Comments on: Gas 2.0 Attending GM Cellulosic Ethanol Backgrounder on Feedstocks Tomorrow http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/ 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: Dedicated Energy Crops Could Replace 30% of Gasoline: Ceres, Inc. Wants to Make it Happen : Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/#comment-4423 Dedicated Energy Crops Could Replace 30% of Gasoline: Ceres, Inc. Wants to Make it Happen : Gas 2.0 Tue, 05 May 2009 23:31:48 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=755#comment-4423 [...] information comes from last week’s GM backgrounder on cellulosic ethanol feedstocks, which was a detailed look at some of the frontrunners in this arena. For more information, see the [...] [...] information comes from last week’s GM backgrounder on cellulosic ethanol feedstocks, which was a detailed look at some of the frontrunners in this arena. For more information, see the [...]

]]> By: Mike http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/#comment-4422 Mike Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:24:29 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=755#comment-4422 RE:SAMADAMS question. Ethanol is ethanol. It doesn't matter where it comes from, it still has the same energy efficiency. However, if your question is in terms of how much energy does it take to make that ethanol, the answer is that ethanol from Switchgrass is considerably better. First, the entire plant is used, not just the starch from the seed. Second, switchgrass is a perennial, meaning that farmers do not have to spend time in the field every spring to plant it and tend it. Third, switchgrass uses considerably less fertilizer, thus saving the environment and considerable cost. For full disclosure, I work for a biotech company involved in producing bioenergy crops. RE:SAMADAMS question. Ethanol is ethanol. It doesn’t matter where it comes from, it still has the same energy efficiency. However, if your question is in terms of how much energy does it take to make that ethanol, the answer is that ethanol from Switchgrass is considerably better. First, the entire plant is used, not just the starch from the seed. Second, switchgrass is a perennial, meaning that farmers do not have to spend time in the field every spring to plant it and tend it. Third, switchgrass uses considerably less fertilizer, thus saving the environment and considerable cost.

For full disclosure, I work for a biotech company involved in producing bioenergy crops.

]]> By: Mike http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/#comment-26186 Mike Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=755#comment-26186 RE:SAMADAMS question. Ethanol is ethanol. It doesn't matter where it comes from, it still has the same energy efficiency. However, if your question is in terms of how much energy does it take to make that ethanol, the answer is that ethanol from Switchgrass is considerably better. First, the entire plant is used, not just the starch from the seed. Second, switchgrass is a perennial, meaning that farmers do not have to spend time in the field every spring to plant it and tend it. Third, switchgrass uses considerably less fertilizer, thus saving the environment and considerable cost. For full disclosure, I work for a biotech company involved in producing bioenergy crops. RE:SAMADAMS question. Ethanol is ethanol. It doesn’t matter where it comes from, it still has the same energy efficiency. However, if your question is in terms of how much energy does it take to make that ethanol, the answer is that ethanol from Switchgrass is considerably better. First, the entire plant is used, not just the starch from the seed. Second, switchgrass is a perennial, meaning that farmers do not have to spend time in the field every spring to plant it and tend it. Third, switchgrass uses considerably less fertilizer, thus saving the environment and considerable cost.

For full disclosure, I work for a biotech company involved in producing bioenergy crops.

]]> By: SamAdams http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/#comment-4421 SamAdams Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=755#comment-4421 Clayton, interesting stuff -- let us know how it goes. Question: Is it true that switchgrass ethanol is much more efficient than corn ethanol? Just curious cause I'm a big ethanol fan in general. It's clear that we need to make it a bigger part of our national energy plan, and I'm excited that GM is recognizing that. Clayton, interesting stuff — let us know how it goes.

Question: Is it true that switchgrass ethanol is much more efficient than corn ethanol?

Just curious cause I’m a big ethanol fan in general. It’s clear that we need to make it a bigger part of our national energy plan, and I’m excited that GM is recognizing that.

]]> By: SamAdams http://gas2.org/2008/07/31/gas-20-attending-gm-cellulosic-ethanol-backgrounder-on-feedstocks-tomorrow/#comment-26185 SamAdams Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=755#comment-26185 Clayton, interesting stuff -- let us know how it goes. Question: Is it true that switchgrass ethanol is much more efficient than corn ethanol? Just curious cause I'm a big ethanol fan in general. It's clear that we need to make it a bigger part of our national energy plan, and I'm excited that GM is recognizing that. Clayton, interesting stuff — let us know how it goes.

Question: Is it true that switchgrass ethanol is much more efficient than corn ethanol?

Just curious cause I’m a big ethanol fan in general. It’s clear that we need to make it a bigger part of our national energy plan, and I’m excited that GM is recognizing that.

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