MIT Technology Review – Biotech Reviews

MIT Technology Review – Biotech

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Congress, Obama Suddenly Interested in Synthetic Biology

Congress, Obama Suddenly Interested in Synthetic Biology
Both the executive and legislative branches of government want to get in on synthetic biology in the wake of Craig Venter’s declaration that he’s implanted a manmade genome into a bacterial cell.
Read more on Wired News

Final debate in Iowa race

Final debate in Iowa race
The Democrats running for U.S. Senate had heated exchanges about agriculture in their final debate Friday, with one candidate arguing that front-runner Roxanne Conlin might not know enough about farming.
Read more on Omaha World-Herald

Tony Blair to Join Venture Capital Firm

Tony Blair to Join Venture Capital Firm
The former British prime minister is turning his attention to Silicon Valley and becoming a senior advisor at Khosla Ventures.
Read more on New York Times

Full Of Holes: Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts Could Damage Farmers’ Safety Net

Full Of Holes: Proposed Crop Insurance Cuts Could Damage Farmers’ Safety Net
In President Obama’s effort over health care reform, much political capital was invested, and a lot of taxpayer money will be spent making sure people can have good health insurance coverage.
Read more on Yankton Press & Dakotan

China, US launch airline biofuel venture

China, US launch airline biofuel venture
The United States and China launched a research venture Wednesday to develop biofuels for use by Chinese airlines based on algae or oily nuts and said an inaugural flight could come as primeval as this year.
Read more on AP via Yahoo! Singapore News

CORE Biofuels moving ahead

CORE Biofuels moving ahead
Core Biofuels Inc. is moving ahead with plans for a bio-fuel plant which will produce environmentally clean gasoline from local wood waste.
Read more on Burns Lake District News

US says Indonesian red tape blocking clean energy

US says Indonesian red tape blocking clean energy
JAKARTA (AFP) – Red tape and legal uncertainty are blocking investment in clean energy projects in Indonesia that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Wednesday.
Read more on AFP via Yahoo! Canada News

Australian Scientist Warns Of Biofuel Health Risks

Australian Scientist Warns Of Biofuel Health Risks
SYDNEY, Might 25 (Bernama) — Australian scientists warned on Tuesday that the health risks of biofuels should not be overlooked in the haste of tackling global warming.
Read more on Bernama

Farmers say ACRE program too complex

Farmers say ACRE program too complex
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Farmers told a U.S. Home committee Might 18 the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program introduced in the 2008 farm bill is a good tool but it’s way too complex.
Read more on Iowa Farmer

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