2008 IREE in the News

Read the recent report published in Science by Steve Polasky, David Tilman, Jason Hill, Joseph Fargione and Peter Hawthorne
Land Clearing and the Biofuel Carbon Debt - Science (2/7/2008)

Taking Action to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission Goal - KMSP-TV

Study: Minnesota's Emissions Goals Achievable - WCCO-TV

Meeting Emission Reduction Goals - KMSP-TV

Minnesotans Need to Drive Less to Exceed 2025 Clean-Air Goal - Star Tribune (7/22/2008)

Study: Minnesota’s Emissions Goals Achievable - TwinCities.com (7/22/2008)

Possible to Reduce Emissiona by 30 Percent by 2025 - Science Daily (7/22/2008)

U Study: Greenhouse Gas Goals Achievable - MPR (7/22/2008)

U Hopes to Shine in Solar-Powered Car Race - Pioneer Press (7/14/2008)

U’s Solar Car Team Begins Cross-Country Race - UNews (7/14/2008)

Start Your Solar Panels - Plano Star Courier (7/14/2008)

Met Council Chair Talks Transportation, Transit, with County Officials - Lake Elmo Leader (6/25/2008)

U of M Researcher Says Algae is an Answer to Nation's Energy Needs - MPR (6/27/2008)

IREE Announces Renewable Energy Scholarship Winners - UNews (6/6/2008)

Ethanol FAQ: The Relative Merits of Alternative Fuel are Still Hotly Debated - CBC News (5/13/2008)

UofM Solar Team Shows Off Newest Car - Kare11 (5/8/2008)

UofM Solar Car Ready to Race - UNews Video (5/8/2008)

Researchers Debate What we Know About Green Fuels - MPR (5/7/2008)

Storing Wind Energy in a Bottle - StarTribune (5/4/2008)

Students Compete in International Lego Competition at the U - UNews (5/4/2008)

Positive Energy: Energy Initiative Delivers on Promise to Promote Collaboration, Find Solutions - BIO (5/2008)

U Morris Practices Green Energy - Minnesota Daily (4/17/08)

Legislators Discuss Creation of Low-Carbon Fuel Bill - Minnesota Daily (4/16/08)

Scientists Weigh in on Biofuels vs. Food Debate - Popsci.com (4/16/08)

Federal Grants will Boost Biofuels Research - University News Service (3/5/08)

Congressmen and farmers on same renewable energy page - MN Corn Growers (3/19/2008)

Turning Algae into Fuel - KMSP Fox9 (2/22/2008)

Storing Wind Power in Batteries - KMSP Fox9 (2/21/2008)

Best Plants for Biofuels - KMSP Fox9 (2/20/2008)

Doing it Wrong - Newsweek (2/11/2008)

Algae Could be the Next Cleaner, Greener Fuel - WCCO (2/9/2008)

Biofuels may Hinder Antiglobal-Warming Efforts - Wall Street Journal (2/8/2008)

Studies Say Clearing Land for Biofuels Will Aid Warming - Washington Post (2/8/2008)

Ethanol: More Harm than Good? - Star Tribune (2/7/2008)

Food-Based Biofuels Can Spur Climate Change Study - Reuters (2/7/2008)

Biofuels are Bad for Feeding People and Combating Climate Change - Scientific American (2/7/2008)

Pond Scum May Fuel Your Car - Kare11 (1/17/2008)

Turning Biomass into Fuel Boosts Ethanol Efficiency - Daily Commercial News (1/16/2008)

Gassing Up with Algae: Grant Helps Fuel Biodiesel Research - Minnesota Monitor (1/16/2008)

Algae-to-biofuels Research Receives Boost - UNews (1/15/2008)

Algae has Potential as a Source of Oil - United Press International (1/15/2008)

Experts Predict Oil's Impact on Renewable Fuel Development - The Farmer (1/15/2008)

From Pond Scum to your Tank - Star Tribune (1/14/2008)

Trip to Norway Inspired Ellison to Seek a Peace Department - Star Tribune (1/14/2008)

Ethanol from Corn: A Solution to Oil Dependence? - UN Chronical (1/11/2008)

Minnesota's Rural Economy Positioned for Enormous Gains - MinnPost (1/10/2008)