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Web Sites in Category Biomass and Biofuels

American Coalition for Ethanol - A non-profit membership association devoted to promoting the increased production and use of ethanol.

American Methanol Institute - A non-profit educational and scientific organization dedicated to supporting the greater use of methanol as a clean energy resource.

Biodiesel Works - A resource for people interested in making their own biodiesel or for purchasing biodiesel for use in their vehicles.

Biodiesel.org - Biodiesel (mono alkyl esters) is a cleaner-burning diesel fuel made from natural, renewable sources such as vegetable oils.

Bioenergy Information Network - Part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy outreach activities.

BioEnergy Resources - A resource for bioenergy, bioconversion, and bioprocess technology.

BioFuels Energy Systems - Full-text technical reports and bibliographic citations on biofuel energy technologies.

Biofuels: Journey to Forever - Biofuels site provides comprehensive information about biodiesel and ethanol with a lot more about environment friendly nature of biofuels.

Biomass and Bioenergy - Elsevier Science Journal description

Biomass Energy Technology Area, Tata Energy Research Institute, India - Projects include developing biomass gasifiers (for uses such as silk reeling, magnesium chloride production, community cooking, and large cardamom curing) and production of biogas by biomethanation of industrial effluents and market/vegetable wastes.

BioPower Energy Research - Full-text scientific and technical reports, journal literature, and citations on biopower. Site managed by United States Department of Energy.

British BioGen - Trade association to the UK Bioenergy Industry. Site includes bioenergy and biomass promotional information, also Bioenergy Good Practice Guidelines.

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association - Ethanol fuels, ethanol from wastes, and biodiesel.

CHAPOSA - Charcoal Potential In Southern Africa - Project investigating the potential for a sustainable supply of charcoal to low-income households in urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.

DOE's Bioenergy Initiative - Program to facilitate and support "bio-industry' in the U.S. by increasing the production and utilization of energy from forest products, agricultural products, and wastes. In addition to program information, web site has definitions of bioenergy terms, fact sheets, and links to other resources on biomass, and biofuels.

Environmental Media Services - Bioenergy - Information about the potential of bioenergy to help or harm the environment. Facts and links.

Ethanol India - Information about the potential for ethanol technology in India, government policies, and a prospectus for a proposal for a new plant.

Ethanol Marketplace - Ethanol Marketplace provides a complete global resource to people around the world who work in the ethanol and renewable fuels industries.

European Energy Crops InterNetwork - Nineteen well-known institutes, representing 14 EU countries, involved in research, development and implementation activities of energy crops. Every three months over 75 new contributions on the latest developments on the production, pre-treatment and utilization of energy crops are published.

FAO Forest Energy Forum - Promoting sustainable wood energy systems globally. Site has information on fuels derived from forest products and issues associated with forest energy.

General Biomass Company - Develops and commercializes biomass technologies, with emphasis on fuel ethanol from biomass. Site has links to other energy websites.

Governor's Ethanol Coalition - Goal to increase the use of ethanol based fuels, to decrease the America's dependence on imported energy resources, improve the environment and stimulate the national economy.

Handbook of Energy Crops - Detailed descriptions of about 200 plant species that can be used to produce energy.

IEA Biomass Combustion and Co-firing - Biomass Combustion and Co-firing task of the IEA Bioenergy Agreement. Technical documents and reports can be downloaded.

Maui Green Energy - Advocacy group promoting biodiesel and other renewable energy resources. Includes information on the technology and its uses.

New Uses Council - Nonprofit membership organization run by volunteers dedicated to expanding the development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food consumer uses of renewable agricultural, forestry, livestock and marine products.

Planet Power - Information about biomass energy crop research projects in Florida, including studies on crop production, harvesting and grinding, and co-firing with coal. Also has information and links on other renewable-energy topics.

PureVision Technology - Has a biomass treatment process capable of producing fiber, energy, chemicals and sugars from diverse biomass feedstocks and waste streams.

Renewable Fuels Association - A national trade association for the domestic ethanol industry. Provides information about federal policies concerning alcohol fuels to consumers, blenders, marketers, and technicians. "Ethanol Report," a bi-monthly newsletter, is available free with membership.

Running On Alcohol - Facts and methods related to making and using ethanol as fuel.

U.S. Department of Energy's National Biofuels Program - Provides information about biofuels, program research and partnerships, resource and market issues, and publications and data.

Veg-Oil-Car.com - How to convert a car to run on Vegetable Oil. Includes costs, fuel information, and a forum.

Veggiepower - Promoting biodiesel as a "Green" fuel.

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