CURRENT NEWS BULLETINS.

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS.

Melb. University UpClose Program Episode 20 features an interesting interview with Genetics Major - Professor Rick Roush who examines the realities and myths around Genetically Modified (GM) or transgenic Crops. With Dr Shane Huntington. The Transcript PDF is available for download. Or you can download the audio Podcast as an mp3 file suitable to play on an ipod device or Media Player.

GASOLINE PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS

Gasoline produced from biomass could be in fuel tanks by 2010 with new technology. Texas A&M University scientists have developed a process to make converting biomass to high-octane gasoline possible, at $1.70 and $2.00 per gallon. Biomass includes garbage, biosolids from wastewater treatment plants, green waste such as lawn clippings, food waste, and any type of livestock manure.