Biopact: March 2007 Digest

Biopact Blog writes many stories that are relevant to the study of BIOstock, BIOconversion, BIOoutput, and BIOwaste.

Rather than summarize and reprint excerpts from this excellent source of information, a breakdown of each month's most relevant titles is provided in one updated article...

BIOstock...
• Leading investors create major biofuel company in Brazil, as bagasse-based cellulosic ethanol advances
• Disappointing yields dampen switchgrass enthusiasm
• Unique study analyses consumption and carrying capacity of ecosystems

BIOconversion...
• Hydrogen infusion could boost synthetic biofuel yields
• Scientists develop analytical system to monitor trace elements in biomass gasification
• Lack of fuel may limit nuclear power expansion - MIT
• Vinod Khosla predicts exponential growth of biofuels, to replace 25% of world fuel demand
• Lost in the forest of green energy concepts? Try the Bioenergy Wiki
• President Lula's letter: "Our Partnership"

BIOoutput...
• CarbonTracker: powerful new tool to track atmospheric carbon dioxide by source
• Researchers develop bioplastic that breaks down into biodiesel after use
• Bioplastics developed that degrade in seawater, boon to cruise industry

BIOwaste...
• Scientists discover fungus to convert biomass into ethanol, and into biodegradable antibacterial and super-absorbent material