ARDMORE, Okla. — Today, Oklahoma secured land for the world’s largest stand of switchgrass devoted to cellulosic ethanol production. Acknowledging concerns over ethanol production impacting food prices, Oklahoma advances switchgrass, a different type of energy crop, which has higher energy output than corn and does not compete with human or animal food sources.
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What is Switchgrass?
April 17, 2008 – 3:00 pm
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a summer perennial grass that is native to North America. It is a natural component of the tall-grass prairie which covered most of the great Plains, but which also was also found on the prairie soils in the Black Belt of Alabama and Mississippi.
Because it is native to places like Oklahoma, [...]
Governor Henry Urges Lawmakers to Keep Funding Commitment to Oklahoma Bioenergy Center
April 17, 2008 – 2:24 pm
Gov. Brad Henry is calling on the state Legislature this year to continue its commitment to the Oklahoma Bioenergy Center (OBC), a groundbreaking initiative to bolster renewable energy, promote environmental protection and help wean the United States from its overwhelming dependence on foreign oil.
The Governor successfully launched the OBC last year as part of his [...]