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Bioeconomy
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The Bioeconomy: A Complete Guide to How Biology Powers Industry
A plain-language guide to the bioeconomy: how institutions define it, which sectors it spans, where the idea came from, how…
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Biomass Feedstocks: From Crop Residues to Algae
From switchgrass and corn stover to forest residues and algae, here are the main types of biomass feedstock and what…
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Biofuels Compared: Ethanol, Biodiesel, Biogas and Beyond
A plain-language comparison of ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, biogas and sustainable aviation fuel, with their feedstocks, generations and climate trade-offs.
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Inside a Biorefinery: Turning Biomass into Products
A plain-language walk through a biorefinery: what goes in, how biomass is converted, what comes out, and why the technology…
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Everyday Chemicals Made from Renewable Biomass
From PLA plastics and citrus-peel solvents to coconut-oil surfactants and vegetable-oil lubricants, here are real bio-based chemicals examples, with dated…
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Bioplastics: Benefits, Limits and Common Misconceptions
Bioplastics cover two different ideas, bio-based and biodegradable. See the benefits, the limits and the misconceptions the definitions clear up.
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Bio-Based and Circular Economy: How the Two Ideas Differ
The bio-based economy changes what materials come from; the circular economy changes how long they stay in use. Here is…
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Can the Bioeconomy Help Slow Climate Change?
Bio-based fuels and materials can cut emissions, but the result depends on how feedstock is grown and what land it…