Biopact: July 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...
• New biodiversity data access portal launched
• Revolution in the kitchen: 5000 Indian rural households receive smokeless biomass pellet stove
• 'Plants for the Future' technology platform presents plan for European bioeconomy
• OECD-FAO Outlook: growing biofuel demand underpinning higher agriculture prices
• Satellite survey links tropical park fires with poverty and corruption
• Study of energy crops shows miscanthus twice as productive as switchgrass
• Simulated crop provides answer to irrigation issues
• China to boost forest-based bioenergy, helps win battle against desertification
• Report: community forest enterprises drive sustainable forestry, but stifled by red tape

BIOconversion...
• Nanosphere catalyst could improve biodiesel production
• Investigating life in extreme environments may yield applications in the bioeconomy
• Highlights from the International Conference on Biofuels (Day 1)
• Sweden calls for the creation of a 'biopact' with the South - Highlights from the International Conference on Biofuels (Day 1, part 2)
• Texas launches Bioenergy Strategy
• An in-depth look at biorefinery concepts
• EU and China agree on joint development of knowledge-based bioeconomy
• Scientist skeptical of algae-to-biofuels potential - interview
• Report: the future of biofuels is not in corn, better alternatives available
• Gevo receives funding from Virgin Fuels and Khosla Ventures to make biobutanol
• World sugar prices keep falling, despite ethanol boom

BIOoutput...
• EU Environment ministers approve reductions in car emissions, divided over implementation
• Syntroleum to deliver bio-based synthetic jet fuel to U.S. Department of Defense
• IEA forecasts world biofuel output to double from 2006 to 2012
• Survey Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Mandatory Auto Fuel Efficiency Increases

BIOwaste...
• FPL Energy teams up with Citrus Energy to make cellulosic ethanol from citrus waste