(Biotechnology Industry Organization) BIO recently introduced a picture book of biorefineries across the United States,“Visible Progress in Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, Biobased Products and Renewable Chemicals”, which showcases commercial, demonstration and even
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by Mary Rosenthal (Algal Biomass Organization) As we all basked in the glory of the annual Independence Day festivities, we were reminded once again about the importance of “Buying American.”
by Steve Levine (Foreign Policy) …Three years ago, we saw a very different Rex Tillerson. In January 2009, the ExxonMobil CEO was so worried about the Obama juggernaut that
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With increasing consumer demand for higher blends of ethanol, following the U.S. EPA approval of E15 for commercial sale, several fuel dispensing equipment manufacturers have introduced
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is now operating its demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Straubing, Germany. With an annual capacity of up to 1,000
by Larry Kershner (The Messenger) A post-graduate student at Michigan State University thinks that upgrading ethanol to a higher grade of alcohol – 1-butanol – will help the ethanol industry
by Jane Wells (CNBC) …Proponents say refiners can use past spending splurges on ethanol as credits against this year’s purchasing requirements, and exports will also probably be cut. This should
(Algae Industry Magazine) Touchstone Research Laboratory, of Triadelphia, WV is scaling up its Department of Energy (DOE)-funded project to produce fuels and other high-value, bio-based products from algae. The laboratory
(Gevo/Reuters) Gevo, Inc. has been awarded an additional patent covering further improvements in the efficiency of bio-based production of isobutanol. The new patent extends Gevo’s lead over competitors in technological
(Butamax(TM)/PR NewsWire) Butamax™ Advanced Biofuels, LLC, the biobutanol technology leader, commented on the lawsuit filed by Gevo today alleging patent infringement of Gevo patent number 8,232,089. “The Gevo ‘089 patent
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) Mr. Larry Pope’s July 27th op-ed “The Ethanol Mandate is Worse Than The Drought” calls out for a rebuttal. It is a bit astonishing to read
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced payments for 125 advanced Biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels from a
The race to create a better, less controversial biofuel has spawned plenty of research into a variety of potential new sources – including switchgrass, cornstalks and algae. One goal behind
by Suzanne Goldenberg (The Guardian) The Obama administration was urged on Monday to stop diverting grain to gas amid warnings of an “imminent food crisis” caused by America’s drought. US government forecasts of a 4%
(The Wall Street Journal Market Watch/SBI)) Buoyed by public and private R&D, industry investment from the public and private sectors, fossil fuel prices, and general regulatory support, algae biofuels technologies
Josh Peterson (KVEW TV) One of the hydroplanes competing in the Columbia Cup this weekend is showing the racing community that biofuel is a viable option to race with. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Arch-critic of the cost of military biofuels — Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe — comes under scrutiny over earmarks for natural gas-based military fuels that cost
by Nathan Simone (The Auburn Plainsman) Sushil Adhikari, assistant professor of biosystems engineering, recently received a $335,748 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct bioenergy research, specifically Adhikari’s speciality,
by Martin Cash (Brandon Sun) Province planning diesel-blend hike Manitoba’s trucking industry is far from pumped over the possibility the province may increase the biodiesel mandate to five per cent.
by Markus Schmidt (Progress-Index) While Hopewell’s lawsuit against the owner of the Appomattox Bio Energy Plant over a $5 million letter of credit is still pending and the city has
Jannette Pippin (JDNews) Eastern North Carolina farmers have an opportunity to get involved in growing renewable energy crops for fuel and power through a program that will help pay planting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …But the 80/20 rule generally applies. 85 percent of the projects we expect to see by 2017 will be developed by 20 percent of the
(Georgia Tech University) With a series of papers published in chemistry and chemical engineering journals, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have advanced the case for extracting carbon dioxide

Organised by GreenAir Online, VerifAvia and Green Aviation, this event follows the successful inaugural Aviation Carbon 2012, which attracted over 300 delegates from 62 countries worldwide, including representatives from more
(GreenAirOnline) As part of policy objectives to reduce carbon emissions by state-owned companies (SOCs) and stimulate a green economy, the South African government is planning a strategy to help develop
(Gilbarco Veeder-Root) The industry’s first and only E25 upgrade option Gilbarco Veeder-Root is pleased to announce that E25 Field Retrofit Kits are now available for the entire line of Encore® dispensers.
by Olga Belogolova (National Journal) Republicans in both the House and Senate this year have proposed cutting funds for alternative-energy programs in the defense authorization bill. But these efforts won’t
By Bob Silberg (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/R&D Magazine) If you’ve had to deal with termites in your house, you probably hate their guts. But not Jared Leadbetter. He loves termites,
(Leopoldina) The Leopoldina’s statement “Bioenergy – Chances and Limits” provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of bioenergy. It was compiled by a working group of more than 20 expert
(Handy Shipping Guide) Nippon Buy Boeing Again Quoting Environmental and Economic Advantages Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced that it has delivered a 747-8 Freighter to Narita-based air cargo transporters, Nippon Cargo Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Biofuels Digest is reporting that global advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals capacity will reach 5.89 billion gallons by 2017, up from 5.11 billion
(Oil and Gas Online) The American Petroleum Institute (API) filed a lawsuit with the D.C. Circuit Court late yesterday challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) mandated use of nonexistent cellulosic
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Five years ago today, Biofuels Digest debuted with two subscribers and a hunch that a daily, 5-minute news summary, combined with original journalism and news

Organizers: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – USA National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) – Brazil European Commission – DG ENER – EU This international conference is

Organizers: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – USA National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) – Brazil European Commission – DG ENER – EU This international conference is
(Growth Energy) Retrofit kits for flex pumps will provide consumers with greater choice and savings at the pump With increasing consumer demand for higher blends of ethanol, following the Environmental
A conference like no other: A unique, high-level, interactive debate between the key parties that will drive the European advanced bioeconomy. The European Union has as a priority aim, to

The Energy Department will present a live webcast titled Assessing Impacts of Regional Water Resource Use and Availability on Bioenergy Production on August 15, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern

The Energy Department, in partnership with the Battelle Commercialization Council of Labs, will present a live webcast titled Accelerating Innovation: Biomass on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from 2:00 to3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight
(PhysOrg) Researchers in Spain have discovered that greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced through the use of biodiesel. The group from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain investigated the
by David Alexander (Reuters) * Ex-Senator Warner leads veterans in pushing alternative fuels * Senator Inhofe seeks accounting for Green Fleet demonstration * Fossil fuel dependence means more conflict,
(HazMatMag.com) With the departure this morning of Air Canada’s flight AC864 Montreal-London, the airline will operate its second biofuel-powered flight which is expected to generate up to 10 per cent
by David Pruitt (The Alestle) On July 16 and 17, John Caupert, director of SIUE’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, met with USDA officials about a new process the NCERC
by Andy Eubank (Hoosier Ag Today) First – he says the flexibility built into the RFS allowing obligated parties to carry over blending credits from previous years significantly lowers the economic
by Amanda Peterka (Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) Proposed fuel economy standards could hamper the U.S. biofuels industry, a coalition of rural energy proponents and farm organizations said yesterday. In comments filed with
(US Department of Energy)Lab Creates DOE ‘Breakthrough’ Video Highlighting Biofuels Research Breaking down high-energy plants, such as switchgrass and miscanthus, cheaply and efficiently — and turning them into advanced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The recent focus on drought, and the scarcity scare, shows that diversification and yield enhancement remain the bioeconomy’s chief weapons in the war on availability
The Aviation Biofuels Development Conference is custom built to meet the specific challenges faced in the alternative aviation fuel market. If you are a biofuels producer, commercial airline executive, fuel
by Jim Lane (BioBased Digest) …The movement towards replacing the whole barrel of oil got some momentum just in the past 2-3 years in senior US bioenergy decision-making circles. To some
by Dave Larsen (Dayton Daily News) The facility will be used to develop advanced jet fuels for Air Force. The University of Dayton Research Institute will start construction July 9
by Luke Geiver (Biomass Magazine) Being first on the scene is beneficial in many markets, but advanced biofuels may not be one of them. …“Being first to market and establishing

The German BioEnergy Association (BBE) and the Union for the Promotion of Oilseeds and Protein Plants (UFOP) cordially invite paper proposals for the 10th international Conference on Biofuels “Fuels of
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Massachusetts-based Agrivida Inc. is conducting the first year of USDA-permitted field trials to grow corn that has been engineered to include enzymes in the
by Arthur Kollaras, Paul Koutouridis, Mary Biddy and James D. McMillan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Feed yeast, green coal contribute to bottom line …History shows that once an industry is established,
by Mike Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) …To sum it up: it’s a big world and a world that is growing increasingly hungry for clean, domestically produced energy. The opportunities abound
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Minimum octane rating decisions could greatly impact ethanol’s future market opportunities At a time when ethanol’s high-octane rating is touted as its most valuable
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The results of a Google search of the words ethanol and water use are varied and interesting. Some of the information is up-to-date and
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) …A new voluntary No. 1-B grade for biodiesel (B100) passed the ASTM D2 Committee on Petroleum Products and Lubricants this past spring and the results were
by Frazier Barnes & Associates (Biodiesel Magazine) RIN fraud and RIN verification have emerged as key factors in a biodiesel plant’s viability as evidenced by the recent lawsuits for invalid
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Criminal proceedings are underway against Jeffrey David Gunselman, former CEO of Texas-based Absolute Fuels, in U.S. District Court as Judge Sam Cummings filed an official
by Luke Geiver (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has granted KiOR Inc. the necessary permit to sell renewable cellulosic gasoline
by John Maday (Cattlenetwork.com) The renewable fuel standard, which mandates expanding use of ethanol for fuel, always has been a

The National Algae Association is the first non-profit algae production trade association in the US. To continue the fast-track commercialization
(PR NewsWire) iDiverse announced that it has discovered a yeast gene that when inserted into yeast and properly modulated can
(World Watch Institute/Environmental News Network) …In response to global criticisms that biofuels drive deforestation and threaten food security, Central American
by Michael Gubisch (FlightGlobal/Flight International) …Between 15 July and 27 December 2011, Lufthansa deployed a newly delivered Airbus A321 (registration
(Innoget.com) IUCT has developed a technology to produce different biofuels in biodiesel plants and oleochemical production facilities. Our technology is
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) A new web application collects cost and performance estimates for electric generation, advanced vehicles, and renewable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Here we are, some 30+ years into the era of genetic modification of crops. The
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The once futuristic vision of integrating traditional and second-generation ethanol facilities appears more attainable
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Studies examine antibiotics in DDGS, whether it contributes to antibiotic resistance in animals Are the

Sugar as the New Crude Oil, Fueling a Growing Chemicals Industry Where are the Key Developments Taking Place in Bio-based

The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2013 will bring together global leaders in policy, technology and business to discuss the

“Honestly, I don’t know what you could do better.” Rockwell Automation Adjust and Adapt: The biofuels industry is at a
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) What does a U.S.-based NASCAR hauler with solar panels have in common with a championship
The price of jet fuel is set to rise over the coming decade and as it does, the economic case
(Platts) Construction of Ineos’ $130 million biorefinery joint venture project in the US has been completed, with production expected to
(PressConnects.com) When President Barack Obama moved into the White House in 2009, E15 — a higher blend of ethanol and

Following the success of the 1st Biomass West & Central Africa Congress last year, the 2nd Congress is returning to
by Ysabel Yates (Renewable Energy World) …For the next two years, Rolf Reitz and his team will be developing a model
(Expansion.com) Murcia University research has developed a process which allows the production of biodiesel in a single step and continuously
by Stephen J. Gatto (Biofuels Digest/Myriant) Post Kitty Hawk: 2012 and Beyond: Overwhelming Evidence in Support of Replacing the Whole
by Colleen Scherer (AG Professional) Soybean farmers in the United States have joined forces with other soybean farmers in Argentina, Brazil,
(Verenium) Verenium Corporation, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, and Alexandria Real Estate
by Grant Scott-Goforth (Times-Standard) The Arcata Planning Commission recently have final approval to a plan for a biodiesel facility on Giuntoli

Mississippi State University Sustainable Energy Research Center (SERC) and the Mississippi Biomass Renewable Energy Council (MBREC) are partnering this year
(25 x ’25) As the “green strike group” makes its way through the waters of the Pacific Rim this week,
(ACORE) Leaders from across the country in the transportation and renewable energy sectors convened at an American Council On Renewable
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) …As the U.S. biodiesel industry shows in its just-launched ad campaign, biodiesel is here, now. This

Global Opportunity. Growth Markets. Industry Reinvention “REINVENTING EVERYTHING – THE RELENTLESS DRIVE TO BUILD THE NEW AGRICULTURAL BIO ECONOMY” The Agri

Three expert speakers will give short presentations focusing on different aspects of the Brazilian Green Aviation Fuel market. You can
(Railway Association of Canada) The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced that Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR) has been chosen as the
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) …A new project underway by three companies in Portland focuses on the co-location of grease
This report is designed to provide a pathway to accelerate the industry’s development. The report details factors influencing the development
(Algae Industry Magazine) A recent study at the University of Texas at Austin demonstrates that it is theoretically possible to
(PRWeb) Yulex Corporation, as part of a consortium headed by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, announced today that the U.S.
BIO Says Petroleum Refining Organizations Lying to Congress in Anti-Renewable Fuel Standard Campaign
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) Industrial &
(IFC.org/Handshake) Innovator outlines the future of sustainable air travel. READ MORE and MORE (Destinasian.com) and MORE (Virgin.com)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … The Yes view. In addition to the IPO event itself, IPOs enable companies to
by Franco Capaldo (ICIS.com) Clariant has inaugurated a new cellulose ethanol pilot plant in the Bavarian town of Straubing, Germany, the Swiss specialty chemicals company
by Seth Slabaugh (The Star Press) … “High corn prices driven by the drought have caused some ethanol plants to temporarily
by Growth Energy/Renewable Fuels Association (Ethanol Producer Magazine) …(T)he U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected
by Jill Bock (Standard Democrat/Southeast Missourian) …Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Agriculture hosted a grand opening ceremony for its
(Energy FactCheck) FACT: 1. The U.S. Navy’s biofuel initiative began in 2006 when President George W. Bush’s Defense Secretary, Donald
by Jae Hur (Bloomberg) South Korea’s top grain importer has urged the U.S. to consider cutting the use of corn
(MarketWatch) A Proprietary Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Assurance Program EM Biofuels, LLC announced today the rollout of RINPlus(TM), a proprietary,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As the 2012 Summer Games approach, BP Biofuels launches its showcase for cellulosic ethanol, renewable
by Christopher Doering (ArgusLeader.com) Political muscle can help S.D. protect stake in renewable energy Big oil and natural gas companies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …“It didn’t take long to figure out,” he (Dan Nolan, a retired US Army Colonel
(Stock Journal) MISA researchers from SARDI have isolated and evaluated a ‘super strain’ of a native microalgae species that could
by Kan Yean Thoong (The Star) TWENTY secondary schools and two universities in Selangor will be participating in the
(FlightGlobal) The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada has for the first time conducted biofuel test flights using chase aircraft
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …But some of the most interesting work being done today at Joule Unlimited is of
by Timothy B. Wheeler (Baltimore Sun) A federal jury convicted a Perry Hall man Monday of wire fraud and money laundering
(R&D Magazine) With metabolically engineered microorganisms hungry for levulinic acid rather than sugar, a University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) chemical and
by Rasha Dewedar (SciDev.net) A method for generating biofuel by breaking down plastics using a low-cost catalyst will be developed further in the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …We think that the emergence of a long-term, low-cost natural gas source will ultimately break
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Energy Information Administration released its Annual Energy Outlook for 2012. Among
(MarketWire) An investment of $1.86 million by the Government of Canada will help two Canadian businesses grow their operations and
(Bankok Post) Thailand is being urged to step up joint development and know-how exchanges with Malaysia and Indonesia on ethanol
by Anne Ju (Cornell Chronicle) At Cornell, researchers are turning beer into biofuel. It’s not the beer that’s good to
by Alicia Moore (HydrogenFuelNews.com) …The U.S. Coast Guard has also taken a keen interest in biofuels, using them to power
by Paul Anthony a. Isla (BusinessMirror.com) THE Philippines has sufficient coconut supply to support up to a 5-percent coco methyl
by David Worthington (SmartPlanet.com) The allure of cheap nature gas has altered the course of a New Jersey biofuel start-up’s
(US Department of Energy) The intent of this FOA is to identify, evaluate, and select innovative pilot- or demonstration-scale integrated
(US Department of Energy) The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is solely to solicit input for DOE consideration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As bio-based companies race across the Valley of Death, in the dash for scale, who’s

The LSU AgCenter will host the Louisiana Biofuels and Bioprocessing Summit September 11-12, 2012. Building a Business Case for Louisiana.
by Brendan Nicholson (The Australian) THE Royal Australian Navy has taken a major step towards “greening” its warships and aircraft
(MultiService.com) Advanced biofuels are gaining popularity throughout the United States thanks to their financial and environmental benefits. Domestic biofuels can
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …In this context we’d like to examine assertions made in a feature story on the
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan A. Colon (USS Nimitz Public Affairs/America’s Navy) The Secretary of the Navy, the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Coskata, looking at CAPEX opportunities, political uncertainty, and the investor climate — switches to an
(Herald Sun) The world’s first industrial plant producing biofuels from seaweed will be built in the northeastern Brazilian state of
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) During a bipartisan briefing on Capitol Hill, researchers from six institutions advocated that adopting a national
by Marc Chase (Northwest Indiana Times) Powers Energy of America remained in breach of contract with Lake County’s solid waste
(PR Web) Mason & Morse Farmland Group Partners with TerViva Regarding Pongamia Projects A California company has come up with
(JustMeans.com) A patent that opens the door for the creation of biofuels from abundantly available plant fiber has been issued
by Roberta Rampton and Susan Cornwell (Reuters) U.S. senators who support the Pentagon’s push to expand its use of biofuels said
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The 72nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD is August 6-12 and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)
(CBC News) Lakehead University professor receives grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council …Lakehead University professor Pedram Fatehi said
(Citizen-Times) Farmers, area restaurants and energy-conscious drivers could benefit from a pilot program to develop homegrown biofuels in the mountains.
by Norman Seip (Christian Science Monitor) The US armed services is working hard to wean itself off of fossil fuels
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) …Specifically, the bill provides a sales tax refund for materials used in the distribution of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance published a note “to once again clear up
by Rober Brown (Bristol Herald Courier/Tricities.com) Bristol, Va., officials might have turned down the relocation of an ethanol plant in