Money for Ethanol Research at MSU

by Bruce Goodman 

One of three new federal bio-energy research hubs to work out the science of converting plant matter (other than corn) into fuel to replace gasoline is being funded through a five-year, $50 million federal grant.  Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin will combine efforts to host the research center.  The other two bio-energy research hubs will be at national laboratories that are part of the DOE.  All the bioenergy centers will focus on turning common grasses, wood chips or other plant material into ethanol.