Grassroots Company studying fossil fuels plans to make Fayetteville home Two biobased products companies, Biobased Technologies and Biobased Systems, plan to set up shop in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Producers of soy-based polyols and a biobased spray foam insulation, the two firms hope to take advantage of the area's university base, and an ideal industrial park setting near the Ozark mountains. The companies aim to continue commercialization of their petroleum-replacing chemicals. http://nwanews.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=33053 Russell Biomass Hearing Slated A proposed Russell, Massachussetts power plant planning to burn wood for renewable electricity production has first generated controversy in the region. State approval of the venture is expected to take time, and an opposing group, Concerned Citizens of Russell, are holding parallel information meetings as the environmental debate heats up. http://www.masslive.com/metrowest/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1127979622101730.xml&coll=1 Biodiesel makes history in Minnesota On September 29, 2005, the state of Minnesota adopted an unprecedented mandate for biodiesel content in all diesel sold. The two-percent law augments the eight million gallons of renewable soy-based diesel already sold annually, and makes Minnesota the only state requiring biobased diesel fuel. http://webstar.postbulletin.com/agrinews/134659528739428.bsp Biomass projects under consideration across state Coloradans are finding a use for their unfortunate surplus of dead trees due to insects and drought. Combining this power source with a $100,000 grant from the Western Governors' Association, residents hope to improve the overall health of their remaining forests, and to produce biodiesel, heat buildings, and provide biobased solutions for mining and waterway pollution, among other options. Though they are still in discussion, the numerous possibilities for the unintended feedstock indicate the future of Colorado will include clean biobased energy production. http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20051006/NEWS/51006002

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