Resilience In Sustainable Reconstruction (RISE) Conference --- November 18-20, 2019 --- Albany, NY
RISE 2019 will deliver a three-day series of workshops to explore how institutions of higher learning can strengthen preparedness, response
RISE 2019 will deliver a three-day series of workshops to explore how institutions of higher learning can strengthen preparedness, response
From competition to commercialization, 76West has the resources your startup needs to succeed -- A $20 million competition with prize money
(New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of 76West Clean Energy Competition -- Governor Andrew M.
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced Sept. 24 the state’s clean energy
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) "Nothing has been decided yet about the treatment of biofuels" or renewable fuels in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy has selected 35 projects totaling $73 million for bioenergy
(Transportation and Climate Initiative/Georgetown Climate Center) Jurisdictions participating in the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) have made available a framework for
(American Biogas Counci/Biomass Magazine) The Northeast Gas Association and Gas Technology Institute released the Interconnect Guide for Renewable Natural Gas in
(Brightmark Energy/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based waste to energy development company, announced Sept. 24 that it has partnered with
by David Nutt (Cornell University) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded an interdisciplinary team of Cornell researchers $2 million
(New England Fuel Institute /Biodiesel Magazine) The Northeast’s heating oil industry has resolved to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by
This event is part of SSI's stakeholder consultation process to investigate the sustainability and availability of biofuels for shipping. We recognise that
(Transportation and Climate Initiative/Georgetown Climate Center) On Tuesday, July 30, more than 300 community members, transportation, environmental and social justice advocates,
by Cole Rosengren (Waste Dive) ... The expiration of the ITC benefits in 2016, followed by the expiration of related
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) Thirteen states filed suit against the Trump administration Friday, arguing it was breaking the law by
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets published a proposed rule July 24 to
The State departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (DOT), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(Bioenergy Insight) The recently established Bright Biomethane North America, a subsidiary of Dutch company Bright Biomethane, has said that it will
(Naturally Lewis) The Lyonsdale Biomass energy facility at 3823 Marmon Road in Lyonsdale will be dismantled this summer and the vacant
by Lidia Henderson, Emily Vickers (Empire Clean Cities/ACT News) On July 10th, 2019, Empire Clean Cities, New York City officials, and
by Jessica Campisi (The Hill) The Trump administration announced late Friday that it will formally suspend an Obama-era regulation that penalized
(United Nations) Young leaders from around the world are convening on Saturday, September 21 to showcase climate solutions and engage with
(Clean Energy/NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened a new natural gas fueling station in Hunts Point, in the Bronx—the
(University of Arkansas) Jingyi Chen, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas, worked with scientists at the
(U.S. Department of Justice) Robert J. Higdon Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a
(Alexia Foundation) The Alexia Foundation is pleased to announce that we will begin accepting applications for our 2019 competition on Sept.
(Brookhaven National Laboratory) Greatly boosts efficiency of ethanol electro-oxidation, offering promise for liquid-fuel-cell-powered drones -- Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s
(Neste) Neste, the leading renewable fuels producer, and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), have signed a
by Dino Grandoni (Washington Post) The Green New Deal may be floundering in Washington. But it is alive and well in left-leaning states
To boost ambition and accelerate actions to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host
(Energy Vision/NGV Journal) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) issued a request for proposals to purchase ultra-low-carbon renewable natural gas to fuel
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) New York City Chief Fleet Officer Keith Kerman was honored last week with a Sloan Public Service Award for
by Krishna Ramanujan (Cornell Chronicle) One of the big issues with sustainable energy systems is how to store electricity that’s generated
by Ian Sheppard (AIN Online) Capacity for aviation biofuel is now at a stage where it is down to operators to
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase renewable natural
by Paul Winters (Biodiesel Magazine/National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Foundation hosted a small group of congressional staffers April 26 on
by Clay Gordon (News Center Maine) Maine Standard Biofuels collects grease and refines it into bioheat, biodiesel and other bioproducts --
by Cliff Gladstein (ACT News/GNA) ... Following the example of California and other West Coast states and provinces, more and more
by Miranda Green (The Hill) ... In a 45-2 vote, the city legislature passed the Climate Mobilization Act, which aims
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As a new wave of large-scale biomass-based diesel projects develops, experts suggest market forces are ready
by Denise Civiletti (Riverhead Local) Oil company chairman faults Riverhead supervisor for delays, demands and obstacles -- Facing strong community opposition and a
Aiming to discuss the main issues of the global Sugar and Ethanol industries and to bring together representatives of the
In 2018, young Sunrise leaders put the Green New Deal on the map and permanently changed the conversation on climate
(PR Web/Maine Standard Biofuels) Maine Standard Biofuels is headed to the big city. On April 16, the Portland-based biofuels pioneer will
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Brightmark Energy, a San Francisco-based owner and operator of waste and energy projects, recently launched a
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On March 25, Patrick Serfass, executive director of the American Biogas Council, sent letters to state
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) (Paul D.) Tonko, the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Environment and Climate Change
(Energy Vision/Waste 360) Energy Vision filed testimony with the New York State Legislature to include biomethane made from organic waste as
by Michael Corkery (New York Times) ... “We are in a crisis moment in the recycling movement right now,” said
(Attis Industries/Globe Newswire) The Company aims to harness their proprietary technology through multiple biomass processing facilities to cater to the rising
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Only a few days after Jay Inslee formally announced his 2020 presidential bid with a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Douglas B. Rivers, PhD,from Sunflwr Consulting and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating
(National Biodiesel Board) Policymakers in New York City are determined to reduce harmful emissions from energy sources, and they have
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy recently awarded nearly $6 million to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What especially caught industry attention was the teaser that “Attis will use the facility to
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On Jan. 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the Green New Deal, a clean energy
(Attis Industries/Globe Newswire) Attis Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) (the "Company" or "Attis"), a diversified innovation and technology holding company today announced
Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $11 million in funding
The year 2019 will be full of news at the DATAGRO Conferences events . The ISO DATAGRO NY happen for the
(Transportation and Climate Initiative/Georgetown University Climate Center) A coalition of nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia today
by Mikkel Pates (AgWeek) New Energy Blue LLC is about five months away from finishing engineering and permitting on a
(Niagara Frontier Publications) The Diesel Technology students in Wes Blidy's class recently toured the Western New York Energy facility in Medina. The
by Cici Zhang (Chemical and Engineering News) Increasing the fatty acids in crops’ seeds, leaves, and stems could make biofuels more
(North American Clean Energy/New York State Energy and Research Development Authority) The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority(NYSERDA) announced
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Rep. Nydia Velázquez , the presumptive incoming chairwoman of the Small Business Committee, became the
by Adele Peters (Fast Company) At a steel mill outside Beijing, reactors attached to the building capture emissions from the
by Marianne Lavelle (Inside Climate News) Democratic election victories raised the odds of climate change policies succeeding, activists and analysts say.
(HDT Trucking Info) Following a successful six-month demonstration period where New York City tested one million gallons of renewable diesel, the city has
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While President Donald Trump’s October announcement calling for the year-round availability of E15
(NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services) DCAS to Expand Use of 99% Petroleum-Free Renewable Diesel in City Vehicles -- City Aims to
(Georgetown Climate Center) In November 2017, member jurisdictions from the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) began a public conversation inviting stakeholder input on
Plan to join us for a half-day workshop — hosted by Energy Vision in collaboration with academic, industry, government and
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) Voters in Washington state on Tuesday rejected a proposed carbon tax that would have been the first such
(North American Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) An international research team has found they can increase corn productivity by targeting the
(University of Maryland) Workshop on Opportunities and Challenges in Anaerobic Digestion Maryland and the Northeast US Experience Topics •Anaerobic Digestion: Where We
by Rochelle Li (The Cornell Daily Sun) A Cornell professor believes biofuel can make fuel cleaner, and was recently granted $2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top
by Bill Keba* (Advanced Biofuels USA) October 2, 2018, Annapolis, Maryland. Inside the Doubletree Inn, it was as hectic as
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Founded in 2008, Anellotech has developed a clean technology platform for inexpensively producing bio-based chemicals from
by Michelle Beckford (go-Jamaica.com/University of Technology, Jamaica) The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Ja.) and Elhydro Limited on Tuesday, October 2,
by Robert Walton (Utility Dive) Consolidated Edison on Wednesday proposed a slate of gas projects and programs aimed at addressing rapidly-growing demand
(Dunkin' Donuts) Actress and Coffee Enthusiast, Olivia Wilde, Incorporates Her Personal Style into the Home That Runs on Dunkin’ -- For years
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 33 is a working group of international experts with the aim to promote
by Irina V. Chernyshova, Ponisseril Somasundaran and Sathish Ponnurangam (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) The understanding of a catalytic
In the past few years, transportation sector decarbonization has been heavily oriented towards electrification. However, for aviation, shipping and the
(JetBlue/Airbus/Business Wire) The Delivery Flight for JetBlue’s Newest A321 Aircraft Becomes the Airline’s First-Ever Flight Powered by Renewable Jet Fuel Blend
by Cole Latimer (Sydney Morning Herald) startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into
(Riverhead Local/Tank Terminal) Riverhead officials have reached agreement with United Riverhead Terminal to allow the company to install six tanks
by Justin Bachman (Bloomberg) For years, airlines have experimented with biofuels, aiming to reduce both carbon emissions and their reliance on fossil fuels.
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will award 42 projects a total of
by Tim Pearce (Daily Caller) The owner of a New York-based renewable fuels trading company was sentenced to over five years
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Founded in 2008, Anellotech has developed a clean technology platform for inexpensively producing bio-based chemicals from
In his 2018 State of the State, Governor Cuomo directed New York’s environmental, energy, and transportation agencies to work together
In his 2018 State of the State, Governor Cuomo directed New York’s environmental, energy, and transportation agencies to work together
In his 2018 State of the State, Governor Cuomo directed New York’s environmental, energy, and transportation agencies to work together
In his 2018 State of the State, Governor Cuomo directed New York’s environmental, energy, and transportation agencies to work together
by Tom DiChristopher (CNBC) A federal judge dismissed New York's lawsuit against five big oil and gas companies for their role in
( Clean Energy Fuels Corp/Biomass Magazine) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that Brookhaven, New York, a municipality that moved away from
by Mark Hand (ThinkProgress) Democratic nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has one of the most ambitious climate plans. -- An impressive list of anti-fossil
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Recently, the Georgetown Climate Center facilitated the third in a series of Transportation and
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) In a joint letter, New York City councilmembers are urging Mayor Bill de Blasio to “show
by Denise Civiletti (Riverhead Local) A proposal by United Riverhead Terminal to install six tanks for storing 108,000 gallons of biofuel
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is beginning to host listening sessions, inviting input on potential policy approaches to bring
(Attis Industries) Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, and Minnesota Present Most Competitive Options -- Attis Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) (the “Company” or
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), including Energy Vision, the New York League of Conservation Voters and WE ACT
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) ... Fortistar owns and operates lower-carbon energy generating portfolios in the U.S. and Canada. This includes cogeneration facilities,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Sweetwater Energy and Europe’s largest wood pellet producer, the Tallinn, Estonia-based AS Graanul Invest, said
by Camille von Kaenel (E&E News) ... The Trump administration's efforts to weaken vehicle pollution requirements could set up a split
(Construction Equipment) The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has announced that it will for the first time
by Raphael Orlove (Jalopnik) Our emissions standards are probably the biggest booster to automotive performance in the past half century, making our cars
(Bioenergy Insight) New research is suggesting that advanced anaerobic digestion and reverse osmosis filtration in agriculture could be leaving behind ‘concerning
Aiming to discuss the main issues of the global Sugar and Ethanol industries and to bring together representatives of the
(Brookhaven National Laboratory/Biodiesel Magazine) Scientists studying plant biochemistry at the U.S. DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered new details about biomolecules
by Benjamin Storrow (E&E News) ... Transportation emissions threaten to undercut blue states' climate goals, raising questions about their ability
(Algae Industry Magazine) The University of Hawaii at Hilo announced that in affiliation with Duke and Cornell Universities, researchers have authored
by Katie Worth (Frontline/The Groundtruth Project) Last spring, science teachers across the nation began receiving unsolicited packages containing classroom materials
(Enerkem/Oil and Gas 360/PR Newswire) Enerkem Inc., a world-leading waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, announced today during the 255th American Chemical Society national meeting
by Andrea Ray (Sippican Week) If all goes as planned, the Zero Waste Solutions trash processing facility in Rochester could be
(FuelsCellsWorks/U.S. Department of Energy) Innovative Natural-gas Technologies for Efficiency Gain in Reliable and Affordable Thermochemical Electricity-generation (INTEGRATE) The U.S. electric system is
Focus on the development of policies and strategies for reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector. Participating TCI states have announced
by Jennifer Michalowski (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) Scientists have figured out how to triple the number of grains that the sorghum
by Richard A. Lovett (Cosmos) Could green microorganisms be the geoengineering fix the world's needs? -- ... Not only can these fast-growing
(University of Illinois, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology/Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the University of Illinois
(Phys.Org/University of Rochester) In order to power entire communities with clean energy, such as solar and wind power, a reliable
by Natasha Geiling (ThinkProgress) Currently only one state in the country has an economy-wide cap on carbon. These states want to change
THEME: Innovation in STEM - Scientistas Advancing the Field Each year, Scientista events draw hundreds of collegiate women across science, technology,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been a big week in plastics and nylons, all right — not only for those
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To date, North America is the most active of all regions in terms of deploying advanced
by Bill de Blasio (New York City Mayor/Washington Post) ... America’s largest city, 8.5 million strong, is taking decisive action on
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In it, we are reminded that innovation is a never-ending war between two brothers named Urgency and Diligence —
by Angela Matua (QNS.com) A new bill passed in the City Council on Dec. 19, 2017 will require that a two-year study
by Gerald B. Silverman (Bloomberg) Motor fuel could be the next target for controlling greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast, as
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman became the first New York statewide elected official to back a carbon tax this
(Office of the Governor of New York State) New York's Common Fund, the Third Largest in the Nation, Manages Over $200
(Phys.Org/Cell Press) Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however,
by Anne Ju (Cornell Chronicle) A Cornell research team has received a $910,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to
by Paighten Harkins (Salt Lake Tribune) A Box Elder County biofuel company fined for exploiting federal tax credits by importing
by Christian Ong (Cornell Daily Sun) ... Using metabolic engineering, Prof. David Stern, plant biology, managed to transfer the metabolic pathway of
(Union of Concerned Scientistst) Statement by Ken Kimmell, Union of Concerned Scientists -- Leading environmental, health, scientific and business organizations today applauded
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You’d be forgiven if you mistook Ahb Subi Banr-Sbar for a well-placed official in the Iranian
by Maija Sihvonen* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Participants from over 70 countries gathered at Stockholm’s Älvsjömässan for the annual European Biomass
(NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services/Biodiesel Magazine) New York City submitted comments to the U.S. EPA Oct. 19, protesting any rollback
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Australia, Qantas will buy eight million gallons of renewable jet fuel each year from U.S. based bio-energy
by Marcius Extavour (XPRIZE/Biofuels Digest) ... Hydrocarbon drop-in fuels are among the leading products targeted by the CO2 conversion community, be it
(Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) In the future, our homes and vehicles could be powered by fuel made from seaweed grown at large-scale
by Alexa M. Schmitz (Cornell University/Biomass Magazine) ... This week, researchers from the Cornell-affiliated Boyce Thompson Institute and Texas A&M University report in Plant
(Brookhaven National Laboratory) Scientists tip balance of plant metabolism to increase oil content in leaves with aim of making biofuels and
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) New Yorkers in downstate counties will soon benefit from cleaner air due to the increased use of
(National Biodiesel Board) Downstate New York counties are set to provide cleaner air through increased use of biodiesel in home
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (August 22, 2017), the Energy Department (DOE) announced $13.4 million in support of five new