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“Industry, NHTSA, EPA, and other relevant agencies should promote the use of biodiesel and renewable diesel in MHDV engines...,” advises the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine in a new study, Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Phase Two. READ MORE
(Biofuels International) US industry association the National Sorghum Producers (NSP) has partnered with the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural
(Biofuels International) Aviation fuel provider Air BP has highlighted the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the recent NBAA-BACE
by Liz Gyekye (BioMarket Insights) … Finnish renewable diesel and chemical provider Neste and German recycling provider Remondis have signed
by Amanda Stephenson (Calgary Herald) Alberta’s canola farmers are lobbying the province to mandate the use of more biofuels, a
by Bernadette Christina Munthe and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia will run a comprehensive trial for its B30 biodiesel programme in mid-November
(MRW) For over two decades, MRW’s National Recycling Awards has been on a mission to find, recognise and celebrate those
(Xebec) Italy’s First Landfill Gas Upgrading to RNG Plant — Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC) (“Xebec”), a global provider of
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, the government is working on a biofuel policy, the Clean Fuel Standard, similar
by Darryl Fears (Washington Post) As the seasonal harvest approaches, ‘ghost groves’ abandoned by growers are scattered across the state.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infra Technology has developed and patented a Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology (INFRA.xtl), based on the Fischer-Tropsch
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following the first summer driving season during which the sale of E15 was allowed, there
by Vanessa Vivian Wabitsch (REVOLVE/BE Sustainable Magazine) Discovering the world, working with people across the globe, commuting to work everyday
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Today, Advanced Biofuels USA shared two policy suggestions with the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on
by Steve Klein (ACT News/Renewable Energy Group) With so many fuel options available these days, it can be hard to know
(CNG Fuels/NGV Journal) CNG Fuels announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE GETS 2020 FOCUS: 2020 Democratic front-runner Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer,
(Gro Intelligence) … Today, a record amount of ethanol is produced globally, and expectations are for further growth as three
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst today said she’s talked directly with President Trump about the furor
(Solutions from the Land) The domestic biofuel industry has taken some harsh hits in recent times, as evidenced by the
by Soe Han Tha (Santa Barbara News Press) Households and businesses typically regard as waste the parts of plants that cannot be
(SJR Group) HES Botlek Tank Terminal B.V. and SJR Group are pleased to announce that the last storage tank which
(World Business Council for Sustainable Development) -WBCSD launches today the CEO Guide the Circular Bioeconomy. -The Guide gives business leaders
Energy and ecological transitions mean seeking out alternatives to fossil fuels and require the development of materials and products with
(Biofuels International) … One of the most critical steps in the bioprocessing of algae to optimise economy and yield is
(Biofuels International) Japan-based airline ANA Holdings has announced a number of new commitments to reduce its environmental impact, including the
(Biofuels International) Pacific Biodiesel Technologies has made the first delivery of biodiesel to the Hamakua Energy power generation facility in
Every year the European algae scene meets at the AlgaEurope conference. AlgaEurope offers a unique opportunity for an exchange between academia and
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) At the World Ethanol and Biofuels Event in Brussels, Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Global Markets Craig Willis took
by Nidhi Sharma (Economic Times) Chhattisgarh government has offered the Centre a solution to the problem of stubble burning in
by Mike Naig (Sioux City Journal/Iowa Department of Agriculture) There’s a growing sense of frustration across America’s heartland, and it’s
by Charlotte Hu (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory/Phys.org) Plant scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service
(Reuters/Voice of America) Brazil’s carbon emissions have remained stable despite an increase in deforestation because they were offset by a
by Nur Yasmin (Jakarta Globe) Djoko Siswanto, secretary general of the National Energy Committee, said Indonesia is developing green fuel as an
by Lucas Hall (ICIS) An increase in global biodiesel production is likely to further lengthen the world’s glycerine supply glut in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nature is an amazing thing. But add human brains and technology and you can get some
(Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA)) A coalition of major oil & gas, power, automotive, fuel cell, and hydrogen companies
ACI’s 15th Carbon Dioxide Utilization Summit will follow on from our successful series of conferences focusing on the re-use of
by Michael Lefebvre and John Radke (John Deere/OEM Off-Highway) … We support the use of biodiesel because we recognize the
by Christopher Findlay (Siemens) … Seeking to place its energy system and its national economy on a more sustainable footing,
(Havyard) Havyard is taking the next step towards a hydrogen system pilot for large ships. The company is entering the approval
(South Korea Bizwire) South Korea has built a hydrogen plant in the country’s western region, the oceans ministry said Tuesday,
(Enapter) Nongnooch Tropical Botanical Garden, a scientific research center and attraction in Chonburi Province, Thailand, today announced it is displaying hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week, we reported that St1 has awarded ÅF Pöyry with engineering assignment for a new renewable
(Heavy Duty Trucking) All of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine’s Top Green Fleets of 2019 take sustainability to the next level
by Stephen Lacey (GreenTechMedia) In this special podcast episode: We tour NREL’s new bioreactor that creates renewable methane from microorganisms,
(India Times/Economic Times) Adopting biofuels as an alternative source of energy can significantly improve farmers’ income, generate employment opportunities, reduce imports,
by Pete Danko (Portland Business Journal) SeQuential, the Oregon company that collects used cooking oil and turns it into biodiesel, has
by Amy Klobuchar (Argus Leader) ‘When we’re straight with the American people, we can build an even bigger coalition with
by Zack Coleman (Politico) Researchers can now link weather events to emissions – and to the companies responsible. A string
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading renewable fuels and chemicals manufacturer, announced today it has made the winning bid in
(Clean Energy/NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced new fuel, construction and service agreements, totaling 6.8 million gallons of fuel, as
(RFS Power Coalition/Biomass Magazine) The RFS Power Coalition today applauded the passage of H.R. 3055 (116), the Senate’s Interior Appropriations bill.
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) a leading renewable fuels and chemicals manufacturer, announced today it has signed a Development Agreement with Blocksize Capital, a
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Sweden, Volvo Buses will deliver 27 Euro VI buses to Transdev Sweden for regional operations,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Streamlined Optimization of Filamentous Arthrospira/SpirulinaTraits (SOFAST) is looking at algae in a whole new way. Lumen Bioscience
by Steve Hartig (Biofuels Digest) The North American biofuels market can be split into three main segments all of which have
(Renewable Fuels Association) RFA and the legendary Kenny Hauk of Hauk Designs are collaborating on a project that highlights the many
by Art Cullen (Storm Lake Times/Washington Post) … (J.D.) Scholten, a 39-year-old former semi-pro pitcher, was out on a 14-county
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirteen students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy in Janesville yesterday afternoon to learn about locally
You are active in industrial biotechnology and you are looking for something special? You always thought of an event that
(Bio-Based News) You have developed an innovative CO2-based product or established a disruptive technology for CO2 utilisation? Then seize your chance and
Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport — The vital question for the future of aviation is: how do we
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) as a fast-moving, environmental- and industry-driven innovation area has attracted more and more stakeholders. Several
Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) as a fast-moving, environmental- and industry-driven innovation area has attracted more and more stakeholders. Several
Circular Economy Package, Plastics Strategy, Single-use Plastics Ban, Microplastics restriction… EU plastic policy is rapidly changing and the content of
About the BioMonitor project BioMonitor is an EU Horizon 2020 project which plans to establish a sustainable statistics and modelling framework for the
Wood your mind? – WoodCircus is looking for best practices in wood-based circular economy — Save the date for our upcoming
(NGV Journal/EnergyLab) With the assistance of the Minister of Economy, Business and Industry of the Xunta de Galicia, Francisco Conde
(Government of Colorado/NGV Journal) The Colorado Energy Office released a Renewable Natural Gas in Transportation: Colorado Market Study that provides
Join Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition for an Exploration of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Production & Transportation-Use Opportunities in
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Last week, American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty returned to Mexico to
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Argonne National Laboratory’s 2019 GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation)
by Abby Smith (Washington Examiner) When the Senate’s new bipartisan climate caucus meets for the first time this week, members will
he implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5%
The implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5%
The implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5%
by Nur Yasmin (Jakarta Globe) Indonesia’s B30 biofuel plan, which will become effective at the beginning of January next year, will
by Angeli Mehta (Ethical Corporation) With the IPCC warning against growing crops for fuel, Angeli Mehta reports on how LanzaTech, SkyNRG
by Bob Fisher (KGLO/Radio Iowa) Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says President Trump isn’t keeping his promises to Iowa’s agricultural community
(Renewable Fuels Association) A broad coalition of biofuel and farm advocates today sent a letter to the White House calling on
(EurekAlert!/University of Illinois) The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of bioethanol as renewable liquid fuel, with more than 200 commercial
(Clarín.com (Google Translation)) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) of Brazil confirmed that by 2023 that country will increase
(Jan De Nul) Jan De Nul Group carries out dredging work in the Benelux with 100% renewable fuel. With this, the
(California Air Resources Board) The California Air Resources Board has issued a Product Alert for Fuel Additives under the Alternative
(ÅF Pöyry) St1 has awarded ÅF Pöyry with engineering assignment for a new renewable fuel production unit investment project. The new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Next last week, there was lots of buzz and tons of discussion about
(Bioenergy Insight) Eight biogas projects received awards from the American Biogas Council (ABC) for their ‘outstanding performance and contribution’ to
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2020. As part of
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) … -The recently launched Future Forests + Jobs is an initiative aimed at pushing back
Article by Millie Dent; Video by Bryce Urbany & Deborah Brunswick (CNN) The world’s industrial sector — places like steel
(Skype a Scientist) We want to give students the opportunity to get to know a “real scientist”. This program allows us
(Atlantic News Telegraph) On Oct. 15, staff from the Flint Hills Resources Menlo ethanol plant participated in “On the Trail
(The Nation Thailand) Ford Thailand has confirmed that its 2.0L Turbo and 2.0L Bi-Turbo diesel engines are fully compatible with
by Natasha Beilstein and Lei Zhu (EcoEngineers) As the value of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard credit lingers around $200
by Tom Forrest (ABC News) A bamboo school and turning fried chicken oil into fuel — this is what school
(Algae Biomass Organization) A recent report by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) takes a close look at using
by Joyanta Saha (bdnews24.com) Bangladesh is exploring ways to transform over 227 million tonnes of annual waste into environmentally friendly
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As Hüseyin Turan Arat of İskenderun Technical University and Meryem Gizem Sürer observed in a recent
(Welsh Government) The Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles, visited Aberystwyth University today to open the new Bio-refining Centre
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) On August 9, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it had granted 31 Renewable
(Canadian Gas Association) An innovative clean energy start-up company, G4 Insights Inc., has successfully demonstrated in a field trial that
by Clifford Krauss (New York Times) A surge of oil production is coming, whether the world needs it or not. The flood
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this week, I had the honor of testifying before a House Energy & Commerce Committee subcommittee
(European Automobile Manufacturers Association) The Worldwide Fuel Charter and Guidelines have two purposes. First of all, they inform policymakers and
(Nature Conservancy) The Global Communications team operates at the heart of The Nature Conservancy’s mission—supporting and leveraging global conservation work
by Tammy Klein (FutureFuel Strategies) According to a new study by the IMF, carbon taxes are the most powerful and efficient
(Daily Sabah) Authorities have seized 1.5 million liters of illegal biodiesel worth $11 million, considered the biggest bust of its
(CBH Group) The CBH Group has launched a new trial to supply certified sustainable malting barley from Western Australia to international
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s ABLC Week and the semi-annual State of the Industry Address was a highlight at
by Paolo Corvo (Clariant/Biofuels Digest) … The success of making use of that sustainable biomass resource and a rapid uptake of
(Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board) Created through the Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, the Biomass Research and Development
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA releases Report on the Bioeconomy: The USDA released its Report on the Bioeconomy Imiplementation Framework. The
by May Wu (Argonne National Laboratory) The progress of technology development for conventional and advanced biofuel production processes in the
by John Phipps (Farm Journal Ag Web) … The current dispute could be child’s play a few years from now –
(Our Daily Planet) Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis held a hearing titled “Dark Money and Barriers to Climate
(U.S. Department of Energy/Federal Register) Purpose of Meeting: To develop advice and guidance that promotes research and development leading to
(Hurtigruten) On the way to the goal of becoming completely emission free, Hurtigruten has as the first Norwegian cruise line started
(Vertimass/PR Newswire) Vertimass to optimize renewable jet fuel blendstocks to maximize energy content and reduce emissions — Vertimass LLC announced today
(Maersk) A.P. Moller – Maersk alongside with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group, H&M Group, Levi Strauss & Co. and, Marks &
(Warrens Group) Warrens Group have announced another first for the industry and the North East Region. As a third generation family
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s ABLC Week and the semi-annual State of the Industry Address and a host of industry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s Halloween and things are getting pretty scary out there with stinky, petroleum based, disposable, plastic
(National Algae Association) CLEAN THE GREEN™ is a grass-roots fundraising campaign to help deploy environmentally-sound remediation technologies while minimizing the causes of
by Matt Kaye (FarmWeekNow.com) Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper called the proposed supplemental rule issued by EPA a “bait
(Department of Energy)Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Selection for EERE Project Development for Pilot and Demonstration Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts,
(BigMarketResearch/MarketWatch) Bigmarketresearch.com published ‘ Biofuels Market‘ from its database which covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years.
(Finance & Commerce/Bloomberg) Donald Trump’s effort to boost corn demand by allowing year-round sales of ethanol-blended gasoline has run into a
by Becky Webb (Chemistry World) Process generates bulk chemical from two renewable carbon sources — Scientists in China have developed
by Marc S. Reisch (Chemical & Engineering News) Despite a spotty track record, companies keep trying to convert trash into
(United Airlines) United Airlines today further strengthened its reputation as an aviation industry leader in environmental sustainability by committing $40 million
by Michele Rubino (Biofuels Digest) … Take California’s climate change mitigation efforts – and specifically the LCFS (Low Carbon Fuels
As the biomass industry grows and adapts to new technologies and innovations, qualified supervisors and managers will play an important
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian ethanol exports to California have been boosted recently by high carbon credits prices in the Californian market,
Register today for a complimentary webinar on Thursday, October 31 in collaboration with the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC). As California
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has posted call-in information for its Oct. 30 hearing on the supplemental
by Gavin Bade (Politico’s Morning Energy) House lawmakers will hold a hearing today to critique the White House plan to
by Ishika Mookerjee (Bloomberg/MSN) World needs to spend $50 trillion on 5 technologies by 2050; Investment in areas such as
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Whose Side Is Trump on? The Fight Continues…Corn Country and Oil Country Still Battling It out in Washington, DC
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … It’s a back and forth game of Trump’s promises to help farmers and