(Genuine Bio-Fuel Inc./Biodiesel Magazine) Florida-based restaurants have been flocking to Genuine Bio-Fuel Inc.’s Oil-to-Fuel Program. GBF recently celebrated signing on board its 1000th member, making the recycled used cooking oil
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(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere are continuing to rise, and the world’s leading GHG-emitting countries are falling well behind the pace of emission
(Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc./Yahoo! Finance) Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. announced today that it has successfully secured commitments and is proceeding toward closing financings totaling $175 million to fund construction of its first
(International Energy Agency Task 40) This report is an overview, not a detailed analysis, of the use of biofuels in commercial aviation. Aviation is a global industry with global problems
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) While the roll-out of E15 has been a bit slow out of the gate, the ethanol blend is now being legally sold in four states: Kansas, Nebraska,

On December 5, 2012, from 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. ET, the Biomass Program will host a webinar, “Global Solutions for Global Challenges: International Collaborations to Advance Bioenergy Research.” U.S. national laboratory
by Gary Strauss (USA Today) E15, a higher blend of ethanol and gasoline, has rolled out in a handful of states. But its use in older vehicles is generating warnings
(US Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Breakthrough could help optimize capture of sugars for biofuels Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the
(US Department of Energy) This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. DOE will not pay for information provided under this RFI and no project will be supported as a
(FuturaGene) FuturaGene, a world leader in the enhancement of yield and sustainability of woody crops for plantation forestry, biopower and biofuel markets, is pleased to announce the signing of a

Presenters from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will highlight the development of hydrocarbon fuels as renewable alternatives to petrochemical feedstocks. With decreasing global production of crude oil, it is essential
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) …The E-Z Trip Chevron, Indore Oil Company and Protec Fuel joined forces to launch the 14th E85 station early last week in the metro at 3601 Atlanta Road
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Senate voted 54-41 in favor of an amendment offered by Senator Kay Hagan of North Carolina to repeal section 2823 of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … In Iowa, DuPont broke ground today on its $200 million, 30 million gallon cellulosic biofuels facility in Nevada, Iowa. Expected to be completed in mid-2014,
by Kari Lydersen (Midwest Energy News) …Commercial-scale development of aviation biofuels is still in the early stages, and as experts explained at the Airports Going Green conference in Chicago earlier in November, viable
(Green Car Congress) Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester) derived from oleaginous microbes—microalgae, yeast, and bacteria—can effectively displace both petroleum diesel and biodiesel produced from plant oils, according to the findings
(GreenAirOnline) The British Airways and Solena GreenSky London project to build a sustainable jet biofuel facility in East London is gaining momentum, say the two partners. They won’t reveal the
by Laura Crozier (Delaware Biotechnology Institute) As part of a five-year, $50,000 grant supporting state greenhouse gas reduction projects, the Delaware Biotechnology Institute has partnered with the Delaware Department of
(Luleå University of Technology) A new important step has been taken by researchers at Luleå University of Technology when it comes to clean synthesis gas from carbon dioxide, using zeolite
by Philip W. Madson (Ethanol Across America) …Considering the development path of Gen 1 to better understand the current state of Gen 2 ethanol, several factors require further breakthrough developments and/or inventions
by Craig Hanson (WRI Insights) At the 10th Annual Meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), WRI launched two new online mapping applications designed to help the palm oil industry grow
by Nigel Sizer (WRI Insights/The Jakarta Post) …The world’s top scientists are also raising concerns. According to a recent study in Nature Climate Change, from 1990 to 2010, 90 percent of lands converted
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. ) …Pure carbon dioxide sequestration projects have been evaluated by my office for large US and Brazilian ventures, primarily fed by CO2
(e! Science News) …A group of researchers from the University of Michigan wondered how ethanol-based fuels would spread in the event of a large aquatic spill. They found that ethanol-based
(StarAfrica/PR NewsWire) Starting With a 2,000 Plus Acre, the Long Term Goal is to Create a Cluster of 1,00,000 Acres Under a Collaborative Model VayuGrid, a biofuel supply chain company
by Tom Robertson (Minnesota Public Radio) There may be hope for the shuttered Ainsworth lumber mill in Grand Rapids, which closed three years ago, a victim of the housing market crash and
by Maeve Maguire (Cowichan News Leader) The CVS Victoria Cruise bus company is the first in North America to use 100% biodegradable fuel. It buys that fuel directly from the
(Direvo) Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH is commercializing its BluCon™– platform for complete, one-step conversion of non-food feedstocks to carbohydrates used in the production of fuels and chemicals. In the recent
(Biofuels International) A new Scottish biofuel programme officially launched this month after securing over a million pounds worth of investment. The programme is a partnership between five Scottish universities and
by Jeffrey Todd (The Nassau Guardian) In the Bahamas, Bahamas Waste has so far produced 100,000 gallons of B50 with about 75% of its fleet running on the biodiesel that
by Barbara Lewis (Reuters) The European Commission has approved a scheme that would certify as sustainable transport fuel made from palm oil, condemned by environmental groups as one of the
(Biofuels International) …The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National Biodiesel Foundation and Clean Cities have partnered to expand the
(America’s Navy) Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy) Tom Hicks toured a steam plant at St. Julien’s Creek Annex in Portsmouth now running on B20, a 20 percent biodiesel,
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The market for fuel ethanol in the United States remains unconcentrated, with 154 firms nationwide either producing ethanol or likely to be in
by Tom Kadala (Biofuels Digest/ResearchPAYS) …Aside from shaving off more capacity than they have already, airlines are looking elsewhere to stay in business. One area that remains unexplored is the
(US Department of Energy) Today (November 28, 2012), Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 66 cutting-edge research projects selected by the Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) to
by Bobby Magill (The Coloradoan) Colorado State University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to genetically modify plants for use as biofuel. The
by Jason Motlagh (The Washington Post/Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting) Long a preferred cooking ingredient in developing countries, palm oil is now in greater demand in Western markets because of
by Paul Clarke (The Hill E2Wire/Truman National Security Project) …To free us from the whims of distant countries, America must invest in renewable technologies and take advantage of our energy
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) … In regard to the November 28th op-ed, “A Mandate to Raise Food Prices” by Rob Green, Executive Director of the National Council of Chain
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is the US government right in aiming to commercialize aviation biofuels production – or should it be aimed at ensuring affordable feedstock? Pain at the
by Peter Hemphill (Grain & Hay WeeklyTimes) An American biofuels company is looking to build a refinery in Australia to produce ethanol from wheat straw and other residues. …Investors in the
by Marvin G. Perez (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) …Making crystal sugar from cane was 29 percent more profitable than producing anhydrous ethanol, the type blended into gasoline, and 36 percent more advantageous
(Algae Industry Magazine) French biotech startup Ennesys will today launch its first demonstrator system for “truly green” buildings – in the Nanterre district of La Defense near Paris. It’s a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Well, that’s an absurd headline, isn’t it? False, false and false. It’s ridiculous, misleading and harmful to conclude that 10 percent of the US corn
by Nat Williams (AgriNewsOnline) Ethanol production could be increased by as much as 5 percent from the same kernel of corn already being used, research has shown. And the only
by Tim Thornberry (Business Lexington) …Producing biofuels on the farm, however, is a bit different and is the focus of a relatively new project being led by the University of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil, India, the US, China and the EU point the way towards a 60 billion gallon biofuels market by 2022 – but can the capacity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … BioGasol ApS, the renewable energy company announced today that it has raised $19.2M — €5 million in new equity financing — and received a
(Shell Australia) Shell Australia today (11/21/12) opened a new biodiesel facility at its Parramatta Terminal in western Sydney – responding to customer demand to reduce diesel excise liabilities and reduce
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dozens of deals – what are the hottest paths to $$$? Who’s forming capital in bioenergy this year, and when, where, why and how? In
by Dallas Kachan (Renewable Energy World/Kachan & Co.) …In its new report on agricultural cleantech, Kachan uses the following criteria to differentiate cleantech developments from generic agricultural innovations: improved efficiency of
by Jim Lane (BioBased Digest) …World Growth warns that the REDD+ program to reduce emissions from deforestation is fatally flawed. At the UN climate conference in Qatar, World Growth released
(Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth Europe) The European Commission last Friday approved a certification scheme which would brand biofuels produced from palm oil as ‘sustainable’ [1], despite evidence that
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today (November 16, 2012) announced payments to 189 companies to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.
(BioMCN) Suiker Unie, GasTerra and BioMCN sign agreement for production and delivery of biogas The companies Suiker Unie, GasTerra and BioMCN signed a biogas supply agreement at the official opening of
(Coloradoan.com) Biodiesel for Bands, a new nonprofit organization aimed at helping musicians tour more efficiently by providing biodiesel at a discount, will hold its launch party next month. READ MORE
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Senate voted 62-37 in favor of an amendment offered by Senator Mark Udall of Colorado to repeal section 313 of the
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Nov. 26 against the U.S. EPA for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Generally, renewables compete in the short term against fossil fuel prices – but in the
by Matthew Wald (New York Times) The company, SEE Algae Technology of Austria, is building a 2.5-acre factory on a sugar plantation
More than $1 Million in cash and prizes was awarded last evening at the 2012 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in
(The Peninsula) …This was the first time the team publicly detailed the progress of the state-backed QR45.5m biofuel project –
by Drew Kann (Medill Reports/NWI Times) …Chicago Biofuels, a local company that specializes in collecting used cooking oils from city
(Business Green) Illinois Basin-Decatur Project has stored 317,000 metric tons of CO2 from an adjacent ethanol plant in an underground
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … In the biofuels revolution, the primary focus has been not on producing methanol (and,
(Science Daily) Palm oil extraction annually produces approximately 13 million tons of waste plant matter. Some of this by-product, known
by Alya Al Tunaiji (The National) …At the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, I am currently focusing my master’s thesis research on
(E! Science News) Biologists at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can be just
(Saigon GP Daily) …The Department of Agro-Forestry Processing and Salt Industry, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, was
(Macau Hub) Brazilian oil company Petrobras plans to start producing ethanol in Mozambique in 2014, the chairman of Petrobras Combustíveis,
(Capital Press) Researchers already know how to turn algae into fuel. The challenge is how to make that profitable. A
by Morgan Josey Glover (News & Record) Guilford County Schools will reduce air pollution by buying more cleaner-burning biodiesel from
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ceres and Syngenta sign a major deal to stimulate sweet sorghum adoption. Brazilian producers seek
by Kate Gordon (Center for American Progress) …The second problem is even more obvious: The fossil fuel industry takes billions
(US Department of Energy) The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides information, data, and tools to help fleets and other
by Grant Bradley (The New Zealand Herald) …A major report out today reviews New Zealand’s green growth opportunities and outlines
Many restaurants are becoming more energy conscious and are taking initiative, by the simple act of giving up their vegetable
(IPPMedia/The Guardian Reporter) The government has been urged to reduce the maximum land size of each bio-fuel developer from the
Shi-You Ding, Yu-San Liu, Yining Zeng, Michael E. Himmel, John O. Baker, Edward A. Bayer (Science Magazine) Greater understanding of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Solazyme lands monster capacity expansion agreements with ADM and Bunge – what’s the sector’s hottest

With the looming threat of the ‘fiscal cliff,’ and effects of super-storm Sandy, there is renewed talk in policy circles
(RSB Services Foundation/Global Clean Energy Holdings) The RSB Services Foundation, the implementing entity of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced that it has posted presentations from the 4th International Conference on Biofuels
by Bradley Frieze (Advanced Biofuels USA) On Wednesday, October 3rd, four leading activists for the use of renewable energy sources
by Geof Koss (Roll Call) More than one-third of the Senate is calling for removal of provisions in the defense
(National Farmers Union) National Farmers Union (NFU) and a wide-sweeping coalition of 235 agriculture organizations including Advanced Biofuels USA sent a
(EurekAlert!) To celebrate World Toilet Day on November 19, researchers at Columbia University’s Engineering School, working in Ghana with Waste
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In New York, Greenpeace is providing power in Hurricane Sandy-ravaged neighborhoods via Rolling Power, its biodiesel-powered
(Acclaimed Canoga Park Movers/PR WEB) Acclaimed Canoga Park Movers purchases four new biodiesel trucks to take better care of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While companies pursue alternatives to Fischer-Tropsch technologies, Velocys is seeking to make F-T work economically
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …What we keep running into is what Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee once described to me
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn – moving rapidly towards scale as a transport fuel technology after decades in smaller,
(GazetaWeb.com) The goal of the research project is to evaluate the performance of engines using the B20. Petrobras concluded today
by Laura Layden (NaplesNews.com) …Now he’s (Christian Colarusso) challenged, with the new biodiesel plant revving up a few weeks ago. The
by Robert Rapier (Biofuels Digest) …Oxford Catalysts claims that with natural gas at $3.89 per million BTU (MMBTU), they
by Garvin Jabusch (Green Alpha Advisors, LLC/Renewable Energy World) On a recent broadcast of the news show Democracy Now hosted by
by Andrew Theen (The Oregonian) Biodiesel is a popular alternative for some drivers who want to save money at the
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting
by Jack Litster (CCCI-CCIC) When the price of agrofuel production finally became economically competitive with the high price of oil
by Lynn Yarris (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Find New Access to Abundant Biomass for Advanced Biofuels
by Andrew McKillop (Market Oracle) To be sure, there are biofuels and biofuels. Some, called second-generation non-crop biofuels have “good
(ABC Rural) The Illawarra, south of Sydney, has received another rescue package from Federal and State Governments to help it
(Radio New Zealand) Z Energy says it may switch to ethanol-blended petrol, but this could cost the Government up to
by Elinor Zuke (The Grocer) The amount of used cooking oil being re-purposed as fuel has plummeted since a tax
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) UOP, Eni update on the complete conversion of Eni’s Venice refinery to renewable diesel. Why
(Algae Industry Magazine) China’s ENN and Europe’s EADS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop microalgae-based aviation fuels. The
by Matthew L. Wald (New York Times) For years, scientists and engineers have been juggling various combinations of acids, steam,
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Approval of E15 in California is moving slowly and, ultimately, the losers are consumers,
by Marc D. Anderson (AL.com) A company using NASA-licensed technology is looking at a small patch of bayfront property to
by Marc Chase (Northwest Indiana Times) …The board voted at the beginning of the year to find Powers Energy in
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) How do you keep an expected world population of 9 billion people by the year 2050
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Since E15, a fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, has been sold
(Inside EPA’s Clean Energy Report) President Obama is planning to launch wide-ranging talks with experts on what can be done
(Transparency Market Research/PR NewsWire) According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) “Biofuel Enzymes Market- Global
by Chris Woodyard (USA Today) Now, some motorists can really drive green, as in algae-green. A chain of biofuel stations
(Environmental Entrepreneurs) Plans in Congress to kill military biofuels programs could also derail $10 billion+ in economic activity; creation of more
(International Energy Agency) The 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook was released on 12 November 2012. Drawing on the
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that the agency has not found evidence to
(25 x ’25) In response to the EPA decision today upholding volume requirements of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, 25x’25
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) In August 2012, Governors from several States requested a waiver of the national volume requirements for
by John Vidal (The Guardian) Israeli biotech firm says its modified eucalyptus trees can displace the fossil fuel industry It’s
by Rich Keller (Ag Professional) “Energy beets” have proven to produce double the ethanol of corn per acre in research
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) You know you have benefited from a conference when you come away from three
(GreenAirOnline) EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard announced this morning the EU will suspend enforcement of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme

4 Credits, January 25, 2013 to April 26, 2013 (Fridays & Saturdays 1:00PM – 4:30PM; some Saturdays field trips might
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. EPA has released its draft quality assurance plan requirements as part of its work to restructure
(PRNewsWire/MarketWatch) Innovative project marks first conversion of a process unit producing petroleum-based fuel into a unit for renewable fuel UOP
by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) There is a new process that algae producers can use in the conversion
by Cliff Meeuwsen (Holland Sentinel) Ethanol has become a dirty word for some, and I’m not sure why. How did
(Eco-Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Eco-Energy Inc., a leading biofuel marketer and logistics company in North America, and Copersucar S.A., the largest
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Climate change may gain more attention during the next legislative session. During a press
by Alan Yu (Medill Reports) Boeing, United Airlines and several other Chicago entities hope to make the Midwest a hub
(The NonProfit Press) Broadcasting on 17th November and 18th November 2012, in the seventeenth episode of the Horizons series,
(Platts) The US ethanol industry’s loudest voice in Washington expects to have to defend the Renewable Fuel Standard during congressional
(The Guardian) Tighter EU rules on biofuel production are failing to protect the land rights of Indonesia’s indigenous communities …To
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, rumors abound that US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu may step aside shortly
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brent Crude trades this past week at a transorbital $109 per barrel (West Texas Intermediate
(ACORE) The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) released the 2012 edition of its report, Renewable Energy in the 50
by Steven Mufson (The Washington Post) Here’s a riddle: If Congress doesn’t want to raise income tax rates but wants
by Staci DaSilva (KCAUtv.com) …Along with a refurbished convenience store, it’s Taylor Nelson and the new gas pumps that are
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) In January 2012, USDA launched its brand new Energy Web site. The site contains agricultural, economic, and
(25 x ’25) … However, most post-election analyses say that voters want meaningful solutions, not political rhetoric, to address our economic

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(Algae Industry Magazine) ristian Gustavson, a master’s degree graduate of Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, is taking
Does the region have the potential for Sustainable Microalgae mass cultivation? Regional highlights – Leading developments in Sustainable Algae biojet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Michigan, a research team led by Michigan State’s Bruce Dale, writing in the November 2012
(Daily Yomiuri Online) IHI Corp. on Wednesday unveiled to reporters its facility to test the cultivation of algae for biofuel