Issues & Systems

Comprehensive Resources

• Panoramic views of the Bio-Economy

The Economics of the Bio-Economy

• Market forces
• Food vs fuel debate
• Economic analysis

Energy & Environmental Issues

• Energy needs, Bio-energy potential
• Ecological concerns
• Climate change & the carbon economy
• Strategies for reducing energy consumption

Public Policy

• Federal & state policies and programs

Bio-Projects in Communities

• Project Examples and Community Resources

Harvesting corn in Cashton, Wisconsin. Photo by Jim Gill, UW-Extension.

Jatropha seed pods.
Courtesy to http://gas2.org/

Products & Technology

Bio-Mass

• General information
• Biomass crops
• Biomass from trees
• Biomass from waste & other sources

Bio-Fuels

• General information
• Ethanol from corn starch
• Biodiesel
• Cellulosic ethanol
• Other bio-fuels

Bio-Power

• General information
• Aneorbic digesters
• Direct burn & other technologies

Bio-Products

• Chemicals, plastics, & other bio-based products

Bio-Refining

• Chemical, biological and engineering processes