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Earth can sustain more terrestrial plant growth than previously thought

August 28, 2014

Earth can sustain more terrestrial plant growth than previously thought

A new analysis suggests the planet can produce much more land-plant biomass – the total material in leaves, stems, roots, fruits, grains and other terrestrial plant parts – than previously thought.

The study, reported in Environmental Science and Technology, recalculates the theoretical limit of terrestrial plant productivity, and finds that it is much higher than many current estimates allow.


August 28, 2014


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EBI Members Join New Center for a Sustainable Environment

September 18, 2013

Two EBI members join the new Center for a Sustainable Environment

Two members of the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) are joining the newly formed Center for a Sustainable Environment (CSE) at the University of Illinois to help jumpstart this exciting initiative.

CSE’s newly appointed Director, Evan DeLucia, a faculty member of the EBI, will be joined by Jenny Kokini, former Sr. Deputy Program Manager of the EBI.


September 18, 2013


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