A federal appeals court has rejected POET Biorefining’s challenge to EPA guidance on how to measure production of cellulosic biofuel from corn kernel fiber,. In a decision that was another setback for ...

Birla Cellulose, the cellulosic fibre arm of the Aditya Birla Group, and Circulose have entered into a cooperation agreement ...

A UBC research team has developed a cleaner way to produce rayon, a popular fabric used in clothing for more than a century. The process could significantly reduce chemical use and improve ...

The U.S. is unlikely to reach cellulosic ethanol production mandates spelled out in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), says a recent report by the National Research Council. The 423-page ...

The great promise of a car fuel made from cheap, clean-burning prairie grass or wood chips--and not from expensive corn that feeds the world--is more mirage than reality. Despite years of research, ...

Cellulosic ethanol, advanced biofuel made from corn feedstocks was once thought of as the next boon for the ethanol industry but may be on the verge of collapsing due to the slow growth of ...

Biofuels made in the Midwest from corn stover, the leftovers of harvested corn plants, may be worse for global warming than gasoline in the short term, according to a recent study. It’s casting doubt ...

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Researchers have uncovered details of how a certain type of bacteria breaks down cellulose -- a finding that could help reduce the cost and environmental impact of the use of biomass, including ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The great promise of a car fuel made from cheap, clean-burning prairie grass or wood chips -- and not from expensive corn that feeds the world -- is more mirage than reality.