(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers have determined the three-dimensional crystal structure of a protein that is key to boosting the microbial-based production of bisabolane as a clean, green and renewable biosynthetic alternative to D2 diesel fuel.

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers have determined the three-dimensional crystal structure of a protein that is key to boosting the microbial-based production of bisabolane as a clean, green and renewable biosynthetic alternative to D2 diesel fuel.

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers have determined the three-dimensional crystal structure of a protein that is key to boosting the microbial-based production of bisabolane as a clean, green and renewable biosynthetic alternative to D2 diesel fuel.

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers have determined the three-dimensional crystal structure of a protein that is key to boosting the microbial-based production of bisabolane as a clean, green and renewable biosynthetic alternative to D2 diesel fuel.

(USDA Forest Service ‑ Southern Research Station) Eucalyptus species are among the most widely planted tree species inthe world and of increasing interest in the US for bioenergy. At this symposium, experts from within and outside the US will share their data, experiences and perspectives on key environmental issues related to Eucalyptus culture. Symposium sessions will address invasiveness, water use and quality, biodiversity, and fire risk.

(USDA Forest Service ‑ Southern Research Station) Eucalyptus species are among the most widely planted tree species inthe world and of increasing interest in the US for bioenergy. At this symposium, experts from within and outside the US will share their data, experiences and perspectives on key environmental issues related to Eucalyptus culture. Symposium sessions will address invasiveness, water use and quality, biodiversity, and fire risk.

(DOE/US Department of Energy) Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute announced today a major breakthrough in engineering systems of RNA molecules through computer-assisted design, which could lead to important improvements across a range of industries, including the development of cheaper advanced biofuels. Scientists will use these new “RNA machines”, to adjust genetic expression in the cells of microorganisms.

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers have developed computer assisted design-type tools for engineering RNA components to control genetic expression in microbes. This holds enormous potential for microbial-based production of advanced biofuels, biodegradable plastics, therapeutic drugs and a host of other goods now derived from petrochemicals.

(University of Gothenburg) When biomass is combusted the carbon that once was bound in the growing tree is released into the atmosphere. For this reason, bioenergy is often considered carbon dioxide neutral. Research at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, however, shows that this is a simplification. The use of bioenergy may affect ecosystem carbon stocks, and it can take anything from two to 100 years for different biofuels to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality.

(Wiley-Blackwell) An article in the current issue of Global Change Biology Bioenergy examines the carbon sequestration potential of Miscanthus plantations on commercial farms. Researchers evaluated Miscanthus plantations in Ireland, where planting has been subsidized by the government. Carbon sequestration is expected to vary among different farming practices and soil characteristics.