UGA.Today: Alternative Energy http://news.uga.edu/archive/category/Alternative Energy UGA.Today release category feed en jbeckley@uga.edu Copyright 2013 2013-05-17T14:05:+00:00 2013-05-17T14:05:+00:00 Power plants: UGA researchers explore how to harvest electricity directly from plants http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/power-plants-uga-researchers-explore-how-to-harvest-electricity-direct Thu, 9 May 2013 12:24:16 GMT UGA receives renewed funding as part of federal bioenergy research initiative http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-receives-renewed-funding-as-part-of-federal-bioenergy-research-ini Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:10:14 GMT UGA discovery may allow scientists to make fuel from CO2 in the atmosphere http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-discovery-may-allow-scientists-to-make-fuel-from-co2-in-the-atmosp Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:53:33 GMT 2013 EcoFocus Film Festival set for March 20-24 in Athens http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/2013-ecofocus-film-festival-march-20-24-athens Thu, 28 Feb 2013 20:52:00 GMT UGA leads inaugural SEC Symposium on renewable energy http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-leads-inaugural-sec-symposium-on-renewable-energy Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:30:35 GMT SEC Symposium to address role of Southeast in renewable energy http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/sec-symposium-to-address-role-of-southeast-in-renewable-energy Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:41:22 GMT Newly discovered plant structure may lead to improved biofuel processing http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/newly-discovered-plant-structure-may-lead-to-improved-biofuel-processi Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:15:44 GMT UGA selects 10 student scholars to attend inaugural SEC Symposium on renewable energy http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/10-students-to-attend-inaugural-sec-symposium-on-renewable-energy-012213 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:05:28 GMT Researchers examine public opinion on biofuel industry in the Southeast U.S. http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/researchers-examine-public-opinion-on-biofuel-industry-in-the-southeas Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:07:08 GMT UGA College of Environment and Design holds dedication ceremony for new building http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/college-of-environment-and-design-holds-dedication-ceremony-for-new-buildin Thu, 6 Sep 2012 13:37:44 GMT Discovery of plant gene lays groundwork for improved biofuel processing http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/plant-gene-lays-groundwork-for-improved-biofuel-processing-082712 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:15:21 GMT A growing effort: UGA professors receive $2 million to speed biofuel development http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/a-growing-effort-uga-professors-receive-2-million-to-speed-biofuel-developm Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:47:28 GMT UGA chemistry professors awarded $1.5 million to conduct energy-related research http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-chemistry-professors-awarded-15-million-to-conduct-energy-related-resea Tue, 29 May 2012 15:01:50 GMT UGA Solar Demonstration Project to be installed this spring http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-solar-demonstration-project-041812 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:30 GMT Tropical Energy: UGA and University of Puerto Rico create algae biofuels center http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/tropical-energy-uga-and-university-of-puerto-rico-create-algae-biofuel Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:29:00 GMT UGA discovery changes how scientists think about plant cell wall formation http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-discovery-changes-how-scientists-think-about-plant-cell-wall-formation Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:17:00 GMT UGA researchers develop ‘super’ yeast that turns pine into ethanol http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-researchers-develop-super-yeast-that-turns-pine-into-ethanol Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:13:00 GMT Engineering professor named associate director of Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/engineering-professor-named-associate-director-of-curo Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:00:27 GMT John Knox of UGA department of geography wins national award http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/john-knox-of-uga-department-of-geography-wins-national-award Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:02:55 GMT EcoFocus Film Festival announces 2010 lineup http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/ecofocus-film-festival-announces-2010-lineup Fri, 10 Sep 2010 0:19:34 GMT UGA oil spill research resources http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-oil-spill-research-resources Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:58:04 GMT UGA marine scientists lead oil plume research mission; blog from the Gulf of Mexico http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-marine-scientists-lead-oil-plume-research-mission Wed, 26 May 2010 13:43:47 GMT UGA ranks among most environmentally responsible colleges http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-ranks-among-most-environmentally-responsible-colleges Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:24:09 GMT UGA education prof’s science textbook inspires Malawi teen to ‘harness the wind’ http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-education-profs-science-textbook-inspires-malawi-teen-to-harness-the-wi Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:03:21 GMT UGA licenses technology to make fuel from dead forests and agricultural waste http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-licenses-technology-to-make-fuel-from-dead-forests-and-agricultural-was Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:17:33 GMT UGA’s change in summer steam plant operations saves money http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/ugas-change-in-summer-steam-plant-operations-saves-money Fri, 22 May 2009 0:39:42 GMT UGA’s newest eminent scholar to expand bioenergy research efforts http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/ugas-newest-eminent-scholar-to-expand-bioenergy-research-efforts Mon, 1 Dec 2008 14:36:39 GMT Georgia college football game goes green http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/georgia-college-football-game-goes-green Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:19:02 GMT Odum School presents EcoFocus environmental film festival Oct. 23-26 in Athens http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/odum-school-presents-ecofocus-environmental-film-festival-oct.-23-26-in-ath Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:39:31 GMT Chicken fat? Really? http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/chicken-fat-really Thu, 26 Jun 2008 2:06:36 GMT Bertsch to address corporate social responsibility at prestigious conference in Asia http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/bertsch-to-address-corporate-social-responsibility-at-prestigious-conferenc Tue, 1 Apr 2008 1:50:11 GMT Grant to help UGA’s Odum School of Ecology explore building green http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/grant-to-help-ugas-odum-school-of-ecology-explore-building-green Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:38:13 GMT UGA to observe Energy Awareness Month in October http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-to-observe-energy-awareness-month-in-october Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:53:44 GMT New biofuel from trees developed at UGA:still-unnamed has potential to boost Georgia’s economy http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/new-biofuel-from-trees-developed-at-ugastill-unnamed-has-potential-to-boost Fri, 18 May 2007 16:29:45 GMT Entire UGA bus fleet using eco-friendly biodiesel http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/entire-uga-bus-fleet-using-eco-friendly-biodiesel Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:52:33 GMT UGA Institute of Ecology and Cine partner to bring EarthDance environmental film festival to Athens http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-institute-of-ecology-and-cine-partner-to-bring-earthdance-environmental Wed, 11 Apr 2007 4:28:53 GMT All from one big pile of wood chips: UGA expert talks with President Bush about promise of biomass http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/all-from-one-big-pile-of-wood-chips-uga-expert-talks-with-president-bush-ab Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:32:11 GMT