I read this as yet more soil erosion and degradation, and yet more anhydrous production and use, with the net effect of turning a natural and complex system (soils) into an artificial and simple process for human benefit. I’ve gone so far as to suggest that these are major concerns to a big Iowa energy company that is investigating biomass and other means to reduce gases and pollutants from coal.

 

Leland Searles

Air Quality Program Director

Iowa Environmental Council

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From: Iowa Discussion, Alerts and Announcements [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Donna Buell
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 2:29 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: biomass, corn stover, and the new wave of synthetic biology

 

Interesting discussion of the future of biomass -- be sure to listen to the audio discussion... see below.

Donna

 

 

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From: Bruce Hamilton <[log in to unmask]>

Date: December 6, 2010 12:47:20 PM CST

To: Carl Pope <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]

Subject: Interesting interview on biomass, corn stover, and the new wave of synthetic biology that poses risk to biodiversity with GM microbes to break down cellulose

 

 

 

 

It's bio-massive
Ethanol is dead; all hail plant-based synthetic gasoline! [PODCAST]
In Tom Philpott's latest podcast, he talks to Jim Thomas of ETC Group, his go-to source for cutting-edge information on the machinations of global agribusiness. Thomas blew Philpott's mind on the topic of ethanol and the "new biomass economy." Listen to the interview.

 

 

 

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