(Genuine Bio-Fuel Inc./Biodiesel Magazine) Florida-based restaurants have been flocking to Genuine Bio-Fuel Inc.’s Oil-to-Fuel Program. GBF recently celebrated signing on
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Back TO HOMEThe Price of Ignoring Climate Change Is Rising; Reducing Petroleum Dependence Is Part of the Solution
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere are continuing to rise, and the world’s leading
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Fulcrum BioEnergy Secures Commitments For $175 Million Of Financing For Commercialization Of MSW To Renewable Fuels Project
(Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc./Yahoo! Finance) Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. announced today that it has successfully secured commitments and is proceeding toward closing
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
The Potential Role of Biofuels in Commercial Air Transport - Biojetfuel
(International Energy Agency Task 40) This report is an overview, not a detailed analysis, of the use of biofuels in
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
The Business Case for E15
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) While the roll-out of E15 has been a bit slow out of the gate, the ethanol
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
AAA Warns E15 Gasoline Could Cause Car Damage
by Gary Strauss (USA Today) E15, a higher blend of ethanol and gasoline, has rolled out in a handful of
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
NREL Researchers Use Imaging Technologies to Solve Puzzle of Plant Architecture
(US Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Breakthrough could help optimize capture of sugars for biofuels Scientists at the U.S. Department
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
DE-FOA-0000796: RFI - Carbon, Hydrogen and Separation Efficiencies in Bio-Oil Conversion Pathways (CHASE BIO-OIL PATHWAYS)
(US Department of Energy) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. DOE will not pay for information provided under
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
FuturaGene and EMBRAPA Sign an Umbrella Cooperation Framework Agreement
(FuturaGene) FuturaGene, a world leader in the enhancement of yield and sustainability of woody crops for plantation forestry, biopower and
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
New E85 Station Opens in Atlanta
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) ...The E-Z Trip Chevron, Indore Oil Company and Protec Fuel joined forces to launch the 14th E85 station
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
“Biofuels Have the Momentum”: US Senate Votes 54-41 to Clear Navy’s Path to Affordable, Advanced Biofuels Capacity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Senate voted 54-41 in favor of an amendment offered by Senator
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
DuPont Breaks Ground on World’s Largest Cellulosic Biorefinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Iowa, DuPont broke ground today on its $200 million, 30 million gallon cellulosic biofuels
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
In Race to Develop Aviation Biofuels, Midwest Wants to Win
by Kari Lydersen (Midwest Energy News) ...Commercial-scale development of aviation biofuels is still in the early stages, and as experts explained
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Study Finds Biodiesel from Algae, Yeast and Bacteria Can Displace both Petroleum Diesel and Soybean Biodiesel
(Green Car Congress) Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) derived from oleaginous microbes—microalgae, yeast, and bacteria—can effectively displace both petroleum diesel
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
British Airways Pledges 10-Year Offtake Agreement as GreenSky Project with Solena Gathers Momentum
(GreenAirOnline) The British Airways and Solena GreenSky London project to build a sustainable jet biofuel facility in East London is
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
DBI, DNREC Partner in Biofuel Education Project
by Laura Crozier (Delaware Biotechnology Institute) As part of a five-year, $50,000 grant supporting state greenhouse gas reduction projects, the
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Breakthrough in Research on Super Filter for Biofuels
(Luleå University of Technology) A new important step has been taken by researchers at Luleå University of Technology when it
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Generation 1.5 Ethanol: The Bridge to Cellulosic Biofuels
by Philip W. Madson (Ethanol Across America) ...Considering the development path of Gen 1 to better understand the current state of
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
2 New Tools Can Cut Deforestation And Support Sustainable Palm Oil In Indonesia
by Craig Hanson (WRI Insights) At the 10th Annual Meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), WRI launched two new online
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
The False Choice Between Palm Oil And Indonesian Forests
by Nigel Sizer (WRI Insights/The Jakarta Post) ...The world’s top scientists are also raising concerns. According to a recent study in Nature Climate
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide: Key to Boosting Revenues and Limiting Emissions from Biofuels and Allied Ventures
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. ) ...Pure carbon dioxide sequestration projects have been evaluated by my office
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Mixing Processes Could Increase the Impact of Biofuel Spills on Aquatic Environments
(e! Science News) ...A group of researchers from the University of Michigan wondered how ethanol-based fuels would spread in the
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
VayuGrid Signs MOU for Biofuel Cluster in Ethiopia
(StarAfrica/PR NewsWire) Starting With a 2,000 Plus Acre, the Long Term Goal is to Create a Cluster of 1,00,000 Acres
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Could Bring New Life to Shuttered Mill
by Tom Robertson (Minnesota Public Radio) There may be hope for the shuttered Ainsworth lumber mill in Grand Rapids, which closed three
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Cowichan Biodiesel Fueling the Green Fire
by Maeve Maguire (Cowichan News Leader) The CVS Victoria Cruise bus company is the first in North America to use
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Direvo Introduces BluCon™ for the Conversion of Non-Food Biomass to Biofuel and Chemical Building Blocks
(Direvo) Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH is commercializing its BluCon™– platform for complete, one-step conversion of non-food feedstocks to carbohydrates used
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Programme Launched in Scotland
(Biofuels International) A new Scottish biofuel programme officially launched this month after securing over a million pounds worth of investment. The
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Bahamas Waste Running B50 in 75% of Its Fleet
by Jeffrey Todd (The Nassau Guardian) In the Bahamas, Bahamas Waste has so far produced 100,000 gallons of B50 with
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
EU Commission Backs Controversial Sustainable Palm Oil Scheme
by Barbara Lewis (Reuters) The European Commission has approved a scheme that would certify as sustainable transport fuel made from
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
US Biodiesel Blends to Be Offered All Year Round
(Biofuels International) ...The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Deputy Assistant Secretary Of The Navy For Energy Visits Military's Biodiesel-Fueled Steam Plant
(America's Navy) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy) Tom Hicks toured a steam plant at St. Julien's Creek Annex
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
FTC: US Ethanol Market Remains Unconcentrated in 2012
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The market for fuel ethanol in the United States remains unconcentrated, with 154
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuels, Leading the Way to a New Global Economy
by Tom Kadala (Biofuels Digest/ResearchPAYS) ...Aside from shaving off more capacity than they have already, airlines are looking elsewhere to
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
ARPA-E Awards $130 Million for 66 Transformational Energy Technology Projects
(US Department of Energy) Today (November 28, 2012), Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 66 cutting-edge research projects selected by the
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Colorado State University Receives $2 Million to Develop Biofuels
by Bobby Magill (The Coloradoan) Colorado State University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
In Indonesia and Malaysia, as Demand for Palm Oil Grows, So Do Environmental, Labor Concerns
by Jason Motlagh (The Washington Post/Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting) Long a preferred cooking ingredient in developing countries, palm oil
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Extend Wind Production Tax Credit and Preserve Military Biofuels Program
by Paul Clarke (The Hill E2Wire/Truman National Security Project) ...To free us from the whims of distant countries, America must
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Response to National Council of Chain Restaurants RFS Guest Editorial
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) ... In regard to the November 28th op-ed, “A Mandate to Raise Food Prices” by
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Affordable Naval Biofuel: First Comes the Feedstock
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is the US government right in aiming to commercialize aviation biofuels production – or should
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
US Company in Refinery Search
by Peter Hemphill (Grain & Hay WeeklyTimes) An American biofuels company is looking to build a refinery in Australia to produce
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Brazil Local Sugar Sale More Profitable Than Exports, Cepea Says
by Marvin G. Perez (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) ...Making crystal sugar from cane was 29 percent more profitable than producing anhydrous ethanol,
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Ennesys Launches “Green Building” Demo in France
(Algae Industry Magazine) French biotech startup Ennesys will today launch its first demonstrator system for “truly green” buildings – in
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Sweet Potatoes-to-Ethanol Plant for Barbados
(Stabroek News) A plant to produce ethanol from sweet potatoes is in the pipeline, according to Dr Leroy McClean, chief
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
True or False: 10 Percent of US Corn Crop Used for Ant Repellent
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Well, that’s an absurd headline, isn’t it? False, false and false. It’s ridiculous, misleading and harmful
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Use of Corn Fiber Could Increase Ethanol Production
by Nat Williams (AgriNewsOnline) Ethanol production could be increased by as much as 5 percent from the same kernel of
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
University of Kentucky Project Looks at Creating Biofuel on the Farm
by Tim Thornberry (Business Lexington) ...Producing biofuels on the farm, however, is a bit different and is the focus of
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2012
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil, India, the US, China and the EU point the way towards a 60 billion
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Mighty Danes: BioGasol Raises $19.2M for Advanced Biofuels and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... BioGasol ApS, the renewable energy company announced today that it has raised $19.2M —
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Facility Launched at Parramatta Terminal
(Shell Australia) Shell Australia today (11/21/12) opened a new biodiesel facility at its Parramatta Terminal in western Sydney – responding
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
The Top 10 Financing Paths for Biofuels, 2012-13
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dozens of deals – what are the hottest paths to $$$? Who’s forming capital in
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Cultivating the Promise of Agricultural Cleantech
by Dallas Kachan (Renewable Energy World/Kachan & Co.) ...In its new report on agricultural cleantech, Kachan uses the following criteria to
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Carbon vs Rural Economic Development
by Jim Lane (BioBased Digest) ...World Growth warns that the REDD+ program to reduce emissions from deforestation is fatally flawed. At
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Commission Ignores Own Research and Labels Biofuels from Palm Oil 'Sustainable'
(Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth Europe) The European Commission last Friday approved a certification scheme which would brand biofuels
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Agriculture Under Secretary Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuels
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today (November 16, 2012) announced payments to 189
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
BioMCN Signs Agreement for Biogas
(BioMCN) Suiker Unie, GasTerra and BioMCN sign agreement for production and delivery of biogas The companies Suiker Unie, GasTerra and BioMCN signed
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel for Bands Plans Launch Party
(Coloradoan.com) Biodiesel for Bands, a new nonprofit organization aimed at helping musicians tour more efficiently by providing biodiesel at a
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
US Senate Votes 62-37 to Back Military Aviation Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Senate voted 62-37 in favor of an amendment offered by Senator
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
API Files Suit against US EPA for 2013 Biodiesel Usage Increase
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Active and Passive: Competing Voices in Biofuels Design
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Generally, renewables compete in the short term against fossil fuel prices – but in the
November 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Another Path to Biofuels
by Matthew Wald (New York Times) The company, SEE Algae Technology of Austria, is building a 2.5-acre factory on a sugar plantation
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Algal Scientific Corporation Takes Home $500,000 Cash Grand Prize at the 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
More than $1 Million in cash and prizes was awarded last evening at the 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Qatar University Reveals Progress of Aviation Biofuels Project
(The Peninsula) ...This was the first time the team publicly detailed the progress of the state-backed QR45.5m biofuel project -
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Could Sunflowers Turn Chicago Vacant Lots into a Source for Biofuels?
by Drew Kann (Medill Reports/NWI Times) ...Chicago Biofuels, a local company that specializes in collecting used cooking oils from city
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Home News Energy First Large-Scale US CCS Plant Reaches Capture Milestone
(Business Green) Illinois Basin-Decatur Project has stored 317,000 metric tons of CO2 from an adjacent ethanol plant in an underground
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The New Syngas: New Catalysts, Opportunities for Advanced Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In the biofuels revolution, the primary focus has been not on producing methanol (and,
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Green Chemistry: Waste from Palm Oil Extraction Can Be Converted Into Useful Sugar
(Science Daily) Palm oil extraction annually produces approximately 13 million tons of waste plant matter. Some of this by-product, known
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Camels' Stomachs Could Provide Key to Cheap, Renewable Biofuel
by Alya Al Tunaiji (The National) ...At the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, I am currently focusing my master's thesis research on
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Bioengineered Marine Algae Expands Environments Where Biofuels Can Be Produced
(E! Science News) Biologists at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can be just
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Lack of Bio Fuel Demand Puts Cassava Farmers in Quandary
(Saigon GP Daily) ...The Department of Agro-Forestry Processing and Salt Industry, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, was
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Petrobras Plans to Start Producing Ethanol in Mozambique in 2014
(Macau Hub) Brazilian oil company Petrobras plans to start producing ethanol in Mozambique in 2014, the chairman of Petrobras Combustíveis,
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Ohio Researchers Trying to Turn Algae into Fuel
(Capital Press) Researchers already know how to turn algae into fuel. The challenge is how to make that profitable. A group
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Schools Shy from Making Biodiesel
by Morgan Josey Glover (News & Record) Guilford County Schools will reduce air pollution by buying more cleaner-burning biodiesel from
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Sweet Sorghum: the Engine for Brazil’s Biofuels Expansion?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ceres and Syngenta sign a major deal to stimulate sweet sorghum adoption. Brazilian producers seek
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The Institute for Energy Research Gets It All Wrong on Regional Energy
by Kate Gordon (Center for American Progress) ...The second problem is even more obvious: The fossil fuel industry takes billions
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The Information Source for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles
(US Department of Energy) The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides information, data, and tools to help fleets and other
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
NZ's Key Green Growth Areas Outlined
by Grant Bradley (The New Zealand Herald) ...A major report out today reviews New Zealand's green growth opportunities and outlines
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
From Fryer To Fuel: Making Biodiesel from Vegetable Oil
Many restaurants are becoming more energy conscious and are taking initiative, by the simple act of giving up their vegetable
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Govt Urged to Reduce Land Size Granted to Biofuel Businesses
(IPPMedia/The Guardian Reporter) The government has been urged to reduce the maximum land size of each bio-fuel developer from the
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
How Does Plant Cell Wall Nanoscale Architecture Correlate with Enzymatic Digestibility?
Shi-You Ding, Yu-San Liu, Yining Zeng, Michael E. Himmel, John O. Baker, Edward A. Bayer (Science Magazine) Greater understanding of the
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Solazyme and its Hybrid Vigor
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Solazyme lands monster capacity expansion agreements with ADM and Bunge – what’s the sector’s hottest
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Global Clean Energy Holdings Earns Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) Certification
(RSB Services Foundation/Global Clean Energy Holdings) The RSB Services Foundation, the implementing entity of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB)
November 26, 2012 Read Full Article
NIST Posts Presentations for 4th International Conference on Biofuels Standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced that it has posted presentations from the 4th International Conference on Biofuels
November 26, 2012 Read Full Article
The 2012 Maryland Energy Forum
by Bradley Frieze (Advanced Biofuels USA) On Wednesday, October 3rd, four leading activists for the use of renewable energy sources
November 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Fight Flares Before Possible Defense Debate
by Geof Koss (Roll Call) More than one-third of the Senate is calling for removal of provisions in the defense
November 26, 2012 Read Full Article
National Farmers Union and Coalition Urge Congress To Pass New Farm Bill This Year
(National Farmers Union) National Farmers Union (NFU) and a wide-sweeping coalition of 235 agriculture organizations including Advanced Biofuels USA sent a
November 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Pilot Facility Launched in Ghana to Transform Human Waste into Renewable Biodiesel Fuel
(EurekAlert!) To celebrate World Toilet Day on November 19, researchers at Columbia University's Engineering School, working in Ghana with Waste
November 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Greenpeace Supplying Power via Biodiesel-Powered Mobile PV Hubs
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In New York, Greenpeace is providing power in Hurricane Sandy-ravaged neighborhoods via Rolling Power, its biodiesel-powered
November 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Acclaimed Canoga Park Movers Acquires Four New Biodiesel Trucks
(Acclaimed Canoga Park Movers/PR WEB) Acclaimed Canoga Park Movers purchases four new biodiesel trucks to take better care of the
November 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Little Big Tech: Can Fischer-Tropsch Technology Work at Smaller Scale?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While companies pursue alternatives to Fischer-Tropsch technologies, Velocys is seeking to make F-T work economically
November 20, 2012 Read Full Article
The Solyndra Effect, or Why Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel Is a Tough Sell
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...What we keep running into is what Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee once described to me
November 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Ensyn: Biofuels’ Big, Fast Cracker, in Pictures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn – moving rapidly towards scale as a transport fuel technology after decades in smaller,
November 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Petrobras Completes Performance Tests Using Fuel with 20% Biodiesel
(GazetaWeb.com) The goal of the research project is to evaluate the performance of engines using the B20. Petrobras concluded today (09),
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
New Fort Myers Plant Creating Biodiesel out of Restaurants' Used Cooking Oil
by Laura Layden (NaplesNews.com) ...Now he's (Christian Colarusso) challenged, with the new biodiesel plant revving up a few weeks ago. The
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Gas-to-Liquids: A Risky Investment?
by Robert Rapier (Biofuels Digest) ...Oxford Catalysts claims that with natural gas at $3.89 per million BTU (MMBTU), they
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
$500 Million and No One to Dance with? Canada and Advanced Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Canada’s $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund, five years after formation, gets close to making its
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Hurricane Sandy: "It's Global Warming, Stupid"
by Garvin Jabusch (Green Alpha Advisors, LLC/Renewable Energy World) On a recent broadcast of the news show Democracy Now hosted by
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Hillsboro Council Will Discuss Setting Limits on Homemade Biodiesel Production
by Andrew Theen (The Oregonian) Biodiesel is a popular alternative for some drivers who want to save money at the
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Conversion Process Cuts Costly Separating Step
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
False Hope: The Harmful Promotion of Agrofuels in Asia and Canada
by Jack Litster (CCCI-CCIC) When the price of agrofuel production finally became economically competitive with the high price of oil
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
A Better Route to Xylan
by Lynn Yarris (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Find New Access to Abundant Biomass for Advanced Biofuels After
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Goodbye Biofuels!
by Andrew McKillop (Market Oracle) To be sure, there are biofuels and biofuels. Some, called second-generation non-crop biofuels have "good
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Illawarra Rescue Package Will Help Fund Biodiesel Plant
(ABC Rural) The Illawarra, south of Sydney, has received another rescue package from Federal and State Governments to help it
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Z Energy Says It May Switch to Ethanol-Blended Petrol
(Radio New Zealand) Z Energy says it may switch to ethanol-blended petrol, but this could cost the Government up to
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry on Brink as Waste Oil Use Plummets
by Elinor Zuke (The Grocer) The amount of used cooking oil being re-purposed as fuel has plummeted since a tax
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel on the March
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) UOP, Eni update on the complete conversion of Eni’s Venice refinery to renewable diesel. Why
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
ENN, EADS/Airbus to Collaborate on Algae-based Aviation Fuels
(Algae Industry Magazine) China’s ENN and Europe’s EADS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop microalgae-based aviation fuels. The
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Fuel From Waste, Poised at a Milestone
by Matthew L. Wald (New York Times) For years, scientists and engineers have been juggling various combinations of acids, steam,
November 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Slow Rollout of E15 in California Means Higher Prices at Pump
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Approval of E15 in California is moving slowly and, ultimately, the losers are consumers,
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
NASA-Rooted Biofuel Project Aims for Shores of Mobile Bay
by Marc D. Anderson (AL.com) A company using NASA-licensed technology is looking at a small patch of bayfront property to
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Effort to Kill Trash-to-Ethanol Contract Fails
by Marc Chase (Northwest Indiana Times) ...The board voted at the beginning of the year to find Powers Energy in
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Farm Foundation Blog: Food & Fuel for 9 Billion in 2050
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) How do you keep an expected world population of 9 billion people by the year 2050
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowans Drive on E15
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Since E15, a fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, has been sold
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Obama Delays Action On Climate Change Until After 'Wide Ranging' Talks
(Inside EPA's Clean Energy Report) President Obama is planning to launch wide-ranging talks with experts on what can be done
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
The Global Biofuel Enzymes Industry is Expected to Reach USD 1,653.1 Million in 2018: Transparency Market Research
(Transparency Market Research/PR NewsWire) According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Biofuel Enzymes Market- Global
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Drive On: Algae-Based Diesel Biofuel Goes on Sale
by Chris Woodyard (USA Today) Now, some motorists can really drive green, as in algae-green. A chain of biofuel stations in
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Report: Military Biofuels Programs Poised to Drive Major Economic, Job Growth
(Environmental Entrepreneurs) Plans in Congress to kill military biofuels programs could also derail $10 billion+ in economic activity; creation of more
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
World Energy Outlook: A New Global Energy Landscape Is Emerging
(International Energy Agency) The 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 12 November 2012. Drawing on the
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Keeps Renewable Fuels Levels in Place After Considering State Requests
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
25x'25 Commends EPA Decision to Uphold RFS
(25 x '25) In response to the EPA decision today upholding volume requirements of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, 25x'25
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels: Notices--Denial of Requests for a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) In August 2012, Governors from several States requested a waiver of the national volume requirements for
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
The GM Tree Plantations Bred to Satisfy the World's Energy Needs
by John Vidal (The Guardian) Israeli biotech firm says its modified eucalyptus trees can displace the fossil fuel industry It's a
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Energy Beets for Ethanol
by Rich Keller (Ag Professional) “Energy beets” have proven to produce double the ethanol of corn per acre in research
November 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Standards: Assurance of Quality or a Path toward Exclusion?
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) You know you have benefited from a conference when you come away from three
November 15, 2012 Read Full Article
European Commission Backs Down on EU ETS and Agrees to 'Stop the Clock' on International Aviation Emissions
(GreenAirOnline) EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard announced this morning the EU will suspend enforcement of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Draft QAP Requirements for RIN Validation
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. EPA has released its draft quality assurance plan requirements as part of its work to restructure
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Italy's Largest Refiner To Use Honeywell's UOP/Eni Ecofining(TM) Process Technology At Venice Refinery
(PRNewsWire/MarketWatch) Innovative project marks first conversion of a process unit producing petroleum-based fuel into a unit for renewable fuel UOP LLC,
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
A.I.M. Interview: Incitor’s Jacob Berman and Troy Lapsys
by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) There is a new process that algae producers can use in the conversion
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD — ‘Ethanol’ Shouldn’t Be a Dirty Word
by Cliff Meeuwsen (Holland Sentinel) Ethanol has become a dirty word for some, and I’m not sure why. How did the
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Copersucar and Eco-Energy Join Ethanol Operations
(Eco-Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Eco-Energy Inc., a leading biofuel marketer and logistics company in North America, and Copersucar S.A., the largest
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Senators Bring Biofuels to Post-Sandy N.J., Address Climate Change
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Climate change may gain more attention during the next legislative session. During a press
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Green Jet Fuels Could Take off in Chicago and the Midwest
by Alan Yu (Medill Reports) Boeing, United Airlines and several other Chicago entities hope to make the Midwest a hub
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
BBC World News Horizons: How San Francisco and Brazil Are Pioneering a New Generation of Biofuels
(The NonProfit Press) Broadcasting on 17th November and 18th November 2012, in the seventeenth episode of the Horizons series,
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Lobby Expects Hearings on Renewable Fuel Mandate Next Year
(Platts) The US ethanol industry's loudest voice in Washington expects to have to defend the Renewable Fuel Standard during congressional
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
EU Must Ensure Biofuel Producers in Indonesia Respect Land Rights
(The Guardian) Tighter EU rules on biofuel production are failing to protect the land rights of Indonesia's indigenous communities ...To understand
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
The Next US Secretary of Energy: Poll
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, rumors abound that US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu may step aside shortly
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Everyday Low (Fuel) Prices: Drop-In Advanced Biofuels for under $100 per Barrel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brent Crude trades this past week at a transorbital $109 per barrel (West Texas Intermediate
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
ACORE Releases 2012 State-by-State Resource for Renewable Energy
(ACORE) The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) released the 2012 edition of its report, Renewable Energy in the 50
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
With ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Looming, Carbon Tax Getting Closer Look
by Steven Mufson (The Washington Post) Here’s a riddle: If Congress doesn’t want to raise income tax rates but wants
November 10, 2012 Read Full Article
Blender Pumps at Jackson Gas Station Blend Local Ethanol On Demand
by Staci DaSilva (KCAUtv.com) ...Along with a refurbished convenience store, it's Taylor Nelson and the new gas pumps that are
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Enhanced and Updated USDA Energy Website Makes Information Easy to Access
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) In January 2012, USDA launched its brand new Energy Web site. The site contains agricultural, economic, and
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25x'25 REsource: The Path Forward for America's Energy Future
(25 x '25) ... However, most post-election analyses say that voters want meaningful solutions, not political rhetoric, to address our economic
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Scripps Grad Burns Algae on Baja Road Race
(Algae Industry Magazine) ristian Gustavson, a master’s degree graduate of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, is taking
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US Researchers Say that Indirect Land Use Numbers Should Fall 75% on New Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Michigan, a research team led by Michigan State’s Bruce Dale, writing in the November 2012
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IHI Unveils Algae Biofuel Test Facility
(Daily Yomiuri Online) IHI Corp. on Wednesday unveiled to reporters its facility to test the cultivation of algae for biofuel
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Aemetis Selects Edeniq Platforms To Boost Biofuel Production
(Next-Gen Transportation News) Aemetis Inc., an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, has entered into an agreement to install technology
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Gusher! KiOR Starts Production of US Cellulosic Biofuels at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 500 ton per day wood biomass to biocrude plant commences oil production – the long
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International Renewable Jet Fuel Value Chain Integrators Join Forces to Develop Feedstocks and Commercial Opportunities
(GreenAirOnline) Two jet biofuel companies, JATRO and BioJet, have announced a collaboration agreement on feedstock development and commercialisation efforts. The
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Carbon Offsetting Rather than Emissions Trading Becoming Favoured Route as ICAO Looks towards a Global Scheme
(GreenAirOnline) As ICAO expert groups continue their work on a global market-based approach to limiting the growth of international aviation
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Ethanol Going Ugly Turns Bush Plan Into Obama Test
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) U.S. ethanol production is headed for the first decline in 16 years, jeopardizing the nation’s
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The Biofuels Era - A Changing of the Guard?
by Darrel Good and Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily/University of Illinois) ...We begin our analysis by tracing out the implications for biofuels