Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME, May 3rd, 2008
When humans first harnessed fire, it was wood that provided the fuel. Coal, oil and natural gas followed, but as fossil fuels become more scarce, returning to the renewable fuel that literally grows on trees is a natural progression, especially for Maine, the most forested state in the U.S. So it is exciting news that the effort to extract ethanol from wood byproducts is - pardon the pun - taking root here in Maine. A joint venture by the University of Maine and Red Shield Environmental in Old Town has been funded with a $30 million grant from the federal Department of Energy. It's the large...
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