Researchers Create Biodiesel From Evergreens

Researchers have recently found a way to extract a gene from an evergreen tree to create biodiesel.

December 15, 2011

Researchers at the Dept. of Energy's (DOE) Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have found a way to extract a gene from evergreen trees to make biodiesel.

The gene, bisabolane, was combined with yeast and E. coli to produce a compound which can be converted for use as a diesel fuel substitute.

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From left, Bruno Blin, President Renault Trucks, Melker Jernberg, President Volvo CE, Carl Slotte, Head of Region Europe Volvo CE, Eunice Heath, CRH Senior Vice President Chief Sustainability Officer and Martin Riley, CRH Senior Vice President Climate Performance.

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