Ceres CEO Promotes Cellulosic Biofuel by Plant Breeding
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by Richard Hamilton (Ceres) This presentation was part of “Growing Energy” at Biomass 2009 in March. The President and CEO of Ceres, Hamilton promoted breeding hardier plants, resulting in more efficient harvesting of their stems, stalks and leaves for cellulosic biofuels. His presentation included photos of more robust plants that have lower nitrogen requirements and higher salt and drought tolerance.
He believes genetic manipulation and plant breeding are the key to growing efficient biofuels to solve future energy needs. Hamilton noted that oil prices, not biofuel production, are driving up food prices. READ MORE
