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Back TO HOMEDonald Trump in Iowa: I Love Ethanol
(Breitbart) Billionaire presidential candidate Donald Trump met with leaders of POET, an ethanol company here in Iowa, and some of
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
BIO Applauds Renewable Chemicals Act Bill
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chris Coon (D-DE) and Al Franken have introduced a new bill, S.
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Fuels America Launches TV Campaign to Counter Anti-RFS Letter
(Fuels America/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuels America is announcing a significant television campaign today calling out Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL) for signing
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Preparing For Duonix Biodiesel Plant Start-Up
by Doug Kennedy (KWBE) A biodiesel plant at the northwest edge of Beatrice is getting ready for the start of
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
The Ministry of All the Talents: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the Joint BioEnergy Institute
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) JBEI’s mission is to convert biomass to biofuels. The goal is to provide the nation
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Coming Soon: Story of Installing FlexFuelInternational Software at Advanced Biofuels USA's 2002 Ford Focus
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Bob Kozak, board member, biologist, mobile source air pollution expert and backyard auto mechanic,
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Britain Will Miss Legally-Binding Renewable Energy Target, Energy Secretary Admits
by Ben Riley-Smith (The Telegraph) Amber Rudd, the Energy Secretary, warns 'absence of a credible plan' will trigger repeated fines
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Along Cyclotron Road: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Visolis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Visolis process will enable production of bio-based elastomers, unsaturated polyester resins, super adsorbent polymers,
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Documentary Series on Industrial Transformation, The New Places, Debuts with a Focus on DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Dupont Cellulosic Ethanol project in Nevada, Iowa is the debut subject of
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Consolidation! Dyadic Sells Industrial Technology Biz to DuPont for $75M
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As Dyadic cashes out of industrial biotech and retains a C1 license for pharma, DSM
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Bus Biodiesel Gets Boot. Butland Blindsided
by Kenneth Armstrong (SOOTODAY.com) The so-called alternative energy capital of North America is going to get a little less green
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
When Winterizing Marine Motors, Ethanol Factors Should Be Considered
by Nick Hromiak (Examiner.com) With winter oncoming, it customarily means an end to the boating season. As such it’s important to
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
New Study Provides A Boost To UK Renewable Fuel Industry
(Rural Energy News) The conclusions of five years of field research, released today, show that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Urges Secretary of State Kerry to Promote the Success of the RFS at COP21
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a letter this week to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry,
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Joule and Red Rock Biofuels Announce Intent to Merge, Creating an Industry-Leading Carbon-Neutral Fuel Production Platform
(Joule/Red Rock Biofuels/BusinessWire) Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and Red Rock Biofuels, a leading developer of
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Veterans Are Pushing for More Clean Energy Back Home
by Kevin Johnson (Grist/Fusion) Veterans know firsthand the dangerous challenges that come from fossil-fuel dependence, and many are choosing to help
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Is Obama Doing Inhofe's Dirty Work on Biofuels?
by Paul Alexander (Huffington Post) ... "That's the biggest risk we face -- not acting," Obama said. "Today, we're continuing to lead
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Empty Promises: G20 Subsidies to Oil, Gas and Coal Production
by Elizabeth Bast (PriceOfOil.org) G20 country governments are providing $452 billion a year in subsidies for the production of fossil fuels.
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Building Green and Building Profits
by Rick Fedrizzi (US Green Building Council/GreenBiz) ... I’m constantly confronted by — and confronting — people who just don’t get
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Ad by Americans for Energy Security & Innovation: Obama Is a Hypocrite
(Americans for Energy Security & Innovation) President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency is gutting the successful Renewable Fuel Standard that has created
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Kane Opts for Clean Diesel After January CNG Truck Fire
by Joseph Bebon (Next-Gen Transportation News) Although Kane Is Able Inc. still isn’t operating its compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
AgForce Pushes for Increase in Biofuels Mandate
by Emma McBryde (The Chronicle) AGFORCE is pushing for the Queensland Government to raise its biofuels mandate to avoid failing
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Brazilian Soy Industry Pushes For Biodiesel Hike
by Alastair Stewart (DTN The Progressive Farmer) With Brazil set to produce a record soybean crop of 100 million metric
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plan a Jobs Bonanza
by John Andersen (Townsville Bulletin) Work on a $564 million biofuel project which is set to create about 650 jobs
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Florida Station Promotes Higher #Ethanol Blends
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The prices for higher ethanol blends at the Citgo Gas Station on John Young Parkway in
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Assistance Program Changes Now in Effect
by John Kirkwood (Faegre Baker Daniels LLP/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A few changes have been implemented in the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Participates in Clean Energy Mission to India
(US Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A team of U.S. ethanol industry representatives led by USDA
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Hydrolysis of Woody Biomass by a Biomass-Derived Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst
by Hirokazu Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Kaiki, Abhijit Shrotri, Kota Techikawara and Atsushi Fukuoka (Chemical Science) Biomass is the sole carbon-based
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Tamil Nadu Sugar Mills Want Cap on Ethanol Output to Go
by Bharani Vaitheesvaran (Economic Times) Tamil Nadu sugar mills are lobbying for permissions to produce more ethanol as they find a
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Indonesia May Not Import Gasoil over 2016-18: Pertamina Executive
(Hellenic Shipping News) Indonesia may no longer import gasoil over 2016-18 due to slowing demand and the government’s plan to
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Anti-Ethanol Group Expands National Ad Buy
by Devin Henry (The Hill) A group opposing the federal ethanol mandate has extended its advertising campaign against the rule
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Neste and Boeing to Lead the Industry on Commercialization of Renewable Aviation Fuels
(Neste) Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will work together to promote
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Restauranteur Says Biodiesel Answer to Fuel Shortage
by Shreejana Shrestha (My Republica) ... When most of the vehicles are in queue at fuel stations, BA 1 Cha 6355
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Still Algae, Still Fuels: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Muradel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Taking in algae, biomass and organic waste streams, Muradel is using Green2Black, a suite of
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Will Boaters Make Gevo Rock?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Despite a signature partnership with Praj, Gevo’s short-term future looks strongest at the marina, where
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
New Program Will Grow Agri-Based Industrial Bioproduct Development in Ontario
(Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)/CNW) Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Agricultural Adaptation
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Two Thirds of Sweden’s Buses Run on Renewable Fuels
(Biofuels International) In Sweden, renewable fuels now make up two thirds of total fuel consumption of buses in public transport,
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
SNEPCo Promotes (M)Ethanol Clean Cookstoves in Drive for Safer Cooking Method in Nigeria
(Shell) Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has signed an agreement with Project Gaia Prospects Limited (PGPL) for the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Methane-Munching Platform Microbe: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Intrexon Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Intrexon’s proprietary methanotroph bioconversion platform has the potential to transform the gas-to-liquids (GTL) industry through
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Bolt On, Tune Up, Drop In: The Sweet 16 Bolt-on Bioeconomy Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Benefuel, Liquid Light, xF Technologies, Enogen, POET-DSM, Kiverdi, GeoSynFuels, Iogen, Edeniq, NexSteppe, BioProcess Algae, Syngenta/QCCP,
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
The President's Long Game on Fossil Fuels
by James P. Lenfestey (Star Tribune) ... Keystone would not, as Obama noted, have any noticeable economic benefit to
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Don’t Weaken the RFS
by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (R-N.J.) (The Hill) ... The RFS is Congress’s answer to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and expanding the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Environmental and Energy Study Institute Publishes Fact Sheet: Jobs in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2015)
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... This fact sheet examines employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
A High Price to Pay: The Hidden Costs of Corn-Ethanol Mandates on New England
(Center for Regulatory Solutions) ... How have the RFS and federal corn consumption mandates impacted non-corn states, and the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
ARF Releases Candidate Midterm Report Card
(America's Renewable Future) Today, America’s Renewable Future (ARF) released a midterm report card placing 2016 presidential candidates into three categories—good,
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy and the Politics of Subsidies: Letters
(The Guardian) It’s becoming tiresome hearing government ministers justify their cuts to renewable energy subsidies on the basis that industries
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Oil Lobby Had Hand in House Lawmakers’ Anti-Ethanol Note to EPA
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg) An odd-bedfellows group of lawmakers — led by an oil-industry ally from Texas and a progressive Vermonter
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Sees Positives And Negatives From CBO Report
(WNAX) A Congressional Budget Office report released this summer and shared at a Congressional Committee hearing last week looked at
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Boston-Area TV Ad Campaign Urges Federal Action on Corn Ethanol Mandate
by Shannon Young (MassLive) A Washington D.C.-based group launched a television ad campaign in Boston this week that takes aim
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Groups Pressure EPA On Biofuels Mandate
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) Supporters and opponents of biofuel mandates are ramping up pressure on EPA in
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Strong RFS Support Offers Low-Risk Opportunity for Democrats to Connect with Voters They Need to Retake Majority
by Ryan Fitzpatrick (Third Way) Although relatively obscure by Washington standards, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) carries a unique level
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Will the Renewable Fuel Standard Impact the 2016 Elections?
by Jonathan H Harsch (Agri-Pulse) The escalating battle over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) added another front Thursday. National Farmers Union
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Reduces Emissions: Clean Fuels Development Coalition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Hungary, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Executive Director Douglas Durante said as a way for ethanol to
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Gevo Targets Marine Market, Cuts to Isobutanol Production Cost
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Based on the clarity provided by the resolution of the lawsuits, and based on the
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Renewable Drop-iIn Fuels at Scale, Construction in 2016: The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn uses its patented and proprietary RTP fast thermal technology to convert wood residues and other
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
General Relativity, and the Remaking of Sweetwater Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Minnesota Awards $26 Million to Fund Sweetwater’s Biochemical Facility --- In Minnesota, Sweetwater Energy has
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Still Have to Solve Economic Conundrum
by Thierry Dubois (AIN Online) Biofuels for aviation are still facing multiple challenges, the greatest being finding ways to make
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Final Draft Negotiating Text for Paris Climate Summit Reinserts "Unambitious" Reference to International Aviation
(GreenAir Online) References to international aviation and shipping have been reinserted into the latest draft negotiating text agreed at the
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Pump Grants Encourage Growth to Ethanol Industry
by Meghan Grebner (Brownfield Ag News) The president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) says the announcement of the
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA: 28 Countries Count Biofuels for GHG Reduction, Why Not US?
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association released a report today pointing out that, while nearly 30 countries attending
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Indianapolis Zoo's Conservation Endeavors Turn to Biofuel Plans
(Indianapolis Zoo) ... In partnership with Cummins Inc., the Zoo recently took on a biofuel initiative, working to advance its mission
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Companies among 81 Signing Climate Change Pledge
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Companies across the United States, are signing on with their support for the American
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
ORNL Team Discovers Mechanism behind Direct Ethanol-to-Hydrocarbon Conversion; Implications for Energy Efficiency and Cost of Upgrading
(Green Car Congress) Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered that the reactions underlying the transformation of ethanol
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
DE-FOA-0001444 Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER), and the U.S. Department of
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
New Bill Would Keep Fossil Fuel Reserves On Public Lands In The Ground
by Katie Valentine (Think Progress) ... Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, is introducing
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Xcel Energy Grants Natural Resources Research Institute $1.9 Million for Bioenergy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Minnesota, Xcel Energy’s Renewable Development Fund has granted the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
New York Is Investigating Exxon Mobil for Allegedly Misleading the Public about Climate Change
by Chris Mooney (The Washington Post) The state of New York is investigating whether Exxon Mobil misled the public and
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
New CRS Report: How Corn Ethanol Mandates Have Hurt Ohio’s Environment and Economy
(Center for Regulatory Solutions) Washington-imposed mandates that have forced increasing volumes of corn ethanol to be added to Ohio’s and
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Supercritical Biodiesel Plant at Ethanol Refinery Now Operational
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Nearly two years after the project was announced, a 5 MMgy supercritical biodiesel plant in
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
184 Lawmakers Want EPA to Reduce 2016 Biofuel Mandate
by Kyle Feldscher (Washington Examiner) Almost 200 House members want the Environmental Protection Agency to halt its plan to increase
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Green Plains, Delek US Partner to Build Ethanol Terminal
(Green Plains Partners LP) Green Plains Partners LP and Delek US Holdings, Inc. today announced plans to form a 50:50
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Eco-Energy Commences Construction at Selma, NC Ethanol Facility
(Market Watch/Eco-Energy Distribution Services) Eco-Energy Distribution Services, a leading biofuel supply chain company, is pleased to announce the commencement of
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
State to Encourage Use of Bio-Petrol
(Viet Nam News) The relevant state offices must ensure supply of E5 grade bio-fuel for the domestic market to sell
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
B20 Diesel Ready to Enter Market Next Year
by Apriadi Gunawan (The Jakarta Post) The government is optimistic that B20 biodiesel fuel will be ready to enter the market
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
The 10 Commandments of Advanced Biofuels Technology: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide
by Paul F. Bryan (Biofuels Digest) OK, so the 10 Commandments take up 10 slides, not eight. And throw in
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Profit Path for Algae Biofuels: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Cellana
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cellana made news at ABLC NEXT 2015 with specifics on timing, volumes, and capex. As the
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
DuPont: Biofuel Not Financially Viable Until $70-$80 Oil
(Ship & Bunker) U.S.-based E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) says that biofuels derived from agricultural waste
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
WBM Talks: Bringing the Stories of the Bioeconomy to You.
We're dedicated to sharing the stories and insight from across the entire bioeconomy - a shared knowledge is crucial for
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Market to Surpass USD 790 Million by 2019 as Acceptance of Biofuels in Mainstream Usage Fueled
(SandlerResearch/PR Newswire) The increasing need for environmental sustainability and energy independence is driving the biorefinery market growth globally, between the
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Santorum Loves up Ethanol at Galva Stop
(The Storm Lake Times) ... Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, R-Pa., endorsed stronger ethanol investment during visit Friday to the Quad
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Congress Misses a Chance to Improve the Transportation Bill
(The Washington Post) ... But the process apparently isn’t open enough to allow for a vote on the most obvious
November 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Open-Bio: Creation of a Bio-Based Products Database for Public Procurement
Present your bio-based products on a new, public information platform -- The EU is currently seeking ways to promote the
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels
by Iffland, K., Sherwood, J., Carus M., Raschka, A., Farmer, T., Clark, J. (nova-Institute) Experts from nova-Institute, industry and several
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Innovation Award "Bio-based Material of the Year 2016" DEADLINE: February 8, 2016
(nova-Institut GmbH) For the ninth year running, the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year” will be granted to the
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PAPERS: 9th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials — April 5-6, 2016 — Cologne, Germany DEADLINE: November 30, 2015
This conference aims to provide international major players from the bio-based building blocks, polymers and industrial biotechnology industries with an
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
DEINOVE Announces a New R&D Project in Animal Nutrition with Flint Hills Resources
(DEINOVE/BusinessWire) DEINOVE (Paris:ALDEI), a biotech company developing innovative processes for producing biofuels and bio-based chemicals by using Deinococcus bacteria as
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Neste and Boeing to Lead the Industry on Commercialization of Renewable Aviation Fuels
(Neste/Globe Newswire) Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will work together to
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
House Science Committee Hearing Exposes Fundamental Flaws in RFS Opponents Attacks
(Renewable Fuels Association) Today (November 3, 2015), the House Science, Space and Technology committee held a joint hearing of the
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Award Nominations DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
(Environmental Protection Agency) Program promotes environmental and economic benefits of using novel green technologies in chemical design, manufacture, and use
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
NBB to Congress: Stop Subsidizing Foreign Biodiesel Production
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As the battle over the biodiesel tax credit structure heats up, the National Biodiesel Board
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
All Auto Owners Can Choose Premium E30
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Back in September I brought you a story about Orrie Swayze, an active ethanol advocate, who
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
New Dual-Purpose Bioenergy, Forage Crop Set for Release by AgriLife Research Next Year
by Kay Ledbetter (AgriLife Today) Dr. Russ Jessup, an AgriLife Research perennial grass breeder in College Station, said he is
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Minister Launches HITRANS Rural Airports Project
(HITRANS) HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is spearheading a significant European-funded project to assist and
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
UK Study Shows Greater GHG Benefits from Biofuels
(Renewable Energy Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The conclusions of five years of field research in the UK show that the greenhouse
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Holland & Knight’s “Formulating Successful Grant & Loan Strategies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 pieces of advice, above all, Holland & Knight give in obtaining grants and research
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Genera Energy, Precision Hawk Launch Drone/Analytics Partnership for Sustainable Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC NEXT, PrecisionHawk and Genera Energy announced a partnership to develop new analysis algorithms
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Virent, Renmatix, Verdezyne Take Top Slots in The 40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2015-16
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, Renmatix, Verdezyne take top slots in The 40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Oil Refiners Look Abroad for Crude Supplies as North Dakota Boom Fades
by Jarrett Renshaw and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) ... North Dakota's Bakken production peaked at 1.153 million barrels per day in June,
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
High-Content Ethanol Pumps in Ohio to Get Boost from $3.4 Million Grant
(Columbus Dispatch) Ohio received a $3.4 million grant to install more than 100 pumps for ethanol-blended fuels. The grant was through
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
BP Says Carbon Charge Needed to Make Renewables Cost Competitive
by Sarah Kent (Global Finance) ... The cost of producing energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind will fall sharply
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Obama's Climate Plan Is a 'Fantasy Document'
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) ... "If you add them up, we are way, way, way short to what we
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Genomics-Assisted Breeding for Leaf Rust (Melampsora) Resistance in Shrub Willow (Salix) Bioenergy Crops
by Larry Smart and Christine Smart (US Department of Energy Genomics Science Program) The generation of renewable energy and the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Front and Center at Texas Motor Speedway November 6-8, 2015
(National Corn Growers Association) For the third year in a row, Texas Corn Producers is teaming up with American Ethanol
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mobile Education Center Spreads Awareness of Biofuels
by Shannon Yokley (Brownfield Ag News) The Biofuels Mobile Education Center (BMEC) is traveling from coast to coast to spread
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Program Meant to Promote Different Blends at Pump
(Associated Press/Bakken.com) The North Dakota Department of Commerce is accepting applications for a program to market biofuels. The $1.2 million
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS: International Biomass Conference and Expo — April 11-14, 2016 — Charlotte, NC DEADLINE: December 18, 2015
Showcase Your Expertise Now Accepting Presentation Ideas and Poster Abstracts! Presentation ideas and poster abstracts will be accepted for the 2016 International Biomass
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
2016 National Ethanol Conference Scholarships Sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Foundation and the Renewable Fuels Association
(Renewable Fuels Association) Now in its seventh year, the NEC Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Foundation and the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Payne Leads House Members in Calling on EPA to Protect Biofuels Volume Requirement
(Office if Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.) As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizes proposed rules under the Renewable
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
CBC to EPA: Commit to the RFS
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Sixteen members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Money Flowing to Install More Ethanol Blender Pumps in Nebraska
(Lincoln Journal Star) Money raised or promised in Nebraska has more than matched $2.85 million in federal funds to establish
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
How Gas-Guzzling Americans Are Aiding the Call for More Biofuels
by Mario Parker (BloombergBusiness) Obama administration may increase biofuel consumption targets; U.S. gasoline demand this year to reach highest since 2007
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Is a Net Energy Winner
by Monte Shaw (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Des Moines Register) Letter to Editor: I was embarrassed for the University of Northern
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Mission Incomplete
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Defense has yet to purchase alternative fuels beyond testing and demonstration
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Great Green Fleet Adrift
by Tim Portz (Biomass Magazine) The enormity of the military’s fuel usage is still very much on the industry’s radar,
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Better Biofuels Ahead: The Road to Low-Carbon Fuels
by Emily Cassidy (Environmental Working Group) Biofuels produced from switchgrass and post-harvest corn waste could significantly reduce the emissions that contribute
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Expands Biofuel Fueling Stations
(Spooner Advocate) The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that Wisconsin is the recipient of a $3.7 million U.S. Department
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Neutrons Help Decipher Enzyme Function for Cellulosic Conversion
(Technical University of Munich/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Using neutrons, researchers have now investigated the reaction mechanism of an important class
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
United Biscuits Expands UCO Biodiesel Fleet to 16 Trucks
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, United Biscuits now has 16 delivery trucks running on biodiesel produced from
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
The Biobased Option: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Biobased Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Includes Ohio State University's "Advanced Bioeconomy" flowchart and BioPreferred Program map; results of surveys regarding
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
In Search of 100 Million (Truly?) Clean Cookstoves
by Marc Gunther (Nonprofit Chronicles) ... “Why exactly are we ahead with 100 million more wood burning stoves in the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Automobile Fuel Economy Standards in a Lower-Oil-Price World: A CFR Discussion Paper
by Varun Sivaram and Michael A. Levi (Council on Foreign Relations) Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, which require automakers
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Says Volkswagen Cheated a 2nd Time on Pollution Tests
by Matthew Daly and Tom Krisher (Associated Press/Washington Post) ... The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the California Air Resources Board, said
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Acceptance of Global Warming Rising for Americans of all Religious Beliefs
(Ford School Center for Local, State and Urban Policy) The release earlier this year of the Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si’,
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Best Halloween Costume Goes to Carbon Dioxide!
It's Politico Morning Energy's Eric Wolff and his twins embodying an idea suggested by Cheryl Wilson of Bloomberg Intelligence. READ MORE
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Poll: 80% of Voters Support a US Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, 80 percent of US registered voters support a renewable fuel standard today and
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Vertimass, DOE Validate Benchmarks, Process Design for High-Yield Alcohol-to-Fuels Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Vertimass completed its DOE technology validation that verifies the benchmark performance, initial process
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Fuels America: How Did the Oil Industry Suddenly Become Obama Administration Climate Policy Advisors?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Fuels America will launch a seven-figure TV and digital ad campaign Friday morning
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Solazyme Expanding: The Digest’s Updated 2015 8-Slide Guide
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Headquartered in South San Francisco, Solazyme’s renewable products can replace or enhance oils derived from
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Governments to Raise $22 Billion from Carbon Pricing in 2015: Report
by Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Governments around the world will this year raise around $22 billion from schemes putting a price on
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Opinions Sought on National Forest Service Biofuels, Forest Restoration Projects
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) Bioenergy Alliance Network of the Rockies (BANR research member David Jackson, PhD of the University
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Climate Hubs Fellows Program (CFHP) Opportunity--App DEADLINE: Nov. 20, 2015
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) USDA-NIFA CLIMATE HUBS FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, WITH A NOVEMBER 20TH, 2015
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
2016 SouthEast Energy Development (SEED) Fellowship Program -- 10 Week Summer Undergraduate Fellowship (MAY 23 ‐JULY 23, 2015) App. DEADLINE Nov. 23, 2015
The Southeast Energy Development (SEED) Fellowship is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture‐Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Heineken Brewery Celebrates Achieving Carbon-Neutral Milestone
by Ron Kotrba (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Biodiesel process and biogas technology provider BDI-BioEnergy International AG and Brau Union Österreich, part
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
These Cheap, Clean Stoves Were Supposed to Save Millions of Lives. What Happened?
by Marc Gunther (Washington Post) ... Of those 28 million cookstoves, only 8.2 million — the ones that run on electricity
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Moderate GOP Senators Form Green Coalition
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) Four centrist Senate Republicans are banding together to call for policies to protect the environment. Sen.