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May 13, 2010: DuPont expects big jump in biosciences business
DuPont Co., the third-biggest U.S. chemical maker, said sales of materials made from crops such as corn and switchgrass will climb fivefold in five years as demand increases for fuels and fabrics made from plants.
Bloomberg
Mar 22, 2010: Maximizing Jatropha: The Science Behind JMax
Molecular genetic analyses on Jatropha curcas indicate that its genetic diversity is extremely limited among collections from India and Africa, where most of the existing commercial Jatropha material originates... Read more...
Mar 22, 2010: Greening the Skies: Jatropha Validated as a Preferred Feedstock to Meet Growing Demand for Aviation Biofuels
Increasing economic and environmental pressures are forcing the aviation industry to operate more efficiently while reducing its impact on the earth. In today’s challenging market... Read more...
Oct 08, 2009: World biofuel use expected to double by 2015
Global biofuel use is expected to increase twofold by 2015 and Brazil will remain the world's top exporter of biofuel, according to a report released Wednesday by Hart Energy Consulting.
The U.S. is expected to see the largest increase in biofuel use per country, increasing its current consumption by more than 30 percent, according to data from the "Global Biofuels Outlook: 2009-2015" report.
The overall increased use of biofuel in many countries around the world will make a dent in the world's consumption of traditional gasoline, according to Hart.
CNET News
Jun 19, 2009: Veggie Power: Plant-based Jet Fuel Outperforms Oil-based Jet Fuel
To anybody who’s seen biodiesel turn into a mayonnaise-like substance in cold weather, the prospect of crossing the Atlantic on a jet propelled by biofuel sounds downright scary.
But a consortium made up of Boeing, engine makers and commercial airlines says that veggie fuel is not only good for the airplanes’ carbon footprint – it actually performs as well, if not better, than its petroleum-based equivalent.
Wall Street Journal
Jun 15, 2009: Pike Research: World's biofuels market to reach $247B by 2020
Pike Research of Boulder, CO has identified Jatropha as one of three key waves of biodiesel development over the next several years. According to Pike, the combined global biodiesel and ethanol markets will reach $247 billion in sales by 2020, up from $76 billion in 2010.
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May 29, 2009: Plant-derived fuels could be certified for flights within a year, says Boeing exec
Jet fuels derived from algae, camelina and jatropha -- plants that pack an energy punch, are not eaten as food and do not displace food crops -- could be approved and replacing petroleum fuels in commercial flights as early as next year, a Boeing executive said yesterday.
Greenwire/New York Times
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