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The Democratic Party’s Choice for President: The Digest’s Endorsement–Amy Klobuchar

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We need “idealism without illusion”, as President John F. Kennedy once defined it. … For that task, there is no better leader we’ve seen on the Democratic side this season than Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, who was the runaway winner in our most recent Digest Presidential Poll for 2020, and almost certainly, as we heard from readers, for that reason. She is an accomplisher, a winner.

And, she’s someone who is going to spend her time translating our national goals into action, through good governance, shepherding good ideas through the legislative process, and protecting our nation in all the ways that count.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar has been “the most productive senator among the Democratic field in terms of bills passed with bipartisan support’ according to the New York Times.

Her pragmatic proposals on health-care and infrastructure, her steadfast record in national defense, crime and immigration, are second to none. And, above all, her steadfast support for the bioeconomy, which binds all Americans together as stewards and users of our nation’s natural and renewable resources, is as impressive as it is convincing.

Something for all, as opposed to “everything for some”, or “everything for everyone”

She has the experience and a record that assures us that we know what we are getting, and what we will get is consensus and progress, and something for all. As opposed to “everything for some”, or “everything for everyone”, as we have heard too much in this political season.

The Democratic nominee will face President Trump in the fall. November is a long way away, and this autumn the voters must choose between two parties, rather than amongst candidates from a single party. That’s for then, this is now.

She has demonstrated her ability to win independents in the Midwest and to unite Democrats of all philosophies in a string of smashing electoral victories in her political career, Senator Klobuchar has shown that she is a winner, and for reasons that should be important to Democrats.

In the keynote address of the 1968 Republican Convention, Governor Dan Evans of Washington said:

“The first priority of the United States is the resolution of our internal conflict — the recognition that if we can’t unite our own nation, then we can’t preserve the hope of others. It is time now to reach inward — to reach down and touch the troubled spirit of America.”

“We have a long and serious agenda before us and no easy road to its accomplishment. The problems of environment, of congestion, of urban decay and rural stagnation did not suddenly occur; they are the residue of years — even of decades — in which we devoted too much of ourselves to size and quantity and too little to shape and quality.”

These words could have been written today.

Measured by this test, we believe that is one candidate running in the Democratic field that stands head and shoulders above the rest, to ensure that action is taken on the people’s program, action that is right, action that endures.

For the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, with great respect for the many candidates in the field and their experience and proposals, we endorse Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and recommend her candidacy to our readers. READ MORE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK — Dave Slade

In what Dave Slade, the executive director, Biofuel Technology & Services, at Renewable Energy Group, referred to as “an extremely conservative comparison”, a switch to B20 today and B100 in 2026 would cost a customer about $16000 and generate a 39 percent reduction in emissions by the end of the decade (cumulatively). A switch to EV heavy-duty in 2026 would cost around $500,000 and reduce emissions by 26 percent over the decade, he said. “The EV path is comfortably 100X more costly in terms of emissions reduction, than switching to biodiesel. For biodiesel, the cost of GHG reduction in minimal and rate-able and is often zero, and there’s no capex needed in the form of new trucks,” Slade said. READ MORE

Peru’s Ethanol Consumption, Production Expected to Increase

by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) According to a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report, filed with the Global Agricultural Information Network,

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Capture Carbon Dioxide to Reduce Climate Change

by John R. Snyder (Post Register) … That is, to reverse climate change, carbon dioxide currently in the atmosphere must

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Roadblock to Higher Blends

by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s rule allowing year-round sale of E15 is a monumental achievement for

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At the Table, or On the Menu?

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) As discussions about climate change ramp up, ethanol and its impact on emissions and

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Eye on Biodiesel Winners Showcase an Image of Success

(National Biodiesel Board) Annual awards highlight visionaries and ones to watch in the biodiesel industry — The National Biodiesel Board’s annual

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DOE Announces $133 Million to Accelerate Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced

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Growth Energy’s 20/20 Vision Executive Leadership Conference — February 5-8, 2020 — Key Biscayne, FL

We have a lot to keep our eyes on right now: elections, trade disputes, rulemaking – to name a few.

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US Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Energy Summit — July 15-16, 2020 — Boston, MA

Maximizing commercial opportunities and partnerships in the hydrogen & fuel cells industry — With the world’s gaze focusing more and more

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WPI Professor Expands Green Energy Research with $2M DOE Grant — Chemical Engineer Works to Turn Yard Waste and Food Waste into Biofuel

by Sharon Gaudin (Worcester Polytech Institute) Chemical engineers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are broadening attempts to convert waste into environmentally friendly

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Recope Plans to Sell Super Gasoline with 8% Ethanol Starting in June

by Rico (Q Costa Rica) Recope will resume initiative 10 months after it was postponed by the Government due to

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Thai Energy Ministry Encourages Motorists to Use Biodiesel to Reduce Smog

(Star Online/Xinhua) A thick layer of smog covers central Bangkok. Thailand’s Ministry of Energy on Tuesday (Jan 21) suggested motorists

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Balrampur Chini Sees Government Push for Ethanol Bringing Stability for Sugar Suppliers

by Chandrakant Mahapatra (Bloomberg Quint) The government’s ethanol push will bring about predictability for sugar suppliers as a glut has

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Brightmark Energy Partners with Larson Family Farms on Florida Biogas Project

(Brightmark Energy) Project will convert 230,000 tons of manure per year into renewable natural gas, reduce methane emissions from Central

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Shell Uses Plastic Waste to Produce Resin Feedstocks

by Stephen Moore (Plastics Today) Shell says that it has successfully made “high-end” chemicals using a liquid feedstock made from plastic

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Dept. of Energy’s View on Transportation and National Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Transportation

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With 3 trillion vehicle miles in the U.S. and 11 billion freight tons, transportation is key

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EERE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable E : Department of Energy Announces nearly $100 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development DEADLINE Concept PaperMarch 5, 2020

(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to over $96 million in funding for

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Brazil’s Federal Program in Force Now: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to RenovaBio & Brazil’s Carbon Reduction

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Working as an M&A and capital market counsel focused on the biofuels sector, Oswaldo Dalla Torre

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The Democratic Party’s Choice for President: The Digest’s Endorsement–Amy Klobuchar

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We need “idealism without illusion”, as President John F. Kennedy once defined it. …

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Living Robots, Fungus Homes, Biobased Aquaculture Ropes, Biopolymer Food Films, and More: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the Week of January 23rd

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It was a week of lots of deal-making, like edible straw startup Loliware’s raising of $5.9

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Carbon Market Report — Daily Carbon Pricing, Real-Time News and Market Analysis

(OPIS) Easily manage carbon compliance costs and risks with exclusive market intelligence found in the Carbon Market Report. All of your

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UK’s Post-Brexit Farm Subsidies Will Prioritize Carbon Sequestration

(Our Daily Planet) …Under the bill, introduced to Parliament this week and expected to become law within a few months,

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B&C Launches TSCA Tutor™ Online, On-Demand Training Courses

(Bergeson & Campbell) Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) is pleased to announce the release of the complete suite of TSCA