Industrial & Environmental

BIO recently hosted a conference call for bloggers interested in the topic of biofuels.

Advanced Biofuels

Industrial Biotechnology: Development and Adoption By the U.S. Chemical and Biofuel Industries

It shows the application of industrial biotechnology can improve the efficiency of the biofuel and renewable chemical industries and gives an understanding of the impact of industrial biotechnology on the U.S. economy up to 2008.

2007-2008 BIO Milestones

Today, the biotechnology industry is enjoying more success and influence than ever before. Our industry’s innovations continue to improve the lives of people worldwide, and the advancement of these innovations is supported by the work of BIO.

The 2008 Biofuels and Cleantech Leadership Summit

Advanced Biofuels Can Reduce Climate Change Emissions

Biofuels Will Soon Be Made from Non-Food Sources

The key to finding clearner energy sources could be in your own backyard.

Advances in Industrial Biotechnology and Biorefining

What is BIO? What is industrial biotechnology? The third wave in biotechnology.

Biofuels Reduce Reliance on Petroleum

There's actually good news about energy and the environment: The U-S will reduce both pollution and reliance on petroleum by tapping into home-grown fuels from farm, wood and paper waste.

Fact Sheet - Sustainable Production of Biofuels

Agricultural and industrial biotechnology are key enabling technologies that will allow the U.S. to sustainably reach the new national renewable fuels standard (RFS) established by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Biofuels' Impact on Food Costs

Talked about for years, biofuels, such as ethanol, are a fast growing component of U-S transportation fuels.

Synthetic Biology: Social and Ethical Challenges

True Causes of Food Price Inflation

A 2007 study by Informa Economics of the factors that affect the consumer price index for food finds that rising oil prices, not ethanol, has had the greatest impact.

Energy in 2020: Assessing the Economic Effects of Commercialization of Cellulosic Ethanol

U.S. Department of Commerce report concludes that developing cellulosic ethanol would produce significant benefits to the US economy.

Industrial Biotechnology: The Chemical Industry’s Next Wave

In a presentation at the Taiwan Chemical Industry Forum, Matthew Carr outlines how industrial biotechnology is the third wave in biotech.