Ethanol Debate @ ISU

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Debate Sparks Discussion

Bruce Dale, professor of chemical engineering at Michigan State University, and Tad Patzek, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California-Berkeley, debated the energy balance of ethanol and other biorenewable fuels at Iowa State University.

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Winter 2006 (PDF)
A recent debate at Iowa State highlighted the energy balance of ethanol. Additional stories feature news about the BioSciences Alliance of Iowa, the new Director of BIOWA, McCord Consultants, and a recent visit to ISU.

Summer 2005 (PDF)
Read about the recent 2005 Biobased Industry Outlook Conferece, ICM, Inc., and the powerful funding opportunities available to small businesses.

Spring 2005 (PDF)
This issue highlights the new award created by BIOWA and BIO, the upcoming 2005 Biobased Industry Outlook Conference, Naturally Iowa, and a recent tour of Kenaf farms in Texas.

Winter 2005 (PDF)
The BWG awarded six grants to research projects across the state of Iowa. Also, Rob Anex was recently awarded national grants to study biomass issues.

Winter 2004 (PDF)
Representatives from the Department of Logistics visited Iowa State University in November; read about their visit. Also, read about the FB4P and how businesses can be involved in the program.

Fall 2004 (PDF)
Interested in what the Battelle Report said? Read more about it here, along with notes from the recent BWG meeting and the NREL visit to Iowa State University.

Spring 2004 (PDF)
This issue highlights the recently released Battelle Report, as well as the Biobased Industry Outlook Conference.

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