by Ben Gose (The Chronicle of Philanthropy) Seventeen foundations with nearly $2-billion in assets have vowed to divest the fossil-fuel stocks in their endowments and invest at least 5 percent of their
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by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) President Barack Obama stressed the need for the nation to “double-down” on clean energy during his Jan. 24 State of the Union address, but
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Draws fire from biofuels, environmental groups for emphasis on fossil fuels, back-off on renewables; 110,000 sign VoteVets.org petition in support of RFS … Biofuels reaction:
Join renewable energy leaders and policy makers from Capitol Hill and across the country as we assess renewable energy market growth and make the case for a coherent, long-term and
(Bismark Tribune) Informational meetings are being held in several North Dakota cities this week to update farmers on the effort to develop a biofuel sugar beet industry in the state.
(US Department of Energy) The Vehicle Technologies Office supports a broad research, development, and deployment technology portfolio focused on reducing the cost and improving the performance of a mix of
(University of Texas at Austin) Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering have developed a new source of renewable energy, a biofuel, from genetically engineered yeast cells and
by Antoine Abou-Diwan (Imperial Valley Press) It doesn’t look like much at the moment, but research at a small field here may one day yield a domestic source of biofuel.
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Porsche 911 (running as #911),fielded by Porsche North America, and driven by Porsche works drivers Richard Leitz, Nick Tandy and Patrick Pilet, won
By Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Green Racing 2.0 was announced today just before the start of the Rolex 24 Hour Race at Daytona International Speedway. Scott Atherton, President and
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) When the organizers of the American Le Mans Series announced the merger with NASCAR’s GRAND-AM series, we noted that the future of green racing
(VP Racing Fuels) Multiple Green Fuel Formulatins to be Utilized across Multiple Series: The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today (January 20, 2014) named VP Racing Fuels the Official Fuel Provider
(Yulex/Reuters) Yulex Corporation, an agricultural biomaterials company, today announced the opening of a Seed & Genetics Center focused on plant breeding, molecular genetics and development of agronomic best practices to
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) In regard to the determination of the Applicable Volume of ethanol and other biofuels allowed for Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits in 2014, Advanced
(The Green Car Website) How much of an impact could a mid-level biofuel blend have on the efficiency of the vehicles we drive? According to researchers at Oak Ridge National
by Todd Myers (Voice of the Valley) According to The Seattle Times, Governor Inslee is upset at a Republican claim that a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) would increase the price
(LANXESS/NewsWire Today) Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has added Baynox Extra, a highly concentrated liquid stabilizer for biodiesel, to its range. The easy-to-meter additive effectively prolongs the shelf life of biodiesel,
(Boeing/PR NewsWire) – Collaboration focuses on research, feedstock production and refining capability – Announcement follows Etihad 777 biofuel demonstration flight in Abu Dhabi Boeing [NYSE: BA], Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Minnesota, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota, who announced their 2014 Minnesota legislative agenda today at the Minnesota Green Chemistry Conference, is proposing the creation
by Jonathan Coppess (FarmDocDaily) …The heart of the matter is whether the waiver authority Congress provided to the EPA allows it to waive the specific RFS requirements on the basis of
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) At its sixth annual meeting on January 14, 2014, Advanced Biofuels USA elected and welcomed Barbara Vieira, Ph.D., Assistant Director of the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation

Thousands of companies from around the world and all industry segments will be at BIO, ready to build strategic partnerships. Attend the Global Event for Biotechnology and you will reap

The Argus European Biofuels and Feedstocks Trading 2013 addressed major issues shaping the European business. The conference focused on European biofuels trading, but also addressed biofuels policy, risk management, sustainability,

The global biomass industry is entering a key period of transition with production of industrial wood pellets increasing and a thriving heating market. The Argus European Biomass Trading 2014 conference
Recent times have seen rapid economic growth and industrialisation in Asia. With its enriched feedstock resources and high consumer demand, there has never been a better time to develop an

In 2014, the conference theme, “Advancing Chemistry, Innovating for Sustainability,” highlights innovations in the science and application of greener chemistry & engineering needed to build a more sustainable future. Over

NAA is all about collaboration between commercially-minded algae researchers, commercial algae producers, commercial algae production equipment providers, water process engineers, private industry, students, vets, investors, lenders and IP attorneys, and

The 2014 High Octane Fuels Symposium will feature discussions among industry leaders focusing on two key aspects of high-octane fuels that were identified during the 2013 symposium. The first session
(25 x ’25) The annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture is currently underway in Berlin and those attending are grappling with a formidable challenge: finding ways to insure food
(The PEW Charitable Trusts) How the Department of Defense Leverages Private Resources to Enhance Energy Security and Save Money on U.S. Military Bases The U.S. Department of Defense defines installation
by Jeremy S. Luterbacher, Jacqueline M. Rand, David Martin Alonso, Jeehoon Han, J. Tyler Youngquist, Christos T. Maravelias, Brian F. Pfleger, James A. Dumesic (Science Magazine) Widespread production of biomass-derived
(The White House) First QER Will Focus on Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure — President Obama signed a Memorandum directing his Administration to conduct a Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). This first
by Sally Bakewell (Bloomberg) Renewables will continue to be the fastest-growing energy source, supplying a bigger share of the world’s needs than nuclear by 2025, according to BP Plc. …

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is the most effective policy tool to date to simultaneously reduce our dependence on foreign oil, expand production of renewable fuels and give future generations
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced that it has completed commissioning of the largest multifeedstock biodiesel plant in France, Estener’s 75,000 ton (22.5 MMgy) plant in Le Havre.
by Kai Ryssdal (MarketPlace.org) … Keith Alverson, a sixth generation ethanol corn farmer in Chester, South Dakota, says it’s all about supply and demand. Corn prices were up last year thanks
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Akash Energy Inc., a new player in the Houston energy sector, recently acquired two Houston GasCard stations that currently offer E10 and B20. Akash will
by Trinh Theresa Do (CBC News) Singer takes aim at government spokesman’s suggestion that even rock stars rely on the oil industry When it comes to Canada’s oilsands, Neil Young
by Rebecca Hobden (Biodiesel Magazine) Viesel Fuel, in collaboration with Novozymes and Tactical Fabrication, has developed and implemented a biodiesel production process using enzymes to produce at a rate of
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As federal biodiesel policy uncertainty rises, low-cost biodiesel production with new technologies to allow processing of cheaper, lower quality feedstocks, is paramount. Biodiesel Magazine provides
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A recently issued U.S. patent, the culmination of more than five years of lab-scale and pilot-plant research at Texas Tech University, provides simplicity and holds
(Canadian Biomass Magazine) Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a simple, effective and relatively inexpensive technique for removing lignin from the plant material used to make biofuels, which
by Barbara Lewis (Reuters) European Commissioners clashed on Friday over what the European Union’s climate and energy policy goals for 2030 should be, with time for agreement running short ahead
(Middle East Events) The number of Green Buses powered by biofuel within the fleet of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)has risen to 11 buses under a plan based on
(Japan Times) Biofuel research firm IHI NeoG Algae LLC, a unit of major heavy machinery maker IHI Corp., has succeeded in cutting the cost of producing oil from algae, an
by Rudy Ruitenberg (Bloomberg) European Union production of foodstuffs from cheese to poultry to wheat is predicted to climb by 2023 on demand for exports and the manufacturing of biofuels
by Stephen Trimble (FlightGlobal) Boeing will seek approval by the end of this year to clear a green diesel blend as an alternative to Jet-A for turbine-powered aircraft. If approved,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Down in the northeast of Brazil, a signature cellulosic biofuels project nears completion. What does it look like? Here’s our biggest picture set ever. It’s
(Aphios/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aphios Corp. has announced that it was granted U.S. Patent No. 8,540,847 entitled “Methods and Apparatus for Processing Cellulosic Biomass,” for its Aosic enabling technology platform. … Trevor
by Meghan Grebner (Browfield Ag News) There’s just a few weeks left for farmers to submit comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed cuts to the Renewable Fuels Standard. The
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For all the media melodrama displayed at this time last year when the USDA released its tally on the drought-suppressed 2012 corn crop, there’s
Webinar: Implementing Best Practices in Corn Stover Harvest & Collection January 23, 2014 3:00 PM ET

This webinar will offer a comprehensive discussion on the evolving best practices for gathering, storing and handling corn stover for later use in biofuel production. Given the near completion of

This Farm Energy Day program, to be held on February 5 at Ernst Conservation Seeds in Meadville, PA, will provide overviews of a sampling of sustainable and renewable (“green”) energy
(Nelson Star) For the first time since the horse and carriage, BC organic fruit is again being delivered without fossil fuels. Kootenay foodies and entrepreneurs Paul and Clare Kelly of
(PR NewsWire/Research and Markets) Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2013 Report on the International and Chinese Biodiesel Industry” report to their offering. “2013 Report on the International and Chinese
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past week, we’ve had the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Plenty of opportunities for
(AviationPros.com/PR NewsWire) Boeing [NYSE: BA] has identified “green diesel,” a renewable fuel used in ground transportation, as a significant new source of sustainable aviation biofuel that emits at least 50
by Monica Becker and Amy Perlmutter (GreenBiz.com) … Now 10 organizations from the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3), including Timberland, Valspar and Seventh Generation, will spearhead a one-year collaborative project aimed at bringing green chemistry
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Thanks again to Lee Publications, Inc., the Keystone Farm Show organizers, for donating exhibit space to Advanced Biofuels USA at the York, PA
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Recruiting employees isn’t currently a problem for advanced biofuel companies, but as the industry grows,

Evans will present a comprehensive review of existing biomass harvesting guidelines from Maine to South Carolina, which demonstrates commonalities across
The Bioenergy Scholars Program offers summer research work to undergraduates, who can apply to work at one of several universities

While we often articulate the overall benefits of biofuels development in the U.S. along lines of environmental improvement coupled with

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month for our “Northeast Bioenergy Webinar Series”. These online, hour-long presentations are
by Mike James (The Independent) Looking at the tiny vial of golden soybean oil on his desk reminds Shannon McCarty
(KTIC Blogs) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to slash 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending requirements is unwarranted and
by Ryan Randazzo (The Republic/AZCentral.com) Inside a greenhouse operated by Heliae Development, paddle wheels tranquilly push along green-tinted water in
Senator Amy Kolbuchar (D-MN) (Post Bulletin) … Unfortunately, a recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to lower the biofuel targets
by Pamela Gould (The Free Lance-Star) Fredericksburg City Council will hold six public hearings on Jan. 14, including a request from
by Rebecca Hobden (Viesel Fuel LLC/Biodiesel Magazine) Viesel Fuel, in collaboration with Novozymes and Tactical Fabrication, has developed and implemented
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, and Secretary of Energy delivered four
by Dan Frosch (New York Times) Hundreds of abandoned drilling wells dot eastern Wyoming like sagebrush, vestiges of a natural
by Mark Harden (Denver Business Journal) Americans’ views toward clean and renewable energy improved in 2013 from a year earlier,
by Ron Adams (The Energy Collective) On December 27, 2013, Matt Wald published a piece in the New York Times
by Anne L. Lown, Lars Peereboom, Sherry A. Mueller, James E. Anderson, Dennis J. Miller, Carl T. Lira (Fuel) •We report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Beta Renewables, Abengoa, Enerkem, Proterro among the winners for Project of the Year — as

We are pleased to announce that the third Bioenergy Fuels & Products Conference & Expo will be held Tuesday-Wednesday, March

Growdiesel is the sole renewable oil and gas exploration and production organization in India working on next generation cleanfuels. Our
by Laura Barron-Lopez (The Hill E2Wire) … 5. Retreat on Ethanol — The debate over the country’s renewable fuel mandate, which
by Xun Yao Chen (MarketRealist.com) The EIA’s proposal to cut use of ethanol in oil has also negatively impacted corn
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) … Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen takes a look back at 2013 for the
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Missouri Corn Growers Association has produced a video that tells “the greatest story never told” – Quiet
by J. Li, W.M. Yang, H. An, A. Maghbouli, S.K. Chou (Fuel) This paper presents the numerical study of the effects
by alana Fraga (RevistaGlobalRural) Petrobras and the state government invested over £ 10 million in cultivation for biodiesel production The
(Iberio-American Agency for the Diffusion of Science and Technology) Entrepreneurs get a biodiesel with higher qualities traditionally … However, the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In early December, The Digest undertook a voluntary survey on renewable fuels and pricing, inviting its
(National Algae Association) When the National Algae Association opened its test center for algae production technologies and methods to high
(Nebraska Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) As you can imagine, a lot goes into powering the city that never sleeps. Whether it’s
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) In a recent farmdocDaily post, Nick Paulson, assistant professor in the University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and
(University of York) Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second
(VIB) The results of a field trial with genetically modified poplar trees in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, shows that the wood of
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg) Ethanol futures plunged the most in two weeks as cheaper prices for corn, the worst-performing commodity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around
by Dr. Jeff Wright (ArborGen Inc./Renewable Energy World) Bio-energy forest plantations will supplement woody biomass from other sources such as logging
by Juan Forero (The Washington Post) … The allure for these giants is Brazil itself, where most cars are built to run