds of plants would be useful for bioenergy production. Suggested grades: For late elementary and middle-school teachers Follow this link to learn more: http://www.teacherstryscience.org/lp/biofuels
Biofuels and Agriculture: A Past Perspective and Uncertain Future
A review article that explores the history of the linkages between energy and agriculture, specifically the US corn ethanol program and the cellulosic biofuels. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13504509.2012.691432