<h2>December 2011 News</h2>
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<h3>NCERC News</h3>
<p><strong><em>Updated 12/16/11</em></strong></p>
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<h3>Research and Academia</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/6038/university-of-iowa-biomass-boiler-will-keep-money-jobs-in-state" target="_blank">University of Iowa biomass boiler will keep money, jobs in state</a></li>
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<h3>Industry</h3>
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<li><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/ranking-top-5-ethanol-stories-2011 " target="_blank">Ranking the top 5 ethanol stories for 2011</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/22/charging-stations-1-per-4-cars-e85-pumps-1-per-3000-cars/ " target="_blank">Charging stations: 1 per 4 cars … E85 pumps: 1 per 3,000 cars</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/39371/?mod=chfeatured " target="_blank">To survive, some biofuels companies give up on biofuels: Companies such as Gevo hope to become profitable by turning corn into chemicals</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/22/news-you-can-use-5-biofuels-reports-worth-getting-now/ " target="_blank">News you can use: 5 biofuels reports worth getting no</a>w</li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/20/coskatas-100-million-ipo-the-10-minute-version/ " target="_blank">Coskata’s 100 million IPO: the 10-minute version</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ecosmagazine.com/?paper=EC11146 " target="_blank">Virgin Airlines in venture that could seed local bio-crude industry</a></li>
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<h3>Government</h3>
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<li><a href="http://domesticfuel.com/2011/12/17/usda-helps-install-ethanol-blender-pumps/ " target="_blank">USDA helps install ethanol blender pumps</a></li>
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<h3>Trade and Global News</h3>
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<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/22/first-aviation-biofuels-passenger-flight-in-asia-skynrg-thai-partner/ " target="_blank">First aviation biofuels passenger flight in Asia: SkyNRG, Thai partner</a></li>
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<h3>NCERC News</h3>
<p><strong><em>Updated 12/16/11</em></strong></p>
<p>Check our our <a href="/id0904f67a806057ef">Director’s Notes</a> for the latest NCERC news and updates.</p>
<h3>Industry</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2011/12/biomass-industry-outlook-2012-cautiously-optimistic" target="_blank">Biomass industry outlook 2012: cautiously optimistic</a></li>
<li><a href="http://domesticfuel.com/2011/12/09/poet-continues-to-cut-water-use-at-ethanol-plants/" target="_blank">POET continues to cut water use at plants</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.energydigital.com/renewable_energy/originoil-to-establish-standards-for-algal-biomass" target="_blank">Origin Oil to establish standards for algal mass</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/12/i-love-you-youre-perfect-now-scale/" target="_blank">I love you, you’re perfect, now scale</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/15/EDB21MCNHM.DTL" target="_blank">Support for locally produced biofuels crucial</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/6036/massachusetts-museum-installing-biomass-boiler/" target="_blank">Massachusetts museum installing biomass boiler</a></li>
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<h3>Government</h3>
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<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/13/maersk-us-navy-testing-algal-biofuels-as-long-range-marine-fuel/" target="_blank">Maersk, U.S. Navy testing algal biofuels as long-range marine fuel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/8401/battle-to-implement-e15-waiver-continues" target="_blank">Battle to implement E-15 waiver continues</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.biodieselmagazine.com/articles/8233/senate-hearing-held-on-alternative-energy-tax-incentives" target="_blank">Senate hearing held on alternative energy tax incentives</a></li>
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<h3>NCERC News</h3>
<p><strong><em>Updated 12/09/11</em></strong></p>
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<li><a href="http://www.illinoisagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=1193&yr=2011 " target="_blank">Ethanol promoter recognized by Illinois Corn Growers</a></li>
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<h3>Research and Academia</h3>
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<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/23/carbon-dioxide-applications-%E2%80%93-a-key-to-ethanol-project-developments/" target="_blank">Carbon dioxide applications a key to ethanol project developments</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i48/Electrofuels-Bump-Solar-Efficiency.html " target="_blank">Electrofuels bump up solar efficiency</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/8370/research-reduces-toxins-improves-distillers-grains" target="_blank">Research reduces toxins, improves distillers grains</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.rdmag.com/News/2011/Energy-Biofuels-E-Coli-Bacteria-Engineered-To-Make-Transportation-Fuels/" target="_blank">E-coli bacteria engineered to make transportation fuels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.purdueexponent.org/opinion/columnists/article_0536987c-0a3a-5be0-a3b3-7fe3d749e54f.html" target="_blank">Purdue professor leads new research in alternative biofuel sources</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.southbendtribune.com/business/sbt-20111205sbtmichc-02-04-20111205,0,5400093.story">Study examines bioenergy producers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cleantechnica.com/2011/12/05/isu-discovery-genetically-increases-algae-biomass-by-more-than-50-percent/" target="_blank">ISU discovery genetically increases algae biomass by more than 50 percent</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2007/11/28/4350681-is-alcohol-the-energy-answer " target="_blank">Is alcohol the energy answer?</a></li>
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<h3>Industry</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/energias/renovables/index/pag/panorama/colleft/colright/panorama/tip/articulo/pagid/18065/botid/47/" target="_blank">Chevron: oil… yes, but geothermal, solar and biofuels, too</a></li>
<li><a href="http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/8977280-418/depot-demo.html" target="_blank">Innovative fuel plant goes public at Naperville launch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/24/the-garbage-anomaly-what-is-a-dirty-murf-and-what-can-you-do-about-it/" target="_blank">The garbage anomaly: what is a Dirty Murf and what can you do about it?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/5988/biomass-2012-international-growth-and-domestic-obstacles/" target="_blank">Biomass 2012: International growth and domestic obstacles</a></li>
<li><a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-57330713-48/chevrolet-invests-in-greenhouse-energy-conversion/">Chevrolet invests in greenhouse energy conversion</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/30/idUS123591638820111130" target="_blank">Advanced biofuels industry hunkers down for hard times</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/12/02/faa-awards-8-key-grants-to-catalyze-renewable-jet-fuel/" target="_blank">FAA awards 8 key grants to catalyze renewable jet fuel</a></li>
<li><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204358004577027803109680684.html" target="_blank">Taking the fuel out of biofuels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.farmandranchguide.com/news/crop/group-seeks-classification-as-advanced-biofuel-for-energy-beets/article_77b31cd4-1f78-11e1-99f0-0019bb2963f4.html" target="_blank">Group seeks classification as advanced biofuel for energy beets</a></li>
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<h3>Government</h3>
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<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/29/2011-us-biodiesel-production-sets-all-time-record/" target="_blank">U.S. biodiesel production sets all time record</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.labmanager.com/?articles.view/articleNo/6446/article/Fueling-the-Navy-s-Great-Green-Fleet-with-Advanced-Biofuels" target="_blank">Fueling the Navy’s great green fleet with advanced biofuels</a></li>
<li><a href="http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/12/ag-commissioner-adam-putnam-says-ethanol-repeal-sends-wrong-message-for-florida.html">Ag commissioner says ethanol repeal sends wrong message for Florida</a></li>
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<h3>Trade and Global News</h3>
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<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/23/south-african-airlines-need-for-aviation-biofuels-may-fuel-local-altfuel-industry/" target="_blank">South African Airlines need for aviation biofuels may fuel local altfuel industry</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/28/pakistan-turns-to-brazil-and-biofuels-in-light-of-energy-crisis" target="_blank">Pakistan turns to Brazil and biofuels in light of energy crisis</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.smallcapnetwork.com/Believe-It-or-Not-Ethanol-Really-Is-In-a-Perfect-Storm-PEIX-BIOF-GPRE/s/via/1789/article/view/p/mid/3/id/73/" target="_blank">Believe it or not ethanol really is in a perfect storm – PEIX BIOF GPRE</a></li>
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