by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Sweden, a “perfect flight” took off. What exactly is a “perfect flight”? For some
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Back TO HOMEBiodiesel Ambassador Named to Mich. Environmental Hall of Fame
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The National Biodiesel Board applauds biodiesel ambassador Chris Case for his lifetime commitment to environmental stewardship, which
May 17, 2019 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Aims to Fuel Jets and Make Consumer Goods from Recycled Carbon Pollution
by Tom DiChristopher (CNBC) -LanzaTech sells technology that transforms carbon pollution into ethanol, a renewable fuel and feedstock for chemicals. -Founded
May 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Genera Honored at 54th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards
(Genera) The Tennessee Wildlife Federation, one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee’s wildlife and natural
May 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Olleco Is Awarded the Ultimate Seal of Approval
(Olleco) Olleco, the renewables arm of ABP Food Group and the UK’s leading supplier of cooking oils and collector of used
May 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel Wins Award for Reduction of Black Carbon Emissions
(Neste) Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel has won an award for its role in reducing black carbon emissions in a
May 09, 2019 Read Full Article
S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards Nominations Open June 3; DEADLINE September 9, 2019
The S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards team is excited to announce this year's nominations will be opening on Monday,
May 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Study of Sorghum-Munching Aphids Earns NSF Award
(University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources) ... University of Nebraska–Lincoln entomologist Joe Louis is investigating ways to help sorghum naturally
April 26, 2019 Read Full Article
2019 Ethanol Producer Award Winners Announced
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The 2019 Ethanol Producer Award winners have been selected. Following a nomination period and voting
April 24, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA Earns Seventh Straight TRANSCAER® Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy. AgWired.com) For the seventh consecutive year, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has received a TRANSCAER® National Achievement Award for
April 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Dr. Patrick Gruber Awarded the Millson Award for Invention by the AATCC
(Globe Newswire/Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced that Patrick Gruber has been named the recipient of the AATCC (American Association
April 12, 2019 Read Full Article
ABLC 2019 Round-Up
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... ABLC 2019 kicked off on Wednesday with about 540 delegates in Washington, D.C. at
April 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Sen. Grassley Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Bioenergy
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired.com) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was honored at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) in Washington DC this week with
April 05, 2019 Read Full Article
The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2019
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington DC, LanzaTech took the #1 spot in the 2019 "50 Hottest Companies in the
April 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Nebraska Corn Board Recognized Five Ag Leaders at Annual Awards Dinner
by Teia Goodwin (KTPM) The Nebraska Corn Board says that five recognition awards were presented to individual, educational and industry leaders
April 01, 2019 Read Full Article
SoCalGas’ George Minter Named RNG Champion
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) says George Minter, the company’s regional vice president of external affairs and
March 19, 2019 Read Full Article
NBB Commemorates National Biodiesel Day with Biodiesel Success Stories
(National Biodiesel Board) Meet just a few of biodiesel's movers and shakers making an impact in this innovative industry -- National Biodiesel
March 15, 2019 Read Full Article
SEKAB’s Ylwa Alwarsdotter on International Bioeconomy List for the Third Time
(SEKAB) “I feel very privileged to be celebrated in this context. We need more strong women working to develop the bioeconomy
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Borregaard LignoTech Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Achievement Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored Borregaard LignoTech with the organization’s Spring 2019 Achievement Award for their
March 13, 2019 Read Full Article
NOMINATIONS OPEN: 2019 Ethanol Producer Awards DEADLINE: March 29, 2019
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine, in conjunction with the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, proudly invites nominations for the
March 11, 2019 Read Full Article
CALL For NOMINATIONS: U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Awards DEADLINE: April 10, 2019
(C3E Awards) The 2019 C3E Awards will honor mid-career leadership and achievement in eight categories: Advocacy, Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Government,
March 09, 2019 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Conference and Expo - Kotrba, of Rural Angus, Awarded for Work at Biodiesel Magazine
(Crookston Times) Ron Kotrba of rural Angus received the NBB’s Eye on Biodiesel-Influence award for his nearly 15 years of work
March 04, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA Presents Industry Award to East Kansas Agri-Energy
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is pleased to announce its 2019 Industry Award is being awarded to East
February 22, 2019 Read Full Article
FSSAI Awards BioD Energy as an Authorised Aggregator for Its Repurpose Used Cooking Oil Initiative
by Navanwita Bora Sachdev (Tech Panda) ... The culmination event rewarded select stakeholders, driving the cause of ‘eat healthy’ and ‘eat
February 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Now Open for Entries: 2019 Bio-Based World News Innovation Awards DEADLINE: February 15, 2019
(Bio-Based World News) Innovation is at the heart of the Bio-Based World Community, from our news portal and Quarterly magazine,
January 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Casey's and Quick Oil Company Win Biofuel Marketing Awards Secretary Naig Recognizes Efforts to Promote Ethanol and Biodiesel
(FUELIowa) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig awarded biofuel marketing awards to two central Iowa-based companies. Quick Oil Company in Perry
January 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Industry Honors Biodiesel Champions
(National Biodiesel Board) Annual awards highlight leaders who have contributed to biodiesel success -- The National Biodiesel Board’s annual awards recognize a
January 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Gulfstream Notches G280 City-Pair Record Using Biofuel
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Gulfstream’s G280 set a city-pair record using sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) on Wednesday while flying
January 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Out of Thousands of Eligible Organizations, Who Will Make the Hot 50– Who Will Get Your Vote? Expanded Voting Options via Twitter – Special Photo Voting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 50 Hottest Companies in
January 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol and Biodiesel Marketing Awards
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Casey’s General Stores and Quick Oil Company with the 2019 Ethanol
January 16, 2019 Read Full Article
2019 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year: Foster Brothers Farms
by Jim Dickrell (Dairy Herd) ... The Fosters were also the first in the state, in the early 1980s, to install
January 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for Green Chemistry Challenge DEADLINE: January 15, 2019
(Environmental Protection Agency) The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards promote the environmental and economic benefits of developing and using novel green chemistry.
January 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Rebecca Smith Brings Enthusiasm, Ingenuity to Bear on Tough Lignin
by Max Witynski (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Rebecca Smith has loved plants for a long time. In fact, her interest stems
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Green Energy Biofuel Receives 2018 Project of the Year Award
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The South Carolina Biomass Council held an award ceremony Nov. 15 on the grounds of its
December 26, 2018 Read Full Article
MN Biofuels Awards Plymouth Station Holiday 2018 Distinguished Retailer; Releases 2018 Annual Report
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Biofuels) named Plymouth Station Holiday as its 2018 Distinguished Retailer yesterday at the
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
ACT Expo to Recognize Sustainable Transportation Leaders Nomination DEADLINE: February 22, 2019
(ACT News) The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Fleet Awards are the ultimate recognition of fleet operators who show true leadership
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
The Hypocrisy Award II, EU Edition:
(American Energy Society) 2nd place: More than nine countries and a dozen cities in Europe have announced they are going to
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Al-Corn Clean Fuel Support MN FFA
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Al-Corn Clean Fuel has been recognized by the Minnesota FFA Foundation for the company’s support of programing throughout southeast and
December 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Omani Woman Scientist Wins UNESCO Fellowship for Research in Biofuels
(Muscat Daily) An Omani woman scientist is among those honoured at the fifth edition of the L’Oréal-Unesco ‘For Women in
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
RNG Industry Celebrates Growth, Honors 12 Companies
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Today (December 4, 2028) the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) commenced the North American
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuel from Castor Oil: How Thabang Mabapa Is Helping Farmers
by Lesetja Malope (City Press) ... Thabang Mabapa is a self-confessed curious social entrepreneur who might just have a viable alternative to
December 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Energy Writer of the Year, 2018 – Nathaniel Rich
(American Energy Society/Energy Today) The American Energy Society selects Nathaniel Rich as the Energy Writer of the Year, 2018, for his
December 04, 2018 Read Full Article
National Recycling Awards 2019 Entries Now Open DEADLINE: February 15, 2019
(MRW) This year we have 19 categories for entry including Food Waste Initiative, Recycling Facility of the Year and Recycling Excellence to name just a few. Remember
November 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for the Raphael Katzen Award DEADLINE: January 31, 2019
(Symposium on Biotechnology for Chemicals and Fuels) Initiated in 2008, the Raphael Katzen Award recognizes individuals who have made distinguished contributions
November 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for the Charles D. Scott Award DEADLINE: January 31, 2019
(Symposium on Biotechnology for Chemicals and Fuels) Initiated in 1995, the Charles D. Scott Award recognizes individuals who have made distinguished
November 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for Bioeconomy Leadership Award DEADLINE: January 31, 2019
(Symposium on Biotechnology for Chemicals and Fuels) The “Bioeconomy Leadership Award” is given on behalf of the SBFC community to
November 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Application for the „Bio-based Material of the Year" 2019“ Award DEADLINE: late February 2019
For the 12th year in a row, the Innovation Award "Bio-based Material of the Year" will be granted to the young,
November 12, 2018 Read Full Article
The 40 Hottest Technologies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Impossible Foods took the #1 spot in the 2018 “40 Hottest Technologies in the
November 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Israeli Chemist, Finnish Engineer Awarded $1 Million Alternative Fuel Prize
by Shoshanna Solomon (Times of Israel) Doron Aurbach, a professor of chemistry at Bar Ilan University, and Dr. Lars Peter Lindfors,
November 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Consultative Expansion
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine spotlights a producer whose recent acquisition fulfills increased feedstock demand, a consulting firm that
November 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Scientist Awarded OBE for Services to Engineering and Energy: Honour for Celtic Renewables Founder
(Edinburgh Napier University) Leading biofuel and sustainability expert Professor Martin Tangney has been awarded an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
ABO Announces Six Winners of the Young Algae Researcher Awards at the 2018 Algae Biomass Summit
(Algae Biomass Organization) Six student scientists were presented with this year’s Young Algae Researcher Awards for their contributions to fields of algae biology
October 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Kroger, City of Toronto Among Energy Vision’s RNG Leaders
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) At its annual awards reception in New York City last week, Energy Vision, a national nonprofit
October 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Stora Enso’s Lignin Wins ‘Best Product Innovation’ at the ICIS Innovation Awards
(Cision/Stora Enso) LineoTM by Stora Enso, launched earlier this year, has won ‘Best Product Innovation’ at the ICIS Innovation Awards 2018.
October 12, 2018 Read Full Article
UPM’s Good News Bear Brings Completed EIA on Kotka Biorefinery and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... UPM received some exciting news last week from consultancy company Pöyry about their Environmental Impact
October 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Caltech Scientist Is among 3 Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Sparking ‘a Revolution in Evolution’
by Deborah Newtburn and Karen Kaplan (Los Angeles Times) ... Frances Arnold, a biochemical engineer at Caltech, was awarded half of
October 05, 2018 Read Full Article
United Nations Recognises UPM as One of 34 Global Compact LEAD Companies Demonstrating World-Class Commitment to Corporate Sustainability
(UPM) UPM has been recognised as a Global Compact LEAD company for its strong engagement to the United Nations Global Compact,
September 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for "Four Generations of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainable Solutions Awards" -- known as "The Four Gen Awards" DEADLINE: October 19, 2018
(Leaders in Energy) This will be Leaders in Energy’s fifth year to conduct this very successful event which will feature honorees
September 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Six Green Fleets in Tennessee Prevent 575 Tons of CO2 Annually
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) ... The Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Program, developed by Middle-West and East Tennessee Clean Fuels, uses
September 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Smith Awarded “High Octane Champion" Award from Nebraska's Ethanol Industry
by Chad Moyer (KTIC Radio) Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has been recognized as a 2018 High Octane Champion by Renewable Fuels
September 24, 2018 Read Full Article
The Silent Fuel: Methanol for Power, Fuels and Chemistry in a Low-Carbon Economy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Switzerland comes word of a technology for methanol synthesis plants which capture CO2 from the
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
The 40 Hottest Transformative Technologies in the Bioeconomy: Nominations open DEADLINE: September 7, 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who will be #1? who will get your vote? In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening
July 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Taming the Tasmanian Devil of Polymers: Lignin, the Orneriest, Roughest, Toughest, Most Un-cooperative and Abundant Natural Polymer Ever
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Lignin has developed into a sustainable and very satisfactory alternative to fossil fuels. But applications have
July 13, 2018 Read Full Article
FEW Recognizes Moore, Walker for Contributions to Fuel Ethanol
by Tim Albrecht and Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Kristin Moore and Graeme Walker were recognized June 12 for their contributions
June 12, 2018 Read Full Article
WaterKnight, Green Lizard, Solugen, Fero Labs Win at AkzoNobel’s Imagine Chemistry start-up event
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Sweden, AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals named 10 start-ups and chemical researchers as winners of the 2018
June 12, 2018 Read Full Article
A Green Fleet Does Not Go Unnoticed: Georgia County Wins Top Honors
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Thanks in part to its “green fleet policy,” DeKalb County, Ga., has been awarded the No.
June 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Verdezyne, Ave Atque Vale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Southern California the report has arrived that Verdezyne is winding down as a company, and
May 16, 2018 Read Full Article
POET Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Achievement Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored POET, a privately held corporation headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and
May 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Lynn L. Bergeson Named One of the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in Washington, D.C.
(Bergeson & Campbell) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) Managing Partner Lynn L. Bergeson has been named one of the “Top 50: 2018 Women
May 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Kenyan Cookstove Company Receives Global Energy Award
(Burn) Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) announced Kenya-based BURN Manufacturing, makers of the JikokoaTM and KuniokoaTMcookstoves, has been awarded this year’s Bloomberg
April 26, 2018 Read Full Article
2018 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Open for Nominations April 30; DEADLINE July 2, 2018
(American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute) The ACS Green Chemistry Institute® is pleased to announce the opening of the 2018 Green
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Six Candidates Are Nominated for the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2018”
(Bio-Based News) From cashew nut residuals and cellulose fibrils over roof shingle sealer from soy-bean oil up to innovative composite and
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Northern Forest Center, Calgren Dairy Fuels Win Industry Awards
(Biomass Magazine) BBI International and Biomass Magazine named its annual industry award winners at the 11th International Biomass Conference & Expo underway in Atlanta,
April 18, 2018 Read Full Article
2018 Ethanol Producer Award Winners Announced
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The winners of the first-ever Ethanol Producer Awards have been chosen. Ethanol Producer Magazine collected nominations in
April 17, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Receives Sixth TRANSCAER® Award for Ethanol Safety Seminars
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) For the sixth consecutive year, the Renewable Fuels Association has received a TRANSCAER® National Achievement
April 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Applications Open for Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE: July 15, 2018
The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists is now open for entries! This is the sixth year that Science
April 01, 2018 Read Full Article
LanzaTech is #1!
(Lanza Tech) In Washington, LanzaTech took the #1 spot in the 2018 “50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy” rankings, published
March 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Product of the Year for Lineo by Stora Enso
(Stora Enso/Cision) Lineo™by Stora Enso, a renewable replacement for oil-based phenolic materials, has been awarded ‘Bio-Based Product of the Year’ at
March 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Facebook and Google’s Surprising, Rising Prospects along Agriculture’s Revolutionary Road
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you haven’t been to Ankeny, Iowa in recent years — situated between Des Moines and
March 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Golden ARC Awards "Call for Entries" Announced DEADLINE: May 4 , 2018
(Agricultural Relations Council) The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) today issued the annual "Call for Entries" for the highly-respected Golden ARC Awards.
March 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology and Agriculture DEADLINE: March 28, 2018
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is now accepting nominations for the Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology and
March 13, 2018 Read Full Article
SEKAB’s Ylwa Alwarsdotter Acknowledged by International Magazine Il Bioeconomista
(SEKAB) On International Women’s Day, the international web magazine Il Bioeconomista, acknowledges the women who have contributed most to the evolution
March 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Vertimass Named Winner of National Corn Growers Association Competition: "Consider Corn Challenge: New Uses for Field Corn as Feedstock for Making Sustainable Chemicals"
(Vertimass/PR Newswire) Vertimass' ethanol to renewable fuels and chemicals offers exceptional corn growth potential -- The National Corn Growers Association named
March 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for TDEC's 2018 Sustainable Transportation Awards DEADLINE: May 31, 2018
(Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation) The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) invites nominations for the fourth annual
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
2018 Ethanol Producer Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE: March 30, 2018
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine, in conjunction with the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, proudly invites nominations for
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Air Canada Named as ATW's Eco-Airline of the Year for 2018
(GreenAir Online) Industry magazine Air Transport World has named Air Canada as 2018 Eco-Airline of the Year among its annual airline industry awards. The
March 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Neste Touts More GHG Reductions, New Rank on the Global 100 List
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Oil refiner and renewable diesel producer Neste Corp. announced that its renewable fuels reduced global climate
March 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Group Honors California Clean Fuel Leader
(National Biodiesel Board) Celia DuBose receives National Climate Leader Award -- California skylines are greener thanks to one industry leader’s contributions. Last
March 06, 2018 Read Full Article
50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy, as voted by the invited international Selectors and
March 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Heard from the Floor at ABLC — Thursday March 1, 2018
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... On March 1, ABLC 2018 kicked off at the Mayflower Hotel in the heart
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
George Washington Carver Award Nominations Open DEADLINE: March 7, 2018
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) The George Washington Carver Award was created to recognize significant contributions by individuals in the field of industrial
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Founder Awarded Honorary OBE
(Celtic Renewables) Leading biofuel and sustainability expert Professor Martin Tangney – founder of Celtic Renewables - has been awarded an honorary
February 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Industry Honors Biodiesel Champions, Reflects on History
(National Biodiesel Board) Annual awards highlight 25 years of biodiesel success -- As the U.S. biodiesel industry celebrates 25 years, the National
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Eye on Biodiesel Initiative Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (BiodieselConference.org) This year’s Eye on Biodiesel Initiative award was presented to HERO BX founder Samuel P. “Pat” Black,
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Eye on Biodiesel Impact Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (BiodieselConference.org) Minnesota has been a leader in the biodiesel industry for decades and Mike Youngerberg has been working
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Named Resource Champion
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has recognized Bioindustrial Innovation Canada as one of Canada’s Resource
January 23, 2018 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ENTRIES: National Recycling Awards 2018 DEADLINE: February 16, 2018
The MRW National Recycling Awards 2018 brings together over 650 recycling and waste management professionals on Thursday 28 June at the London Hilton on
January 19, 2018 Read Full Article
Kwik Trip Recognized with Ethanol Marketing Award in Iowa; Iowa 80 Truckstop with Biodiesel Marketing Award
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey has announced Kwik Trip Inc. and the Iowa 80
January 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Newsweek Names United Airlines Top Global Carrier in 2017 Green Rankings
(United Airlines) United Airlines ranked number one among global carriers in Newsweek's 2017 Global 500 Green Rankings, one of the most recognized
January 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Biogas Plant in Northern Ireland Wins Sustainability Award
(Bioenergy Insight) A biogas plant close to the town of Ballymena in Northern Ireland has been recognised in the Sustainable Ireland
January 12, 2018 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
(U.S. Department of Education) The aim of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts
January 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Turning Prawns into Plastic: Schoolgirl Angelina Arora Fights Science Stereotypes
by Liam Mannix (Sydney Morning Herald) Angelina Arora was sitting in her local fish and chip shop looking at all the discarded
December 12, 2017 Read Full Article
24-Year-Old Calgarian Honoured for Innovation that Turns Canola Oil into Biofuel
by Sarah Rieger (CBC News) Nabaa Alam named an Everyday Political Citizen by Samara Canada -- ... University of Alberta graduate Nabaa Alam was
December 11, 2017 Read Full Article
ArcelorMittal Gets Nod from World Economic Forum for Integrating Circular Economy Principles into Its Business Model
(ArcelorMittal) The world’s most prestigious award programme for the circular economy, The Circulars, has highly commended ArcelorMittal for demonstrating leadership and
December 11, 2017 Read Full Article
The Ham Trick Campaign and the EduCycle Learning Game Won Acclaim at International Communications and Marketing Awards
(Neste) The Ham Trick campaign, a demonstration of circular economy in action, and EduCycle, a learning game that makes use ofaugmented reality, won
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Shell, bio-bean and Coffee-Drinkers Collaborate to Help Power London’s Buses
(Business Wire/Shell) Shell and bio-bean announce that together they are helping to power some of London’s buses using a biofuel made
November 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Method that Cuts Sugarcane Emissions Gets Global Prize
(SciDev.Net) Brazilian awarded prize for method that reduces emissions from cane cultivation; Nitrous oxide emissions cut by 95 per cent through use
November 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Dreaming Green with Biodiesel
by Portia Mlilo (The Voice) Despite a recent setback, Mogotsi Samotongwa is determined not to give up on his dream. The Botho
November 13, 2017 Read Full Article
The Brazilian Conference on Science and Technology BioEnergy and the Progress in the BioEconomy in Brazil
by Laís F. Thomaz* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Held in Campos do Jordão on 16-19 October 2017, the Third Edition of
October 28, 2017 Read Full Article
The Hot 50, 2018: Nominations Open for Premier Advanced Bioeconomy Rankings DEADLINE: November 20, 2017
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who will be #1 – who will get your vote? Expanded voting options via Twitter –
October 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Methane for Supper: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial Microbes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) iMicrobes designs and builds microorganisms, including industrial strains of bacteria and yeast to produce chemicals from
October 20, 2017 Read Full Article
2017 Green Chemistry Student Chapter Award Winners Announced
(American Chemistry Society Green Chemistry Institute) What better place than the classroom for green chemistry – the “field open for innovation, new
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
UPM Biofuels Named One of Six Finalists in 2017 Platts Global Energy Awards
(AZO Cleantech) UPM Biofuels is one of six finalists for the Industry Leadership category in Bioenergy at the 2017 Platts Global
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Producing High Productivity Microalgae with Flexible Composition
by Mohammad-Matin Hanifzadeh (Algae Industry Magazine) Editor’s note: Matin is a PhD graduate research assistant at the University of Toledo. He has
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
CSNews' 2017 Fuels Leader of the Year Is...
by Angela Hanson (Convenience Store News) Through the efforts of the Minnesota Service Station & Convenience Store Association (MSSA) and
September 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Call from the SD Hall: Broin Changed the World of Biofuels
by Caitlynn Peetz (The Daily Republic) ... Thirty years into a career in biofuels, (Jeff) Broin has built POET from a
September 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 40 Hottest Early-Stage
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Siouxland Ethanol Receives Grassroots Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) presented this year’s Grassroots Award to Siouxland Ethanol LLC of Jackson, Nebraska. ... “The efforts of
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
The Circulars Is Open for Entries DEADLINE: September 30, 2017
The Circulars, the world’s premier circular economy award program recognizing individuals and organizations making the circular economy a reality, is
August 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Now Accepting Entries: Bio-Based Innovation Awards 2017 - Americas Edition.
by Luke Upton (Biobased World News) Innovation is at the heart of our Bio-Based World Community from our news portal
August 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Top 10 Storylines: Heard on the Floor at the 2017 BIO World Congress
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industrial biotech’s biggest and grandest show, the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology, opened today in
July 25, 2017 Read Full Article
2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology Awards POET's Jeff Broin 10th annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) For those in the biofuels industry, the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is a must.
July 10, 2017 Read Full Article
New B20 Club Member, Al Warren Oil Co., Committed to Biodiesel
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) In recognition of its work in reducing motor vehicle emissions and supporting the Illinois economy, the B20
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
ASTM Awards Ethanol Industry Leaders
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Two ethanol industry technical experts were honored this week by members of ASTM International gathered for their D02
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
The Winners of the National Recycling Awards Have Been Announced
(Materials Recycling World) The winners of the National Recycling Awards 2017 were revealed on 28 June at the prestigious London
June 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Husker Ag Recognized for Ethanol Direct Marketing
(High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal) Since 2012, Husker Ag in Plainview, Nebraska, has contributed more than $250,000 to Nebraska’s fuel infrastructure
June 28, 2017 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Board Recognizes Staff Milestones
(National Biodiesel Board) Leading biodiesel association brings value to members through experience -- The National Biodiesel Board has a staff
June 26, 2017 Read Full Article
RFA’s Cooper Receives 2017 High Octane Award
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) The award, established in 2000 by BBI International, recognizes a person “who has helped
June 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Chemical Engineering Student Recognized by American Association of University Women
(University of Arkansas) Humeyra Ulusoy-Erol, a doctoral student in chemical engineering, has been selected to receive an AAUW International Doctoral
June 21, 2017 Read Full Article
40 Under 40 Class of 2017: Jenna Long
by A. Kam Napier (Pacific Business News) Jenna Long, 31, Director of operations, Pacific Biodiesel The state’s only commercial biofuel producer
June 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Vonnie Estes to Receive 2017 Rosalind Franklin Award
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization/BusinessWire) Estes to accept award and deliver remarks at 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology -- The
June 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Champions of Change
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Past FEW Award of Excellence winners reflect on decades of research advocacy and leadership
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Algae Industry Magazine Announces 2017 Readers Poll Winners
(Algae Industry Magazine) Algae Industry Magazine announced winners in its 2017 Readers Poll in the following categories: Algae Ambassador; Save
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Entrepreneur Scoops Old Mutual Funding to Develop Biofuel Enterprise
(BizCommunity) At an event held on 27 May 2017, Old Mutual Foundation, in partnership with Red Bull, announced Thabang Mabapa
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
McLean AAUW Honors Student for STEM Research
(Inside NOVA) The McLean Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) awarded Rose Rasty, a junior at
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin to Receive 2017 BIO George Washington Carver Award
(Business Wire/Biotechnology Innovation Organization) Broin to accept award and deliver remarks at 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology --
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
BioAmber Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Outstanding Achievement Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored BioAmber with the organization’s Spring 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award for their leadership
May 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Helps UConn Gain Green Rating at All 8 Dining Halls
by Stephanie Reitz (UConn Communications/Biodiesel Magazine) UConn has become one of a select few public universities in the U.S. to
May 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies Receives Award for B100 Conversion System
(Optimus Technologies/Biodiesel Magazine) The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection presented Pittsburgh-based Optimus Technologies and 20 other organizations from across the
May 03, 2017 Read Full Article
RFA Earns 5th TRANSCAER Award for Ethanol Safety Seminars
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has received the TRANSCAER® National Achievement Award for the fifth year
April 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Norfolk Southern Recognizes Ethanol Shippers in 2016 Safety Award
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol producers were among 55 customers recognized by the Norfolk Southern for shipping at least 1,000 carloads
April 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Nominations Open for Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology DEADLINE: March 24, 2017
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is now accepting nominations for its fourth annual Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial
March 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2017 – Day 2
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ABLC guests heard Governor Paul LePage from Maine invite all of us to his
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2017
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, LanzaTech took the #1 spot in the
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Iogen CEO Foody Lands Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in Bioenergy was presented to Brian Foody
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Brian Foody Receives Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement Award
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Iogen's Brian Foody receives Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement Award at Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference
March 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Fleet Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE: March 24, 2017
(Advanced Clean Transportation Expo) The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo Fleet Awards are the ultimate recognition of fleet operators who
February 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Nominations Requested for George Washington Carver Award DEADLINE: March 10, 2017
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) The George Washington Carver Award was created to recognize significant contributions by individuals in the field of
February 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Schmidt Fund Awards Go to Projects with Transformative Potential
by Catherine Zandonella (News at Princeton) Three projects with the potential for broad impacts in science and technology have been
February 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Pacific Ethanol CEO Honored at National Conference
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Pacific Ethanol CEO Neil Koehler, cofounder of California’s first ethanol production company, has received the