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Animal manure may fuel Iowa’s next biofuel industry surge
Iowa, already a leading ethanol producer, may be about to plunge into the production of renewable fuels made from animal manure, municipal waste and other byproducts.
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Industry, water advocates come together on bioenergy bills
Environmentalists and bioeconomy advocates reached an agreement last week to modify a Minnesota bill that critics worried would encourage more corn production.
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Critics say Minnesota biofuel bill too focused on corn
Legislation in Minnesota that would help propel greater development of advanced biofuels has met with opposition from clean-water advocates who fear it may result in more pollution of state watersheds.
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How crop waste could become carbon-negative energy
Researchers at Iowa State University are trying to determine whether crop residue could pay off in three ways: as a source of biofuel, as a soil enhancer, and as a long-term sink for carbon dioxide.
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Boating industry not backing down in Chicago E15 fight
Although an ordinance to require E15 at some Chicago gas stations has stalled, the boating industry isn’t backing down anytime soon.