Biomass – the growing energy resource
Further Reading
March 2009, pages 30-32
Next-Gen biofuels (by Glenn Tong)
Explains the benefits of second-generation biofuels.
July 2006, pages 19-22
The high-carb economy (by Stevens Brumbley, Peter Twine and Lars Nielson)
Looks at the role of sugarcane in a future bioeconomy.
June 2006, page 12
Biofuel opportunity for peanuts
Suggests that biofuels made from legumes have greater environmental benefits than fuel from other sources.
May 2006, page 12
Boost for biofuel production
Describes moves to increase the supply of ethanol to mix with petrol for vehicles.
10 June 2008
Lets use seaweed as fuel (by Ricardo Radulovich)
Proposes the use of farmed seaweed as a biofuel.
4 June 2008
Non-crop biofuels to boost food security
Describes development of ‘greener’ biofuels.
No. 146, 2008, pages 14-16
Amazonians’ black magic has multiple benefits (by Evelyn Krull)
Explains the potential uses of biochar, a by-product of biofuel production.
No 133, 2006, pages 22-25
The biofuels promise: updated thinking (by Graeme O’Neill)
Considers some of the implications of the wider use of biofuels.
No. 130, 2006, page 5
Ozmotech's plastic-to-fuel solution in demand
Describes the development of Australian technology to recycle plastic waste into commercial grade diesel fuel.
No. 130, 2006, page 7
BP's big biofuels commitment
Announces BP’s intention to supply over 200 million litres of biofuel a year to consumers by 2008.
No. 124, 2005, page 5
Mustard 'gas' in use around Adelaide
Mustard seed and canola oil are being used across Adelaide's public transport network.
No. 124, 2005, page 34
Growing fuel from algae (by Steve Davidson)
Microalgae are being investigated as a plentiful future source of renewable biofuels.
No. 119, 2004, pages 14-19
Ethanol, what's it all about? (by Steve Davidson)
Looks at why ethanol is on the energy agenda, who's behind it and whether it really is a viable green fuel.
No. 119, 2004, page 19
Could alcohol fuels be cropped? (by Steve Davidson)
Looks at the potential use of tree plantations to rehabilitate areas affected by dryland salinity and provide a biofuel crop.
December 2008, pages 4-48
This special issue contains a range of articles on biofuels including:
- Beyond peak oil: Will black gold turn green? (by Barry Brook)
- Biofuels in a clean, green future (by Ian Lowe)
- The case for second-generation biofuels (by Glenn Tong)
- Converting biomass to ethanol fuel (by Tony Vancov)
New Scientist
A collection of stories on energy and fuels is available.
13 August 2008, pages 34-37
Green fuel for the airline industry (by David Strahan)
Evaluates the use of biofuels for the airline industry.
21 June 2008, pages 28-29
Time to bring in plan B for biofuel (by Fred Pearce)
Evaluates the production of energy from cellulosic or waste biomass.
21 May 2008, page 5
'Self-digesting' biofuel plants could ease food crisis
Announces the development of a genetically engineered biofuel plant.
18 August 2007, pages 6-7
Can biofuels rescue American prairies? (by Jim Giles)
Discusses the use of corn ethanol as an alternative to gasoline.
7 July 2007, pages 28-31
Biorefineries: Curing our addiction to oil (by Jessica Marshall)
Looks at the future of oil production and use.
21 April 2007, page 14
Biofuel issues rekindle Berkeley’s radical flame (by Michael Reilly)
Reports on the protest opposing a deal between industry and academia to develop new biofuels.
24 February 2007, page 12
US mobilises for a biofuelled future (by Ivan Semenuik)
Looks at research into alternative methods for biofuel production.
23 September 2006, pages 36-41
Fuels gold: Big risks of the biofuel revolution (by Fred Pearce)
Asks whether biofuels are really the answer to our energy woes.
19 September 2006
GM bacteria churn out 'microdiesel' fuel (by Tom Simonite)
Looks at the production of bio-fuel by genetically modified bacteria.
8 August 2005
The next petroleum (by Stefan Theil)
Reports on the use of biofuel as an alternative to petrol or diesel.
Winter 2006, pages 22-23
Running cars on methanol
Reports on a study indicating that methanol has potential as an alternative to traditional energy sources.
Renewable Energy 2006, pages 24-25
Sugar solution (by Marcelo Poppe and Isaías Macedo)
Describes the use of biofuel in Brazil.
August 2006
Movement on the biofuel front
Summarises a series of reports about the use of biofuels in Europe.
July 2009, pages 40-47
Grassoline at the pump (by George W. Huber and Bruce E. Dale)
Outlines ways that scientists are turning agricultural wastes into biofuels.
June 2008, page 22
Surging food prices and global stability (by Jeffrey D. Sachs)
Comments on the effect of biofuel production on world food prices.
April 2008, page 18
Cellulose success (by Stephen Ashley)
Describes developments in production of ‘greener’ biofuels.
June 2007, pages 9-10
Greengold in a shrub (by Rebecca Renner)
Discusses the potential of the jatropha plant as a biofuel.
3 November 2006
Biofuels discovery promises to end dependence on natural gas
Looks at a carbon-neutral way to convert vegetable-based fuels to syngas.
Page updated December 2009.