Biofuels

Stoking up the woodstove: winter’s first ritual

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Heating effectively with wood requires that one become what I call a woodburning gourmet. To make a really good fire, the wood should be cut and split and allowed to dry for two years in the rick. Dry wood throws at least a third more heat than green wood, and if it burns with a good draft, it does not violate pollution codes and does not block the chimney with creosote.

Michigan hosts state-focused peak oil conference

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Michigan’s third peak oil conference of 2008 focuses on the specific challenges and solutions for Michigan and features 45 speakers including Richard Heinberg, Albert Bates, Michael Brownlee, Ellen Hodgeson Brown, Richard Gilbert, Stephanie Mills, Kurt Cobb, and Aaron Wissner. The event is schedule for the November 14 weekend.

Biofuels – Nov 5

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VeraSun Energy files for bankruptcy (‘worst economic crisis in the history of the ethanol industry’)
Scientist discovers fungus that could fuel a car (‘questions assumptions about how fossil fuels are made’)
Tibet: Water, sun and dung