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Back TO HOMEPlug Power Set to Supply Nikola with Green Hydrogen
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Plug Power and Nikola Corp. have executed a green hydrogen supply agreement. Plug will be supplying green hydrogen to
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
New Clean Energy Station Delivers RNG to Amazon, Trucks Fleets Near Chicago
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened another renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station that will provide
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Agreement Signed for RNG-from-Landfill Project in Kentucky, US
(Bioenergy Insight) Vision RNG has announced a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) agreement with the Laurel Ridge Landfill (a subsidiary of
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine Launches Online “Biomethane Talks”
(Bioenergy Insight) The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) has launched a series of online meetings as part of
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen: The Next Clean Fuel. Maybe.
By David Iaconangelo and Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) Hydrogen has stolen the heart of many a clean energy wonk. But
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Belgian BISC-E Student Challenge 2023 DEADLINE March 3, 2023
(Ghent University) Also this year a national Belgian competition of the Biobased Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) will be organized
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Caribbean Is Swimming in Seaweed. Scientists Aim to Turn It into Jet Fuel and Batteries
by Erik F. Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Backed by U.S. Department of Energy Funding, New R&D Could Help Seed
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
California Approves Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality by 2045
by Sophie Austin (Associate Press) California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an ambitious plan to drastically cut reliance on
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Gulfstream Nails Industry-First 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight
by Amit Malewar (Inceptive Mind) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has flown a G650 business jet fuelled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Ontario and Canada Investing in Clean Energy Production Using Forest Biomass
(Ontario Department of Natural Resources and Forestry) Funding will help establish Canada’s only renewable natural gas facility to exclusively use
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Laboratory, a Boost to the Region’s Energy Sector
(University of the South Pacific) A new accredited Biofuel Laboratory at The University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva will
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
BEEAH Group and Chinook Sciences Partner with Japan’s Air Water on First Waste to Hydrogen Plant
(Emirites News Agency) BEEAH Group, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, Chinook Sciences, UK’s innovator in waste to fuel technologies, and Air
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioplastics: A Crucial Pillar for Circular Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As society moves towards sustainable development and a circular economy, one aspect that needs urgent attention
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biochar for Energy Storage Applications
by Kent Goeking (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Biochar is the charcoal-like carbon product obtained when biomass is heated in an oxygen
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc. Is Launching Its National News Show, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, on RFD-TV
(Agri-Pulse) The show premiers on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. ET. “Our editorial team has demonstrated a strong ability to
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Latin America Emerging as Hot Spot for More Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel
by Allison Lampert and Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Latin America is drawing early investment for jet fuel produced from materials like
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
India's Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Plan Has a Big Problem: Water
bySupriya Vohra (Quartz) While India is making a push for ethanol-blended petrol, by incentivizing sugarcane-derived ethanol, concerns remain about the water-guzzling
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Investors Ramp up Pressure on Big Oil Firms to Set 2030 Climate Targets
by Ron Bousso and Sabrina Valle (Reuters) A group of investors has tabled resolutions urging four of the world's top oil
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Food, Feed and Fuel for Europe: The Future of Renewable Ethanol
by David Carpintero (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Industry Confronts a Growing Threat: Newsom’s California
by Wes Venteicher (PoliticoPro) ... Fossil fuel companies face an existential threat in California as the state shifts to a carbon neutral
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels a Growing Part of Ohio Agriculture
by Patrick Cooley (The Columbus Dispatch) Paul Herringshaw watched the price of corn improve dramatically when the POET Bioprocessing facility opened
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Democratic Bill Calls for Zero-Emission New Cars by 2035
by Nick Sobczyk (E&E Daily) The legislation would set a federal standard to replace a patchwork of state vehicle regulations.
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report Year in Review 2022
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) For the first time in several years the good news outweighed the bad for the ethanol industry
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Fully Powered SAF Flight to Take-off from Heathrow Next Year
(Biofuels International) The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year with Virgin Atlantic set to fly
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to the Green Guides, Will Begin 60-Day Comment Period in January 2023 DEADLINE: extended to April 24, 2023
(Bergeson & Campbell) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on December 14, 2022, that it is seeking public comment on potential updates and
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Smoke & Mirrors, Not Worth the Extra Cost: 50 US Farmers Speak out on Carbon Markets
by Ben Palen (Ag Funder News) ... My approach in trying to learn more about the pitfalls and promises of
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
$1 Million Awarded to Minority Serving Institutions for Bioenergy Research
(U.S. Department of Energy) Three projects have been selected for funding under a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) interagency
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Fuel Tax Case Settlement Could Improve Market for Ethanol
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters) A settlement reached by Brazil's Supreme Court in a case opposing the federal government and Brazilian states
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA: 1 New SRE Petition Filed, 10 SRE Petitions Now Pending
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Dec. 15, reporting that
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Gary Advocates Ask Judge to Revoke Waste-to-Jet-Fuel Plant’s Permit
by Rebecca Thiele (WVPE/IPB News) Advocates in Gary say the Indiana Department of Environmental Management broke the law when it granted
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment
(U.S. Department of Energy) Lignin and cellulose are polymers—large molecules made up of repeating modules—that are situated in a tangled braid,
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Industry's Big Bet on Chemical Recycling Is Sparking Policy Fights across the Country
by Jordan Wolman (Politico) ... At Alterra Energy, trucks drop off shredded plastic from recycling centers across the Midwest. That
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Public Hearing for RFS Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes --- January 10, 2023 --- ONLINE
(Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Federal Register) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a virtual public hearing to be held on January
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Vertimass Opens New Laboratory Near Dartmouth College
(Vertimass) Vertimass, a company developing breakthrough technologies to expand the use of sustainable fuels, announced today it has established a new
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
A.P. Moller - Maersk and SunGas Renewables Sign Strategic Green Methanol Partnership
(A.P. Moller-Maersk) As part of its strategy to decarbonize customers’ supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has entered a
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
What Can Ethanol Plant Owners Do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1)
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Genifuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Genifuel Corporation produces equipment to convert wet organic wastes into renewable fuels and other valuable
December 15, 2022 Read Full Article
China Takes 52,5 Million Tons of Brazilian Soy in Eleven Months of 2022
(MercoPress) In the eleven months of 2022, China imported 52.464 million tons of soybeans from Brazil, according to data from the
December 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces an Additional $325 Million in Pilot Projects through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, for Total Investment of $3.1 Billion
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
December 15, 2022 Read Full Article
University of Missouri Is Helping the Aviation Industry Go “Green”
(Show Me Mizzou/University of Missouri) Using part of a $12.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, MU researchers
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Mexican Airline Volaris Exploring Sustainable Fuel Options
by Kylie Madry (Reuters) Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is exploring options to obtain sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including a potential deal
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Starved for Feedstocks
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) CHS Executive Halvorson Says Math Doesn't Add Up for Renewable Diesel Growth -- As exciting
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Aligned to Government’s Clean and Green Initiatives, Maruti Suzuki Unveils India’s First Mass Segment Flex Fuel Prototype Car
(Maruti Suzuki) Unveiled in the presence of Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari; BS 6 compatible, mass
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Texas-Based RBF Supplies Biodiesel to Marine Vessel Pushing Feedstock Barges
(RBF Renewable Biofuels/EIN Newswires) Biodiesel producers depend on new markets and will push for more marine use. -- RBF Renewable
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Fueling the future: DB Schenker Launches Global CO2-Neutral Air Freight Offer
(DB Schenker) Biofuel application now available for all flights to all airports • Significant expansion of existing carbon-free air freight
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Helping an Oilseed Take off as a Sustainable Fuel Source
by Matt Davenport (MSU Today) MSU earns $2M DOE grant to improve the oilseed yield of Camelina sativa, a common
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
LanzaJet Marks Major Milestone on Its Freedom Pines Fuels Construction
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Soperton, GA Facility will be First Ethanol Alcohol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility in the World -- LanzaJet, a
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday agreed to commit $3.7 billion to finance projects to remove
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Jon Doggett Reflects on Decades of Work in Ethanol
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Jon Doggett is retiring as CEO of National Corn Growers Association at the end of the year after more
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon-Neutral Production Sites: Vehicles Fueled with Sustainable Fuels at the Factory
(Audi) New Audi vehicles are delivered with environmentally friendly R33 Blue Diesel or R33 Blue Gasoline; R33 fuels reduce CO2
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
All Hands on Deck Needed to Fulfill Biofuels Promise
by David R. Rubenstein (California Ethanol + Power/Biofuels Digest) ... The proposed rule also includes a system allowing electric vehicle manufacturers
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Award of £27m Grant for Altalto Immingham Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
(Velocys) Significant non-dilutive project funding from UK Government Advanced Fuels Fund to advance UK Altalto Immingham reference project -- Velocys plc
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy 500 Nominations Now Open! DEADLINE: December 31, 2022
(Biofuels Digest) Do you know someone who should be recognized in the Bioeconomy 500 as one of the leaders of
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Portugal Ends Mandatory Environmental Assessments for Green Hydrogen Projects
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal wants to speed up investments in green hydrogen projects, which are essential to decarbonize the economy,
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Blue World Technologies Sets Sail for the Maritime Market
(Blue World Technologies) The shipping industry accounts for around three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually. With the
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Oman’s OQ to Study Feasibility of Producing Green Ammonia and Methanol -Report
by Mike Schuler (gcaptain) Oman’s state-owned energy company OQ is set to study the feasibility of producing green ammonia and green
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Enerkem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem is the first company in the world to produce renewable methanol and ethanol from
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive Interview: Honeywell’s ETJ Tech to Help Cut Emission Says Vice President Ashish Gaikwad
by Huma Siddiqui (Financial Express) Innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology allows producers to convert sugar or corn or cellulosic
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Could You Fuel Your Delivery Trucks on Ramen Fat?
by Sarah Neish (The Drinks Business) Japanese companies are using biodiesel fuel made from discarded lard from cooking ramen noodles
December 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Electrifying Trucking Would Require a Major Chunk of the US Power Grid: ATRI
by Colin Campbell (Transport Dive) Shifting all vehicles to battery electric vehicles would demand more than 40% of the country’s
December 11, 2022 Read Full Article
With Diesel Prices at Its Highest, Fleets Are Cutting TCO with CNG, RNG
(ACT News) The unpredictable cost of diesel and the movement towards reducing emissions in the transportation sector has motivated fleets to
December 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Dimon Highlights Need For More Oil And Gas Investment As Vanguard Bails On ESG Group
by David Blackmon (Forbes) J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon probably summed up this week’s energy-related events best when he noted that
December 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms?
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Farmers and conservationists are worried about large-scale solar farms – especially some projects in
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Materials of the Webinar “The Use of Alternative Fuels in the Aviation and Waterborne Transport”
(UABio) On November 22, 2022, an online seminar “The use of alternative fuels in the aviation and waterborne transport” was held
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Pentagon's Electric Future
by Nick Sobczyk (Politico's Power Switch) ... The Defense Department would have to shift all non-combat vehicles to alternative fuels
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
GoodFuels Successfully Delivers 100% Biofuel to AIDAprima, Advancing Alternative Fuel Adoption in Cruise Segment
(GoodFuels) AIDAprima becomes first large passenger ship to use GoodFuels’ sustainable marine biofuel, unlocking emissions reductions on seven-day cruise between
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
US: REV LNG Will Deliver Biomethane with Hexagon Agility’s Mobile Pipeline Modules
(Hexagon Group/AltFuels) Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, has received a new order for TITAN® 53 Mobile Pipeline® modules from
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Big Oil Backs Israeli Startup that Sucks CO2 from the Atmosphere
byWill Mathis (Bloomberg) RepAir aims to cut the amount of energy needed for direct air capture. -- Israeli startup RepAir raised
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Vertimass Partners with Team to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Jet Fuel through Danish Government Award
(Vertimass/PR Newswire) Renewable energy company is part of a consortium to receive $1.35 million USD. -- Vertimass, with the mission to
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
ArcelorMittal Inaugurates Flagship Carbon Capture and Utilisation Project at Its Steel Plant in Ghent, Belgium
(ArcelorMittal) €200 million CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry; Project part of multi-technology strategy to
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Ground Handling Vehicles at Schiphol to Run Entirely on Renewable Fuel
(Schiphol) Soon, all ground handling vehicles on the apron at Schiphol will refuel using renewable fuel HVO100. Using this fuel means
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Port Authority, Industry Partners, Test Low and Zero-Emission Fuels and Technologies at the Port of Vancouver
(Port of Vancouver) At Canada’s largest port, a variety of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies are being tested in support of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Rock Energy Partners Acquires Pennsylvania Renewable Natural Gas Production Facility
(Green Rock Energy/Business Wire) Production at the facility is expected to exceed one million gallons of renewable fuel per year,
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Portland Is First in Nation to Phase out Petroleum Diesel, Replace with Biofuels
by Gosia Wozniacka (The Oregonian/OregonLive) Portland will phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030, in its first major step
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Current and Future California SAF Pathways & Supply
by Chuck Sorenson (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biiofuels Digest) ... AltAir Paramount LLC was the first company to bring California-produced renewable fuels
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Metacon Signs MOU with Abwasserverband Kempten
(Bioenergy Insight) Metacon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abwasserverband Kempten (Allgäu) ("AVKE"), based in Kempten, Germany regarding
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Integrated Biogas Systems – Sustainable Solutions beyond Energy --- December 15, 2022 --- ONLINE
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 (Energy from Biogas) organizes a webinar on biogas systems, their integration in complex energy systems and
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Vulnerability and Diversity in Energy
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... On the other hand, renewable natural gas, the kind collected from landfills, is
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipowner Decarbonisation Survey Identifies ‘Collaboration Crisis’
(Houlder Navigator) Houlder Navigator research highlights ineffective collaboration as a key barrier to the decarbonisation of shipping -- A survey
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Ope, Sorry: Midwestern House Dems Push for Leaders between the Coasts
by Sarah Ferris (Politico) Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and her allies are done being polite about Democrats' lack of leadership
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
250 Groups Call for Senate Passage of Year-Round E15 Bill
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Over 250 organizations and companies signed a letter to Congressional leaders this week calling for quick passage of S.
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
White House Reviewing Governors E15 Volatility Petition
By Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The White House Office of Management and Budget is now officially reviewing the request from nine Midwest
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Corporate Travel Propels Boom in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jamie Freed (Reuters) 'Book and claim' system borrowed from electricity sector; SAF uses feedstocks like cooking oils to cut
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
NBAA, Coalition Urge IRS to Resolve Questions about SAF Tax Credit Programs
(National Business Aviation Association) NBAA recently joined with a coalition of dozens of aviation stakeholders in submitting comments to the IRS
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Completes RNG Refueling Station for CCRRA
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has begun providing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the Centre County
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Deal on New Law to Ensure Products Causing Deforestation Are Not Sold in the EU
(European Parliament) An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation from 1990 to 2020, with EU consumption causing
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Acton Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Scheme to Defraud the Treasury Department of Over $50 Million in Tax-Free Energy Grants
(United States Attorney's Office District of Massachusetts) Defendant obtained more than $8.7 million in undue federal grant funding -- An Acton
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Launch of ‘Switch to Zero’ Campaign to Reduce Shipping Industry Carbon Emissions
(GoodShipping) Companies that import or export their freight by vessel generally have little influence on the container shipping company’s fuel choice.
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Sona Machinery Gears up to Fulfill the Growing Demand for Ethanol in India with EPC Solutions for Grain-Based Distilleries
by Narasimha Raju (CXO Today) Sona Machinery’s highly customisable, cutting-edge turnkey solutions will ramp up ethanol production with minimal waste
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Dimeta and rDME, Accelerating the Off-Grid Energy Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dimeta is accelerating the energy transition in off-grid areas. They are advancing the production and
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Airlines Warn of Higher Fares from Green Transition
by Emma Farge (Reuters) Airline passengers face higher ticket prices as the industry moves towards its target of reducing emissions to
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Mexico Seeks to Accelerate the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) DEADLINE January 31, 2023
(Aviation News (Google Translation)) The main aviation companies and associations in Mexico call on the country's academy and research institutions
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Curiousity Grows in the Middle East
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) While the Middle East has long been associated with oil and petroleum products, World Fuel Services
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
ADM Sees Its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coming Online by 2026
by P.J. Huffstutter (Reuters) Global grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co sees the commercialization of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) efforts
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 SAF Production Increases 200% - More Incentives Needed to Reach Net Zero
(International Air Transport Association (IATA)) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies - Successful Scale-up of Pomacle Commercial Unit
(Global Bioenergy/Globe Newswire) Global Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Launching High School Bioengineers on their Paths to College and Careers from BioBuilder --- December 15, 2022 --- ONLINE
BioMADE EWD Webinar Series: BioBuilder and STEMconnector -- Authentic scientific experiences spark engagement. This BioMADE project is supporting a biomanufacturing
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Cover Crop Bill Could Turn Over a New Leaf in Sustainable Agriculture
by Elina Lingappa and Savannah Bertrand (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) In July 2022, Representative Sean Casten (D-Ill.) introduced the Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
MIA EEMS2023 - Sustainable Motorsport Conference --- March 21, 2023 --- Warwick, UK
'Tomorrow’s World of Motorsport'... Sustainable technology and sport will attract a new audience in the next decade -- Now in its
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Proposed Rulemaking Opens Opportunities for eRINs and AD of Food Waste
(BioCycle Magazine) On December 1, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rulemaking under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, which includes
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Why the AD Industry Is Poised for Expansion
by Joanna D. Underwood and Matt Tomich (Energy Vision/BioCycle Magazine) After 15-plus years of development, anaerobic digestion technology has become
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
City of Moline, Illinois Named 2022 Clean Fuels Champion by Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation (IACT)
(Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation) The city, fleet and facilities manager Sarah Mark recognized for operating low-emission vehicles. -- The City
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Giant Seaweed Farm in the Middle of the Ocean Aims to Be a Global Carbon Sink
by Isabella O'Malley (The Weather Network) ... One concept from Seafields Solutions looks to utilize some unlikely real estate by developing
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
7th Central European Biomass Conference CEBC2023 --- January 18-20, 2023 --- Graz, Austria
The Austrian Biomass Association, the Styrian Chamber of Agriculture and BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH are organizing in
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans to Launch 5% Bioethanol Mix of Fuel in Three Years
by Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia's energy ministry plans to start rolling out a 5% ethanol blend of fuel made using sugarcane
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Will Gov. Gavin Newsom's Electric Car Mandate Save the World or Stall on the Freeway?
by David H. Freedman (Newsweek) Shifting the world to zero-emissions all-electric vehicles would in theory eliminate about one-fifth of all
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Biofuels Groups Ask IRS to Get Carbon Scoring Right in Implementing Clean Fuel Tax Credit
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A new clean fuel production tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act could pave
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus Survey Shows Sustainability Interest
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) A recent survey by Airbus Corporate Jets showed that among U.S. companies with annual revenues of $500
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Govt to Create a Mechanism for Rollout of B35 Biodiesel Policy
by Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) Indonesia's president has asked the government to create a mechanism next year to ensure the rollout of
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
EA Explores Production of Biofuel for Aircraft
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post/Aviation Pros) Energy Absolute is conducting research to convert palm oil-based biodiesel into biofuel for aircraft
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
44m Superyacht Lammouche Switches to Biofuel
by Katia Damborsky (Boat International) In a radical step for the future of eco-friendly yachting, the 44 metre Sanlorenzo superyacht Lammouche is now
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Is the Biofuel Industry Approaching a Feedstock Crunch?
(International Energy Agency) This report forms a component of Chapter 4 of Renewables 2022 and addresses a key question in renewable
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Portland Metro Region Avoids Millions of Pounds of Greenhouse Gas Emissions with TriMet’s Switch to Renewable Diesel
(TriMet News) The agency used more than five million gallons of cleaner burning R99 diesel since December 2021, decreasing environmental
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic to Purchase 70m US Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Virgin Atlantic) Virgin Atlantic has secured a significant volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of a new agreement
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Dover Fueling Solutions Announces E40 Upgrades to Wayne Ovation Fuel Dispensers
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), part of Dover Corporation and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
County Approves Bonds for Montana Renewables Conversion Project
by Jenn Rowell (The Electric) ... Montana Renewables will use the proceeds of the bonds to “finance all, or a portion
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Fact Check: Fossil Fuels Are the Largest Contributor to Climate Change, Not Animal Agriculture
by Isabella Fertel (USA Today) ... A Nov. 20 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows text alongside a picture of a
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Farmers Support Higher-Ethanol Blends
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) ... But with all this talk about E15, we wondered if farmers would use it in
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Unleaded 88, E85 Help Lower Your Cost at Pump. Congress Can Help Ethanol Do More.
by Tadd Nicholson (Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association./Columbus Dispatch) ... Fortunately for Ohio drivers, an increasing number of retailers across
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Provides Input on IRA’s Clean Fuel Production and CCUS Credits, Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Renewable Fuels Association) As federal agencies continue to work on implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association on
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide to Identification of Genetic Mechanisms to Design Biofuel Crops for Sustainability
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Agriculture needs to reduce GHG emissions With soil C sequestration, crops can be net negative.
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy Sign Agreement for 92 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(JetBlue/AccessWire) Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ to Produce Carbon Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Diverse Slate of Renewable Feedstocks and the Incorporation
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Seaboard Energy Opens Renewable Fuels Terminal in California
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Seaboard Energy has begun operations at its new renewable fuels distribution terminal in Madera, California,
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Canola Oil Pathways to Renewable Diesel, Jet Fuel, Naphtha, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, and Heating Oil
(Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Federal Register) In this action, EPA determines that renewable diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, naphtha, and liquefied petroleum
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Canary Biofuels Acquires Biodiesel Assets in California, Starts Producing in Alberta
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based Canary Biofuels has acquired the assets of Community Fuels, including its 10-million-gallon-per-year
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Hexagon Purus and Lhyfe to Cooperate on Distribution of Green and Renewable H2 in Europe
(Energy Industry Review) Hexagon Purus, a leading hydrogen systems supplier, and Lhyfe, a world pioneer in the production of green and
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM MoU to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel for 10 Years
(Energy Industry Review) TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the delivery of more than one
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Did EPA Use Old Data on Renewable Diesel Ahead of RFS Announcement?
by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb) Renewable diesel capacity topped 2 billion gallons per year as of August, according to the latest data
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Out-of-Country Farmland Investors: Here’s What The Numbers Show
by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) A reality check on foreign-owned farmland -- This summer, a sale of 300 acres of North Dakota
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Energy Independence Summit 2023 --- February 13-15, 2023 --- Washington, DC
Please join us IN PERSON for Energy Independence Summit 2023 in Washington DC. Our 17th annual Summit will bring together leaders of
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Teach Climate Tips
(Climate Generation) ... Check out Climate Generation’s Teach Climate Network Workshop series to watch recordings or attend live. For a deeper dive,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Files Comments on New SAF, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentives
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels urges Treasury to use up-to-date, science-based model for carbon scoring -- On Friday (December 2,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Work Truck Week --- March 7-10, 2023 --- Indianapolis, IN
The 2023 exhibit hall features commercial vehicles, equipment and products from 500 industry companies — including chassis, bodies, aerial devices,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Cargill to Buy Soybean Processor and Oil Refiner Owensboro Grain
by Karl Plume (Reuters) Cargill Inc has agreed to acquire soybean processor and refiner Owensboro Grain Company in a deal that
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ACE Moves to Sole Use of Renewable Diesel for Locomotive Fleet
(Altamont Corridor Express) As a part of its Climate Action Plan, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) has moved to the
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
WPI Researchers Create Method for Making Net-Zero Aviation Fuel
(Worcester Polytechnic Institute) An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation: a
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
SA Wants to Become a World Leader in Green Hydrogen: President
(Devdiscourse News Desk) The President told delegates at the summit that the potential for South Africa to emerge as a
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Manchester Airport on Track to Be First in UK with Direct Hydrogen Fuel Pipeline, Thanks to Landmark Partnership with HyNet
(Manchester Airport Group) UK’s third largest airport and leading decarbonisation cluster create partnership to take forward plans to make hydrogen-fuelled flying
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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Hexas Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hexas is a biomaterials company focused on the production of regenerative, plant-based raw materials that replace
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Synova, SABIC, Technip Energies Join Forces to Accelerate Plastic Circularity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Netherlands comes news that Synova, SABIC Global Technologies and Technip Energies have signed a Joint Development
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Analysis: Why India Is Pursuing Ethanol as an Automotive Fuel
by Sergius Barretto (Autocar India) World over the auto industry is rapidly heading towards an electric-only future, and just a few
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EPA Approves Canola Oil as Feedstock for Several RFS Fuel Types
(Inside EPA) EPA is finalizing approval of canola oil for several additional types of fuel under the renewable fuel standard
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Refinery-State Democrats Plan Bill to Rein in Biofuel Blending Compliance Costs
by Jeremy Beaman (Washington Examiner) Congressional lawmakers are drawing up legislation to cut down the near-record compliance costs associated with the Renewable Fuel Standard,
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Oleofuels 2023 --- June 14-15, 2023 --- Seville, Spain
The European HVO market has seen substantial growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such
December 03, 2022 Read Full Article
aireg Sustainable Aviation Fuels Conference 2023 --- May 4-5, 2023 --- Berlin, Germany
SAVE THE DATE Aviation is a growth industry. In the coming years and decades, even higher numbers of fellow human beings
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Magazine Podcast: Turning CO2 Found in Biomass into Useful Materials
(Carbon Capture Magazine) Produced by Carbon Capture Magazine, the podcast features John Bissell, Co-Founder & CEO of Origin Materials Hosted
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomanufacturing Platform – Policy Summit 2023 --- March 15, 2023 ---
EuropaBio’s first Biomanufacturing Policy Summit will set the vision for Europe’s global innovation, competitiveness and sustainability through the lens of
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
GAO Publishes Science & Tech Spotlight on Biorecycling of Plastics
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) On November 21, 2022, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)