[PeterPrinciple]

genetically engineered a fungus

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Now let that escape into the world. There is a REASON it is difficult for lignins to degrade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignin

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[pepsi_junkie]

Question: if not for the agricultural special interests would we still be making fuel out of food? We started when there were fuel shortages and people were scared there was a ‘peak oil’ crisis coming, neither of which are real issues now. Looking to get better understanding of why we continue with ethanol other than farmers at the Iowa caucus won’t vote for you unless you support subsidies.

[jeffersondem]

“The bioprocess developed by the CNPEM researchers produced 80 grams of enzymes per liter, the highest experimentally supported titer so far reported for T. reesei from a low-cost sugar-based feedstock.”

I don't doubt that is a laboratory breakthrough. The question is, can this bio-fuel compete against cheap natural gas, and cheap oil?

I don't think so.

[Bonemaker]

What is 2nd generation ethanol? 300 proof vodka?

[Born to Conserve]

What could possibly go wrong?

[amorphous]

Did you know ethanol is also made from petroleum?

https://www.betalabservices.com/biofuels/petroleum-ethanol.html