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Back TO HOMEPruitt’s EPA Undermines Cellulosic Biofuels and Transparency in Government
by Jeremy Martin (Union of Concerned Scientists) As the New York Times recently reported, the EPA Administrator Pruitt has been conducting
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Reform the Ethanol Mandate
by Wayne Allard (American Motorcyclist Association/Washington Examiner) For more than 10 years, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been gradually changing
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Extends a Waiver on Motor Fuel Contents to Apply Nationwide, Not Just to Texas
by Steven Mufson (The Washington Post) Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on Wednesday expanded the scope of an emergency
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Markus Ribbe and Yilin Hu: Brewing Biofuel from Bacteria
by Wendy Wolfson (University of California Irvine Applied Innovation) In a high-ceiling room in professor Markus Ribbe’s lab, a giant
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Press Release: Update 1: Trump Will Stand by Ethanol Industry-Republican Iowa Senator
(Reuters/ Successful Farming) ... Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said on Twitter on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump told him he
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Interview — Growing Food or Fuel on Our Land?
(European Environment Agency) Only a decade ago, biofuel production from plants was hailed as an ecological alternative to fossil fuels.
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Blamed for Stinging Motorists $143m a Year
by Sean Nicholls (Sydney Morning Herald) The controversial NSW ethanol mandate costs motorists more than $143 million a year by
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
The Expert Witness in Biofuels and Biochemicals Litigation
by Wayne Lee (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... When projects fail to meet expectations, the participant discontent inevitably leads to increased litigation.
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Gassy Gold: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to a Biogas-to-Muconic Acid Pathway
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy is supporting a NREL-led project to establish a novel gas
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Hot Spots: The Top 10 Advanced Bioeconomy Places to Watch in California
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The sexy PR is almost always and rightly focused on San Francisco and its environs
August 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Eco-Friendly Junk Removal Service Comes to Boise
(Idaho Press-Tribune) Junk King, an eco-friendly junk removal service started by local entrepreneurs, will give Boise residents and businesses a
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Academic Study: Biodiesel Benefits Under-Valued for Years
(National Biodiesel Board) A new academic paper published in Biotechnology for Biofuels shows biodiesel’s benefits are even better than previous models suggest.
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
The Status of Biofuels in China
by Susan van Dyk (IEA Bioenergy Task 39/University of British Columbia) ... Recent heavy pollution in urban areas of China have
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
D3MAX Signs Contract for Design of First Commercial Plant
(BBI International/Biomass Magazine) Last February, D3MAX LLC announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Icahn Sees Biofuels Fight Deepening as Refinery Losses Mount
by Mario Parker and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Billionaire Carl Icahn says an oil industry push for structural changes to
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
DOE: Artificial Intelligence Helps Improve Biomass Preprocessing
(U.S. Department of Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory’s bioenergy program have successfully tested an adaptive, intelligence-based control system
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
RFA: Mid-Missouri Energy Goes Green with Flex-Fuel Mower
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) RFA member company Mid-Missouri Energy is home to a new piece of equipment. This one
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Staff, Member Plant Help Educate Youth on Biofuel
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol staff and member plant, Siouxland Ethanol LLC, are partnering
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Files NHTSA Comments in Support of Ethanol Blends
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy recently filed comments with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as it prepares an environmental impact
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
More Is Less
by Doug Durante (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Urban Air Institute) ... We need more ethanol in gasoline, and in so doing, we will
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
History Shows Ethanol Isn't Going Anywhere
by Daryl Haack (Des Moines Register/Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) The “futurist” Francis Thicke, in an Aug. 22 op-ed, suggests that corn
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Zera Says Door Open for Ethanol Licences
by Tatira Zwinoira (News Day) Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has said players who have the capacity to do mandatory blending
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
European Commission Study Highlights Benefits of Higher Ethanol Fuel Blends
(ePURE) Newly released report finds that increasing ethanol in petrol helps improve air quality and reduces oil dependency -- A
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Planes Fuelled by Waste Could Take off from British Airports
(UK Department of Transport) Planes could take off from British airports using fuels made from rubbish that gets sent to
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethiopia: New Ethanol Production Plant to Be Constructed
(2Mercado.com/Fana Broadcasting Corporation) Ethiopia has joined hands with Eugen Schmitt Company, a German company, to construct ethanol plant in Wonjo
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Hi-Temp Deconstruction: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Solvent Liquefaction, and Biomass-to-Hydrocarbon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy is supporting a project to demonstrate solvent liquefaction as viable
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Hot Spots: 10 Advanced Bioeconomy Places to Watch in Iowa
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Eddyville, Fort Dodge, Clinton, Newton, Cedar Rapids. Communities like these have been mainstays of the
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Grant Funding Opportunity: Renewable Intermediate Fuel Production for Jet Fuel in Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector
The purpose of this solicitation is to support research and pre-commercial demonstration of fungible low carbon fuels synthesis by providing
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Cyborg Bacteria Outperform Plants When Turning Sunlight into Useful Compounds
(American Chemical Society) ... “Rather than rely on inefficient chlorophyll to harvest sunlight, I’ve taught bacteria how to grow and
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Cellerate + Enogen Could Meet Cellulosic Ethanol Goal
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) If every corn ethanol plant in the country were to convert to Cellerate bolt-on technology combined
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Aemetis Completes Enzymatic Biodiesel Production Unit at India Plant to Supply US and Europe
(Aemetis) Company well positioned to fill expected supply gap caused by anti-dumping ruling against Argentina and Indonesian biodiesel in the
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech/PNNL Syngas-to-ATJ Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy initiated a project to advance a hybrid conversion technology for catalytic
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
More Ethanol Equals Improved Air Quality and Reduced Oil Dependency
(Biofuels International) A new report from the European Commission highlights several benefits of higher ethanol blends in petrol, including reduced
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Exemption Prospects Spur Oil Giant Concern
by Brian Dabbs (Bloomberg BNA) An era of relaxed biofuel blending requirements may be dawning for small oil refineries nationwide
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter - EPA Scams Drivers
by Dale Christensen (The Public Opinion) How long can the Environmental Protection Agency ignore clean air and soak auto owners with
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Comment Period on EPA’s 2018 RFS Proposal Closes Aug. 31
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Those who wish to file written comments on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Wants EPA to Ease Fuel Restrictions to Reduce Price Spikes in Harvey's Wake
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) The ethanol industry pressed the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to relax fuel restrictions nationwide
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Hot Spots: The Top 10 Bioeconomy Places to Watch in Canada
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... 1. Ottawa, Ontario The biggest Canadian story of the year stems from the November 2016
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
New Wastewater Treatment System Runs on Algae
by Julia Mericle (The Hawk Eye) If Columbus Junction City Council approves the project, they could be first to install
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Report Discusses Future of Ethanol Market in Spain
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Information Network provides
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Message and Messenger
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... That’s what ACE’s Power by People campaign is about: Putting a
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Variety in Value
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Value-added components can be separated from the ethanol-production process at multiple stages. Technology developers
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
All Eyes on Energy
by Keith Loria (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The 2014 Farm Bill—otherwise known as the Agricultural Act of 2014—places a larger emphasis
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass and Catalytic Conversion into Hydrocarbons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE established and funded a project to develop a novel Multistage Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Failure to Set Cost of Carbon Hampers Trump’s Effort to Expand Use of Fossil Fuels
by Andrew Revkin (ProPublica) The Trump administration plans to sharply reduce the government’s estimate of how much each ton of carbon
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Scientists Test a Microalgal Technology for Wastewater Treatment
(Phys.Org/ Lomonosov Moscow State University) Members of the Faculty of Biology of the Lomonosov Moscow State University have proved that under
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
TerViva’s Pongamia Tree Farms Popping up to Meet Hawaii’s Biofuel Needs
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Hawaii, pongamia trees are being farmed for the first time in experimental plots in Oahu to
August 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Local Scientists Looking at Transforming Sugar Beets into Jet Fuel
by Jon Shainman (WPTV) Scientists on the Treasure Coast literally taking things from the ground to see if they can power
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Researchers Identify Cheaper, Greener Biofuels Processing Catalyst
(Phys.Org/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Fuels that are produced from nonpetroleum-based biological sources may become greener and more affordable, thanks
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota State Fair Highlighting EVs, E85, Biodiesel
by Michael Bates (NGT News) This year’s Minnesota State Fair – from Aug. 24 to Sept. 4 – will feature the Eco
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Production of Bioethanol from Multiple Waste Streams of Rice Milling
LorenzoFavaro, et al. (Bioresource Technology) Rice milling by-products are promising feedstocks for bioethanol. Starch-rich residues were efficiently fermented by two engineered
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Synthesis Using Chicken Manure Biochar and Waste Cooking Oil
by Jong-MinJung, et al. (Biosource Technology) Biodiesel synthesis using chicken manure biochar. Establish a green platform for producing biodiesel using chicken
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Toxic Algal Bloom Used to Cultivate Freshwater Algae with Biofuel Potential
(Biofuels International) Scientists in India have investigated ways in which toxic algal bloom can be used for cultivating Chlorella pyrenoidosa, a
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Malaysia,Indonesia in Talks on Possible B5 Biodiesel Program in China
(Prensa Latina) Malaysia and Indonesia are in talks on possible implementation of B5 biodiesel program in China, given the Chinese
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Scottish Growers Could Cash in on Green Biofuel Crisis
by Brian Henderson (Scotsman) It became clear yesterday that Scottish wheat growers could have a major opportunity to supply grain
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Plant Inauguration Set
by Karina V. Canedo (Sun Star) A plant that will process used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel (BDF) will be
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Methanol and Bio-Economy: Now and the Future
by Lorenz Bauer (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Methanol and bioeconomies are two of the buzz words of the last
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Barley and Peas to Fuel Ethanol Plant
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Proposed facility near Clavet, Sask., would boost the barley sector and provide a feed byproduct
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Posts Materials for SAB Review of Biogenic CO2 Framework
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has posted new materials related to a quality review scheduled to
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Changed Course on Cellulosic RFS Documents: EPA Originally Sought Increase in Cellulosic Volumes
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency originally proposed a much higher cellulosic ethanol number
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
What’s Algae Worth? The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Algae Biomass Valorization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy has established a project to reduce cost of algal biofuels
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 40 Hottest Early-Stage
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
This Is Why When You Talk about Climate Change, You Can’t Ignore Agriculture
by Chelsea Harvey (The Washington Post) ... In a paper published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel from Forests Lightens Jetliner Carbon Footprint
(Washington Forest Protection Association/Seattle Times) Aviation biofuel is made from forest residuals, the limbs and branches that are left after
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Waste Not Want Not: Understanding the Greenhouse Gas Implications of Diverting Waste and Residual Materials to Biofuel Production
(International Council on Clean Transportation) ... Indirect emissions can also result from the use of waste and residual materials for biofuel
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Californian Pipelines Increasing Offer of Renewable Natural Gas
(NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced new initiatives that will make it easier for renewable gas production facilities
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Then and Now: 120 Bioeconomy Pioneers Look at Yesterday, Today, Inspirations and Challenges
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Four simple questions and such a variety of response as you might expect from the unusual
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Measuring the Changing Pulse of Rivers
by Louise J. Slater, Robert L. Wilby (Science Magazine) River flood risks are expected to rise as climate change intensifies the
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
IRENA Technology Brief: Biogas for Road Vehicles
(Netzwerk Biotreibstoffe/IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Newsletter) This brief highlights the technologies available – both established and newly emerging – for
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Lignofuels 2018 Conference --- February 7-8, 2018 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Following the success of this year’s conference in Helsinki, Finland with an exclusive site visit to UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery we are delighted to announce
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Fill 'er up! Bundy Has Cheapest Fuel in Queensland
by Jim Alouat (News Mail) Budaberg is home to the cheapest petrol in Queensland with drivers able to take advantage of
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
How Much Ethanol Do You Want in Your Gas in 2018?
(BoatUS/PowerBoatWorld.com) The battle to protect your boat’s engine is not over. Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency is asking for
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
A Refresher on Ethanol’s Many Benefits
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) ... For starters, ethanol helps reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gas emissions. According to
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Fischer Expects Fight over Farm Bill
by Liz Morales (Columbus Telegram) Agriculture was a main topic of discussion Wednesday during U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer's listening session
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Biotechnology Researchers Turn to Landfill Sites
(Phys.Org/Bangor University) Far from being a load of rubbish, landfill sites should be considered one of the great untapped resources
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Corn and Sorghum Trials Initiated
by Lee Imada (Maui News) A&B subsidiary to supply biofuel for power project at wastewater plant -- Alexander & Baldwin
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
China July Ethanol Exports Jump Six-Fold on Cheap Corn
(Reuters) China ethanol exports surged six-fold in July from a year ago as producers took advantage of cheaper corn to
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Crossing the 3K Threshold: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Sapphire Energy’s Algae Biofuels Productivity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Back in 2014, Sapphire Energy and the US Department of Energy embarked on a project
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Brazil Slaps US with Ethanol Quota, 20 Percent Tariff
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, the Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade has approved a recommendation to impose a
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Biogas Unite in Call for Cellulosic Targets
(Biofuels International) Leading US advocates for advanced liquid and gasified biofuels have united to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
The Next Oil Price Spike May Cripple The Industry
by Andreas de Vries & Salman Ghouri (OilPrice.com) Two diametrically opposed views dominate the current debate about where the oil
August 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Global Biodiesel Market Is Tremendously Growing and Is Estimated to Reach $94.87 Billion by 2023
(AB Newswire/IndustryARC) Growing concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emission and creating sustainable and secure source of energy, demand for biodiesel
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Argentine Biodiesel Industry Says U.S. Duties Will Halt Exports
by Michael Hirtzer (Reuters) Argentine biodiesel exports will be priced out of the U.S. market, its leading industry body said,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter: The Economic Consequences of a Post-2022 RFS
by Lon Carrier (Argus Leader) ... The ethanol volume requirements will likely remain at this level until the EPA takes over
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Congressional Research Service Publishes The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview
by Kelsi Bracmort (Congressional Research Service; posted by OurEnergyPolicy.org) Congress has expressed ongoing interest in the RFS, particularly the challenges associated
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In decrying the proposed budget cuts to US Department of Transportation biofuels research in a Pacific Standard article, Mike White
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
How Trump's Cuts to Biofuels Research Would Hurt the Planet and Our Economy
by Michael White (Pacific Standard) Biofuels can reduce emissions, benefit American corporations, and create jobs. But slashing the budget of
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Farmers Union to Power the Transition to a Homegrown, Renewable Energy Future for the U.S.
(National Farmers Union) The transition to a homegrown, renewable energy future for America is underway. Biofuels, higher blends of ethanol
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Forms “TSCA New Chemicals Coalition”
(Environmental Law Network) TSCA New Chemicals Coalition will give the chemical community greater opportunity to engage with EPA on constructive, helpful,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Exxon Misled on Climate
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) Harvard researchers are out this morning with a peer-reviewed analysis concluding Exxon Mobil misled
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
New Regulations for Fuel Specifications
(National.org) New regulations for New Zealand’s fuel specifications will support the growth of lower-emission fuels that are better for people,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
USTDA Introduces U.S. Carbon Capture and Recycling Technology to South Africa
(U.S. Trade and Development Agency) Today (August 18, 2017), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Swayana
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Report: Czech Groundwater Pollution Worsening
(Prague Daily Monitor) The quality of groundwater worsened last year as against the previous years as experts found the values
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
The Leadership Challenge: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Building World-Class Bioeconomy Teams
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Great process? Great target economics? Great feedstock? That’s super. But no one will ever build a
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Market Value Pivoted Algae Biomass Productivity for Oil to Other High Value Products – Is Oil Still on the Horizon, Somewhere?
by Anju D. Krivov (Biofuels Digest/Lee Enterprises Consulting/GSR Solutions LLC) ... In the late 1990s, the low oil prices of less
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Vertibirds Are GO: DOE OKs Vertimass Drop-In Biofuels Technology, Clears Path to Demo Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Vertimass gained its intermediate technology validation with the US DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office,
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces $13.4 Million Investment in Community-based Advanced Transportation Projects
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (August 22, 2017), the Energy Department (DOE) announced $13.4 million in support of five new
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Greenspeed Research Breaks 10-Year World Landspeed Record for Diesel Trucks at the 69th Annual Southern California Timing Association Speed Week Event
(Greenspeed Research) Boise, Idaho Non-Profit organization Greenspeed Research (GsR) breaks landspeed record for diesel trucks at a speed of 219.411mph at
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Report Discusses Future Growth of Australian Ethanol Industry
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network predicts
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Nigeria Loses Billions of Naira Due to Shortages of Cassava Plantation
(TVC News) One of the manufacturers in Nigeria who specialised in the use of cassava for the production of Ethanol
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Alternative Jet Fuel Slow to Launch
by Gerald Butt (Petroleum Economist) The global aviation industry is committed to long-term carbon emission cuts, but low oil prices
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter to the Editor: Eclipse Visitors, Help Us on Climate
by Mick Harris (Oregon Live) I loved Richard Waring's Aug. 17 message to eclipse visitors. As somebody who continues to try and take the
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Clean Energy: An Unprecedented Opportunity for Republicans
by Ashlee Rich Stephenson (Morning Consult/WPA Intelligence/Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum) ... Recent studies, sponsored by Yale and George Mason University and
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Behind the Battle for Octane
by Denton Cinquegrana (Oil Price Information Service(OPIS)) What you need to know as the refining, agricultural and auto industries gear up
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Japan's Ag Ministry Director Visits Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Deputy Director for Food Security at Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kimihiko Eura, toured
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
NBB Fair Trade Coalition Succeeds in Latest Stage of Biodiesel Import Cases
(National Biodiesel Board) Department Finds That Argentina and Indonesia Unfairly Subsidize Biodiesel They Export to US -- The National Biodiesel
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
California Dairy Farm Powers Truck with Methane from Cow Manure
(NGV Journal/Straus Family Creamery) California dairy farmer Albert Straus, a pioneer in organic dairy and sustainable agriculture, announced the launch
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Ninth Annual Green Innovation Index Finds California Clean Economy Thriving but Emissions-Reduction Challenges Loom
(Business Wire/Next 10) As California’s economy continues to grow, the state’s carbon footprint continues to shrink, albeit at a slower
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels from Bacteria: Sandia Labs Helps HelioBioSys Understand New Clean Energy Source
by Jules Bernstein (Sandia National Laboratory) ... A Bay Area company has patented a group of three single-celled, algae-like organisms that,
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Yogurt Maker Fage Sues over Stalled Ethanol Plant
by John Cropley (Daily Gazette) More than $20 million is sought -- Fage has filed a lawsuit seeking more than
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Case Studies of Funding Bioeconomy Projects: US vs around the World
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Structuring and financing an International Bioeconomy Project is not for the neophyte or the faint of
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Swedish Study Calls for Smaller EV Batteries, Finds Tesla More Polluting than an 8-Year-Old Car
(AutoVista Group) Swedish researchers have argued that electric vehicle (EV) batteries should not be as large as possible, but as
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Why Gasoline and Diesel Will Be Around for a Long Time to Come
by Norris McDonald (MSN.com/Wheels.ca) ... So, I’ve been reading about how Big Oil will react when everybody starts running out to buy
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
DOE, DOD Aim for Take-Off: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuels in Defense and Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In June 2011, the Secretaries of Agriculture, Energy, and Navy signed MOU to commit $510M
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the River
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) We were disappointed, but not surprised, to see Mike McAdams and his members
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Advances in Carbon Fiber and Graphene Tech: The Higher Purpose in Higher Value Carbon Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today we’d like to highlight advances in the production and use of higher-value forms of
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
It’s Hard to Keep Up With All That Lithium Demand
by Laura Millan Lombrana and Jonathan Gilbert (Bloomberg) As established players expand, some newcomers seen struggling; New mine teething problems
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Report: 30% of Norway’s Aviation Fuel Could Be Sustainable by 2030
by Victoria Moores (Air Transport World) Research commissioned by Norwegian airports operator Avinor has concluded that 30% of Norway’s aviation fuel
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
UAE Algae Could Produce Alternative to Palm Oil
(Algae Industry Magazine) Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) in collaboration with other groups have discovered that the
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Siouxland Ethanol Receives Grassroots Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) presented this year’s Grassroots Award to Siouxland Ethanol LLC of Jackson, Nebraska. ... “The efforts of
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
A Major Moment for Ethanol in Europe
by Emmanuel Desplechin (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The next few months are sure to be a crucial period for the European ethanol
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Contribution to a Record-Breaking Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
by Vrinda Manglik (Sierra Club/Huffington Post) ... Contributors leading to these inhospitable conditions include excessive nutrient pollution, which often comes
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Listen to Farmers, Not Oil Industry Lobbyists
by Kris Tom (The Brazil Times) This paper recently published a letter from oil lobbyist Maureen Ferguson attacking Indiana farmers and
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Solar Plants Take Root on Farms
by Jeremy Deaton (Nexus Media) ... Many are leasing their fields to solar developers in need of flat land clear of
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Special Report: Refiner Valero's Secret Campaign against U.S. Biofuels Mandates
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) ... As part of an extensive behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign, Valero played a key role in bringing these
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Good for Iowa by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) (River Cities' Reader) Q: How has your support for renewable fuels helped Iowa? A: Iowans breathe
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Public Hearing on the Reconsideration of the Midterm Evaluation Final Determination September 6, 2017 in Washington DC; Comment period DEADLINE: October 5, 2017
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA will hold a public hearing on September 6, 2017 in Washington DC to hear public
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Edmonton Biofuel Businessman Fined for Breaching Securities Laws
by Jonny Wakefield (Edmonton Journal) An Edmonton businessman has settled with the province’s securities regulator after admitting to misleading investors.
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy
(Federal Register/Surface Transportation Board) The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice of two vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Value Days at the Landfill: The Digest 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Unlocking Polylactic Acid from Waste Biogas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Methane in biogas offers a renewable alternative to natural gas as a feedstock and intermediate
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Major Study Says “Cut Cellulosic Ethanol out”, RFA Says “No Way Jose”
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, a new tractable multi-market model study finds that the RFS has substantially benefited
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
23rd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference --- June 11-13, 2019 --- Reston, VA
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August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Brexit Fears of Biodiesel Firm
(Motherwell Times) Motherwell and Wishaw MP Marion Fellows visited the Newarthill factory of Argent Energy to discuss the effects of
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Pruitt, EPA Should Heed Court Ruling, Boost RFS Biofuel Blending Levels
(25 x '25 REsource) In a radio interview in Iowa late last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt made pretty clear the rational that
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
NATO-Funded Serbian-Led Project Developing Biofuel from Algae
(Green Car Congress/ NATO) Eight Serbian scientists are leading a research project to develop the commercial production of biofuel from
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Tested, Proven and Driven – Ethanol Moving Forward
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Coalition for Ethanol celebrated its 30th annual conference this week by highlighting recent victories for the
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: 2017 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2021 - Research and Markets
(Research and Markets/PR Newswire) The "Biodiesel: 2017 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2021" report has been added to
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Potato Waste Processing May Be the Road to Enhanced Food Waste Conversion
(Pennsylvania State University/Phys.Org) With more than two dozen companies in Pennsylvania manufacturing potato chips, it is no wonder that researchers
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Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy Assocation : Sweden Surpasses 20 Percent Biofuels in Transportation First Half of 2017
(Svebio – Swedish Bioenergy Assocation/4-Traders) The rapid growth of biofuels in Swedish transportation in recent years is mainly attributed to
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The Circulars Is Open for Entries DEADLINE: September 30, 2017
The Circulars, the world’s premier circular economy award program recognizing individuals and organizations making the circular economy a reality, is
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Some Democrats See Tax Overhaul as a Path to Taxing Carbon
by Lisa Friedman (The New York Times) With a sweeping overhaul of the tax code on the horizon, two Senate Democrats believe
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New Study Shows Renewable Fuel Standard Helps—Not 'Harms'—the US Economy
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) Buried deep within the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent proposal for 2018 renewable fuel standard
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Linde Again Awarded with the Supply of a Syngas & Hydrogen Solution (Hydroprime®) for the Renewable Fuel Industry
(Linde) Technology company The Linde Group has been awarded with the engineering and supply of a modular hydrogen manufacturing unit
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New Fuels, Vehicles, Both, Together: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to the Co-Optima Market Transformation Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy initiated a project to identify and mitigate the challenges of
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Transformation Time for Brazilian Energy, Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Specifically, the $155M FS Bioenergia corn ethanol production facility opened this week in Lucas do
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Massachusetts Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
by Devin Henry (The Hill) Massachusetts regulators released details of a new plan Friday to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In a 25 x '25 blog post, Reg Modlin, former director of regulatory affairs at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and
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Combustion Engines Are Not Going Anywhere for Quite a While
by Reg Modlin (25 x '25 Resource) ... Flags have gone up in recent days as a result of articles
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6th Conference on Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Fuels, Chemistry and Polymers --- March 15-16, 2018 --- Cologne, Germany
Meet leading international experts at one of the leading events on Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in the world! Big