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Decarbonising Global Aviation Is Feasible but Will Be a Significant Challenge, Finds Major Industry Report

(GreenAir Online) The main focus of this year’s Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, organised by the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group (ATAG), was the publication of Waypoint 2050, an analysis of pathways towards the sector’s long-term climate goal. Set over a decade ago, the target calls for a 50% net reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050 from what they were in 2005. This would mean a reduction from around 914 million tonnes (Mt) in global commercial airline carbon emissions in 2019 to 325 Mt in 2050. At the global level, the industry does not foresee reaching net-zero emissions before 2060/2065 although recognises a number of airlines will reach this by 2050, in response to national or regional goals. Given current traffic forecasts, which have been downgraded due to Covid-19, emissions could rise to 1,800 Mt by 2050 on a business-as-usual trajectory and reaching the reduction target will be a significant challenge, says ATAG, with the next 10 years being a crucial period.

“We should be under no illusion that the decarbonisation path for aviation is an easy one,” ATAG’s Executive Director, Michael Gill, told the virtual conference. “But our Waypoint 2050 analysis shows that decarbonisation is possible, and in a number of different ways. We now need the commitment from governments, the energy industry, researchers and from the aviation sector itself to make it happen.”

In its ‘Vision for 2050’, the Waypoint report expects the aviation sector to be transporting around 10 billion passengers a year, more than twice 2019 levels but 16% less than previous forecasts due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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New energy sources in 2050 will enable electric and hybrid-electric aircraft – with virtually no CO2 emissions at all – on short- and medium-haul routes, connecting secondary cities and small communities with larger hubs for onward long-haul flights. Most long-haul operations will use aircraft a generation beyond those that are flying today, with nearly all completely powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from a variety of sources, including power-to-liquid (PtL) fuels that are made by combining low-carbon electricity with CO2 removed from the air.

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… Waypoint report says the single largest opportunity to meet and go beyond the industry’s 2050 goal is the rapid and worldwide scaling up of SAF and new energy sources.

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“These new fuels are already flying today – over 270,000 commercial flights have taken off so far – but are still a tiny part of our overall fuel mix. We know that we can begin the energy transition away from fossil fuels in earnest, but we need support to do so.”

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Sources of offsets could change significantly in the future, it says, and as well as forestry and natural climate solutions, technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air carbon capture and sequestration (DACCS) could form the basis for viable offsets. However, it warns there is likely to be a large amount of residual CO2 emissions still being generated across the economy in 2050 and beyond, and there could be competition to secure remaining offsets, which could result in scarcity and high prices. READ MORE

Waypoint 2050: Balancing growth in connectivity with a comprehensive global air transport response to the climate emergency. (Air Transport Action Group)

The Climate Threat to Bank Portfolios

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) U.S. banks’ loan portfolios are more exposed to climate change-induced risks than previously thought, according to a new report from business sustainability group Ceres. Roughly half of syndicated loans among major U.S. banks — the large loans issued to one borrower from multiple lenders — are vulnerable to an economic shift away from carbon-intensive goods and industries, Pro’s Zack Colman reports this morning.

Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs are the top five U.S. banks facing that transition risk, which envisions a scenario where new government policies make emitting greenhouse gases prohibitively expensive, devaluing assets like fossil fuel reserves or sectors such as heavy manufacturing.

Under that scenario, the banks would experience “substantial losses from direct exposure in the months following a major sentiment shift,” the report found, putting financial institutions that remain highly leveraged in emissions-intensive investments at risk of taking a hit. Losses in the fossil fuel and utility sector could amount to 3 percent of syndicated loans, though including climate-adjacent sectors such as real estate, heavy manufacturing, transportation and agriculture could drive those losses up to 18 percent. READ MORE

What investors think about the future of fossil fuels (Axios)

Excerpt from Axios: Investors in the oil-and-gas industry want companies to get greener, and they’re losing faith that the sector, which is underperforming broader market indices, is a good long-term bet, per a new Boston Consulting Group survey of investors. READ MORE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK — Geoff Cooper

Calling an electric vehicle a ZEV is like calling a donkey a unicorn — it sounds nice, but it simply isn’t real. Just because there aren’t any greenhouse gas emissions coming out the tailpipe of an electric vehicle doesn’t mean the vehicle and its fuel are emissions-free. The electricity that powers the vehicle had to come from somewhere. And, if it comes from fossil fuels, the true carbon impacts of a “ZEV” can be as bad or worse than the impacts of a vehicle running on straight gasoline. Geoff Cooper, CEO of Renewable Fuels Association in The Hill. READ MORE

As Flood Plains Expand, Sellers Continue to Hide Risk from Residents

by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) Across the nation, 15 million residences are at high risk of flooding within the next 30 years,

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CleanBay, Evoqua Water Technologies to Partner on US RNG Project

(Bioenergy Insight) CleanBay Renewables has chosen Evoqua Water Technologies as a key partner for its Westover, Maryland bio-refinery. Evoqua and

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Aviation Sustainability Virtual Conference — November 25, 2020 — ONLINE

The Aviation Sustainability Virtual Conference is a perfect opportunity to join expert-led sessions focused on methods to increase operational efficiency,

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ICAO Aviation Green Recovery Seminar — November 23-24, 2020 — ONLINE

The ICAO Aviation Green Recovery Seminar offers a holistic view of the potential opportunities for aviation to take concrete measures

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RAeS Climate Change Conference 2020

As we move into the new decade, the changing climate of our planet has moved to the top of many political

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ZeroAvia and Protium Sign Agreement to Develop Green Hydrogen Infrastructure at UK Airports

(GreenAir Online) Zero emissions flight pioneer ZeroAvia has signed a Heads of Terms collaboration with Protium to develop and expand green hydrogen infrastructure for decarbonising

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Decarbonising Global Aviation Is Feasible but Will Be a Significant Challenge, Finds Major Industry Report

(GreenAir Online) The main focus of this year’s Global Sustainable Aviation Forum, organised by the cross-industry Air Transport Action Group (ATAG),

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New Technology Turns Delivery Boxes into Biodiesel

(The Korea Bizwire) A newly developed technology is capable of producing biodiesel, an eco-friendly fuel for automobiles, using paper waste

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BIOFUEL INDUSTRY: New Ethanol Plant Opened in Masindi

(NTV) As Uganda’s sugar production increases, leading to a surplus, new investments in the production of Bio Ethanol fuel, could

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2020/2019 Agricultural Policy and Outlooks — November 9-13, 2020 — ONLINE

The 2020 Agricultural Policy and Outlook Conference will be held from 12:00PM-1:30PM over four days: November 9, 10, 12, and

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Brazil Opens First Commercial-Scale Factory for Biogas Made from Sugarcane-Based Ethanol Production

(Borneo Bulletin/Xinhua) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro inaugurated on Friday the world’s first commercial-scale biogas factory that will use byproducts from sugarcane-based

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Communicating the Bioeconomy through Maps

(Teagasc) What is the bioeconomy? Is it relevant to me, my sector, my business, the place where I live or my

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FGV Announces Additional 35,600 MT Storage Tanks to Fulfil Market Demands

(FGV Holdings) … Due to increasing market demand and to fulfil the government B20 biodiesel mandate for the transport sector,

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Biden Win Could Be Net Positive for Metals and Mining, Observers Say

by Jacob Holzman and Gaurang Dholakia (S&P Global Platts) … As a result, observers have predicted that producers of battery

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Europe’s Biokraft Has Selected Andion as a Key Contractor for Construction of the Skogn II LBG Production Facility

(Globe Newswire) Andion Global Inc., a global leader in delivering proven and comprehensive waste-to-energy solutions, and Norway-based Biokraft AS, announced today

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U.S. Gain Completes Deer Run Dairy’s Anaerobic Digester

by Michael Bates (NGT News) … The Deer Run Dairy anaerobic digester transforms animal waste to clean, low-carbon fuel for the

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Reducing Carbon Emissions in Agriculture: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Digital this summer, there was lots of talk about carbon. In this slide

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What Ag Needs: Accelerating Technology to Secure The Future

by Jim Collins (Corteva Agriscience) … “How can we increase investment in technology and innovation for high-impact, evidence-based solutions?” It made me

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Waste Not, Want Not: INL Studies Potential of Municipal Solid Waste for Biofuels

by J. Richard Hess (Idaho National Laboratory) …Even though MSW (municipal solid waste) has great potential, not much was known

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International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries — September 6-8, 2021 — Aveiro, Portugal

Biobased solutions for climate change — The 17th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries will take place

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CALL FOR PAPERS: EUBCE 2021 & e-EUBCE 2021 — 29th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition — April 26-29, 2021 — ONLINE and Marseille, France DEADLINE: November 20, 2020

Present your work at the EUBCE 2021! Our “Call for Papers” is now open: Deadline 20 November, 2020 for EUBCE:

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EUBCE 2021 & e-EUBCE 2021 — 29th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition — April 26-29, 2021 — ONLINE and Marseille, France

EUBCE: The Leading Platform for Global Biomass Innovation — EUBCE is the largest biomass conference and exhibition in the world.

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Hydrogen & P2X 2021 — February 9-10, 2021 — Copenhagen, Denmark

Through implementation of EU Green Deal Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by the 2050. Climate change and

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National Biochar Week — December 7-11, 2020 — ONLINE

This week will focus on “Biochar in the Real World”. The development of the biochar industry has the capacity to

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National Laboratories Point to Sugars as a Key Factor in Ideal Feedstock for Biofuels

(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) NREL, Oak Ridge Scientists Reveal Economics Must Include More Than Size of Poplar Trees — Popular wisdom

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Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2020 Report Shows Record Avoided GHG, Effectiveness of Canada’s Fuel Regulations

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EINPresswire) Fourth annual independent report from Navius Research provides open source data on biofuels consumption, consumer costs, compliance

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New Grants Support RFA’s Award-Winning Safety Education

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association has recently been awarded $75,000 in grants to support its safety education program through

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Your Views: EPA Needs to Support Farmers, Homegrown Fuels

by Doug Rebout (GazetteXtra) … The EPA has consistently undercut the Renewable Fuel Standard by granting Small Refinery Exemptions—or waivers—to

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EPA Issues Final Fuels Streamlining Rule

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 issued its final Fuels Streamlining Rule, which streamlines the

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The Climate Threat to Bank Portfolios

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) U.S. banks’ loan portfolios are more exposed to climate change-induced risks than previously thought, according

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Biodiesel Production, Policy and Quota Regulations Report Published by UFOP

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, UFOP published a nearly 40-page progress report “Biodiesel & Co. 2019/2020” that provides information

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The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Amyris & Cannabinoids

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed Amyris COO Eduardo Alvarez and Sr. VP, R&D Sunil Chandran at last

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Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable — November 12, 2020 — ONLINE

Join Wisconsin Clean Cities for the 2020 Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable! Join us and other industry leaders as we

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Energy Vision Awards for Advancing RNG Adoption

(BioCycle Magazine) Energy Vision, a nonprofit research institute that studies and promotes viable decarbonization technologies for energy and transport, held its

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The Art and Science of Codigestion on Dairy Farms

by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle Magazine) Reinford Farms in central Pennsylvania has been a pioneer in integrating codigestion of manure and

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UK Dairy Cooperative Converts Cow Manure into Biogas to Fuel Milk Fleet

(Gasrec/NGV Journal) UK dairy cooperative Arla is driving its sustainability to the next level with a unique three-month trial which will

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies Achieves Successful Test Results Using Decarbonized Fuels

(ClearFlame) Company’s clean engine technology drives reductions in particulate, CO2 emissions without complex aftertreatment systems — ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a start-up

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COVID-19 Recovery Funds Dwarf Clean Energy Investment Needs

by Marina Andrijevic, Carl-Friedrich Schleussner, Matthew J. Gidden, David L. McCollum, Joeri Rogelj (Science Magazine) Governments around the globe are

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California Bill Expands Definition of RNG

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sept. 30 that significantly expands the definition of

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2020 U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium and Awards — December 8-9, 2020 — ONLINE

ACCELERATING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION IN A CHANGING WORLD — We must move faster and smarter to transform and decarbonize our energy

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Shell Takes off with New SAF Deal alongside Red Rock

(Biofuels International) Red Rock and Shell have entered into a cellulosic fuel purchase and sale agreement. The agreement will see

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Neste, Recycling Technologies and Unilever Combine Expertise to Test and Validate Systems to Chemically Recycle Waste Plastics

(Neste) Recycling Technologies, a specialist plastic recycling technology provider; Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and

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Neste Sets Ambitious Target for Carbon Neutral Production by 2035

(Biofuels International) Neste has reiterated it is committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035. The commitment complements Neste’s other strategic

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Velocys and High Flyers Join Virtual Net Zero Festival

(Biofuels International) Velocys appeared at the world’s first Net Zero Festival and took part in a panel discussion. The virtual

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WEBINAR: Robust and Proven Technologies for Securing Optimal Separation in Renewable and Circular Processes — November 18, 2020

A successful circular economy for industry can only be achieved if we move into a future where material and chemicals

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Ain’t Your Mama’s Heat Wave Is the First Feature Length Production from Hip Hop Caucus’ Think 100% FILMS

(Think100Climate.com) This first look into Ain’t Your Mama’s Heat Wave was aired on Earth Day Live’s global stream on April

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The End Of Oil? Battle Lines Drawn As Industry Grapples With Energy’s Future

by Camila Domonoske (National Public Radio) Oil is facing an existential crisis. There has never been so much uncertainty about the future

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EPA: 2 Additional SRE Petitions Filed for Compliance Year 2019

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Oct. 15, reporting two

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NCERC at SIUE Creates Future Leaders of Future Fuels

(Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has launched a new initiative “Future

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Trump in Iowa Touts Ethanol, Farm Policy

by Erin Murphy (The Courier) Campaigning in Iowa on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump touted his administration’s work to boost

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Woodland Biofuels Eyeing Arlanxeo Bio-Industrial Park for Full-Scale Plant

by Melanie Irwin (Blackburn News) Toronto-based Woodland Biofuels is looking to build its first commercial plant in the Arlanxeo bio-industrial park

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Cielo Provides Positive Update on its Production Levels, Signs a Research Agreement with the University of Calgary and Will Host a Live Webinar on Thursday, October 22nd

(Cielo/The Newswire) Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (“Cielo” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its production levels at

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EPS Collaborates with Goodfuels for Marine Biofuel Bunker Trial

(Eastern Pacific Shipping) The planned biofuel testing reinforces EPS’ commitment to using alternative marine fuels to lower emissions — Singaporean-based tonnage

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We’re Open to It: FERC Commissioners Approved a Policy Statement that They Are Open to Establishing Market Rules that Will Allow for Putting a Price on Carbon Dioxide Emissions.

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) commissioners approved a policy statement that they are open

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Biden’s Energy Future

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Joe Biden put some space between his clean energy plan and that of the

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Biobased COVID-19 Tests, Masks, Fun with Fungus, Crustacean Shells to Bioplastic, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of October 16th

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) COVID-19 has seen an explosion in disposable items, but now innovators in India came up

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Pope in TED Talk: Earth Cannot Be Squeezed ‘Like an Orange’

(Washington Post/Associated Press) Pope Francis on Saturday issued an urgent call to action to defend the planet and help the

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Hemp Industry Presents Risky Business

(AgWeb) The stakes are high, business is tricky, but hemp still has a positive outlook for farmers interested in growing.

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Mary Nichols May Be EPA’s Next Boss. Here’s Her Vision

by Maxine Joselow (E&E News/Governors’ Solar and Wind Energy Coalition) California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols yesterday outlined her vision

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Process Systems Engineering for Biofuels Development

edited by Adrian Bonilla-Petriciolet, Gade Pandu Rangaiah , Christian V. Stevens (Wiley) A comprehensive overview of current developments and applications in

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Less Sugar and More Ethanol, the Survival Mantra for Maharashtra Sugar Mills

by Radheshyam Jadhav (The Hindu Business Line) As Maharashtra sugar mills start crushing season on Thursday they have a target to

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and Development

(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $27 million in funding for 12 projects that

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New Star-Studded Netflix Doc Suggests Regenerative Agriculture Will Solve the Climate Crisis — Exclusive

by Sophie Hirsch (Green Matters) To significantly mitigate the climate crisis, there are a lot of problems humans need to

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Germany: Major Bio-LNG Plant Will Produce CO2-Neutral Transport Fuel

(Wärtsilä/NGV Journal) Wärtsilä has been awarded a major contract to supply and construct a plant for production of liquid transport fuels.

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Biofuture Summit II Webinar Discusses Biofuture Principles for Post-COVID Recovery with Bio

(Biofuture Summit II) Experiences in implementing the Five Principles were discussed by government representatives from three continents, private sector, and

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WEBINAR: Turning a Liability into an Asset: Creating Liquid Transportation Fuels from CO2, Natural Gas, or RNG — November 10, 2020

Energy resources to produce clean fuels are available in plentiful supply, and innovative technology can unlock their potential in environmentally

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Machine Learning Takes on Synthetic Biology: Algorithms Can Bioengineer Cells for You

by Julie Chao (Berkeley National Laboratory) If you’ve eaten vegan burgers that taste like meat or used synthetic collagen in your beauty

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Midwest AgEnergy Drilling Well to Test Carbon Capture at Ethanol Plant

by Maddie Biertempfel (KXNet) Midwest AgEnergy’s Blue Flint biorefinery in Underwood turns corn into ethanol, but that process’s byproduct, carbon dioxide,

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Gradable™ to Present Grain Carbon Scoring Program to California Air Resources Board

(Yahoo! News/Business Wire) First-of-its-kind model provides unique win-win for farmers, grain buyers, consumers, and environment — Gradable™, the leading technology and

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Gevo Collaborates with TOTAL Cray Valley to Develop Renewable Isoamylene

(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced today that it has signed a joint development agreement with TOTAL Cray Valley, part of

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New Feedstock Options and Trends Boost Biodiesel Production

by Brian Levine (Greasezilla/Biofuels Digest) .. While vegetable oils, especially soybean oil, are the primary feedstocks for U.S. biodiesel production,

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How Waste CO2 Is Helping to Turn Renewable Energy into Liquid Fuel

by Rex Merrifield (Horizon, The EU Research and Innovation Magazine) Storing power generated by strong winds or bright sunshine by

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Where’s Your Lithium from? EU’s New Green Deal to Track Critical Materials

by David Thorpe (Future Fuel Stratgies/The Fifth Estate) Renewable electricity generation and storage requires huge quantities of mined raw materials.

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A State Policy Landscape: K12 Climate Action

(K12 Climate Action/Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program) A State Policy Landscape: K12 Climate Action looks at key areas where states

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Biden Eyes Trade Agenda to Combat Climate Change

by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Joe Biden and key Democrats in Congress say they want to use the trade

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Renewable Energy Group Biodiesel Plant Tour

(Renewable Energy Group) Do you know how clean burning biodiesel is made? Take a tour through an REG biorefinery to

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Porsche Researches Synthetic Fuels

(Porsche) Although synthetic fuels are considered a realistic alternative to make car traffic more climate-friendly, availability is poor. Porsche wants

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Applications Being Accepted for Maryland’s Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program DEADLINE November 11, 2020

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has opened the Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program, a new pilot, test-of-concept program which

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PM Reviews Proposed Ethanol Policy to Ensure Timely Roll-out

by Timsy Jaipuria (CNBC) India is likely to roll out a comprehensive ethanol policy to ensure reduction in dependence on

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Kum & Go Helps Promote E15 Fuel in New ‘Look for the Blue Hose’ Campaign

(Convenience Store News) Kum & Go LC is once again upping its commitment to promoting E15 by partaking in the new “Look for

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EPA Drags Feet on Remaining Small Refinery Exemption Requests

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The EPA recently denied 54 so-called “gap year” small refinery exemption requests, but Renewable Fuels

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Enviro Law Makes a Cameo in the ACB Hearing

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill Overnight Energy) During the second day during the politically-charged confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett’s

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Activate Fellowship Application Open DEADLINE October 30, 2020

(Activate.org) A two-year fellowship to turn your technology concept into a product. TWO YEARS OF FUNDING Fellows receive a yearly

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A Path Towards Low-Carbon Workforce Development: Key Takeaways from EESI’s Workforce Wednesdays Briefing Series

by Amber Todoroff (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) EESI’s September Workforce Wednesdays briefing series featured seventeen experts and practitioners from

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Community Voices at the Center of Environmental Justice Now Tour

by Joseph Glandorf (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) In a project called the “Environmental Justice Now Tour,” Democrats on the

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Clean Engines Due to the Use of FAME

(LifePR) The project “Formation of deposits and prevention of deposits of biodiesel” carried out at the University of Rostock shows

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DEQ Agrees to Review Global Air Quality Permit: State Reconsidering Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery Air Emissions Permit Following Petition from Environmental Groups

by Anna Del Savio (Columbia County Spotlight) The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has agreed to reconsider an air quality permit

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Zimbabwe Ethanol Production Plant to Generate Excess Electricity

(ESI Africa) Green Fuel’s ethanol facility in Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe is expanding its mill operations with a new high-pressure boiler to

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Ontario Welcomes Construction of Largest Renewable Natural Gas Plant in the Province and New Program for Enbridge Customers

(Ontario Government) Innovative Niagara facility will transform landfill waste into clean, affordable energy and create jobs — Ontario will soon

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Carbon Offsetting – Salvation or Scam (Best Offsets for 2020)

by Jacob A (Call to Adventure) … Offset projects tackle emissions in a variety of ways. Some focus their climate action

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Licella Enter into New Joint Venture with Canfor to Form Arbios Biotech

(Licella) Arbios Biotech creates a low-carbon circular economy by converting post-consumer biomass and residues into advanced biofuels — Licella Holdings Ltd.