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IndyCar’s New Shell 100 Percent Renewable Shell Fuel Makes Its Debut

by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) The NTT IndyCar Series’ big new technological advancement for the 2023 season made its debut on Thursday at the Thermal Club during the opening sessions of Spring Training.

In partnership with Shell, teams are using a new 100-percent renewable fuel made primarily from Generation 2 biowaste.

We are very excited to bring this 100-percent renewable race fuel to the NTT IndyCar Series,” Shell Motorsports Technology Manager Bassem Kheireddin told RACER. “The fuel consists of a significant mix of second generation ethanol that is derived from sugarcane waste. It’s the part of the sugarcane that was previously considered a waste that has been converted to ethanol, hence the name ‘Second Generation,’ because it comes from the landfill portion of the sugar cane is that does not compete with the food supply chain.”

The bulk of IndyCar’s new fuel is supplied to Shell from a partner in Brazil, and with the Gen 2 ethanol in its labs, other components — proprietary items — are mixed in and deliver an approximate octane rating of 100 for the Chevrolet and Honda 2.2-liter twin-turbo V6 motors to combust.

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Chevy Racing and Honda Performance Development have been using the new Shell renewable fuel for months on their engine dynos.

“This obviously has been successfully tested by both manufacturers,” Kheireddin continued. “So GM and Honda successfully passed the performance and durability test and it received their approval. And eventually the NTT IndyCar Series signed it off as a racing fuel. We’re very excited to be part of that journey.” READ MORE

Shell and INDYCAR are continuing their sustainability journey together (Shell)

Travel Places Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fund in Partnership with British Airways to Help Clients Address the Carbon Emissions Associated with Their Business Travel

(British Airways) Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel.

Travel Places works with sporting governing bodies, world-class athletes, international musicians, and production companies from the sports, media and entertainment sectors, managing travel plans to events across the world. Certified for ISO 20121: Sustainable Event Management since 2022, the travel management company also supports its clients in making more sustainable choices around their travel plans.

Working in partnership with British Airways, Travel Places is now offering its clients the opportunity to purchase SAF, which is currently provided through the airline’s multi-year partnership with Phillips 66 Limited. The refinery, located near Immingham, uses waste cooking oil as the feedstock, and the SAF produced provides lifecycle emissions reductions of over 80% compared to traditional fossil-based jet fuel.

By purchasing a percentage of SAF, Travel Places’ clients can address their carbon footprint and the Scope 3 emissions* indirectly linked to their business travel. In turn, they will support further investment and the scale-up of SAF. Upon purchase, Travel Places clients will receive a certificate, followed by further certification once the SAF has been supplied. This is currently done via existing pipeline infrastructure feeding directly into London Heathrow through British Airways’ partnership with Phillips 66.

Nick Warren, Joint Managing Director at Travel Places, said:

“Our clients deliver incredible events that have a positive impact on so many lives, but there is recognition of the impact that travel to these events can have on resources, society and the environment.

“We are committed to developing solutions that will support our clients as they continue to make progress towards ambitious sustainability goals. It is by working together that we can have the greatest positive impact, so we are delighted to be working with British Airways on this initiative, which demonstrates our shared commitment towards a more sustainable future for our industry.”

Carrie Harris, Director of Sustainability at British Airways, said:

“At British Airways, we believe that sustainable aviation fuel can be a game-changer and our continued investment in its development is just one of the ways we plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

“By Travel Places giving its clients the opportunity to purchase SAF, companies are able to better understand and address their emissions and support the advancement, production and commercial rollout of SAF to help reduce aviation’s reliance on fossil fuels.”

*Scope 3 includes all indirect emissions that occur in the value chain of a reporting company.

Travel Places is the UK’s leading travel management company for the sports, media and entertainment industries, with 45 years’ experience in complex group travel requirements to events such as Formula One, FIFA World Cup and the Olympics and Paralympics. Its entertainment division manages travel for a range of international music artists that include Becky Hill, and Jason Derulo. For further information, please contact Head of Marketing, Lucy Brooks, at Travel Places on 01903 832888 or lucyb@travelplaces.co.uk.

About Sustainability at British Airways

In September 2021, British Airways launched its sustainability programme, BA Better World, a commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business
The airline is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 through a series of short, medium and long-term initiatives. This includes improving operational efficiency, investing in more efficient aircraft, funding carbon offset projects to address emissions on UK domestic flights and progressively introducing sustainable aviation fuels using waste feedstocks
In the medium to longer-term it is continuing to invest in the development and scale up of sustainable aviation fuel and looking at how it can help accelerate the growth of new technologies such as zero emissions hydrogen-powered aircraft and carbon capture technology
For more information on BA Better World please visit: https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/factsheets/details/86/Factsheets-3/217?category=1&pgck=L2ZhY3RzaGVldHM- READ MORE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK — Geoff Cooper and George W. Bush

“Ahead of the 2000 caucuses, Texas Gove. (and oil man) George W. Bush told an Iowa crowd ‘I’d support ethanol whether I was here in Iowa or not.’ And he did. Whether he was campaigning in New Hampshire or South Carolina or California, Bush consistently voiced his support for domestically made renewable fuels. — Geoff Cooper, CEO Renewable Fuels Association in Des Moines Register READ MORE

National SAF Conference and Expo — August 29-30, 2023 — Minneapolis, MN

The National SAF Conference & Expo, produced by BBI International and SAF Magazine, will showcase the latest strategies for aviation

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Senators Putnam and Kupec Visit Heartland Corn Products

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota State Senators Aric Putnam (District 14) and Rob Kupec (District 4) visited Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop

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ABPDU’s Gas Capture Capability Enables Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Molecule

by Katy Christiansen (Argonne National Laboratory) … However, producing these fuels is a tricky biological process. Some important aviation fuel molecules

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Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science — 11 February — Anywhere

(United Nations) Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance. Sustain. ( I.D.E.A.S.) — Bringing Everyone Forward for Sustainable and Equitable Development — This year, the International

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Climate Benefits of Sustainably-Sourced Woody Biomass Strengthened by New Research

(Bioenergy International) A precondition to deliver emissions reductions through the use of woody biomass requires procuring it without depleting the carbon

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DOE Publishes New Strategy for Plastics Innovation

by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published its new Strategy

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Climate Change: Towngas Offshoot Turns Waste Oil into Green Fuels in China and Malaysia to Meet Strong European Demand

by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Profitable Hong Kong start-up Ecoceres plans to build a second plant to turn

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Australian and German Joint Funding Deal to Stimulate Hydrogen Production

(Innovation News Network) A joint funding deal will unite Australian innovation with German expertise to accelerate renewable hydrogen production. — Australia

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to OMC Hydrogen

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is widely used throughout major industries such as petroleum and biofuels refining, ammonia production,

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Indian Oil to Partner with LanzaJet to Produce Cleaner Aviation Fuel

by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) Indian Oil Corp (IOC.NS) will sign an agreement with LanzaJet to produce cleaner aviation fuel at its Panipat refinery

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ePURE: Data Shows EU Must Promote Update of Biofuels

(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The EU is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member States are lagging behind in

February 6, 2023 Read Full Article

US, Brazil to Join India’s Global Push to Boost Biofuels Demand

byRakesh Sharma (Bloomberg) Alliance will encourage use of organic waste to produce fuel; Details to be outlined during major energy

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Bioenergy Technologies Office 2023 Project Peer Review — April 3-7, 2023 — Denver, CO

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is hosting the 2023 Project Peer Review on April 3-7, 2023,

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The Algae Foundation Offers Three Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

(Algae Foundation) The Algae Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of it’s third Massive Open Online Course. Algal MOOC #3,

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 19th Edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries May 31-June 2, 2023 — Riga, Latvia DEADLINE March 15, 2023

Based on the previous RRB conferences, this conference is expected to welcome about 300 international participants from over 30 countries. Delegates from university, industry,

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Japan Working with Singapore, U.S. to Procure More Jet Biofuel

by Shinya Matsumoto (Asash Shimbun) Japan is in negotiations with Singapore and the United States to outline a framework for jointly

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Interion Helps Singaporean Firms Reduce up to 90% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by Using Renewable Diesel from Neste

(Interion/Newsfile Corp) Interion, an authorised dealer for oil majors, is the first to supply Renewable Diesel, also known as Hydrotreated Vegetable

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and INPEX Complete Conceptual Study for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel

(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/Asia Corporate News Newswire) – Conceptual study for ammonia bunkering vessel to supply fuel to ammonia-fueled vessels completed

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TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Join Forces to Develop a Network of over 100 Hydrogen Stations for Heavy Duty Vehicles in Europe

(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Air Liquide announce their decision to create an equally owned joint venture to develop a network of

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?

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Update to Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Training Requirements – With Guidance from Notice 2022-61

by John Kirkwood and Jason Deppen and Virginia Speck (FaegreDrinker/Biofuels Digest) … On November 30, 2022 the Internal Revenue Service

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Ford’s Back in F1 as Red Bull, AlphaTauri Engine Partner Starting in 2026

by Jerry Perez (The Drive) The Blue Oval will develop a 350 kW electric motor and new combustion engine able

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

REenergize the Gulf Coast Debuts: Online Community and Event Series to Support the Transformation of the US Gulf Coast Economy through Decarbonization Technology and Projects.

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … A seismic shift in the economy of this size needs a community to foster project

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IndyCar’s New Shell 100 Percent Renewable Shell Fuel Makes Its Debut

by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) The NTT IndyCar Series’ big new technological advancement for the 2023 season made its debut on

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Corn Ethanol Carbon Intensity Calculator

(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol has created this online tool to help ethanol producers and corn producers

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

New Congress, New Opportunities

by Troy Bredenkamp (Renewable Fuels Association) … As the calendar turned to 2023, the 118th Congress began with some significant changes

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

Lufthansa and VARO Energy Sign MoU on Renewable Fuels

by Tristan Chabba (Reuters) Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) and VARO Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding on the production and supply of

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Denmark Technology to Help Promote Ethanol Production

(Daily Pioneer/ANI News Service) To promote ethanol production in an eco-friendly manner, the Uttar Pradesh government has been holding talks

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Crop-Based Biofuels Still Play a Role in Clean and Affordable Energy

by Dawson Schmitt (The Heartland Report) … Ukraine, a major producer of corn and wheat, could not ship grain from its

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

USDA Expects No Actions under Feedstocks Flexibility Program

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … The FFP was reauthorized in the 2018 Farm Bill as an option to

February 3, 2023 Read Full Article

Minnesota Governor Aims to Increase Bioincentive Program Funding

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Jan. 24 delivered his proposed budget to the state legislature.

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New EU Data Confirm Europe Needs to Speed up Progress on Renewables by Promoting Uptake of Biofuels

(ePURE) Sustainable crop-based biofuels remain the main source of renewable energy in transport, but are still needlessly restricted in how

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

move: New Reactor Concept for Methanation — Robust and Flexible to Synthetic Methane

by Annina Schneider (EMPA) Synthetic energy carriers are carbon-neutral and make renewable energy transportable and storable in the long term.

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Masdar Signs Agreement to Explore Exporting Green Hydrogen from Abu Dhabi to Europe

(Masdar News) • Memorandum of Understanding signed with four Dutch companies – Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam, and Zenith Energy

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Cardinal Ethanol and Vault 44.01 Form Joint Venture to Implement a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project in Indiana

(Cardinal Ethanol/Business Wire) -Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (Cardinal) and Vault 44.01 Ltd. (Vault) announced today that, through their affiliate companies, they have

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

Wärtsilä Biogas Liquefaction Project Will Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Sweden

(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its biogas liquefaction technology for an important new project in Mönsterås, Sweden. The system has been

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My Hometown, Onitsha, “The Dirtiest Place in the World”

Achukwu Onyinye Jane of Anambra State, Nigeria writes about efforts to solve problems with disposal or management of human waste

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Volvo Launches Powerful Biogas Truck for Lowering CO2 on Longer Transports

(Volvo) Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Negative Origin Materials

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nearly half of all global emissions come from making products. But Origin Materials’ mission is

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

ENG Receives Award for Renewable Fuels Feed Project Valued at Over $9 Million

(ENG/Accesswire) ENG (NASDAQ:ENG),a leading provider of innovative project delivery solutions for the energy industry, today announced it has received an

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Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Approves a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project at Port Arthur, Texas

(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR) and Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO), today (January 31, 2023) announced that the companies have

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Travel Places Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fund in Partnership with British Airways to Help Clients Address the Carbon Emissions Associated with Their Business Travel

(British Airways) Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity

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The French Government, the Occitanie Region, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Airbus, ATR and Aerospace Valley commit to develop sustainable aviation fuel in Occitanie

(ATR) Etienne Guyot, Prefect of the Occitanie Region and Haute-Garonne, Carole Delga, President of the Occitanie Region, Guillaume Faury, Airbus

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Asiana to Introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Partnership with Shell

by Seo-Woo Jang (The Korea Economic Daily) SAF will be supplied through Shell network for 5 years from 2026 — Asiana

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Summit Carbon Solutions and Iowa Landowners Partner to Sign Easement Agreements for Two Thirds of Project Route

(Summit Carbon Solutions) The momentum behind Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon capture, transportation, and storage project continues to grow as Iowa landowners

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Students, Young Professionals Receive Scholarships to National Ethanol Conference

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces six 2023 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazil Reinstates Ethanol Import Tariff Making US Product even Less Viable

by Phillip Herring (S&P Global) Import arbitrage from US closed by around Real 830/cu m ($163/cu m); Competitive relief for NNE mills

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Domestic Renewable Diesel Capacity Could More than Double through 2025

by Jimmy Troderman and Estella Shi (U.S. Energy Information Administration) U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

Biogas Poised to Seize RFS Potential — While Environmentalists Push to Kill RFS e-RINS Proposal, Biogas Industry Ready to Grow

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) … During a recent public hearing, environmentalists expressed concern the new program would lead to

February 2, 2023 Read Full Article

B35 Program to Disburse 13.15 Million Kiloliters of Biodiesel

Sanya Susanti and Uyu Liman (Antara) The mandatory Biodiesel 35 (B35) program is expected to distribute 13.15 million kiloliters of biodiesel

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Argus Launches World’s First Biofuel Blended Ship Bunker Price

(Argus) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus today launched the world’s first independently assessed price for ship fuel

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Energy Globe Award Applications Open DEADLINE February 14, 2023

(Energy Globe Award) In total, participants from more than 180 nations participated with implemented projects e.g. in the year 2019

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

2023 C3E Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE February 15, 2023

(Clean Energy Education and Empowerment) Do you know a mid-career woman who is a rising leader in the clean energy

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

MPC Container Ships and INERATEC Sign Agreement for Sustainable Marine Diesel

by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) MPC Container Ships and INERATEC signed an agreement for the supply of synthetic Marine

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel

(Yield10) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has signed with Mitsubishi

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Honeywell Begins Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Test Its World-Class Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units and Propulsion Engines

(Honeywell/PR Newswire) SAF blend to be used on APUs and engines at the Phoenix facility — Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) recently received its first delivery

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Understanding and Mitigating the Impacts of Feedstock Variability in Bioconversion Processes

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium is led by DOE as a collaborative effort among researchers from

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Stellantis Focused on Ethanol Hybrid Vehicles in South America, Executive Says

by Alberto Alerigi Jr. (Reuters) Stellantis NV (STLA.MI) expects to have in place by the end of this year the technologies needed for

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Walz Includes Biofuel Infrastructure Funding in Budget Proposal

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has included a proposed $1.5 million in annual in biofuel infrastructure

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Agencies Divided over Carbon Measure for SAF Tax Credit

by Noah Wicks (Agri-Pulse) Federal agencies appear to be divided over which carbon intensity model should be used for an

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to Receive RFA’s 2023 Industry Award

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will visit the upcoming National Ethanol

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol

(United Airlines/PR Newswire) United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains will invest up to a combined $50 million in the joint venture

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Energy from Waste Conference 2023 — March 15-16, 2023 — London, UK

The Energy from Waste conference 2023 is bringing together an exceptional line-up of the industry’s best speakers, with technical experts, global

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Climate Career Expo — March 9, 2023 — Bowie, MD

Students and alumni, take the next step in your career during the FREE Climate Career Expo! Explore green job opportunities,

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Collaborative Conversations: Is the Hydrogen Economy Here? — February 21, 2023 — Washington, DC

Please join GW Law’s Environmental & Energy Law Program for a roundtable discussion for a thought-provoking off-the-record discussion about the challenges

February 1, 2023 Read Full Article

Titan Acquires Two Small Scale LNG Carriers for Bunkering Capability Retrofit

(Titan) Dual-purpose trading and bunkering vessels will provide clean fuel supplier with greater flexibility and ability to supply wider clientele

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Emirates Operates Milestone Demonstration Flight Powered with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell and Virent, to Support 100% SAF Certification

(Neste) Emirates, the world’s largest international airline by destinations, has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

INSIDE CFAA: Midwest Momentum

(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biodiesel Magazine) This past year, states across the country continued to prioritize low-carbon renewable fuels like biodiesel,

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

DE-FOA-0002920: Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technoogies Office FOA in Support of Hydrogen Shot DEADLINE February 24, 2023

(Department of Energy) The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is issuing Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002920 on

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Programs FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity DEADLINE April 13, 2023

(Federal Transit Association) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the 5339(c) Low or No Emission Grant Program

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E85 Fueling Infrastructure Trends: A Decade in Review

by Abby Brown, Haley Erickson, and Emily White (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) This report provides information on ethanol fueling infrastructure and

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines and Hydrogen Fuel Cells

by Jim Nebergall (Cummins) … (B)oth hydrogen engines and hydrogen fuel cells are receiving an increasing interest. Given medium and heavy-duty trucks

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Fuels Alliance Conference Overview

(Minnesota Clean Cities The Connection) The first-ever Clean Fuels Conference took place January 23-26 in Tampa, Florida. Formerly the National Biodiesel Conference,

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

The Future of Science: Humanity Takes a Front Seat

by Lauryn Higgins (Technology Networks) … One proposed approach is genetically modifying heat-resistant crops by “hacking” photosynthesis. … Just this month,

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Award Supports Biofuel Sustainability Research through Specialized Equipment Access

by Scott Weybright (Washington State University College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences) Washington State University scientists are working to

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

11,000 Ton of CO2 Emissions Avoided since April 2021 through the Use of B100 Biofuel on the Paris-Granville Train Line

(Avril) Tuesday, January 17, at the SNCF Technicentre of Granville, Jean-Baptiste Gastinne, Vice President of Transport for the Normandy Region, Grégoire

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been 18 years since the Werpy and Petersen paper, Top Value Added Chemicals from

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

A Clearer Picture: What Does Legislation Mean for Chemical Recycling?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Something must be done to solve the plastic problem. Not only for the good of

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Hemp Biofuels: High Energy, Low Environmental Impact

(Global Hemp Association) … “Biofuel” is an umbrella term for a number of different types of energy produced from biomass.

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Philippines Mulls Higher Ethanol Blend

by Danessa Rivera -(The Philippine Star) As the Philippines mulls higher voluntary ethanol blends in gasoline, ethanol producers are looking to

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Opinion: CO2 Pipelines Provide Safe Transportation, Must Be Approved

by Andrew Black (Liquid Energy Pipeline Association/Agri-Pulse) Based on the current comprehensive regulatory framework in place and proven track record of

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Roadmap for the Just Energy Transition in Colombia

(La Federación Nacional de Biocombustibles (computer translation)) … Colombia, like other countries in the world, being aware that the energy

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Senate Ag Sets Four Farm Bill Hearings

by Philip Basher (Agri-Pulse) The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled four hearings on farm bill issues, starting with a review

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Spinning Food Processing Waste into ‘Gold’ — Study Proposes Profitable Ways to Repurpose Industrial Waste

by Emily Caldwell (Science Daily/Ohio State University) Scientists have taken the first step at estimating the best large-scale uses for food

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

This Common Aquatic Plant Could Produce Buckets of Biofuel: Engineered Duckweed Could Be a Prolific “Green” Oil Producer

by Cari Shane (Scientic American) Scientists have figured out how to coax copious amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Bacon Demands Administration ‘Defend the Midwest’

by Lydia Johnson (Agri-Pulse) Speaking on this week’s Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, Nebraska Republican Rep. Don Bacon said biofuels, trade, crop insurance and research are

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Appeals Court Signals EPA Likely Violated Law in Biofuels Compliance Program

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro) A spokesperson for EPA said it will review the decision. — A federal appeals court Friday granted

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol Blog: State AGs Give EPA until End of January to Respond to Year-Round E15 Petitions

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With 270 days now passed since a group of Midwest governors asked EPA to take

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

The President Affirms that Bolivia Will “Gradually” Replace the Importation of Hydrocarbons with the Production of Biodiesel

(Agencia Boliviana de Informacion (Google Translation)) President Luis Arce affirmed that Bolivia will “gradually” replace the import of hydrocarbons with

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Cooperatives Will Produce Green Hydrogen Derivatives with Biogas in Paraná

Millena Brazil (epbr (Google Translation)) Pilot project in partnership with the Brazil-Germany Cooperation should be inaugurated by the end of

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Sofinnova Industrial Biotech Portfolio

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Sofinnova venture capital mission is to tap the tools and feedstocks of the natural

January 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Renewable Diesel & SAF: Project Roundup Report

by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine’s annual production map showed 34 renewable diesel/SAF plants under development, construction or operating

January 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Breaking Barriers: Women in Green and Sustainable Chemistry — February 8, 2023 — ONLINE

The United Nations has outlined 17 sustainable development goals with ambitious targets for the world to reach by 2030, including

January 27, 2023 Read Full Article

ACS Green Chemistry Summer School Accepting Applications

by Alexandra A. Taylor (Chemical & Engineering News) The 2023 session in Golden, Colorado, will mark 20 years since the program’s

January 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Nine Outstanding Students Selected for 2023 ACS GCI Travel Awards

by David Laviska (ACS Network Chemiistry Community Online/ACS Green Chemistry Institute) It’s awards season at the ACS Green Chemistry Institute® (GCI)

January 27, 2023 Read Full Article

MPOC Urges EU to Include Palm Oil Wastes and Residues in Bioenergy Use

(UkrAgroConsult) The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) to include palm oil wastes and residues

January 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Imperial Approves $720 Million for Largest Renewable Diesel Facility in Canada

(Imperial/Business Wire) Facility expected to produce more than 1 billion litres per year, or 20,000 barrels per day, of renewable

January 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Who Should Want More Ethanol in the Pool? Would You Believe Oil Refiners?

by David Hallberg, President (Dakota Ag Energy/Biofuels Digest) … Which brings us back to my thesis—as the pendulum swings back

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Why This Promising Biofuel Crop Takes a Summer Break

by Matt Davenport (MSU Today) By explaining a photosynthetic peculiarity in switchgrass, MSU researchers may have unlocked even more of