The Department of Energy has doubled its 2005 commitment to funding research into biofuels any non-petroleum fuel source, including corn, soybean, switchgrass, municipal waste and (ick) used cooking oil. Municipal waste, wood pulp and leftover grain and corn husks are all quite attractive; they can produce something called cellulosic ethanol, which contains more energy than corn. That's why researchers are prospecting for more alternatives, preferably ones that don't rely on food crops or...

The banks' recent earnings reports were dominated by the difficult environment the subprime mortgage fallout created, causing some, like Merrill Lynch, to lose billions when the market turned against them. NEW YORK . - Bear Stearns' expansion of its energy business on Friday follows a trend among investment banks, which are increasingly embracing commodities -- particularly energy trading -- to offset major losses from the troubled credit markets. Search themorningcall.com Web enhanced by...

Corn ethanol production methods require breaking down cornstarch into simple sugars, which are then fermented into ethanol. According to studies performed by Michael Wang at Argonne National Laboratory, one unit of energy output from gasoline requires 1.2 units of energy input when all aspects of gasoline production are taken into account. Tropical maize is also attractive because it could be harvested with the same equipment already in use to harvest traditional corn, unlike other...

Commodities such as wheat, corn and soybeans have fetched historic prices this year and could repeat that feat next year. The reason is a complex connection between the products, supply-and-demand economics and the government's encouragement to find alternative fuel sources. The flour and eggs digging into Schwartz's bottom line are part of an interconnected system where wheat, soybeans and other grains as well as corn feed both humans and animals. In the coming months, Schwartz intends to...

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By Robert Bryce Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 3:09 PM ET An ethanol pump at a gas station The ethanol madness continues! Last week, the Senate passed an energy bill mandating the production of 36 billion gallons of ethanol per year by 2022a sevenfold increase over current levels. By Robert Bryce Posted Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 3:09 PM ET An ethanol pump at a gas station The ethanol madness continues! Last week, the Senate passed an energy bill mandating the production of 36 billion...

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They live for six months before going to market, about 50 percent longer than today's industry standard. The line includes an heirloom breed called American bronze, which is on the small side and resembles the wild turkeys that the Indians shared with the Pilgrims. They then live out their lives in large fenced areas, such as the one that held that testy tom, covering much of a small hillside. The turkeys eat a mix of corn, soybeans, vitamins and minerals, the basic diet for the industry....

Agriculture Department estimated Friday that the state produced 2.4 billion bushels of corn this year, nearly 70 million less than the forecast last month. The harvest is 25 percent larger than last year's, reflecting the sharp increase in acreage planted this spring as farmers responded to the ethanol-driven increase in corn prices. Some of the crop had fallen over from the August storms, which battered much of north-central Iowa, and was difficult to harvest. Because of the lower...