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Back TO HOMEBoeing and Alder Fuels Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Globally
(Boeing/CISION PR Newswire) - Conversion of sustainable forest and agricultural residues can displace the need for typical jet fuel by up
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni Launches the First Production of Vegetable Oil for Biorefining in Kenya
(Eni) The initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Archer Daniels Midland
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One of the bioeconomy’s largest public companies has an updated presentation out — all the markets,
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies, Inc. Secures California Executive Orders: Decarbonizing the Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector through the Use of 100% Biodiesel
(Optimus Technologies) B100 Technology Arrives in California for the First Time -- Optimus Technologies, Inc. is a clean energy technology
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Two Cheers for the EU’s New Fit for 55 Transport Fuels Policy -- Um, Why Not 3 Cheers?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The EU policy includes a blending obligation for fuel suppliers. Starting in 2025, the aviation
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Forget Saudi Arabia — Biden Should Have Gone to South Dakota: Letters to the Editor for July 17
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Argus Leader/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Cure for High Prices
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... At gas stations across the country, the cure for high prices
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Could Declare Climate Emergency as Soon as This Week, Sources Say
by Tony Romm and Jeff Stein (Washington Post) President Biden is considering declaring a national climate emergency as soon as
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
New Industry Group Will Advocate for Carbon Removal
by Crobin Hair (Politico Pro/Climatewire) The Carbon Business Council is a technology-neutral trade group promoting the promise, and limits, of
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Stepwise toward State Clean Fuel Standards
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) From Minnesota to Nebraska, discussions around performance-based fuel standards are bringing a broad
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Novilla RNG Begins Construction at Trillium Hill Farm Project
(Novilla RNG/Biomass Magazine) Three Petals RNG LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novilla Investment Holdings LLC, announced on July 12 the
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Applications Open for the Second Cohort of the Mária Telkes Fellowship DEADLINE August 31, 2022
(Clean Energy Business Network) Cleantech Leaders Roundtable and the Clean Energy Business Network have opened applications for the 2nd cohort
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Wind Expansion Hindered by 'Messy' Local Dynamics
by Jeffrey Tomich (Politico Pro) Zoning restrictions could jeopardize as much as 77 percent of potential wind development areas in
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting August 3-4, 2022 Public Comments DEADLINE August 18, 2022
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) ... Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisers and Investment Companies about Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Practices Public Comment DEADLINE: August 16, 2022
(Securities and Exchange Commission/Federal Register) The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) is proposing to amend rules and forms under both the
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Ambition Urged for Aviation Climate Talks
(Air Transport Action Group) Representatives of over 110 countries will meet in Montreal this week for a series of talks aimed
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil's Most Populous States Cut Local Taxes on Ethanol
by Gabriel Araujo, Leticia Fucuchima and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The governments of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the two most-populous
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Transit Systems Forward: Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS)
(Muncie Indiana Transit System) Riding MITS not only helps keep Muncie healthier but cleaner. MITS is dedicated to providing reliable
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus, Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Virgin Atlantic Sign Letters of Intent to Explore Carbon Removal Solutions for Aviation
Airbus and a number of major airlines – Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus H225 Flies on 100% SAF in Both Safran Makila 2 Engines
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) An Airbus H225 has performed the first-ever helicopter flight with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering both
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
The Obstacle Plaguing Market Development: Who’s to Blame?
by Paul Nazzaro (Advanced Fuel Solutions/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel dealers tend to know a lot about their customers, but how
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Uniper, Siemens, Airbus and Sasol form Green Fuels Hamburg to Produce eSAF by 2026
(Uniper Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Under the name “Green Fuels Hamburg,” the energy supplier Uniper, the energy-technology group Siemens Energy, the aircraft
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Winter Camelina Contract-Production Opportunity for Farmers
(Yield10 Bioscience/Biobased Diesel Daily) Yield10 Bioscience Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, announced June 23 an open-enrollment program for growers for contract
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
New Test Facility from European Energy to Produce eSAF
(European Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) European Energy has secured funds to co-finance two new research projects from the Energy Technology Development and
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Sasol ecoFT, Deutsche Aircraft Join Forces to Accelerate PtL Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Sasol ecoFT/Biobased Diesel Daily) German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft and South African chemicals and energy company Sasol have signed a memorandum
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom to Start Coprocessing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Romania
(OMV Petrom/Biobased Diesel Daily) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Anniversary Book: Funding, Organizational Growth, and Feedstock Wars
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) As the 1990s dawned, more than a decade of renewed research had been performed on various straight
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
A 20-Year Success Story
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Twenty years ago, Minnesota became a trailblazer in biodiesel policy by passing the first-ever state
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biobased Diesel by the Numbers
by John Campbell (Biobased Diesel Daily/Ocean Park) Renewable diesel and biodiesel production capacity may soon exceed domestic feedstock availability and
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Going Rogue
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Pennsylvania to Suspend 2% Biodiesel Requirement for 30 Days
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Pennsylvania will be suspending its 2 percent biodiesel fuel standard for a month, beginning June
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Mainstreaming Bio-CNG for Mobility in Indian Cities
(Bioenergy Insight) Adnan Wanii of Ola Mobility Insitute says extracting clean energy from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) can potentially solve
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Opportunities in Africa
by Anthony Wright (Gasworld) With the biogas industry seeing development across the globe, David Sonnenberg, Co-Founder of Uhuru Energy (Uhuru) is
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
€120 Million Available for Advancing Europe’s Circular Bioeconomy DEADLINE September 22, 2022
(Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking) CBE JU published its first call for project proposals. A total of €120 million will be
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
GE Aviation Steps Up toward Net Zero
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) ... GE invested $1.6 billion in aviation research and development in 2021, including emissions-reducing technologies.
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Podcast: First Steps Toward Environmental Sustainability
(National Business Aviation Association) Business aviation has a long-term commitment to make the industry more sustainable. While many flight operations already
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Argentina: OptiFuel Gives Details on Deal to Switch 400 Locomotives to (Renewable) Natural Gas
(OptiFuel Systems/NGV Journal) OptiFuel Systems, a decarbonization solutions provider of products and systems for eliminating emissions in the rail, marine, and
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Agitator Design for Gas-Liquid Fermenters and Bioreactors
by Gregory T. Benz (Wiley) Explore the basic principles and concepts of the design of agitation systems for fermenters and bioreactors
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Florida Family Drives into Electric Car Problem: A Replacement Battery Costs More than Vehicle Itself
by Adam Sabes (FOXBusiness) The Florida family found out a replacement for the electric car's battery would cost thousands --
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA: California Takes Big Step toward E15 Approval with Release of Emissions Study
(Renewable Fuels Association) The state of California took an important step toward approving the use of cleaner, lower-cost E15 today (July
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Breakfast
(Office of The Hon Catherine King MP, Australia Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) ... As you know,
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Hexion Announces Adoption of Renewable Methanol to Produce a More Sustainable Product
(Hexion/Business Wire) Hexion Inc. today (July 14, 2022) announced that it has begun using bio-based methanol in the production of formaldehyde
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell Chemicals Park Moerdijk Accelerates Transition to Become Net Zero Emission and Produce More Sustainable Chemicals
(Shell) First step is investment in upgrader plant that recycles plastic waste to produce circular chemicals. Investment in upgrader unit
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
AEGEAN Launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program and Is the First Greek Carrier to Power Its Fleet with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(AGEAN) AEGEAN the leading Greek airline announced its first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program and thus became the only
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Both Ends of the Bridge at Once: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Co-Optima Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s the perfect fuel, and the perfect vehicle? Can we optimize both at the same
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
How Hydrogen Propulsion Paired with Autonomous Trucking Can Drastically Improve the Supply Chain
by Jason Wallace (Biofuel Digest/Hydron) ... As fleet owners navigate these and other challenges, hydrogen propulsion paired with SAE L4 autonomous
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels: Inflation and Rising Corn Prices Could Make Cellulosic Alternatives for Biofuels Highly Attractive
(Seeking Alpha) • The inflationary forces that are currently at work in the U.S. economy will continue to cause much
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
PNNL: New Artificial Enzyme Breaks Down Tough, Woody Lignin
(Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new artificial enzyme has shown it can chew through lignin, the tough polymer that
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
OMB’s Spring Regulatory Agenda Includes Timelines for RFS Rules
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has indicated it will release proposed rules related to the 2023 Renewable
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Industria Biotec --- October 7, 2022 --- Berlin, Germany
Our economies must be defossilized immediately, and industries must be harmonized with nature’s cycles. A real Circular Economy must come
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Making Net-Zero Aviation Possible: An Industry-Backed, 1.5°C-Aligned Transition Strategy
(Mission Possible Partnership) At current emissions levels, staying within the global carbon budget for 1.5°C might slip out of reach
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Coon Rapids Drivers Win With E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday at a Holiday station in Coon
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Summer Speaker Series 2022: Climate-Related Disclosures & Why They Matter --- July 26, 2022 --- ONLINE
The Task Force on Climate Related Disclosures (TCFD) was created in 2015 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to provide
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Algae Biopanel Windows Make Power, Oxygen and Biomass, and Suck up CO2
by Loz Blain (New Atlas) Beautifully designed, energy-generating bio-panels that suck up carbon dioxide and pump out biomass for use as
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Sustainable Agriculture Summit --- November 16-17, 2022 --- Glendale, AZ
Meeting the Moment: Strengthening U.S Food and Agriculture's Capacity to Drive Change For more than a decade, leaders across U.S. food
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $2.6 Billion Funding Programs to Slash Carbon Emissions
(U.S. Department of Energy) Two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Will Decarbonize Power Generation and Heavy Industries, Create Regional Transport Networks
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production One of Most Important Areas of Work of Agrarian Policy Ministry – Dpty Minister
(Interfax Ukraine) Increasing production of fuel from agricultural raw materials had become one of the priority areas of work of the
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: Carbon Credits for Algae and Seaweed Production --- August 2, 2022 --- ONLINE
Join Algae Biomass Organization members and other algae industry leaders for a webinar to explore the carbon opportunity! As governments, corporations
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS BIOKET North America — May 23-25, 2023 — Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada DEADLINE October 28, 2022
The 4th edition of BIOKET, the conference organized by Bioeconomy For Change (B4C), will take place on May 23-25th, 2023
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Climate Lawsuits Proliferate, Confronting Corporate Polluters
by Sara Schonhardt (Politico Pro Climatewire) Experts predict climate litigation will continue to rise over the next year, with a
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Plane Crash: UK Government Investigators Pinpoint Cause of 2021 Accident
by Rachel Parkes (Recharge) Battery-connected propeller turned into a 'windmill', says the Department for Transport's Air Accident Investigation Branch -- The
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Ethanol Safety Training Programs Now Available in Spanish
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association’s award-winning ethanol safety training program is now able to reach new audiences with the
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
New Brazil Law Reinstates Biofuels' Tax Advantage over Fossil Fuels
by Rafaella Barros and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) New legislation approved by the Brazilian Congress late on Wednesday reinstates a tax advantage
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
USGC Showcases Ethanol’s Decarbonization Capabilities at G20 Meeting
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Regional Director for Southeast Asia and Oceania Caleb Wurth showcased the significant role fuel
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
ADM Ethanol Markets Lawsuit Dismissed
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Federal Judge Dismisses Ethanol Lawsuit Against Archer Daniels Midland -- A federal court in Illinois
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Jacobson: Ethanol Production Critical to Nebraska Ag
by Mike Jacobson (North Platt Telegraph) ... In 2021, approximately 31% of Nebraska’s corn crop was utilized in ethanol plants.
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
BP Aims to Start Producing Green Jet Fuel in Australia by 2025
by Sonali Paul (Reuters) BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Twelve to Deploy World’s First Industrial-Scale Carbon Transformation Platform
(Twelve/Business Wire) DCVC leads a $130 million financing to increase the production of materials made from captured CO2 for customers
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
BSBios to Build Brazil's First Big Wheat Ethanol Plant as Crop Expands
by Ana Mano (Reuters) Brazil's largest biofuel producer BSBios will build the country's first big facility that uses wheat to
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Utilizing Biorefinery Waste Gas: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to NREL
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NREL’s waste gas researchers are rethinking industrial flue gas from a waste to a feedstock,
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
UABIO as a Member of the MHP Eco Energy Team Will Take Part in the BIOMETHAVERSE Project within the Innovative Horizon Europe Program!
(UABIO) Biomethane in Ukraine is a way to improve the energy system of Ukraine! So we tell you about an
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG on Transport in EU
(UABIO) Biogas technologies introduced in transport sector: Bio-CNG і Bio-LNG. FlixMobility is introducing biogas-powered buses on two long-distance routes in a move
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
BIO-LNG Plant in Amsterdam
(UABIO) The first BIO-LNG plant in the Netherlands was opened in autumn 2021. Capacity. The bio-LNG plant produces 3.4 kilotons of bio-LNG
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
New Data Shows Ag’s Climate Footprint is Shrinking
by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) The Biden administration’s initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 are well underway. New year-over-year
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
What’s Your Take on the 2018 Farm Bill?
by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) U.S. House Agriculture Committee is seeking feedback on the previous Farm Bill in preparation for the
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Ultimate Climate Investor Guide: A Detailed Overview of the Entire Climate and Impact Startup Ecosystem
(4WARD.VC) Helpful for entrepreneurs in anything from agriculture to industrial decarbonization, a new database on the climate investment ecosystem lets
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Negative Shot Summit --- July 20, 2022 --- ONLINE
To advance the development of the emerging and necessary carbon dioxide removal industry, the Department of Energy launched Carbon Negative Shot,
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Kohler Approves Use of Renewable Diesel in Its Diesel Generators
(Kohler Co./Biomass Magazine) Kohler Power Systems, part of Kohler Co., has announced that its entire offering of mission-critical diesel generators is
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
NBAA’s Congressional Testimony Highlights Business Aviation’s Focus on Sustainability, Safety and Innovation
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today detailed for Congress a policy roadmap for strengthening the general
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SYMPOSIA American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) Annual Scientific Meeting --- June 13-15, 2023 --- Long Beach, CA DEADLINE October 7, 2022
The Committee requests that all proposals reflect ACS GCI’s mission to advance the development and implementation of green and sustainable
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI) Annual Scientific Meeting --- June 13-15, 2023 --- Long Beach, CA
Life cycle thinking is an important underlying principle in the successful implementation of green chemistry and engineering across chemistry enterprise.
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
45th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals --- April 30-May 3, 2023 --- Portland, OR
SAVE THE DATE
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PAPERS, POSTERS: Recent Advances In Fermentation Technology (RAFT®14) --- November 5-9, 2022 — Bonita Springs, FL CHANGE TO ORLANDO, FL DEADLINE: October 19 and October 12, 2022
This is a special conference of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology -- RAFT®14 abstract submissions are open, and
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT) --- November 5-9, 2022 --- Bonita Springs, FL CHANGE to Orlando, FL
This is a special conference of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Already familiar with fermentation but looking to broaden
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Dimsport & BeGas agree to develop sustainable mobility solutions in Spain
(NGV Journal) Dimsport, specialist in engine optimization, and BeGas, manufacturer of 100% LPG or bio-LPG powered engines approved under Euro VI
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Environmental Benefits of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emission Vehicles Compared with Clean Bio- & Renewable-Fueled Vehicles --- July 21, 2022 --- ONLINE
The next 10 years are the decade of opportunity whereby accelerating turnover of existing vehicle fleets to advanced diesel technology,
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
German Carrier Orders 160 IVECO S-WAY Trucks, Chooses Biogas as Fuel
(IVECO/NGV Journal) With a view to achieving sustainability in its long-distance haulage operations, the Hegelmann Group has placed an order for
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Applications Open for Maryland's Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program
(Maryland Energy Administration) Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is accepting applications for the State Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Clean Fuels Technical
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Systems Enters into an Agreement to Acquire the Madera Biomass Power Plant: Plans for conversion to a Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) Project
(Clean EnergybSystems/PR Newswire) Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (CES) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire the idled Madera
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Highlights Job Creation, Economic Benefits of Biofuel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biomass Magazine) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden and other administration officials to highlight
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Vote to Blacklist Soy Biodiesel over Sustainability Concerns
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European Parliament’s industry committee voted Wednesday (13 July) to restrict soy oil as a
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
XPO Joins the Chain Gang at This Year’s Tour de France Using HVO
(Biofuels International) XPO Logistics will take to the road in July for the 42nd year as the official transport partner
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
RSB Annual Conference --- November 28-December 1, 2022 --- ONLINE
RSB’s flagship event is back with four days of fully-virtual interactions and engagements for global stakeholders across the bioeconomy. Join us
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Amendments to Distribution Obligation of Biofuel Oil and Sustainability Act Sent out for Comments DEADLINE: August 9, 2022
(Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment) The distribution obligation of biofuel oil aims at replacing light fuel oil used especially
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Impact Partners Announces Material Expansion of North American RNG Projects
(Green Impact Partners/Newsfile) Green Impact Partners (TSXV: GIP) ("GIP" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on three
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Aer Lingus Enters into New Fuel Sales Agreement with Gevo for 6.3 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel per Year over Five Years
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Aer Lingus, which is owned by
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Twelve and Alaska Airlines to Collaborate with Microsoft to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Derived from Recaptured CO2 and Renewable Energy
(Alaska Airlines/PR Newswire) Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Sea Salt Debit Cards, Lignin Filler in Tires, Algae-Based Protein, Biobased Biotin, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of July 14th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) A biodegradable debit card partially made of sea salt, a sea snail holding the key
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Airports Need New Approaches to Tackle Emissions Outside Their Control
by Marine Bessoles and Isobel Gibson (ICF) ... Crucially, the available technology to reduce emissions from some Scope 3 activities
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
DC Water Customer Story
(Optimus Technologies) Tim Fitzgerald, former Director of Fleet Management at DC Water shares his thoughts about the benefits of B100
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
XFuel Lands €8.2m Investment to Accelerate Roll-out of Low Carbon Fuel Technology for Land, Sea and Air
(XFuel) The investment enables the next generation technology provider to develop a first commercial-scale project for low-cost, low-carbon, drop-in fuel
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Like-for Like Comparisons of Future Fuels Key to Vessel Investment Decisions
(SEA-LNG) All alternative marine fuels share a common decarbonisation pathway--SEA-LNG has released a framework for comparing the emissions and cost
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
8th International Advanced Biofuels Conference --- September 13-15, 2022 --- Stockholm, Sweden
As global economies began to come back to business, energy security and security of supply have come high on the
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Twenty Third-Party Plants to Supply Biomethane to New €30m Facility
(Bioenergy Insight) As many as 20 AD plants are expected to supply biomethane to a new €30m Central Grid Injection
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Argus Biofuels Europe Conference --- October 11-13, 2022 --- London, UK and ONLINE
The Argus Biofuels Europe Conference returns to London in-person at the Hilton London Bankside and online on 11-13 October 2022.
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe’s Largest Biogas Producer Says EU Targets Are Unachievable
(Bioenergy Insight) Europe’s largest biogas producer has warned that it will take years to significantly boost production despite the EU
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Ecospray and Ruhe Advance Carbon Capture, Biomethane and CO2 Liquefaction Projects
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Italian company Ecospray and Germany-based Ruhe signed new agreements for the supply of two biomethane plants and three CO2-liquefaction plants for
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Young Professionals Network Celebrates Two Years
(Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Young Professionals Network is celebrating its second anniversary this month and it has grown quickly in those
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Rise of Electric Cars to Shift Biofuels Use to Other Transport Areas
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) As the pending combustion engine ban sets the clock ticking on the lucrative fuels market for
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
California Clean Air Day Microgrant Applications Open DEADLINE August 10, 2022
(Coalition for Clean Air) Funding of up to $1,000 is available to make California Clean Air Day a success in
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Step Forward to Combat Climate Change, Announces Proposed Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Framework
(Federal Highway Administration) Today, to advance President Biden’s commitment to combat climate change and bring down costs for families, the U.S.
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Call for More State Promotion of Ethanol
(Bangkok Post) The Tapioca Ethanol Association is urging energy policymakers to promote more use of cassava-based ethanol in order to
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Gasum's Baltic Sea Commitment to the Ship Waste Action – Biogas from Cargo Ship Wastewater
(Gasum) There are around 2,000 cargo ships with an estimated 25,000 seafarers sailing on the Baltic Sea at any given time.
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Will Los Angeles Join a Ban on New Gas Stations?
byLinda Poon (Bloomberg) The small but growing Safe Cities movement is looking to LA to help stop the construction of
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Horizon Power and FutureEnergy Australia Explore Renewable Diesel Opportunities
(Horizon Power) Horizon Power executes Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FutureEnergy Australia to investigate renewable diesel opportunities in Western Australia;
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Use and Storage: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Radicle
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Radicle’s Director of Biofuels, Brad Neff, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC on how
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Delivers Aviation Industry’s First Ever CORSIA Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel to American Airlines
(Neste) For the first time in aviation history a CORSIA certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was delivered to
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Podcast: Carbon Capture Is Poised for Fast Growth
(ASME) Battelle’s Neeraj Gupta talks about the state of carbon capture and sequestration. -- The abundance of greenhouse gases in
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Production and Consumption in Belgium
by Robert Malina and Freddy Navarro (Hasselt University/IEA Bioenergy Task 39) ... With 104 PJ, biofuels covered about 6.5% of
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Estonian Alliance Unveils Hydrogen Valley, Includes Transport Refueling
(NGV Journal) ... In the coming six years, green hydrogen production will be developed in at least six regions in the
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain: Enagás Will Invest €2,775M in Energy & Decarbonization up to 2030
(Enagás/NGV Journal) ... The 2022-2030 Strategic Plan envisages four growth pillars: gas and hydrogen infrastructures and adjacent businesses, innovation, technology and
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogenic CO2 and Anaerobic Digestion: Secure Supplies, Carbon Neutral, Market Ready
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Last November, the UK Government paid ‘tens of millions of pounds’ to keep the UK
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
"EVs Aren't the Only Answer": Toyota Scientist on the Future of Cars: Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, Fears Hype rather than Science Is Rushing Us into a Battery-Only Future
by Jim Holder (AutoCar) ... Today his (Gill Pratt's) job titles at Toyota include chief scientist, executive fellow for research and
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Inconvenient Truths behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Harris (Bain & Co./Aviation Week) Governments are making commitments to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—Europe, through February’s “Toulouse Declaration,”
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
UW-Madison Alternative Fuels Researcher Applies for Corn-to-Diesel Patent
by Jason Calvi (FOX 6 Milwaukee) ... Inside University of Wisconsin-Madison labs, there is a possible breakthrough, something for which UW
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Hikianalia Fuels with Biodiesel
(Pacific Biodiesel/Biobased Diesel Daily) Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia safely returned home to Oahu June 16 from their two-month Kealaikahiki
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JGC, Kansai Airports and Revo Intl. Establish Basic Agreement to Commercialize SAF in Japan
(JGC Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) JGC Holdings Corp., Kansai Airports and Revo International Inc. announced June 29 the conclusion of an agreement
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Continental Refining Co. Purchases Russell County Oil in Continued Expansion
(Continental Refining/Biobased Diesel Daily) Continental Refining Co. announced June 30 that it has acquired Russell County Oil LLC, a bulk-fuels
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Matheson, Vertex Energy Sign Long-Term Hydrogen-Supply Contract for Renewable Diesel Production
(Matheson Tri-Gas/Biobased Diesel Daily) Matheson Tri-Gas Inc., the U.S. affiliate of Nippon Sanso Holding Corp., Tokyo, has signed a long-term supply
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Biodiesel Tax-Incentive Legislation Introduced in Michigan
(Michigan Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Legislation has been introduced in Michigan to incentivize the sale and consumption of low-level biodiesel blends
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POET Biorefining LLC, Exceeds Stormwater Discharge Limits, Fails Sampling Requirements over Three-Year Period at Glenville Ethanol Facility
by Stephen Mikkelson (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) According to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation, POET Biorefining LLC, in
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ABSL Receives Award from Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme
(Advanced Biofuel Solutions) Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) has been awarded a £4.8m grant from the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas
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Decarbonizing Aviation with SAF: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SkyNRG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Over 30 supply chain projects across the globe have been completed by SkyNRG, with over
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Slovenia Relaxes Biofuel Rules to Fight Price Surge
by Sebastijan R. Maček (EurActiv) Fuel retailers will have greater leeway in determining how much biofuel they add to their fuels
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Badass POP Missile Fuel Arrives from Berkeley’s Labs: Will America Keep a Hold of Them?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Simulation data from Sandia suggests “that POP fuel candidates are safe and stable at room
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Hawaii Governor Signs Bill to Expand Renewable Hydrogen Refueling Options
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed into law a package of bills that includes SB2570 (Act 241) –
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Department of Energy Announces $137 Million for Small Business Research and Development Grants
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $137 million for small businesses in 30
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UK Ministers Visit and Praise Biomethane Plant in Northern Ireland
(UK Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs/NGV Journal) Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Economy Minister
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Munich Waste Operator Expands Allison-Equipped Scania NGV Fleet
(Allison Transmission/NGV Journal) ... Allison Automatics are ideal for natural gas engines that endure the heavy stop-start duty cycles of
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A Major Misconception about the Field Corn You See Right Now
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) ... “A small fraction of the field corn we grow goes to actual food products such
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Sustainable Oils Opens North American Headquarters in Montana
(Sustainable Oils/Biomass Magazine) To the applause of onlookers, the ribbon was cut on Sustainable Oils’ new 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art North
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Gaining Greater Visibility When It Comes to Your Carbon Management with SAP Concur and CHOOOSE
by Pierre-Emmanuel Tetaz (SAP Concur) ... For every company that travels, addressing travel-related carbon emissions is an important part of
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Commentary: Deconstructing the Roadmaps – What to Expect from Aviation Emissions Reduction Plans
by Nikhil Sachdeva (Roland Berger/GreenAir Online) ... As one of the world’s biggest emitters of GHGs, the industry and its
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Aviation Industry Intensifies Pressure on Governments to Support Long-Term Decarbonisation Goal
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Aviation industry pressure is intensifying on governments to adopt a long-term goal to help decarbonise air
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TIACA Rolls out Pilot Phase of First Sustainability Assessment Initiative for the Air Cargo Sector
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has launched a new tracking programme through which its airline,
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'Renewable' Natural Gas May Sound Green, but It's Not an Antidote for Climate Change
by Emily Grubert (Georgia Institute of Technology/The Conversation/Yahoo!) ... There’s an emerging argument that maybe there could be a direct
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Green Fuel Alternative to EV Charging Stations
by Rajesh Ayyappasur (GPS Renewables/Express Mobility) ... While the electric mobility industry is doing quite a commendable job of ushering
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Global: CTI-Maritec Provides Guidance Following Biodiesel Blends Testing
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) CTI-Maritec says it has tested ‘quite a number of biodiesel blends in residual marine fuel’, typically ranging