(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Red Rock Central Public School traveled across town yesterday to visit Highwater Ethanol and learn
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Back TO HOMERFA Receives Grants for Ethanol Safety Education
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association has recently been awarded grants to support its safety education program through on-site
October 24, 2019 Read Full Article
West Central Area Secondary Tours CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-five students from West Central Area Secondary School in Barrett visited Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) this morning
October 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Undergraduates Participate in Bioenergy Research at GLBRC
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Each year, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) hosts a group of undergraduate students
October 11, 2019 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Positions & Perception of Stakeholders towards Bioenergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It matters of course, what people think about bioenergy, not just the makers and political
October 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Morris Area High School Tours CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty students from Morris Area High School toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) today to get a better
October 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Investing in Australian Biomanufacturing
(Office of the Department of Education; the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education; the Hon Karen Andrews MP Minister for
October 09, 2019 Read Full Article
New Ulm High School Tours Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Ten students from New Ulm High School toured Heartland Corn Products today to learn about clean renewable Minnesota
September 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Partners Launch Educational Platform on RNG
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Educational nonprofit organization RNG Global Initiative and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) have
September 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazilian Student Is Awarded in Contest of Scientific Research
(Federal University of Goiás (UFG)) Isabela Almeida Rodrigues, undergraduate student of International Relations, was awarded by the Brazilian Association of International
August 30, 2019 Read Full Article
Educators from across the Country Gathered in Washington, D.C. at the Summer Institute to Learn New Ways to #TeachClimate!
(Climate Generation) Our 14th annual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education prepared educators to teach climate change using art and
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
The Golden Cow – Is India the Place to Be for Biofuels?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Is India the cash cow for biofuels? Or even the golden cow? If Aemetis’
August 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Team Brad and Biobug
(National Biodiesel Education Program/University of Idaho) Adventure Awaits! After aliens invade, the earth is pretty bleak...that is, until deliverymen Brian and Chad
August 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Tulane Researcher Working to Turn Waste to Fuel Wins NSF Career Award
by Barri Bronston (Tulane University) Nicholas Sandoval's lab at Tulane works on the development and application of advanced synthetic biology
August 14, 2019 Read Full Article
USGC Team Explores Ethanol Potential for Latin America U.S. Grains Council
(U.S. Grains Council/Farm Forum) ... This goal of enabling expanded conversations on ethanol blending is why the U.S. Grains Council
August 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Bringing Biodiesel to BHSU
by Alex Portal (Black Hills Pioneer) A local senior at Black Hills State University is pioneering the use of biodiesel fuel
August 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Clean Cities Accepting Applications for Paid Fall 2019 Internship DEADLINE: August 11, 2019
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) The Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program (CCUWDP) is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by
August 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Algae Technology Educational Consortium Prepares Students for Careers in Algae Cultivation and Technologies
by Jonathan Male (U.S. Department of Energy) Algae is a fast-growing industry that needs a skilled workforce of scientists, researchers, and
July 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Launches New Website That Serves as Leading Resource on Cleaner Fuels
(Renewable Energy Group) Educational, product and technical information is available to anyone who wants to learn more about biodiesel, renewable diesel,
July 02, 2019 Read Full Article
NREL Announces Participants for 2019 Executive Energy Leadership Program
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has selected 21 leaders to participate in
July 01, 2019 Read Full Article
How One School Is Getting Kids Fired up about Climate Solutions
by Zoe Saylor (Gist) ... As the middle school humanities coordinator for Lowell School in Washington, D.C., she (Natalie Stapert) was
June 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Jenna Bloxom Joins Advanced Biofuels USA's Board of Directors
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Jenna Bloxom, a political scientist from Colorado State University, joins the Advanced Biofuels USA board of directors
June 27, 2019 Read Full Article
2020 Call for Nominations: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Awards DEADLINE: July 22, 2019
(American Chemical Society) In 2020, the three ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Lectureship Awards will recognize the contributions of early career investigators
June 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Application Now Open for Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE: July 15, 2019
(Science Magazine) Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab, a coordinated effort of four universities, have joined forces in creating the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young
June 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Summer School in Nice: Energy Transition and You! --- September 9-13, 2019 --- Nice, France
The global energy transition can’t succeed without the full participation of citizens. We need a paradigm shift towards more renewable energy
June 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Centre International de Formation Européenne Offers Master in Global Energy Transition and Governance
(Centre international de formation européenne) The Master in Global Energy Transition and Governance is targeted at students and young professionals with a
June 22, 2019 Read Full Article
“P-O-W-E-R We’ve Got the Power, Because We Are with YEA! MN!”
(Climate Generation) Youth in the climate movement made waves across the globe this school year, and Minnesota youth working with Climate
June 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Steve Vander Griend Wins High Octane Award
(Urban Air Initiative) Steve Vander Griend, Technical Director of the Urban Air Initiative received the High Octane Award today at the
June 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Start It Up! Cheering for Biodiesel in Hazleton Area School
by Sarah Buynovsky (WNEP) It was an exciting Friday morning for biology students at Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences. "I love this
June 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Children May Be the Key to Getting Their Parents to Acknowledge Climate Change
(Our Daily Planet) Throughout the past year, young people like Greta Thunberg, a Swedish 16-year-old, have been gaining the attention of
June 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Austin High School Tours Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-seven high school students toured the Al-Corn Clean Fuel ethanol plant in Claremont on Wednesday, May 22 to
June 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Students Study Possible Use of Lake Algae for Biofuel
(University of Wisconsin-Stout) Could the algae on Lake Menomin make biofuel? That is the question some University of Wisconsin-Stout students looked
May 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists DEADLINE July 15, 2019
In order to promote young scientists early in their career, SciLifeLab has engaged in a collaboration with AAAS and Science magazine to award an
May 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Minnesota -- Call for Submissions: EYEWITNESS DEADLINE: October 20, 2019
(Climate Generation) There has never been a more important time in our history to share our climate stories. Add your personal narrative
May 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Going Green on a Budget: Lessons Taught and Learned at the Green Neighbor Festival
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Coal powers the GM Bolt with West Virginia license plates parked in the EV
May 08, 2019 Read Full Article
SF Schools Committed to Helping the Earth
by Vincent Matthews (San Francisco Examiner/San Francisco Unified School District) We’re celebrating earth day every day here at the San Francisco
April 29, 2019 Read Full Article
French Amusement Park Teaches Kids about Climate Change
(Our Daily Planet) ... While climate change can be a difficult subject to discuss with kids (there’s not a lot of
April 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Celebrating Mother Earth at Siouxland Earth Day event
(Siouxland News) Siouxlanders had the chance to get in touch with nature Sunday afternoon at the Siouxland Earth Day Celebration. From birds
April 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuels Education Critical to Ensuring Rural Growth
by Kelly Manning (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Growth Energy) Educating students key to rural development and growth. -- ... And as I grew older
April 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Most Teachers Don't Teach Climate Change; 4 In 5 Parents Wish They Did
by Anya Kamenetz (KNKX/NPR) More than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change. And that support
April 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Announcing the Conservation Storytelling Fellowship DEADLINE: May 6, 2019
(Atlas Obscura Community) Atlas Obscura is searching for a student pursuing a degree in conservation, ecology, or science communication who is
April 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Growth Energy, NAAE Release Curriculum to Promote Biofuels Education in the Classroom
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, in partnership with the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), announced the release of their new curriculum aimed at educating high
April 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Students Learn About Ethanol Production at Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-seven students from Central High School in Norwood Young America visited Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop yesterday to
April 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station : Fats and Oils Program Receives Industry Support for Teaching and Targeted Short Courses
by Dr. Joya Mannan (Market Screener/Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station) Dr. Mohammad Alam, head of the Fats and Oils Program at the
April 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Make a World of Difference — Explore Penn State Energy and Sustainability Programs Online
(Pennsylvania State University) The global shift to clean energy is creating opportunities for project developers and policy experts to drive
April 09, 2019 Read Full Article
City of Surrey Develops Biofuels Education Program at Surrey Biofuel Facility
(City of Surrey) Orgaworld and the City of Surrey are committed to increasing the awareness of waste management and sustainable living
April 02, 2019 Read Full Article
NCMA Courses on Algae Culturing and Identification
(Algae Biomass Organization) The National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota (NCMA) at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences will be
March 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Minneota High School visits Carbohydrate Solutions
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Minneota High School visited the Archer Daniels Midland Company's Carbohydrate Solutions plant in Marshall on
March 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Teachers of the Trade
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) An American Ethanol partnership facilitated an ethanol-focused presentation to future and current mechanics at one
March 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Ridgewater College Toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC)
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Forty-one students from Ridgewater College toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson yesterday to learn about an
March 27, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Key Competencies for Sustainability Degree Programs --- April 3, 2019
Every year, new sustainability degree programs are launched at colleges and universities across the country, joining a global trend of
March 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Soy Innovation Campus to Co-locate with New Minn. Biodiesel Plant
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council plans to co-locate its new Soy Innovation Campus with
March 20, 2019 Read Full Article
The Energy 202: A Wave of State Bills Could Threaten Science and Climate Education
by Paulina Firozi (Washington Post) State lawmakers from Connecticut to Florida are proposing measures that some groups say could threaten how science
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Biobased Radio: A Podcast Promoting a More Sustainable Future
(Ohio State University) A podcast promoting a more sustainable future through conversations with industry, university, and environmentalists Delivered twice monthly, you’ll
March 13, 2019 Read Full Article
The AllThings.Bio Educational Resources Database Is Now Online!
(AllThings.Bio) Are you a teacher and looking for educational materials about the bioeconomy? Or are you looking for an online course
March 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Building a Greener Tour Bus: Biodiesel Group Crowd-Funding a Sustainable Alternative for Traveling Bands
by Steve Graham (The New Scene) Eric Skjerseth and Jennifer Zidon are building what they call the nation’s most sustainable tour
March 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Online Programs in Energy and Sustainability at Penn State
(Pennsylvania State University) The global power shift is creating jobs for renewable energy project developers as well as policy experts who
March 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) Webinar Series
(Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network) Take your teaching about climate and energy to the next level with the CLEAN
March 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Climate Generation Publishes Grade 6-8 Curriculum: Innovation and Renewable Energy: A Humanities Module
by Jenna Totz and Megan Van Loh (Climate Generation) We are thrilled to release a new climate change curriculum, co-produced
March 04, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Fighting Fake Science: Barriers and Solutions
In case you missed our live, online educational seminar, "Fighting fake science: Barriers and solutions" we wanted to let you
March 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Planting The Seeds: Agricultural Organizations in Kansas and Ohio Have Programs Aimed at Ethanol Education, Training Teachers and Even Providing Funding to Ensure the Knowledge Is Passed on to Students.
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For at least one student in James Burk’s engineering class at Trego County Community High
February 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Quiz: What’s Your Renewable Fuels IQ?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take the quiz. Measure your knowledge of customers' perceptions of biofuels and renewable fuels. READ
February 22, 2019 Read Full Article
B&C Launches TSCA Tutor™ Modular Training Platform
(Bergeson & Campbell) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce an exciting and important new component to our suite
February 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Malaysia, France to Hold Dialogues for Better Understanding of Palm Oil
(Bernama/Borneo Post) Malaysia and France will hold joint dialogues and strengthen engagements to promote better understanding of the palm oil industry,
February 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program Seeks Internship Hosts
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In North Carolina, with the goal of increasing awareness and interest of traditionally underrepresented groups
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
County Considers Biofuel Relocation Option
by Joe Sutter (Messenger News) An update to Webster County’s Urban Renewal Area will enable payments to Cargill Inc. for a
February 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Project Onramp to Boost Diversity in Biotech and Tap New Talent With 50 Well-Paid Summer Positions For Students From Low-Income Backgrounds
(Project Onramp/Business Wire) Massachusetts Biotechnology Industry Creates First-In-Nation Program to Open Doors to Life Sciences Careers -- The leading life sciences organizations
February 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Covestro and UN Call for Young Champions of the Earth Competition Participants DEADLINE unclear
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, Covestro and the United Nations are calling for nominations for Young Champions of the Earth, a
February 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Smithsonian Coast-to-Coast Science Writing Internship --- DEADLINE: February 15,2019
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's (SERC) Internship Program offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on
February 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Student Scientists Earn Scholarships to National Biodiesel Conference
(National Biodiesel Board) A dozen university-level science majors interested in learning about all aspects of the biodiesel industry received travel scholarships
February 10, 2019 Read Full Article
NREL Seeks Participants for 2019 Executive Energy Leadership Program
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking applicants for its 2019 Executive
February 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Gadkari Launches Website to Promote Ethanol Production
by Ashish Roy (Times of India) Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari recently launched a website www.indiaforethanol.net to create awareness about ethanol prodution
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Sinclair Clears Snow Using Biodiesel Fuel Made from Recycled Cooking Oil
(WHIO TV) While clearing snow is a chore for most people, it gives Sinclair Community College an opportunity to teach students
January 20, 2019 Read Full Article
USGC Expands Its Ethanol Offerings At Grains.org
(U.S. Grains Council) New information about global market development efforts for U.S. ethanol and the benefits of the biofuel to
January 18, 2019 Read Full Article
iGEM Competition Registration to Open in February; iGEM Jamboree --- October 31-November 4, 2019 --- Boston, MA
iGEM’s main program is the iGEM Competition. The iGEM competition gives students the opportunity to push the boundaries of synthetic
January 15, 2019 Read Full Article
A 14-Year-Old California Engineer Transformed Paper and Cotton Into Plastic
by Sarah Sloat (Inverse.com) Jacqueline Prawira has competed in science fairs since she was in fourth grade. ... That science fair
January 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Expanded Centre for Synthetic Biology Launches at Imperial
by Hayley Dunning (Imperial College London) The Centre brings together researchers using synthetic biology to solve challenges such as in healthcare,
January 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) DEADLINES: May 24, 2019 (4th Friday in May) and August 28, 2019 (4th Wednesday in August)
(National Science Foundation) The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Undergraduates Participate in Bioenergy Research at GLBRC through REU Program
by Max Witynski (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center hosted 10 REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) students
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Little Falls High School Visits Central Minnesota Renewables
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Little Falls High School visited the Central Minnesota Renewables (CMR) plant ... to learn
December 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Biodiesel-Powered Vehicles "Wrapped" Just in Time for Christmas
(National Biodiesel Board) In keeping with the spirit of the season, five biodiesel users have unveiled new vehicle “wraps” that are
December 19, 2018 Read Full Article
Students Make Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oil
by Aditi Gyanesh (Times of India) What do you do with vegetable oil after use? Flush it down the drain? You could
December 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Farm Bill Energy Title Contains Climate Tweaks, Slimmer Funding
by Jessie Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... While the bill is largely viewed as a status-quo farm bill, the
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
School of ExxonMobil: Algae Biofuel
(ExxonMobile)Discover the wonderful world of algae, along with a very inquisitive young scientist. WATCH VIDEO NREL, ExxonMobil Teams Imagine, Research New
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
BBE High School Visits CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa (BBE) High School toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson this morning to
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Springfield High School Tours Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Springfield High School toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn more about homegrown renewable energy production. During
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Milaca High School Tours Central Minnesota Renewables
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty students from Milaca High School toured the Central Minnesota Renewables (CMR) plant today to gain a better
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Benson High School Tours CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Benson High School toured the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) plant today to get a
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
UNILORIN to Commence Installation of Mini-Refinery for Biodiesel
(News Diary Online) The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, says the university will soon install a mini-refinery
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
A Visit to Advanced Biofuels USA from a Chinese Government and Industry Delegation
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA was pleased to host a meeting with a dozen government representatives
December 10, 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
Diesel Technology Program Visits Ethanol Plant
(Niagara Frontier Publications) The Diesel Technology students in Wes Blidy's class recently toured the Western New York Energy facility in Medina. The
December 07, 2018 Read Full Article
NCERC Pumped up with 15 Years of Success
by Karen Binder (AgriNews) While most talk these days about ethanol swirls around fuel credits and marketing needs, the National Corn-to-Ethanol
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Environmental and Energy Study Institute Offers Washington, DC-Based Internships
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Interns have the opportunity to learn the inner workings of an environmental nonprofit while contributing
December 05, 2018 Read Full Article
National Corn Growers Association, Environmental Defense Fund Partner to Improve Environment while Growing Profits
(Wallaces Farmer) Environmental Defense Fund and National Corn Growers Association will engage in continuous improvements for water quality while strengthening yields
November 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor: Reflections and the Buzz from ABLC Global 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It was, at times, not unlike the old trading floor of the Chicago Board of Trade
November 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Deal Inked for Biofuel Research
(The Hindu) The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has signed a three-year, Rs. 11 crore deal with The Energy and Research Institute
November 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Entrepreneurial Impact: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Cyclotron Road NEXT APPLICATIONS FALL 2019
Cyclotron Road is a fellowship program affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that supports leading entrepreneurial scientists as they
November 06, 2018 Read Full Article
German-Language STEM Workshops at University of Rhode Island for High School Students--CO2 Experiment
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) For scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians, Germany offers a broad range of opportunities when
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
EcoAgriculture Partners Announces Climate Smart Agriculture Training Curriculum
(North American Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) EcoAgriculture Partners, a non-profit, integrated-landscape-management advocacy group, has announced a new climate smart agriculture (CSA)
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Red Rock Central High School Tours Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Red Rock Central High School toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn about their local ethanol
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
Minnesota State Mankato Agroecology Class Tours Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy yesterday to get a closer look at clean
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
UI's Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab Finally 'Across Finish Line'
by Lyndsay Jones (News-Gazette) Twenty years, two budget cuts and several billion dollars in funding later, the University of Illinois' Integrated
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Enter 2019 Storyfest; Win Trip to Galápagos Islands DEADLINE: March 3, 2019
(Planet Forward) Tell an inspiring story to move the Planet Forward. Enter to win our Storyfest Award. Grand Prize: A storytelling voyage through
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Climate Change in the Classroom: Climate Change Activities for Any Class (Parts 1-4)
(Climate Generation) Climate change lessons and material doesn’t have to be isolated in science classes alone. This blog is number four
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Tell a Data Story. Visualize a Better World.
(Google) In collaboration with the World Bank, the United Nations Foundation, and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Google Cloud
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Green Careers for a Changing Climate-Documentary
(Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy) Preview a clip from Green Careers for a Changing Climate, a new documentary from Climate Generation:
September 20, 2018 Read Full Article
'Next Gen Scientists for Biodiesel' Program Selects Two New Leaders
(National Biodiesel Board) Rowan University and Missouri University of Science and Technology students chosen as co-chairs -- Shyam Paudel’s interest in energy
September 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Agriculture Youth Benefit From GROWMARK Support
by Carrie Muehling (AgWired.com) Illinois FFA State Officers including Treasurer Taylor Hartke helped to bring in the flags during a moving
September 14, 2018 Read Full Article
#TeachClimate Network and BookClub
(Climate Generation) Do you know an educator who is looking for new ways to bring climate change into their classroom? Let
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy, NAAE Partner to Celebrate Ag, Biofuels Education
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sept. 20 is National Teach Ag Day, and Growth Energy is excited to partner with the National Association of
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuels Unviable Alternative in South Africa – Expert
by Paige Muller (Creamer Media's Engineering News) Owing to biofuels being too expensive to manufacture, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School Energy Leadership Centre director
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Education Program Tweets Video on University of Idaho Biodiesel Firsts
(University of Idaho National Biodiesel Education Program) The goals of the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program as originally established in Sec. 9004
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Farm Camp Minnesota Tours Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty children from Farm Camp Minnesota visited the Guardian Energy ethanol plant in Janesville yesterday to learn about
August 15, 2018 Read Full Article
HAPPY WORLD BIOFUEL DAY! World Bio-Fuel Day 2018 Observed Globally
World Biofuel day to be observed on 10th August 2018 The World Bio-Fuel Day was observed across the world on August 10,
August 10, 2018 Read Full Article
The Horticulture Industry’s Age Problem Is Bigger than You Think
by Adrian Higgins (Washington Post) ... And to state something so apparent it seems forgotten: Everyone needs plants. Plants feed
August 09, 2018 Read Full Article
New Mexico Natural History Museum Launches Online Game to Grow Algae for Biodiesel
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In New Mexico, the state’s Museum of Natural History and Science has launched an online exhibition called
August 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Corn-ering the Market
(Advantage News) Passersby can’t help but notice the 12-foot tall corn growing in front of The NCERC (National Corn To Ethanol
August 06, 2018 Read Full Article
German Chancellor Fellowship for Tomorrow's Leaders DEADLINE: September 15, 2018
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship program is targeted at recent university graduates from the U.S. and other
August 03, 2018 Read Full Article
GLTS Receives $160,000 Grant from Baker-Polito Administration for Clean Energy Program
(Greater Lawrence Technical School) Superintendent John Lavoie is pleased to announce that Greater Lawrence Technical School received a $160,000 grant
August 03, 2018 Read Full Article
IRFA Launches Online Resource for Those Seeking Biodiesel Experts
(The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced the launch of a resource designed to make finding
August 03, 2018 Read Full Article
ACE Continues Work with Service Station Owners in Mexico
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty traveled to Chihuahua, Mexico, this week
August 01, 2018 Read Full Article
National FFA Organization and Microsoft Announce Initiative to Bring Transformational Innovation to over 650,000 Students Bationwide
(Microsoft) The National FFA Organization and Microsoft Corp., on Thursday announced their collaboration to bring innovative technology, science, research and entrepreneurship
August 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Interactive Fuel Ethanol Plant
(Thermal Kinetics) At Thermal Kinetics, we’re committed to providing the best overall engineering support and solutions for the Fuel Ethanol Industry.
July 16, 2018 Read Full Article
How to Win the Public Policy Debate, and the Annual Government Agency Funding Battles for the Bioeconomy
by Craig (CJ) Evans (American Diversified Energy Consulting Services/Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) More than almost any other industry, financing for the bioeconomy
July 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Green Chemistry Brings Its Virtues to the Classroom
by Paul D. Thornton (Chemical Institute of Canada) ... More significantly, these real-world problems of toxicity, safety, and sustainability call for
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
5 Minutes With… Dhivya Puri, Senior Technical Lead at Fiberight.
by Dave Songer (Bio-Based World News) “The milestones and professional growth I've achieved in this role are above and beyond what
July 06, 2018 Read Full Article
A First-of-a-Kind Algal-based College Certificate Program Sends Off Its First Graduates
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)-funded Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) is proud to announce its
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
ACE Scholarship Program Announces 2018 Winners
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates the 2018 scholarship recipients Keithen Drury, Brett Galles, and
June 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Create the Future Design Contest DEADLINE: July 2, 2018
(NASA Tech Briefs Create the Future) The Create the Future Design Contest was launched in 2002 by the publishers of NASA
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Planet Forward Fall Storytelling Expeditions
(Planet Forward) Join Planet Forward staff for a trip to California or Rome for one of our fall storytelling expeditions! Travel and
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Laurene Powell Jobs
Laurene Powell Jobs, quoted in a recent Washington Post article, explained "Change rarely originates at the top. When you want
June 18, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Jenna Bloxom
Jenna Bloxom, in a recent Biofuels Digest thought piece on the need "to drastically alter the public’s understanding and attitudes about
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Mired in Misère: Re-Launching Political Capital and Public Trust for Biofuels; Seven Strategies to Reinstate Our Industry’s Power in Washington, D.C. through Mainstreet, USA
by Jenna Bloxom (Colorado State University/Biofuels Digest) ... Now is the critical juncture for a unified bioeconomy to re-assert biofuels as a
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Why Nebraska’s Governor Is a Champion of Biofuels
(Urban Air Initiative) Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently declared May as Renewable Fuels Month to draw attention to clean burning biofuel
June 07, 2018 Read Full Article
The Local School Which Makes Its Own Biofuel
by Francis Witsenhuysen (Northern Star) Learning how to turn sugar cane into biofuel in primary school is one thing, but running
June 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on Biker and Boater Education
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A custom-made motorcycle will be the centerpiece of a new educational campaign by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) to
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
ABO Internships Available for Summer and Fall of 2018
(Algae Biomass Organization) Students – Are you interested in doing more for your industry while completing your degree? Help define the
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Bizav Industry Launches Sustainable Fuel Initiative
by Thierry Dubois (Aviation Week) Business aviation’s alphabet groups have launched the “sustainable alternative jet fuel” (SAJF) initiative, an awareness effort
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
NCERC Hosts ‘Fueling Fun’ Workshop for Local Girl Scouts
(Southern Illinois University Edwardsville/Ethanol Producer Magazine) More than 50 Brownies, Juniors, and parents from the Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois learned
May 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Growing Leaders for the Emerging Bioeconomy: A Personal Experience with CABLE
by Leyla Battista* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership and Education (CABLE) grant was established by the
May 21, 2018 Read Full Article
POET Ethanol Plant Plans Monarch Project
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) POET Biorefining is establishing a Monarch Fueling Station at its plant near Coon Rapids, Iowa. The Monarch Fueling Station
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Educational Opportunities for Ethanol Plant Employees
by Carrie Muhlling (Energy.AgWired.com) Ethanol plant employees will have the opportunity to further their education this summer with two courses from
May 16, 2018 Read Full Article
National Council for Science and the Environment EnvironMentors Program
(National Council for Science and the Environment) The NCSE EnvironMentors Program provides mentoring, college preparation, and additional opportunities to high school
May 14, 2018 Read Full Article
St. James High School Visits Guardian Energy
(Minneapolis Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty seven students from St. James High School visited Guardian Energy in Janesville today to learn more
May 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Theresa May Opens the UK’s ‘First’ Biomass Training Facility at Further Education College
(Bioenergy Insight) Biomass company LC Energy has partnered with Berkshire College of Agriculture and Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership to
May 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuels Lab Opens at Penn State Behrend: HERO BX Partnership Extends Open-Lab Model to College's School of Science
(Pennsylvania State University) A $1 million investment by HERO BX, an Erie-based biodiesel company, will create research opportunities for students and
May 07, 2018 Read Full Article
EnergyPath Student Science Fair Applications Open DEADLINE: June 29, 2018
EnergyPath 2018 has something for everyone: Learn about renewable technologies, energy efficiency techniques and start or expand your career in the
May 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Announces Partnership between American Ethanol and Universal Technical Institute
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy announced a new partnership initiative between its American Ethanol program and Universal Technical Institute (UTI),
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Certification Program Will Help Biodiesel Producers Meet FSMA Requirements
(Iowa Biodisel Board) Iowa Biodiesel Board launches program to meet industry need; Webinar takes place May 10 -- Biodiesel producers who want