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Wind energy powers ahead in 2012 By: John Walter 02/07/2012 @ 4:24pm

Wind energy development is on the rise in the U.S. again, after tough times in 2010, according to a new report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).The U.S. saw a 31 ...

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Biomass ethanol plants growing in Iowa By: Agriculture.com Staff 07/19/2011 @ 11:12am

With an agreement in place to buy land for a Midwest processing plant, a subsidiary of DuPont is currently lining up ...

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Iowa 2010 Corn, Beans & Windmills By: Murna Lindsey 05/26/2011 @ 5:32pm

Pocahontas County Iowa- part of the Pomeroy Wind Farm Project

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From stover to cellulosic ethanol By: DANIEL LOOKER 02/07/2011 @ 12:07pm

Here's an inside look at how cellulosic ethanol is made.

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Switchgrass maps By: Rich Fee 01/26/2011 @ 10:06am

ARS scientists have developed a new tool for deciphering the genetics of switchgrass. The genetic map of switchgrass, published by Christian Tobias, a molecular biologist at the ARS Western Regional ...

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Cows may hold the key to biofuels By: Rich Fee 01/26/2011 @ 10:03am

With the help of genetic materials from a cow’s rumen, USDA scientists are developing new ways to break down plant fibers for conversion into biofuel.To convert corn stover and switchgrass into ...

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EPA E15 decision gets mixed reviews By: Mike McGinnis 10/13/2010 @ 4:11pm

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday a waiver for U.S. gasoline to be blended with 15% ethanol vs. the current 10% in motor vehicles 2007 and newer. Meanwhile, a decision to increase the ...

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Farmers and wind energy By: Agriculture.com Staff 07/09/2010 @ 12:00am

Farmers share in the general public's interest in producing energy from the wind.  A few farmers may want to "get off the grid,” that is, rely on their own wind turbine to generate farm ...

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