Biofuel

1.Why is biological diversity in seeds important? Biological diversity in seeds important. Certain apples may carry genetic information that causes it to be immune to certain pests. Even though there are many apples that apple is still needed to help prevent pests. 2.Why does Fowler argue that we shouldn't just save the "best" variety of a plant? Fowler argues that we shouldn't just save the "best" variety of a plant because there is no best variety of a plant. 3.Why is climate change an…

The ΔglgC cyanobacteria will be transformed yet again to express an engineered new, small PSII antenna. In order to do this, plasmids pGDNG3/Cys(181/226)Ser and p613 will be co-transformed using the method described in the paper by Beckman et al. The method of using a vector containing an antibiotic (ampicillin) resistance gene will also be employed in this experiment. Ampicillin will then be added to the transformed bacteria in order to obtain the successfully transformed bacteria. By adding…

generation we have more conscious people understanding that the environment cannot survive if we keep polluting. Natural gas is the cleanest burning hydrocarbon and Shell produces the lowest CO2 biofuels and one-tenth the air pollutants that coal uses. Shell is huge in Brazil and is known for being a biofuel company but in the United States we are known as Shell Oil & Gas. Another genius move for Shell is when Shell merged with Raízen which is much known for making ethanol from sugar cane in…

3.4 Case Studies 3.4.1 Biofuel from GM Macro algae Hydrocarbon biofuels are produced by genetically modified seaweed which are obtained by inserting genes from high hydrocarbon producing micro algae into high growth seaweed species. Botryococcus braunii (BB) a green micro algae that produces large amounts of aliphatic hydrocarbon molecules is used as a source for genetic material. The genes that produce hydrocarbon in BB are identified, removed, cloned and subsequently inserted into high…

energy source, there are no two ways about it. In my opinion, with the current infrastructure of the United States, the only way the US can generate enough energy effectively and efficiently is by combining nuclear, hydroelectric, solar, wind, and biofuels. Nuclear can generate a solid baseline in which solar can add on to during the day when energy usage is near its highest. The rest of the sources can add onto what is being produced by nuclear and can then match the energy fluctuations so we…

waste into energy, therefore helping to deal with waste(i.e., landfills). Furthermore, it can be domestically produced for energy independence(Siegel, triplepundit.com, 2012). Lastly, the use of biomass can reduce dependence on foreign oil because biofuels are the only renewable liquid transportation fuels available.(nrel.gov, retrieved 2015) Biomass Cons Although biomass is a renewable energy with a lot of potential, it’s not without cons. First off, some methane and CO2 gases are emitted…

SmartMart is a popular retail grocer that has been very successful in organic, healthy and sustainable products by providing environment friendly foods to their customers. Their main customer segment is the affluent class for whom the quality of product matters more as compared to the pricing. It focuses more on preserving its brand loyalty and keeping its brand name intact. This is the main point of differentiation for SmartMart to be competitive in the market. Company’s long term goal is to…

What is a RIN A Renewable Identification Number (RIN) is a serial number assigned to biofuel batches used to track its production, use, and trading activity. RINs are required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. RINs are credits used for compliance, and are the currency of the RFS program. The RFS program is an initiative created by Congress to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases in efforts to expand the nations renewable…

High school, the time where everyday is an 8 am but you stay up like you don’t have class until 12 pm. Mainly, because you have some type of homework you have to finish. Maybe a writing assignment? I understand, when your favorite tv show is on , like American Horror Story or The Walking Dead, nothing else matters. But when it is time to pull out your computer and start working, what do you do? How do you even begin to write this assignment that’s due in a few hours? I can’t answer what you…

There is little doubt that biofuel production has major impacts on poverty and food security, both at the national and local level. The implications of increasing prices for the poorest households are substantial. As a major part of their income is spent on food, price change will directly affect food security, mainly by affecting the availability and access both at national and local level. At the household level, access to food is a major factor when it comes to determining the level of food…