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BuG ReMeDEE project seeks to use extremophile bacteria to convert methane to biofuels, biopolymers and electricity

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The project—Building Genome-to-Phenome Infrastructure for Regulating Methane in Deep and Extreme Environments ( BuG ReMeDEE )—was awarded a $6-million grant by the National Science Foundation in October 2017. SURF is located in Lead, South Dakota at the former site of the Homestake Gold Mine. —Rajesh Sani.

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Coalition requests judicial review of EPA limits on higher ethanol blends

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—Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) spokesperson and South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) President Doug Sombke. American-grown biofuels, and higher level blends of ethanol in particular, are mutually beneficial for farmers, rural communities, automakers, the environment, and consumers.

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The unique role some Tribal nations are taking in the EV transition

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With an initial focus on 26 Tribes in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, the Upper Midwest Inter-Tribal EV Charging Community Network has quickly doubled the number of Native lands and states covered, having a long-term goal of connecting as many of the 574 sovereign Tribal nations in this country as possible.

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Study of 7 years of production data supports billion-ton biofuels feedstock estimate

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South Dakota State University was the lead institution for the more than $20-million project which began in 2007. An article on environmental mapping of biomass resources in the continental United States will also be published in that issue. There’s not one that makes sense everywhere; it’s more of a localized environment.”

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UT Austin researcher awarded $15M for switchgrass traits studies

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How much of the variation in the plant traits are driven by genetics or the environment or the interaction between genes and the environment? The result is a grass that has adapted to a wide variety of environments throughout North America, from the hot and dry landscape of Central Mexico to the snowy climes of Canada.

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Harmonizing Low Carbon Fuel Standards

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California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff are to present the results of these reviews to the ARB by 1 January 2012, and 1 January 2015. The Midwestern Governor’s Association represents Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Midwestern Governor’s Association.

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DOE Joint Genome Institute approves 41 projects for 2012 Community Sequencing Program; climate, environment and bioenergy feedstocks

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The development of these genetic resources will enable scientists to identify genes that contribute to a number of traits that are essential to develop efficient biomass production including increased stress tolerance, water and nitrogen use efficiency and biomass production. South Dakota State University. Brutnell, Thomas.