Comments on: GMO Corn-Stover Eats Itself, Makes Ethanol Processing A Breeze http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: me http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1375 me Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:15:11 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1375 Of course if this goes horribly wrong, and the plants begin to digest them selves pre-maturily, and manage to cross pollinate, we may be making a GMO that destroys the world. Of course if this goes horribly wrong, and the plants begin to digest them selves pre-maturily, and manage to cross pollinate, we may be making a GMO that destroys the world.

]]> By: Chris McPhee, MS http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1374 Chris McPhee, MS Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:52:50 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1374 THis appraoch is incredibly elegant, and no to the author's final question. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING THIS ELEGANT. There are a whole host of patents around the other cellolytic enzymes being used at this point. Some of the companies are jacking the prices for these enzymes so high , it impacts the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol; alternatives are sorely needed. As far as seed corn use goes, everyone recognizes the problems with food starch feedstocks. Their use , for now, is acting as an important bridge to enable the devlopment of technologies like this one, which will not need to use foodstuff for fuel. Everyone needs to get in touch with the fact that change is difficult, and we may all need to pay more for food and fuel while the alternatives get worked out. Complaining b/c ethanol development costs you a little more at the grocery store and pump is the real "idiocy", in my humble opinion. Lets be progresive in our thinking and make a plan for the future, so that 50 years from now, a greener society will ahve eveolved. THis appraoch is incredibly elegant, and no to the author’s final question. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING THIS ELEGANT. There are a whole host of patents around the other cellolytic enzymes being used at this point. Some of the companies are jacking the prices for these enzymes so high , it impacts the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol; alternatives are sorely needed.

As far as seed corn use goes, everyone recognizes the problems with food starch feedstocks. Their use , for now, is acting as an important bridge to enable the devlopment of technologies like this one, which will not need to use foodstuff for fuel.

Everyone needs to get in touch with the fact that change is difficult, and we may all need to pay more for food and fuel while the alternatives get worked out. Complaining b/c ethanol development costs you a little more at the grocery store and pump is the real “idiocy”, in my humble opinion. Lets be progresive in our thinking and make a plan for the future, so that 50 years from now, a greener society will ahve eveolved.

]]> By: Chris McPhee, MS http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22982 Chris McPhee, MS Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:52:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22982 THis appraoch is incredibly elegant, and no to the author's final question. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING THIS ELEGANT. There are a whole host of patents around the other cellolytic enzymes being used at this point. Some of the companies are jacking the prices for these enzymes so high , it impacts the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol; alternatives are sorely needed. As far as seed corn use goes, everyone recognizes the problems with food starch feedstocks. Their use , for now, is acting as an important bridge to enable the devlopment of technologies like this one, which will not need to use foodstuff for fuel. Everyone needs to get in touch with the fact that change is difficult, and we may all need to pay more for food and fuel while the alternatives get worked out. Complaining b/c ethanol development costs you a little more at the grocery store and pump is the real "idiocy", in my humble opinion. Lets be progresive in our thinking and make a plan for the future, so that 50 years from now, a greener society will ahve eveolved. THis appraoch is incredibly elegant, and no to the author’s final question. NO ONE HAS DONE ANYTHING THIS ELEGANT. There are a whole host of patents around the other cellolytic enzymes being used at this point. Some of the companies are jacking the prices for these enzymes so high , it impacts the economic viability of cellulosic ethanol; alternatives are sorely needed.

As far as seed corn use goes, everyone recognizes the problems with food starch feedstocks. Their use , for now, is acting as an important bridge to enable the devlopment of technologies like this one, which will not need to use foodstuff for fuel.

Everyone needs to get in touch with the fact that change is difficult, and we may all need to pay more for food and fuel while the alternatives get worked out. Complaining b/c ethanol development costs you a little more at the grocery store and pump is the real “idiocy”, in my humble opinion. Lets be progresive in our thinking and make a plan for the future, so that 50 years from now, a greener society will ahve eveolved.

]]> By: jay http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1373 jay Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:20:20 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1373 maybe people could eat themselves too, then we wouldnt have to go anywhere, nor abuse plant genetics and the entire genetic ecosystem to do so. maybe people could eat themselves too, then we wouldnt have to go anywhere, nor abuse plant genetics and the entire genetic ecosystem to do so.

]]> By: jay http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22981 jay Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:20:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22981 maybe people could eat themselves too, then we wouldnt have to go anywhere, nor abuse plant genetics and the entire genetic ecosystem to do so. maybe people could eat themselves too, then we wouldnt have to go anywhere, nor abuse plant genetics and the entire genetic ecosystem to do so.

]]> By: Green Gasoline? Scientists Produce $1/Gallon Gasoline From Non-Food Plant Material : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1372 Green Gasoline? Scientists Produce $1/Gallon Gasoline From Non-Food Plant Material : Gas 2.0 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:26:56 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1372 [...] Virent to Develop Second-Generation BioGasoline 2015: 30% of US Corn Harvest Will Be Gasoline GMO Corn-Stover Eats Itself, Makes Ethanol Processing A Breeze Which is Worse: Exporting $1 Billion Per Week or Growing [...] [...] Virent to Develop Second-Generation BioGasoline 2015: 30% of US Corn Harvest Will Be Gasoline GMO Corn-Stover Eats Itself, Makes Ethanol Processing A Breeze Which is Worse: Exporting $1 Billion Per Week or Growing [...]

]]> By: Clayton B. Cornell http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1371 Clayton B. Cornell Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:54:25 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1371 Greg, You're right about the kernel being used for ethanol production, but the researchers are trying to turn the rest of the plant into ethanol too. Think ethanol is idiotic? Check this out: http://gas2.org/2008/04/09/2015-30-of-us-corn-harvest-will-be-gasoline/ Greg,

You’re right about the kernel being used for ethanol production, but the researchers are trying to turn the rest of the plant into ethanol too.

Think ethanol is idiotic? Check this out:

http://gas2.org/2008/04/09/2015-30-of-us-corn-harvest-will-be-gasoline/

]]> By: Clayton B. Cornell http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22980 Clayton B. Cornell Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22980 Greg, You're right about the kernel being used for ethanol production, but the researchers are trying to turn the rest of the plant into ethanol too. Think ethanol is idiotic? Check this out: http://gas2.org/2008/04/09/2015-30-of-us-corn-harvest-will-be-gasoline/ Greg,

You’re right about the kernel being used for ethanol production, but the researchers are trying to turn the rest of the plant into ethanol too.

Think ethanol is idiotic? Check this out:

http://gas2.org/2008/04/09/2015-30-of-us-corn-harvest-will-be-gasoline/

]]> By: Greg Currey http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1370 Greg Currey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:08:27 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-1370 Despite what the author of this article says, the kernel (edible part) of corn is used in the production of ethanol. Using a major food crop for gas is an idiodic solution to the gas problem. Corn is used in almost every feed throughout the world (there's a reason you're grocery bill has skyrocketed since this has become a fuel source). Despite what the author of this article says, the kernel (edible part) of corn is used in the production of ethanol. Using a major food crop for gas is an idiodic solution to the gas problem. Corn is used in almost every feed throughout the world (there’s a reason you’re grocery bill has skyrocketed since this has become a fuel source).

]]> By: Greg Currey http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22979 Greg Currey Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:08:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/2008/04/08/gmo-corn-stover-eats-itself-makes-ethanol-processing-a-breeze/#comment-22979 Despite what the author of this article says, the kernel (edible part) of corn is used in the production of ethanol. Using a major food crop for gas is an idiodic solution to the gas problem. Corn is used in almost every feed throughout the world (there's a reason you're grocery bill has skyrocketed since this has become a fuel source). Despite what the author of this article says, the kernel (edible part) of corn is used in the production of ethanol. Using a major food crop for gas is an idiodic solution to the gas problem. Corn is used in almost every feed throughout the world (there’s a reason you’re grocery bill has skyrocketed since this has become a fuel source).

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