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Association of Independent Plant Research Institutes (AIPI) forms with focus on renewable energy, ecosystem services and sustainable agriculture

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Scientific leaders from the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research (Cornell University); The Carnegie Institution for Science;, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (St. Louis, Mo.); Grasses, grains, trees and algae are being developed as potential energy sources, including transportation fuels. —Wolf B.

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How To Make Sure EV Infrastructure Is Energy Efficient

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Are they truly more energy efficient? Or are they just shifting how we use the energy without much tangible impact? Ultimately, electric vehicles are more efficient, but it will take some intentional choices to make sure we’re really maximizing that efficiency by finding the best energy-saving solutions. The short answer is yes.

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USDA and DOE award $12.2M to 10 research projects to accelerate bioenergy crop production and spur economic impact

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The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Agriculture (USDA) have awarded 10 grants totaling $12.2 The investments are part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to develop domestic renewable energy and advanced biofuels. Mockler, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Sorghum Biomass Genomics and Phenomics.

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Iowa State to manage biorefinery projects for new Manufacturing USA Institute

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Two possible projects highlighted in the application include: Pyrolysis-based Modular Energy Production Systems for conversion of wastes and biomass into fuels, chemicals and other products, with $3.2 million from the energy department and additional support from Easy Energy Systems of Emmetsburg; the State of Iowa; Stine Seed Co.

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