Ray W. Howard Library: Archived GAC Evening Events: Biofuels and Climate Change

Background: Biofuels and Climate Change

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Biofuels
A discussion of some main issues and uncertainties that may have an impact on the medium-term outlook for biofuels. These include biofuel policies, and specific market developments influencing production, consumption and trade in biofuels.
Biofuels Heat Up
The most common thermochemical approach is gasification, in which carbon-rich material such as coal, wood chips or municipal waste is heated to produce synthesis gas or 'syngas' - a mixture of mainly hydrogen and carbon monoxide, with traces of carbon dioxide and other gases.
Next generation Biofuels
The article focuses on the call of U.S. President Barack Obama at the Georgetown University for the advancement of biofuel, that would increase petroleum displacement and reduce the side effects to the environment.

Climate Change Shifts Focus for Energy System
How a report U.S. National Climate Assessment changed focuses
NASA: Climate change
How climate change effects other processes like global warming

Science of Innovation -- Biofuels
While sources of biofuel currently exist, such as ethanol made from corn, Professor Steve Hutcheson at the University of Maryland is developing a new approach to producing biofuels from cellulosic biomass, using a bacterium discovered in the Chesapeake Bay. "Science of Innovation" is produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Biofuels - The Answer Or The Problem
Breaking down biofuels
TED: Biofuels, Whiskey and Me: Prof. Martin Tangney
Recognized iChemE international award recipient for "Innovator of the Year," Professor Martin Tangney shares his process of developing biofuel from the by-products of one of Scotland's largest industries, the Malt Whisky industry.
Biofuels: Beyond the Headlines
In "Biofuels: Beyond the Headlines," the first video produced by the Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota researchers Stephen Polasky and David Tilman attempt to clear up the confusion surrounding biofuels production