by Josephine Marcotty (Star Tribune) Newly plowed land in Minnesota released 1.6 million metric tons of carbon into the atmosphere each
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Back TO HOMEACE: Video Series on E15 and Flex Fuel Retailers Debuts
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol announced the first two in a series of fuel marketer-focused
November 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel Tests in Milwaukee Zoo Locomotives a Success
(Coalition for Sustainable Rail/Biomass Magazine) Two steam locomotives at the Milwaukee County Zoo were fueled with a renewable wood-based solid fuel
November 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Drop-In Fuels at Scale: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn uses its patented and proprietary RTP fast thermal technology to convert wood residues and other
November 09, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Congratulates Jetz on Addition of E15, E85 at Second Location
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates Jetz Convenience Centers for the addition of new
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announces $21.1 Million to Grow the Bioeconomy
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced six
September 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Yelp! 18 Kelp Wheps Get $22M in ARPA-E Help
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yes, ARPA-E has unveiled its latest moonshot and is investing $22M in Macroalgae Research Inspiring
September 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Crude Oil Shipping Blocked under New U.S. Venture Port Lease: Company Plans to Ship Ethanol to Canada, Europe
by Arthur Thomas (Biz Times) Appleton-based U.S. Venture Inc. would agree to not receive, handle, store, ship or distribute crude
September 13, 2017 Read Full Article
D3MAX Signs Contract for Design of First Commercial Plant
(BBI International/Biomass Magazine) Last February, D3MAX LLC announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Make Energy Great Again, via BIOmass: The DOE’s MEGA-BIO Project Expands
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Long ago, the DOE shifted from a “biofuels and nothing else” focus to integrated biorefineries
August 11, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Scholarship Program Awards Three Deserving Students
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) announces and congratulates the 2017 scholarship winners: Carrie Kemmet, Hailea
August 09, 2017 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces Additional MEGA-BIO: Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels Award
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it will award a fourth project—up to
August 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Summer Farm Bill Road Trips: Ag Secretary Kicks off RV Tour as House Committee Continues its Listening Tour
by Chris Clayton (DTN The Progressive Farmer) ... The House Agriculture Committee has its road trip, labeled "Conversations in the Field,"
August 02, 2017 Read Full Article
New Grant Will Shift Focus of UW-Madison Alternative Fuel Research Center away from Ethanol
by Nico Savidge (University of Wisconsin-Madison) A UW-Madison research center that has used the university’s largest-ever federal grant to develop
July 24, 2017 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil, University Extend Research for Transportation Biofuels
by Lauren Tyler (NGT News) The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ExxonMobil have announced a two-year renewal of an agreement to research the
July 20, 2017 Read Full Article
In Search of Next-Gen Bioproducts and Fuels, DOE Invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry today (July 17, 2017) announced $40 million in
July 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Into the Wild: Exploring Yeast Biodiversity for Better Biofuel
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) In the world of biofuels research, the baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae gets a lot of love,
June 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuels Can Benefit the Environment if Managed Correctly
(Phys.Org/Michigan State University) Could cellulosic biofuels - or liquid energy derived from grasses and wood - become a green fuel
June 30, 2017 Read Full Article
“Packers” Yeast, Newly Identified by a UW–Madison Undergrad, Uncovers a Decades-Old Mistake in the Yeast Family Tree
by Chris Barncard (University of Wisconsin-Madison) When Max Haase set out for a walk in Green Bay’s Baird Creek Nature
June 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Virent Moves Biofuels Closer to Market as New CEO Takes Over
by Judy Newman (Wisconsin State Journal) If Madison-based Virent‘s biofuels are going to fill the tanks of cars and airplanes,
June 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Responding to Trump: The New Economies of Pittsburgh…and Paris and Paris and Paris
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Where Pittsburgh mayor Bill Peduto joined the mayors of more than 175 cities in a
June 05, 2017 Read Full Article
A Decade of Bioenergy Research
by Patrick C. Miller (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Department of Energy’s three bioenergy research centers have no intention of resting
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Concept for Turning Corn Chip Oil into Biodiesel Fuel Earns Appalachian Students Second Place in International Food Solutions Challenge
(Appalachian State University) What has 18 wheels and runs on corn chips? Thanks to a food solution from two Appalachian State
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
UW–Madison Partners with Bonduel School District on Innovative Science Education
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) If science classes at Bonduel Middle School had a rallying cry it would
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Triple Play Boosting Value of Renewable Fuel Could Tip Market in Favor of Biomass
by Silke Schmidt (University of Wisconsin-Madison News) Technologies for converting non-edible biomass into chemicals and fuels traditionally made from petroleum
May 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Plans underway to Ship Ethanol from Port of Milwaukee on Lake Michigan
by Lee Bergquist (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A Wisconsin-based petroleum distributor is planning to construct a $3 million pipeline at the
May 19, 2017 Read Full Article
More Iowa Stations Offering Higher Ethanol Blends
by Ron Swoboda (Wallaces Farmer) E15 provides motorists better value in addition to higher performance and reduced emissions. -- In
May 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Kwik Trip to Add E15 to its Pumps
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) One of Wisconsin's largest suppliers of gasoline announced plans to add E15 to most of its locations
May 02, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Livestock Benefit from Termite Research
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) A University of Wisconsin professor says his termite research might help the biofuels, livestock,
April 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Virent Aspirant: A New CEO, and Revving towards Commercialization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Wisconsin we have huge news from Virent, which has appointed one of Shell New Energies’ gurus,
April 21, 2017 Read Full Article
D3Max Pilot Test Results at ACE Ethanol Exceed Expectations
(BBI International/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This February, D3MAX announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX
April 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Blue Sky Science: Could the Biofuel Cycle Be Made More Efficient?
(Wisconsin State Journal/Morgridge Institute for Research) Q: Could the biofuel cycle be made more efficient? — Nikita Agrawal, 11, Skinner
April 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Plastic Precursor Could Grow Cellulosic Biofuel Industry
by Krista Eastman (University of Wisconsin-Madison) A team of chemical and biological engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has found
April 11, 2017 Read Full Article
In Response: Study, Article Misrepresented, Did Disservice to Ethanol
by Ashwin Raman (Duluth News Tribune/Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) I believe the March 21 story, “Habitat loss highest near ethanol plants,” did
March 30, 2017 Read Full Article
New Study Links Habitat Destruction to Ethanol Production
by Jordan Lubetkin (National Wildlife Federation) Millions of acres of wildlife habitat are being lost to crop production, according to
March 22, 2017 Read Full Article
The Justice League of Pyromaniax
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The High Lords of Pyrolysis travel under the unlikely cover identities of “George Huber” and
March 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Switchgrass May Unlock the Future of Biofuel
by Silke Schmidt (Phys.Org) ... Genetically modifying switchgrass could boost crop yields and its commercial viability. But to close in on realizing that
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
How Brown Rot Fungi Could Lead to More Efficient Biofuels Production
(Lab Manager/U.S. Department of Energy) Wood’s complex structure makes it highly resistant to biological or chemical decomposition. The structure includes
February 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Iowa State Engineer Helps Journal Highlight How Pyrolysis Can Advance the Bioeconomy
(Iowa State University) A special issue of the journal Energy Technology details the latest advances in pyrolysis technologies for converting
February 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Provides Critical CO2 Supply
by Steffen Mueller (University of Illinois at Chicago/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Strategically located ethanol sources cannot be economically replaced. -- Carbon
February 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Ace Ethanol to Install D3MAX Cellulosic Ethanol Pilot Plant
(BBI International/Ethanol Producer Magazine) D3MAX has announced the completion and shipment of its pilot plant employing the patented D3MAX cellulosic
February 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Iowa State Engineer Helps Journal Highlight How Pyrolysis Can Advance the Bioeconomy
(Iowa State University) A special issue of the journal Energy Technology details the latest advances in pyrolysis technologies for converting
January 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Poll: Trump Voters Overwhelmingly Support Ethanol
(Growth Energy) A new post-election survey released today shows that decisive voters in the 2016 presidential election are staunch supporters
January 13, 2017 Read Full Article
How Corn Farmers and Ethanol Producers Helped Deliver Trump’s Historic Win
by Bob Dinneen (The Hill/Renewable Fuels Association) In the flurry of post-election punditry and analysis, much credit was given to
January 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Researchers Collaborate with AST to Develop Lignin-Based Products
(American Science and Technology/Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Science and Technology, a sustainable technology company, has teamed up with Terma Group,
December 12, 2016 Read Full Article
City's Newest Kwik Trip to Hold Ribbon Cutting
by Jake Batterman (Watertown Daily Times) ... The 7,000-square-foot location features a single bay car wash and eight fuel dispensers including
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Food Scientist Aiding Fuel Ethanol with New Engineered Bacteria
by David Tenenbaum (University of Wisconsin-Madison) ... (James) Steele, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Winder-Bascom professor of food science, specializes in food,
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Yeast Evolution Offers Hope for Cellulosic Biofuel
by Kari Lydersen (Midwest Energy News) ... The prospects for cellulosic ethanol becoming a commercially available clean transportation fuel could
November 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Who’s Got Hot Lignin? The Digest’s 2016 Guide to Lignin Production and Prospects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lignocellulosic sugars and lignin have become necessary intermediates for advancing research towards economically producing biofuels
November 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Who’s Got the Hot Sugars? The Digest’s 2016 Guide to Lignocellulosic Sugars and Their Producers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lignocellulosic sugars and lignin have become necessary intermediates for advancing research towards economically producing biofuels
November 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Get the Results of the Cellulosic Sugar and Lignin Production Capabilities Request for Information!
(U.S. Department of Energy) The results of the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office's (BETO's) Cellulosic Sugar and Lignin
November 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Researchers Engineer Plant Lignin and Explain Evolutionary Path
(AZO CleanTech) In 2014, researchers announced the successful engineering of a poplar plant "designed for deconstruction.” The finding caught the
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
‘Super Yeast’ Has the Power to Improve Economics of Biofuels
by Mark E. Griffin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Waterloo City Council Turns Down Biodiesel Facility
by Tim Jamison (The Courier) Heavy neighborhood opposition erased Kwik Trip’s plans for a biodiesel blending operation near U.S. Highway
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Sensenbrenner Extends RFS Debate to Number of Hoses at Gas Stations
by Jack Fitzpatrick (Morning Consult) Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) is concerned that drivers who want to avoid a 15 percent
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Biorenewable Deployment Consortium Holds Candid Discussion of Current Bioeconomy Happenings from a Forest Resources Perspective
[caption id="attachment_77283" align="alignleft" width="282"] Chris Tindal, U.S. Navy's Director for Operational Energy, explains the launch, operations and use of renewable
September 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Ozinga Installs CarbonCure CO2 Recycling Technology
(Carbon Cure) Chicago family business known for quality and service reinforces its commitment to sustainability -- Known for its iconic
September 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Tesoro to Acquire Virent
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Wisconsin, Tesoro reached an agreement for Tesoro to acquire Virent. The acquisition, the partners
September 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Department of Energy’s Small Business Vouchers Program Awards Vouches to Five Bioenergy Companies
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Department of Energy’s Small Business Vouchers program awarded $8 million worth of
August 24, 2016 Read Full Article
American Science and Technology Receives New Patent for Method to Increase the Efficiency and Profitability of Organosolv Processing of Lignocellulosic Biomass
(American Science and Technology) New Patent Will Increase the Incentives to Use Renewable Resources for Chemical Production -- American Science and
August 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Use of E15 Overwhelmingly Favored in Wisconsin
(Wisconsin Corn Growers Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A recent statewide opinion poll shows that Wisconsin citizens favor the use of ethanol
July 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Study Shows Trees with Altered Lignin Are Better for Biofuels
(Brookhaven National Laboratory) Fundamental enzyme study leads to increased access to bioenergy feedstocks and improves ethanol yield by modifying plant
June 29, 2016 Read Full Article
RFS Hearing Finds New Issues to Dig into
by Spencer Chase (Agri-Pulse) ... When it comes to land use, Colin O'Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, testified
June 27, 2016 Read Full Article
House Bill Could Help Small and Mid-Size Dairies Deal with Excess Nutrients
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On June 16, Representative Tom Reed (R-NY) and Ron Kind (D-WI) along with 12 Republican and
June 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Re-Think, Re-Use, Retro-Fit: 15 4G Techs Transforming Gen-1 Biobased Plants
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Here, we profile 15 techs that offer incremental to profound shifts in the economics of the
June 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Should Sustainability Include Using Farmlands for Plastics, Textiles and Dyes, or Food?
by Clare Goldsberry (Plastics Today) A presenter at the recent ANTEC conference posed a provocative question: Are biobased materials really sustainable?
June 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Chemistry Lessons from Bacteria May Improve Biofuel Production
by Chris Barncard (University of Wisconsin-Madison) ... “The recycling of plant carbon is fundamental to the function of our ecosystems,”
June 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Could Fertilizer Use Negate the Climate Benefit of Cellulosic Biofuels?
(Michigan State University/AgProfessional.com) ... The study, conducted by the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center and Michigan State University, found that using
June 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Big Buckaroos in Tiny Town: The Gold Rush Ahead in Nanocellulose
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It’s that way for nanocellulose, too — a material made from the largest organisms imaginable
June 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant Digester to Send 5 MW to California Grid
by Anna Simet (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Not only does Tulare County, California-based Calgren Renewable Fuels LLC manufacture renewable transportation fuel and
June 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Women Head 3 Ethanol Plants in the Midwest
by Janna Farley (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Passion, leadership and vision are more important than gender in the work of three
May 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Institute for Educators Adds Spark to Wisconsin Teacher’s Classroom
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Given the shouts and cheers emanating from Lisa Andresen’s classroom, one might guess
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
DOE-Funded Bioenergy Research Centers File 500th Invention Disclosure
by Krista Eastman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Three U.S. Department of Energy-funded research centers – the BioEnergy Science Center (Oak
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin Transportation (BRAWT) Additional Funding Available Now!
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) Second Round Funding Now Available--ALL GRANT PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY: FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 AT 12:00 PM
April 19, 2016 Read Full Article
AST Increases Scale of Wisconsin Research Facility
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) American Science and Technology has completed the scale-up of its biorefinery in Wausau, Wisconsin. The scale-up
March 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Momentum Builds behind Researcher's New Biomass Process
(University of Wisconsin-Madison/Phys.Org) For a world hooked on fossil carbons, the vials of amber syrup in Jim Dumesic's lab are
March 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin Transportation (BRAWT) Program
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of
February 26, 2016 Read Full Article
UW Scientists Team up with Big Oil to Develop Renewable Jet Fuel
by Thomas Content (Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) ... In one project among several around the nation, ExxonMobil is working with
February 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Analyst: Biofuels Consolidation Will Continue in 2016
(Ocean Park Advisors/Ag Professionals) ... "Our experience leads us to believe there will be an increased number of owners and boards
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
New Method for Bio-Designing Yeast Could Improve Biofuel Production
by Krista Eastman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) An assistant research specialist at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) has designed a
February 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin Transportation (BRAWT) Program
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Virent Announces Strategic Collaboration with Tesoro to Advance the Commercialization of Virent’s BioForming Technology for Low Carbon Fuels and Chemicals
(Virent) Virent has entered into a new strategic relationship with Tesoro to accelerate the development and commercialization of Virent’s BioForming
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
The Future, Unzipped
by Erik Ness (Grow) Lignin is a tough organic compound that gives plants like this poplar their structure—and it’s one
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
US Energy Secretary Expresses Support for Biofuels at DC Auto Show
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) This year, for a change, in the introduction to his
January 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Bacteria Attack Lignin with Enzymatic Tag Team
(Rice University/Science Daily) Research shows how nature handles lignin -- New research shows how bacterial enzymes team up to attack lignin.
January 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Virent Bio-Jet Provides More than 50% Reduction in Particulate Matter Emissions
(Virent) Rolls-Royce Testing Demonstrates Virent Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK) Bio-Jet Fuel Blend Provides Health and Environmental Benefits While Maintaining Engine
January 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Six-Year Study Suggests Perennial Crop Yields Can Compete with Corn Stover
by Mark E. Griffin (Wisconsin Energy Institute/University of Wisconsin) A six-year Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) study on the
December 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Students Experiment with Biofuels
by Sarah Wright (The Herald Independent) What are biofuels? How can they help us meet our future energy needs while minimizing
December 28, 2015 Read Full Article
University of Illinois Awarded Grant to Support Sorghum Research
(University of Illinois/Biomass Magazine) The University of Illinois has been awarded a 3-year, $5 million grant from the DOE Advanced
December 18, 2015 Read Full Article
New Way to Make Yeast Hybrids May Inspire New Brews, Biofuels
by Terry Devitt (University of Wisconsin-Madison News) The makers of beer, wine, biofuels and other products that depend on yeasts
December 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Expands Biofuel Fueling Stations
(Spooner Advocate) The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that Wisconsin is the recipient of a $3.7 million U.S. Department
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Priming the Pump for Higher Blends
by Ray Defenbaugh (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Prime the Pump/Growth Energy) Prime the pump, an effort to grow the ethanol market to
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Seeking Better Biofuels
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules --
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Twofold Renewable in Tulare County
by Keith Loria (Biomass Magazine) California’s Calgren Renewable Fuels uses renewable energy generated onsite to power its renewable fuel production process. When
September 23, 2015 Read Full Article
100% Renewable: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the Coca-Cola Plant Bottle
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Since introducing PlantBottle packaging – the first-ever fully recyclable PET plastic bottle made partially from
September 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
(Merlo Farming Group) California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the AgPower Visalia, LLC project in Tulare Co. has been
September 15, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Invests $100M in Renewable Fuel Pumps: The Deep Dive into Who Got What, and How the Landscape Shifts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA announces state finalists for the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership. Will it move the needle? The
September 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Dear EPA: The RFS Supports Food AND Fuel
by Coral Didion (Renewable Fuels Association) Food versus fuel is the misconception that we are diverting farmland and crops toward
September 11, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Announces State Finalists for the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 21 states will receive grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure
September 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Grant to Help Increase Biofuels Yield while Limiting Fertilizer Use
(Michigan State University) Michigan State University has earned a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to better
September 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Energy Department Awards up to $4 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts
(US Department of Energy) The Energy Department today announced two additional projects selected to receive up to $4 million to
August 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass. The furfural platform will be used to
August 24, 2015 Read Full Article
Clear Air Choice Promotes Ethanol Fuel
(WHBL) If you are old enough, you may remember the old Burma Shave signs that would line a roadway to
August 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Reps. Keith Ripp and Andy Jorgensen: Weakening Renewable Fuel Standard Would Hurt Rural Wisconsin
by Reps. Keith Ripp and Andy Jorgensen (Wisconsin State Journal) ... We are proud to support the Renewable Fuel Standard despite the
August 19, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Asks EPA to Provide Relief to Midwest Consumers in Wake of Refinery Outage
(Renewable Fuels Association) Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen issued the following statement in response to the shutdown
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Tackle Blend Wall with Direct Sales
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A small number of ethanol producers sell E85 and other ethanol blends directly to
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
50 Grassroots Events Planned in Support of Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, more than fifty grassroots events are now scheduled take place at state and
August 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Voters Want Pro Clean Energy Prez Candidates
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) NextGen Climate has released the results of a survey that finds voters in key presidential swing
August 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Program Offers Funding for Small-Scale Farm AD Systems
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Wisconsin-based Focus on Energy, a statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, recently announced
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Sensenbrenner Bill Would Limit Biofuel Blends
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced legislation this week that requires the Environmental Protection Agency to limit the
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
E85 Promotion Offered at Poynette Cenex Station on Friday
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Flex fuel vehicle owners have another opportunity to fill up with E85 for just 85-cents per gallon
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Blog: Research Projects Look into Low-Lignin Plants
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) You may have heard the old joke, “you can make anything out of lignin,
July 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Study: Even with High LDV Electrification, Low-Carbon Biofuels Will Be Necessary to Meet 80% GHG Reduction Target; “Daunting” Policy Implications
(Green Car Congress) A study by researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Michigan State University colleague has concluded
July 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Making the Biofuels Process Safer for Microbes
by Scott Gordon (University of Wisconsin-Madison) A team of investigators at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Michigan State University have
July 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Researchers Examine Alternative Switchgrass Breeding Methods to Increase Biofuel Production
(AZO CleanTech) Using switchgrass to produce biofuel is one way to decrease the United States’ dependence on oil, but growing
June 22, 2015 Read Full Article
Farmers, Biofuel Industry Calls on Congress to Leave RFS Alone
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On June 17, Fuels America hosted a press call during which American farmers and representatives
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Virent, Coca-Cola Hit Key Production Milestone with the 100% Biobased Plant Bottle
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Production goes from pilot to demonstration scale as Coca-Cola “makes it happy,” showcasing its newest
June 08, 2015 Read Full Article
The Most Complete Functional Map of an Entire Enzyme Family
(Joint Genome Institute) DOE-funded researchers develop a new process for annotating cellulose-degrading enzymes. Researchers at two Department of Energy-funded Scientific User
June 03, 2015 Read Full Article
4 Minutes with… Tim Donohue, Director, Great Lakes Bioenergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Great Lakes Bioenergy is a DOE, Office of Science-funded Bioenergy Research Center. Its mission is
June 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: Basic Research for Cellulosic Biofuels in the US
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This reports on part of a trip to Wisconsin to visit the
May 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Quantifying the Emissions from a Large Ethanol Refinery
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Refining ethanol may release more of some pollutants than burning it in vehicles. After
May 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Scott Walker's Stance on Ethanol Prompts Concerns
by Jason Stein (Journal Sentinel) As likely presidential candidate Scott Walker has shifted his position on a federal ethanol mandate, some
May 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Big Ox Energy Breaks Ground in South Sioux City
by Bret Hayworth (Sioux City Journal) ... Big Ox Energy, a Denmark, Wis.-based firm, has begun construction on a $30 million
April 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Engineered Softwood Could Transform Pulp, Paper and Biofuel Industries
by Krista Eastman (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Scientists have demonstrated the potential for softwoods to process more easily into pulp and paper
April 24, 2015 Read Full Article
University of Wisconsin Study Based on Shaky Foundation of Faulty Data and Conclusions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) A recent study published in Environmental Research Letters by authors at the University of
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Research Uncovers Natural Fungicide
by Krista Eastman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Scientists at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) reported today (March
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Daniel Amador-Noguez Engineers Better Bacteria for Biofuels
... (Daniel) Amador-Noguez’s lab focuses on understanding metabolism in biofuel-producing bacteria with the goal of engineering microbes that can more
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Join Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: Energy Institute for Educators
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) GLBRC is partnering with the Wisconsin Energy Institute to offer the Energy Institute for Educators,
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Join Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center: Bioenergy Institute for Educators
Bioenergy is an exciting area of research and development and can provide excellent opportunities for engaging students. Join us for
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Telling the Biofuels Story to Students: Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Teacher Resources
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Understanding role of biofuels in meeting our energy needs and mitigating global climate change is
April 09, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Approves Efficient Producer Pathways for 5 Ethanol Plants
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) In March, the U.S. EPA approved five new corn ethanol pathways under the agency’s Efficient Producer petition
April 06, 2015 Read Full Article
AG Ventures Alliance, Cellulose Sciences Int'l form New JV Stover Ventures
(Ag Ventures Alliance Cooperative and Cellulose Sciences International/AgriMarketing.com) Ag Ventures Alliance Cooperative (AgVA) of Mason City, Iowa, and Cellulose Sciences
April 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Plowing Prairies for Grains: Biofuel Crops Replace Grasslands Nationwide, U.S. Study Shows
(Science Daily/University of Wisconsin-Madison) Clearing grasslands to make way for biofuels may seem counterproductive, but researchers show that crops, including
April 03, 2015 Read Full Article
New Analysis: Giving Consumers Access to Renewable Fuel Yields Environmental Benefits
(Fuels America) A new analysis produced by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s principal research economist Dr. Stefen Mueller found
March 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Contributes to State's Record Ag Exports
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The producers of Wisconsin's biofuels are taking some of the credit for the state's new record for
February 17, 2015 Read Full Article
E15’s Big Dance
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The future is bright as hundreds of E15 stations are in the
February 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Tulare County Collaboration Changing Cow Waste Into Clean Energy For Calgren
(Regenis) Sustainable energy production entered a new era in California today as a consortium of American companies joined together with
February 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Risky Business Project Finds Midwest Agriculture, Labor, and Manufacturing Industries Face Economic Risk from Climate Change
(The Risky Business Project) Results Show that America's Heartland Risks Economic Disruptions as Climate Change Advances, Reduces Labor Productivity, and Shifts
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Low Oil Prices Hurt Local Ethanol Plants
by Devin Bartolotta (KTTC) Many of us may be celebrating at the pump, but low gas prices are a sign of
January 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Minnesota Boasts Some Pretty Awesome E85 Prices
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A few weeks ago, a reader question sparked an interesting search for answers. That
January 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Sensenbrenner Introduces Legislation Requesting Redundant E15 Study
by Gary Truit (Hoosier Ag Today) On Tuesday, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) once again introduced legislation – H.R. 21 –
January 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Virent Announces World's First Demonstration of Full Range of Bio-Aromatics Production
(Virent) New Systems Enable Samples for Product Validation and Market Trials Virent announced that it has successfully produced bio-paraxylene, bio-toluene and bio-benzene at demonstration
December 17, 2014 Read Full Article
WARF Grants License, Takes Stake in Biotech Company Xylome
by Kathleen Gallagher (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the technology transfer arm of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
November 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Virent and the PlantPET Technology Collaborative (PTC) Sign Expression of Interest to Access Commercial Quantities of Virent’s BioFormPX® Paraxylene
(Virent) Virent’s Bio-based Paraxylene, BioFormPX®, Will Allow PTC Members to Offer Customers 100% Renewable and Recyclable PET Resin and Polyester October
October 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Balancing Birds and Biofuels: Grasslands Support More Species than Cornfields
by Kelly April Tyrrell (University of Wisconsin-Madison) In Wisconsin, bioenergy is for the birds. Really. In a study published today
October 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces $13.4 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Energy Department announced today (October 9, 2014) up to $13.4 million for five projects to
October 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Valero Officials Say Ethanol Business Is Booming
by Steve Sharp (Watertown Daily Times) Valero Renewables officials from San Antonio, Texas, presented an update Wednesday afternoon to the
October 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Bacteria Found in Cow Rumens Could Be Harnessed to Process Biofuel
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) What do biofuels look like on the Wisconsin landscape? Some might think of corn or switchgrass. But
September 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Virent to Expand Demo Plant Capabilities to Scale Plant-Based Paraxylene
(Virent) Virent announced today that The Coca-Cola Company is making an additional investment in the company’s development and commercialization of
September 08, 2014 Read Full Article
Wisconsinites Like Ethanol in the Gasoline
( Brownfield Ag News for America) The Wisconsin Corn Growers Association says a recent statewide opinion poll shows Badger State