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Boon-Ling Yeo
Postdoctoral scholar Energy Institute, UC Davis It is cheaper than milk! Market forces alone will not be sufficient to get Americans to switch from traditional…
Converting Wood to Biofuels
There are a variety of ways that cellulosic biomass can be converted into biofuels. AHB’s research focuses on a conversion process that uses heat, bacteria,…
Drop-In Biofuels
Drop-In biofuels are liquid transportation fuels made from plant material. These fuels are chemically identical to petroleum-derived gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Drop-in biofuels could…
Market Opportunities for Hybrid Poplar
Presenters: Brian Stanton, Carlos Gantz, Rick Stonex, and Tim Schallich The poplar veneer industry is making good strides in the Pacific Northwest and will help…
Estimation of job creation and economic activity from investment in hybrid poplar bio-jet fuel
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Parker, Dr. Josué Medellin-Azuara, and Dr. Boon-Ling Yeo This study estimates the net economic impacts of short-rotation poplar for bio-jet fuel production…
Bioenergy Career Pipeline
January 2016 AHB is working to enhance rural prosperity in the Northwest through job creation and training. Safe, skilled, and motivated technicians and operators are…
Advanced Biofuels 101
Advanced biofuels are renewable fuels that are considered “advanced” because of the type of plant material or feedstock that is used to make them. Advanced…
Marina Heppenstall
Extension Coordinator, AHB Washington State University Extension My wish for 2016 (and beyond) is that we can act as a global community to address climate…
Steve Strauss
Professor of Forest Biotechnology – Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society Oregon State University That labels and slogans about the environment move toward accurately providing…
Azra Suko
Postdoctoral Associate Biofuels and Bioproducts Laboratory University of Washington My wish for the environment for 2016 is to finally have bio-based chemicals become reality!
This project is supported by an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2011-68005-30407 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).