28 September 2011 – University of Idaho News & Events
MOSCOW, Idaho – Recent breakthroughs in biofuels technology could result in a “greener” jet stream across the Pacific Northwest.
28 September 2011 – Oregon State University News & Research Communications
Two five-year projects to create aviation fuels of the future out of tree plantations and low-value wood products in the Pacific Northwest were announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and will provide $9.8 million in grants to researchers at Oregon State University.
28 September 2011 – Reuters
Nearly two-thirds of the money will go toward aviation biofuels projects in the Pacific Northwest, including efforts to develop a regional source of bio-jet fuel for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
28 September 2011 – The Seattle Times
Washington’s two major public universities have been awarded $80 million in federal grants to kick-start a biofuels industry in the Northwest, with hopes of turning trees into fuel for jet engines and cars alike.