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Chemistry World June 20, 2007 Simon Hadlington	More Sugary Solutions for Petroleum Substitutes Two independent research groups have demonstrated how sugars can be catalytically converted to hydroxymethylfurfural, a possible intermediate for the production of plastics, and dimethylfuran, which can be used as a fuel.
Technology Research News June 15, 2005 Kimberly Patch	Process Ups Biodiesel Efficiency Researchers have shown that it is possible to convert biomass materials like corn into fuel that could be used in diesel engines in a way that automatically separates the fuel from water.
Chemistry World September 18, 2008 Simon Hadlington	Bio-petroleum made from sugars James Dumesic's team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison set out to convert simple sugars into hydrocarbons that could be blended to make vehicle fuels that are identical to the ones we use today.
Chemistry World September 26, 2008 Hayley Birch	Cheap catalyst turns cellulose to antifreeze A new catalyst that converts cellulose into high yields of ethylene glycol could help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in making plastics, say US-based scientists.
Chemistry World August 2006 Andrew Scott	Down on the Plastics Farm Soaring oil prices could see biomass become competitive as a source for chemicals traditionally derived from petroleum.
Chemistry World June 14, 2007 Simon Hadlington	Sweet Substitute for Petroleum Products Chemists have developed a new way to turn the sugars glucose and fructose into a potentially useful chemical feedstock. The work reflects a global effort to identify ways of converting plant-derived molecules into replacements for petrochemical feedstocks.
Geotimes August 2007 Ari Hartmann	Energy & Resources Researchers are putting a new useful spin on a mean old trick by suggesting that renewable, clean-burning sugar derivatives might someday help replace liquid fossil fuels such as gasoline.
Technology Research News September 22, 2004 Kimberly Patch	Fuel Cell Converts Waste to Power One problem with fuel cells is that they produce carbon monoxide, which can gum up the works. Researchers have found a way to use the carbon monoxide to produce more energy in a reaction that can take place at room temperature.
Smithsonian September 2005 Frances Cerra Whittelsey	Phenomena and Curiosities: Fuel For Thought Cars that run on vegetable oil? Do-it-yourselfers and entrepreneurs alike fill 'er up with the nation's fastest-growing propellant.
Chemistry World March 6, 2014 Jose Lopez-Sanchez	The future of feedstocks Can we replace fossil fuel-derived feedstocks with sustainable bio-based alternatives?
Chemistry World November 2, 2006 Richard Van Noorden	How Best to Use Biomass? Researchers have developed an efficient way of turning renewable resources like vegetable oils -- and potentially biomass - into hydrogen-rich gas. The gas could be converted to synthetic fuels and industrial chemicals, or used in fuel cells.
Chemistry World October 23, 2012 Amy Middleton-Gear	Plant power! To combat our reliance on fossil fuels, US scientists have discovered a new route for turning the carbohydrate cellulose -- the most abundant organic molecule on Earth -- into 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural, a promising precursor molecule to alternative fuels.
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Mike Allen	How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels.
Geotimes February 2006	Turning Trash Into Energy Global investment is growing in a variety of projects that take trash and convert it into usable energy: Turkey to oil... Poop power... From bread basket to fuel pump... Flying high on plant waste... Trash to light up New York...
Chemistry World July 13, 2006 Michael Gross	Catalyst Cracks Tough Cellulose Metal catalysts can break down cellulose into simple sugar alcohols, chemists have found, marking an important step in the quest to produce green fuels from renewable resources.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2005 Brian Gorman	ADM's Biodiesel Bet Biodiesel usage is poised to rise, and Archer Daniels Midland, a major processor of agricultural commodities, is readying itself to capture the benefits.
Chemistry World February 25, 2010 Jon Cartwright	Biofuels Without the Blend Scientists in the US have come up with a method to recycle agricultural waste into renewable alkenes for jet and diesel fuel.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Anders Bylund	Word of the Day: Sequestration GE and BP work together to stem global warming. These global giants certainly have the scale and resources to make it happen.
National Defense May 2008 Breanne Wagner	Market for Synthetic Aviation Fuels Off to a Shaky Start Makers of synthetic fuel are eager to offer their wares to the military as a lower cost and nationally produced alternative to petroleum-based products.
Chemistry World February 11, 2009 Victoria Gill	Making Biofuels the Chemical Way US-based researchers have developed the first one-step synthesis of a biofuel precursor from untreated agricultural waste.
Geotimes March 2003 S. Julio Friedmann	Storing Carbon in Earth Carbon sequestration is capturing carbon dioxide, either from the atmosphere or emission streams, and storing it in reservoirs, such as plants or soils. Carbon dioxide could be converted to solid chemicals or injected into the deep ocean. Though there are risks, the potential pay-off is enormous.
Geotimes March 2003	Demonstrating Carbon Sequestration Estimates are that human activity emits 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide a year. One proposed method for reducing how much of the greenhouse gas ends up in the atmosphere is to store the carbon dioxide underground. Natural reservoirs of the gas exist, suggesting that it is feasible.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Oil Doesn't Hate Hydrogen Oil companies can be nasty, sure, but alternative-energy fans have exaggerated their faults. Ignore the hype, investigate the technology, and invest accordingly.
The Motley Fool October 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Strong Prices, Strong Profits at Occidental Soaring oil prices lead to soaring profits for this oil and gas producer. Should energy prices continue to creep higher and new production come online as expected, the stock could still have some room left for investors.
Chemistry World March 21, 2006	Europe's Energy Strategy Car manufacturers and fuel suppliers must cooperate to achieve Europe's environmental aims, as set out in a European Commission energy strategy.
Chemistry World February 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Lessons for Carbon Negative Fuel Production in the Amazon Dark, nutrient rich, Amazonian soil could hold the key to reducing carbon emissions, claim researchers.
Outside September 2003 Florence Williams	Grease is the Word Biodiesel is about to go big-time. Will the ski-bum town of Telluride, Colorado, become the green-fuel Houston?
Wired December 2005	As Prices Rise, Technologies Emerge Energy innovations that once seemed off-the-charts expensive are becoming potentially profitable alternatives. The reason: rising long-term oil prices, which make these methods more cost-effective by comparison.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Robert Aronen	Big Oil Buys Into Biodiesel Big Oil is now selling biodiesel. Is this the first step on the road to freedom from imported oil? Investors may want to take a look at Archer Daniels Midland, soybean king Bunge, or farm machinery king Deere.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Richard Vodra	The Next Energy Crisis Diminishing oil supplies could be considered a variable that, like inflation, should be part of a judicious financial plan. Here's what advisers and consumers need to know.
IEEE Spectrum April 2012 Peter Fairley	Europe Looks to North America's Forests to Meet Renewable Energy Goals Emissions reductions, however, may prove smaller and slower than once expected
Geotimes August 2005 David Pimentel	Weighing in on Renewable Energy Efficiency With our supply of fossil fuels running out, the author tells us about alternative energy sources: biomass, biodiesel, hydroelectric, wind, hydrogen and photovoltaics. He ends with comments on the European lifestyle.
Technology Research News October 8, 2003	Bacteria make more electricity Researchers from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have identified a microorganism that is particularly good at converting sugars to electricity under natural conditions.
Geotimes March 2006 Naomi Lubick	Soaking up Carbon Researchers recently announced that they had created metal-based sponges that have exceptionally high capacity for storing carbon dioxide. This nanotechnology is one of many new solutions in the search to find a fix for storing human-emitted carbon-based greenhouse gases.
Parameters Spring 2006 Nader Elhefnawy	Toward a Long-Range Energy Security Policy An overview of US and international energy policy, including the prospects for an economy based on renewable energy, the security problems likely to result from tightening oil supplies, and a possible basis for making the transition to alternatives.
Wired August 2006	How to: Save the Earth Go biodiesel, use a wristwatch as a compass, boost your car's horsepower, replace your car's stock air filter with a free-flow one, and enhance your engine's computer with a power module.
AskMen.com Adrienne Turner	Do You Have A Sugar Addiction? For those with an inclination for sweets, a sugar addiction can be as strong, and as serious, as a drug or alcohol dependency. Here are some ways to kick the habit.
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi	Plastic Planet Although it may not be necessary (or realistic) to purge plastics from our lives, it may well be worthwhile to consider reducing their use, for the sake of our health and our world.
Food Processing July 2006 Frances Katz	More than one sugar Removing calories, and even the sweetness, from sugar creates new product formulation possibilities.
Geotimes October 2005 Megan Sever	Carbon's Complicated River Ride Researchers recently found that carbon moves from the atmosphere, through trees, soil and water, and back into the atmosphere in fewer than five years, indicating that the landscape is not providing as much long-term storage of carbon dioxide as hoped.
Seasoned Cooking March 2005 Michael Fick	Got the High Fructose Corn Syrup Blues? Many people do know what causes their gastrointestinal upset, and can avoid it.
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