For athletes spirulina protein may be more nutritious than the main protein in dairy products

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Willem Koert

Wouldn’t it be fantastic – and not only for the environment but also for industry – if we started eating spirulina instead of meat. A pond one hectare in size could produce six hundred times as much protein from this … Continue reading →

Proteins as a base for biorefining and biofuel

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jorn van Dooren

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, in Los Angeles have developed a way to utilise proteins, one of the most abundant biomolecules in the world, as a raw material for biorefining and biofuel production. … Continue reading →

European Commission sets new energy strategy

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Jorn van Dooren

The transition to a more sustainable and secure energy system is one of the biggest challenges the world faces in the coming years. But change does not come overnight. Many countries all over the globe strive to reach their energy … Continue reading →

‘Genes cannot be patented’

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

Human and other genes should not be eligible for patents because ‘they are part of nature’, says (PDF) the US Department of Justice on behalf of the government, revoking longstanding policy – and practice of government agencies like the Patent … Continue reading →

Nagoya results: nature gets 17 percent

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

After two weeks of negotiations, yesterday, on the final day of the big UN biodiversity conference in Nagoya, Japan, countries agreed on a new treaty for the protection of species and ecosystems. The percentage of Earth’s land surface under official … Continue reading →

Today’s paradox: non-GM crops help promote GMO

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

This week the EU considers decentralising the rules on the production of Genetically Modified Organisms. If they do so, it won’t be Brussels stating GMO risks are unacceptable, but individual member states deciding for themselves – no doubt weighing in … Continue reading →

Insects add 4th generation to biofuels debate

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Rolf Schuttenhelm

Good news from Norway. Sustainable biofuel production is perhaps another tiny step closer. Soon we may be able to start burning bugs.

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