March 2014 – Advanced BioFuels USA

The Littlest Lobbyist for Ethanol

by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Wearing a tie and sporting a “Don’t Mess with the RFS” button, 10-year-old Ethan Fagen was the youngest of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Biofuels

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FTC Proposes Changes to Fuel Rating Rule

(Federal Trade Commission) The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its Fuel Rating Rule, which determines the fuel rating that appears on fuel pump labels, how octane levels are

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Purdue Researchers Launch Innovative Biomass Renewable Energy Company

by Phillip Fiorini and Cynthia Sequin (Purdue University) Purdue University researchers are launching a company focusing on an innovative process that could revolutionize how lignocellulosic biomass is used to make biofuels and

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Gevolution 2014: Gevo’s Forward Progress, and Some Side-by-Side

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As Gevo reports its 4Q results and adds back some ethanol production, we look at the short-term gains and the long-term implications. Why ethanol, why

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Florida Biodiesel, Inc. Has Delivered a Biodiesel Plant to the Lorymat Corporation in Africa

(Florida Biodiesel, Inc./PR.com) Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has completed a B-500 Biodiesel plant sale to the Lorymat Corporation Ivory Coast, Africa. The Biodiesel production equipment will be used to demonstrate Green

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JB Ethanol In Maintenance Mode

by Avia Collinder (The Gleaner) JB Ethanol Limited, which processes and sells fuel-grade ethanol, has seen production fall to lower levels year over year as overseas contractors say no to

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Making Silk Purses from Sows Ears: Converting Waste Into Energy and Biofuels, Pt 1 and 2

by Tim Sklar (Biofuels Digest) Part 1 … It seems that many of the companies providing new biofuels technologies do not fully understanding the competitive environment that they must navigate. As

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Solazyme Launches Drilling Fluid Product, Encapso, and Embarks on $150M Debt/Equity Raise

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Solazyme announced its entry into the oil and gas drilling fluids additive market. Building upon its proprietary platform of high performance, sustainable Tailored

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Guest Blog: Fossil Fuel Company Divestment & Renewable Energy Reinvestment

by Fran Teplitz (Green America/Town Creek Foundation) The fossil fuel divestment movement continues to grow nationally and internationally as individuals and institutions — including pension funds, institutions of higher learning, and

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Algae Biomass Organization's 2014 Algae Industry Survey Shows Optimsm, Continued Job Creation and Increased Commercialization

(Algae Biomass Organization) A new survey of the algae industry conducted by the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) broadly shows an industry that is growing, from increased production of biomass and oils, to

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Integrating Perennial Grasses for Sustainable Agricultural Systems to Maximize Farm Profitability

(North Central Regional Center for Rural Development) Innovations in Agriculture and Rural Development A free webinar series designed for business owners and entrepreneurs to learn more about university developed technology that may be

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Webinar–NCRCRD: Innovations in Agriculture & Rural Development March 27, 2014 noon ET

Innovations in Agriculture and Rural Development: a free webinar series designed for business owners and entrepreneurs to learn more about technology that may be relevant to your current or future

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Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Proposed Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Through 2022

by Brent Erickson, Matt Carr, and Paul Winters (Industrial Biotechnology) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a significant change to the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014 and

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E15 Now Available in Cambridge, Neb.

(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Anew Travel Center in Cambridge, Neb., now offers E15 to consumers for use in 2001 and newer vehicles. The expanded offering of E15 will create savings at

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

Hydro Dynamics Cavitation Reactor Installed at Pilot Plant

(Hydro Dynamics/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Hydro Dynamics Inc. of Rome, Ga., has announced that a ShockWave Power Reactor has been purchased and installed in a commercial cellulosic pilot plant in Italy. The

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DNA Analysis Strategy Aids in Study of Biofuel Feedstocks

by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Researchers from Michigan State University, U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory published the largest soil DNA sequencing effort.

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Report: Biofuels, Other Factors to Lower Fuel Demand in Calif.

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Bloomberg New Energy Finance has published a new white paper that provides analysis of California’s transportation fuel market. The paper, titled “2020 California transport

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

Algae Testing & Evaluation Facility

(Utah State University) The Algae Test & Evaluation Facility (AT&E) was established in collaboration with Logan City Environmental Department and Utah State University as a pilot facility co-located at the

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

All-Energy Australia October 15-16, 2014 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

All-Energy Australia is an annual, free-to-delegate, business-to-business conference and networking forum hosted alongside an impressive exhibition showcasing renewable energy, clean energy, sustainable transport and energy efficiency. In 2013, All-Energy Australia

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Health Effects of Fine Particles from Vehicle Emissions April 1, 2014 Washington, DC

Numerous scientific studies have linked exposure to particle pollution – especially fine particles – to a variety of serious health problems and premature death. Particle pollution from gasoline use in

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

SDTC Looking for Canada’s Next Cleantech Innovators

(Sustainable Development Technology Canada) On behalf of the Government of Canada, SDTC is looking for the next wave of innovative cleantech entrepreneurs. The SD Tech Fund™ is open for applications from

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

It’s Up to Farmers to Tell Agriculture’s Story

by James Henry (AgriNews) … President Don Villwock stressed during Indiana Farm Bureau’s Spring Conference in Indianapolis that weather cannot be farmers’ main topic of conversation. “We need to stay on

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

More Ethanol-to-Crude Rail Facility Conversions Unlikely in California: Analyst

(Platts) More conversions of California ethanol rail unloading terminals to crude service are unlikely, following Kinder Morgan’s switch of its Richmond, California, unloading facility, an analyst said Monday. “The other

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Research Cutting Biodiesel Water Usage

(Process Engineering) Scientists at the University of Porto are currently developing water-free methods to produce biodiesel using waste vegetable oils, animal fats and fatty wastes derived from industrial processes. Traditional

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

Council Considers Ethanol Plant Grant

by Caitlin Davis (The Hopewell News) A $250,000 grant to aid the Vireol ethanol plant in Hopewell has reached a roadblock. The grant would help facilitate the opening of the plant,

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Ethanol Plant Closed over $7m Debt

by Ray Bande (Manica Post) Production of ethanol at the embattled Greenfuel Chisumbanje plant stopped after Zinwa disconnected water supplies owing to a $7,3 million debt. In a statement on

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Ottawa Lends Biofuel Firm $500,000

by Bill Power (Chronicle Herald Business) Queens County’s CelluFuel already has Nova Scotia aid for $4m project using wood fibre The CelluFuel Inc. demonstration biofuel project in Brooklyn, Queens County, received a

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Waste Management, Velocys, NRG, Ventech Form Renewables, Natgas-to-Fuels JV

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) First plant go/no-go expected in 2014; target: Oklahoma. Future expansion in North America, UK, China. In Oklahoma, Velocys, Waste Management, NRG Energy, and Ventech Engineers

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

100% Drop-In Aviation Fuels Are Closer, as Blue Sun Demo Plant Goes 24/7 in Missouri

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … This week, Blue Sun Energy, ARA, and Chevron Lummus Global achieved a key development milestone with their 100 barrel/day (4,200 gallon/per day) demonstration-scale Biofuels ISOCONVERSION

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Biofuel PR Firm Launched to Help Tell America's Biofuel Story

(Biofuel PR) Communications firm to bridge gap between national campaigns and local community Veteran biofuel experts Joshua Morby and Joanna Schroeder have launched Biofuel PR in response to the ethanol

March 25, 2014 Read Full Article

Woodbine Students Learn about Algae Growth at Laboratory

by Richard Degener (Press of Atlantic City) Pond scum could be in the future for eighth-grader Dylan Cruz. Cruz was one of 17 Woodbine Elementary School students who toured the Garden

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Biofuel Trade Organizations Ask for Extension of Advanced Biofuel Tax Incentives

(PR NewsWire) A group of biofuel trade organizations today sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) encouraging extension of critical

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VI Ukrainian Biofuel Forum April 15-16, 2014 Kiev, Ukraine

The main objective of the Forum: the development of the biofuel industry in Ukraine by establishing a strong information and communication business platform. Provide companies with effective management of opportunities and

March 24, 2014 Read Full Article

USDA Enhances Farm Storage Facility Loan Program

(US Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the expansion of the Farm Storage and Facility Loan program, which provides low-interest financing to producers. The enhanced

March 21, 2014 Read Full Article

E2 Report Highlights Biofuel, Bioenergy Job Creation

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has published a new report on clean energy jobs, reporting that bioenergy and biofuel projects created thousands of jobs last year. According

March 21, 2014 Read Full Article

Joint Statement: Ethanol Industry Files to Take LCFS Fight to United States Supreme Court

(Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy) Following the January decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to deny rehearing en banc in the litigation regarding California’s Low Carbon

March 21, 2014 Read Full Article

Carbon Market Lessons and Global Policy Outlook

by Richard G. Newell, William A. Pizer, Daniel Raimi (Science Magazine) Prices in the European Union’s (EU) Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) spent 2013 at historic lows. Elected officials have promised to

March 21, 2014 Read Full Article

Push Continues for Greater Scrutiny on Petroleum Coke in Detroit and Beyond

by David Muller (MLive.com) U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, D – Bloomfield Hills, joined a counterpart in Illinois on Wednesday to call on the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the best

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Landmark Agreement With Shareholders: ExxonMobil Agrees to Report on Climate Change & Carbon Asset Risk

(Arjuna Capital/PR NewsWire) In response to a shareholder resolution, ExxonMobil (XOM) – the largest U.S. energy company, for the first time ever has agreed to publish a Carbon Asset Risk

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E-Fuel from Albion Plant for Test in Agri Ministry Vehicles

(GINA/Government’s Information Agency) Twenty (20) vehicles from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will shortly begin using renewable fuel, as the sugar company has started fuel

March 20, 2014 Read Full Article

Chesapeake Renews Permission for Biodiesel Fuel Plant

by Jeff Sheler (Virginia Pilot/HamptonRoads.com) The (Chesapeake) City Council renewed its permission Tuesday for an alternative energy company to make biodiesel fuel in Deep Creek. Plans call for Tidewater Biodiesel

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As KiOR Stumbles, Aemetis Soars: What Made the Difference?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Both companies produce advanced biofuels for the American domestic market. Both utilize advanced technologies deployed at commercial-scale in the past 24 months. Both are publicly-traded

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Unless Manhattan Project for Algae

(National Algae Association/PRWeb) On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Einstein and several other scientists told

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VIII New York Sugar & Ethanol Conference May 14, 2014 New York, NY

The International Sugar Organization and DATAGRO have chosen the Starlight Roof, at the Waldorf Astoria, as the perfect location to organize their VIII New York Sugar & Ethanol Conference. Its elegance

March 19, 2014 Read Full Article

EPA Announces Plan to Improve RFS Pathway Petition Process

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published a notice to its website announcing that it is taking action to improve the petition process for new renewable fuel

March 19, 2014 Read Full Article

Climate Data Initiative Launches with Strong Public and Private Sector Commitments

by John Podesta, Dr. John P. Holdren (White House) … Rising seas threaten our coastlines. Dry regions are at higher risk of destructive wildfires. Heat waves impact health and agriculture. Heavier downpours

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AIM Interview: Scripps’ Dr. Mark Hildebrand

by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) A new report issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) ranked 28 Algae Technology Area projects. Dr. Mark Hildebrand and his

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Growing the Green Bond Market to Finance a Cleaner, Resilient World

(The World Bank) Story Highlights: Green bonds give investors an innovative way of supporting clean energy, mass transit, and other low-carbon projects that can help countries adapt to and mitigate

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"Local High School's Award-Winning Algae-to-Biofuel Research" March 25, 2014 Breinigsville, PA

Student presentation of Algae Bioreactor Biofuels Research and facility, Daniel High School “Green Team,” Birdsboro, PA On Feb 20, 2014 the Green Team at Daniel Boone High School in Birdsboro, PA,

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USDA FSA-RMA Joint Stakeholder Listening Session on Farm Bill Implementation March 27, 2014 Washington, DC

You are invited to join representatives from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Risk Management Agency (RMA) for a Stakeholders Listening Session on our preparations to implement the provisions

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EU’s Struggle for E10

by Robert Vierhout (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) For European ethanol producers, E15 is still a distant dream. In the EU, the struggle is to get from E5 to E10. The legislation to