by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Bioenergies achieves one-step renewable butadiene via fermentation. Who’s in the global chase for a process to make one of the world’s Big 7 industrial
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(UK Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) Key Messages An estimated 51 thousand hectares of agricultural land in the UK were used for bioenergy in 2013. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this Digest survey, we asked you to rate a representative selection of cellulosic biofuels technology providers — primarily, which technologies you feel have are
by Steven Mufson (The Washington Post) Just over a year ago, billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla was bubbling with optimism about one of his latest investments: KiOR, a biofuel outfit
(K-State Research and Extension) Converting cooking oil into fuel – the Biodiesel Initiative at Kansas State University allows for collaboration among many campus departments and industry organizations. MANHATTAN, Kan. –
(Audi) New Audi activity in the development of CO2-neutral fuels; Pilot plant for e-diesel production opened in Dresden; Audi partnership with Climeworks and sunfire Audi is active in the development of CO2-neutral,
by Alan Neuhauser (U.S. News and World Report/MSN.com) No clucking way. Turkey prices are still higher than average, the American Farm Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics found last week –
(25 x ’25) Federal regulators have stumbled again in following the congressionally approved roadmap for expanding and accelerating biofuel development and use, announcing Friday they will not finalize 2014 blending
by Roberto Coelho* (Advanced Biofuels USA) As discussed at the recent F.O. Licht’s conference, Sugar and Ethanol Brazil, the current status of the installed capacity in Brazil has grown enormously in
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) While some have tried to pit the biofuels industry against livestock producers, the folks at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) explain their green fuel is actually
by Nicholas Bergin (Lincoln Journal Star) The biofuels industry is gearing up for a fight, a national industry spokesman said Monday. Doug Durante, executive director of Bethesda, Maryland-based Clean
by Reed Fujii (Recordnet.com) State energy officials awarded Pacific Ethanol Inc. $3 million to help develop grain sorghum as a low-carbon feedstock, replacing some of the corn traditionally used, at
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I recently attempted to rent a FFV for a work trip and had a less than satisfactory experience. … It was renting a car to
by Emily Parkinson (Financial Review) Australia’s struggling biofuels industry has had an annus horribilis. First came the budget decision to scrap the excise-free status the sector believed would be
(University of Illinois) Farmers interested in bioenergy crops now have a resource to help them determine which kind of bioenergy crop would grow best in their regions and what kind
(Gevo) Plant to Convert Sugar Cane and Sweet Sorghum to 20-25 Million Gallons Per Year of Isobutanol Gevo, Inc.(Nasdaq:GEVO), the world’s only commercial producer of renewable isobutanol, announced today that
(Global BioBusiness) The EunergyCane Consortium officially started operations with the signing of an agreement with the city of Motril in Spain which will create Europe’s first sugarcane research center. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … My regulatory work focuses on the RFS, LCFS, and Cap & Trade. My transactional work involves maximizing the value of environmental attributes, and developing and
(Correio do Brasil) The Official Gazette published on Friday normative instruction suspending the incidence of PIS / Pasep and Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS) in the acquisition of raw materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Malaysia, Brooke Renewables and Hock Lee Group presented a Letter of Intent to the Sarawak State Government marking their intention to invest in the
by Evan Halper (Los Angeles Times) As biotech masterminds and venture capitalists scramble to hatch a new generation of environmentally friendly fuels that can help power the average gasoline-burning car,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s on the short list to succeed the embattled Nebraska Republican, and what does that mean for Advanced Biofuels? … The Good News: Support for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … But in the meantime, it appears to be an open-and-shut case that “new sugars” are the new sugar — and specifically that stevia might
(National Biodiesel Board) This holiday season, we’re giving thanks to the thousands of businesses that choose biodiesel, a sustainable, green form of American energy. Here are the top 10 ways
by Alex Morales (Bloomberg/Renewable Energy World) Fossil fuels are reaping $550 billion a year in subsidies and holding back investment in cleaner forms of energy, the International Energy Agency said.
The California Energy Commission (CEC) held a workshop November 24, 2014, in Sacramento regarding its 2014 Draft Integrated Energy Report Update (2014 IEPR). The CEC prepares this biennial report to assess
by Mary Sussman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) High school students wrestle with the sustainability challenges of making real-world decisions about biofuel agriculture while playing Fields of Fuel, an educational
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center’s student lab activity, “Converting Cellulosic Biomass to Ethanol (CB2E),” appeared recently in an issue of The Science Teacher, a
(Michigan Corn Growers Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new study released by Michigan State University researchers Bruce Dale and Seungdo Kim shows ethanol use by Michigan drivers and boaters reduces pollution
By John Beltz Snyder (AutoBlogGreen) When sewage is treated at a wastewater treatment facility, biosolids are the byproduct. After being separated from the water, biosolids are usually sent to a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Currently we are evaluating the underlying technologies that are involved in the 85 million annual gallon cellulosic ethanol that will be on-stream in the
by Brent Erickson (Biofuels Digest/Biotechnology Industry Organization) …EPA should formally withdraw the proposed rule and issue a final rule as soon as possible, fully correcting their misinterpretation of waiver authority
(GreenAirOnline) By agreeing to develop a global market-based mechanism (MBM) for international civil aviation, ICAO’s 38th Assembly has set the expectation that such a scheme will be adopted in 2016
(Euractiv) The French bioethanol industry is leading the campaign to raise the proportion of biofuel in Europe’s transport fuel mix to 15%, while the European Commission continues to hold the
by Deborah Sontag and Robert Gebeloff (The New York Times) North Dakota took on the oversight of a multibillion-dollar oil industry with a regulatory system built on trust, warnings and
(Algae Industry Magazine) Marine biologist and fish reproductive endocrinologist Yonathan Zohar, PhD gives a tour of his aquaculture laboratory at the University of Maryland Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology.
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would encourage carbon utilization technology. The Algae Biomass Organization has spoken out to applaud
by Anne Simet (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has never before made such a clear and emphatic endorsement of biomass, commented Biomass Power Association President Bob Cleaves on release of the
by Andrew Hard (Digital Trends) … Now Audi has announced the development of “e-diesel,” a CO2-neutral fuel made from sustainable raw materials like air, water, and electricity. Like e-gas, e-diesel is created
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Policy uncertainty has adversely impacted the U.S. biodiesel industry, but media reports would have you believe the sector is teetering on collapse. The facts show
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On Nov. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to prohibit the U.S. EPA from proposing regulations based on science that
by Leticia Phillips (UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) UNICA is looking forward to working with Brazil’s newly re-elected President Dilma Rouseff on putting the right policies in place for the country’s future, writes Leticia
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) Lately, cellulosic ethanol plant startups have basked in the bioenergy limelight. While less celebrated, anaerobic digesters are adding value to operations and seem to be
by Martin LaMonica (Xconomy) The list of advanced biofuel companies that failed to live up to their ambitions is long and discouraging. Joule Unlimited, though, appears to be making progress despite
by Jack Weatherly (Mississippi Business Journal) Finding a buyer for the idled KiOR biofuels plant at Columbus would be a tough sell, according to Pavel Molchanov, an equity analyst
by Doug Carder (The Ottawa Herald) In Anderson County where agriculture is king — accounting for 72 percent of the county’s economy — a group is preparing to make a
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The EPA’s long-awaited announcement on the RFS targets for 2014 were finally announced today. And the announcement? No decision on the 2014 RFS targets would be made

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Part of the Biofuels Outreach Project (BOP) – The 2014-2015 Biodiesel & Ethanol Webinars Each webinar will run roughly 30-45 minutes with time to get any questions you have answered.

Part of the Biofuels Outreach Project (BOP) – The 2014-2015 Biodiesel & Ethanol Webinars Each webinar will run roughly 30-45 minutes with time to get any questions you have answered.
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Part of the Biofuels Outreach Project (BOP) – The 2014-2015 Biodiesel & Ethanol Webinars Each webinar will run roughly 30-45 minutes with time to get any questions you have answered.

Part of the Biofuels Outreach Project (BOP) – The 2014-2015 Biodiesel & Ethanol Webinars Each webinar will run roughly 30-45 minutes with time to get any questions you have answered.

Part of the Biofuels Outreach Project (BOP) – The 2014-2015 Biodiesel & Ethanol Webinars Each webinar will run roughly 30-45 minutes with time to get any questions you have answered.
by Don Jenkins (Capitol Press) A consultant says ethanol made from Brazilian sugarcane could help Washington reduce carbon emissions. Midwest ethanol producers are lobbying Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to not
by Don Jenkins (Capital Press) Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest is three years into a five-year, $40 million project to produce a green alternative to petroleum fuel. … Three years into
by Paul Kenney (North Platte Bulletin) Recent reports from the University of Nebraska clearly document the impressive economic benefits that occur when the corn, cattle and ethanol industries are efficiently
by Melanie Sloan (The Hill) Late last year, without warning, the White House did a 180-degree shift on its renewable fuels policy. But until the spring of this year, no
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for October, reporting that more than 1.4 billion RINs were generated during the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the U.S. EPA announced it is delaying finalization of the long-awaited 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Renewable Volume Obligations until 2015. The proposed 2014
(Nanowerk News) Researchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche have found a way to increase biomass production by using sewage sludge as energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … To complement the efforts of our Sponsors and CAAFI Executive Director Steve Csonka my focus
(Geneco) The UK’s first ever bus powered on food waste and human poo has taken to the road today which
by Ben Keller (The Business Journal) A new source of transportation fuel may soon flow from the Central Valley if
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell VP Matthew Tipper, at ABLCNext: “We will likely begin manufacture in the southeast United
by William Tucker (Fuel Freedom Foundation) The lure of the oceans has always had a special appeal for advocates of biofuel.
from a note from Mike Shipman (Blue Planet Photography, LLC) The Greenspeed truck broke their previous El Mirage record of
By Reuben Brewer (The Motley Fool) In July, Brazilian airline GOL became the first airline to use a new type
by Komal Gautham (Times of India) Eleven scientists from across the country are back in school in Coimbatore — this time
(AirSoc.com) Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.com) (Oslo) on November 11 operated its first biofuel flight. The airline issued this statement (translated
by Reanna Trudell and Daniel Adams (US Department of Energy) … Our scientists have identified corn stover, which includes the corn plant’s
(US Department of Energy) As the algae industry continues to invest in the research and development of genetic modification (GM)
(US Department of Energy/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Study shows water trips up key chemical reactions that turn plants into fuels,
(US Department of Energy) This Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) sets forth the goals and structure of the Bioenergy Technologies Office.
(The Economic Times) Keen to ensure success of ethanol blending in petrol, the Prime Minister’s Office held parleys with the
by Andrew Anderson (Faegre Baker Daniels/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Although several new requirements in the FSMA may impact ethanol plants, writes
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Nov. 19, the U.S. EPA released a revised framework for assessing biogenic carbon
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Construction on Abengoa’s self-powered cellulosic ethanol facility is complete. But that doesn’t mean efforts
by Ann M. Thayer (Chemical and Engineering News) Scottish startup to make biobased chemicals from the leftovers of whisky production The
by Logan Wroge (Twin Cities Daily Planet) … “A token amount of renewable energy isn’t going to cut it.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … The Energy Biosciences Institute explores the application of biology to the energy sector. … I would
(Renewable Fuels Association) Today (November 18, 2014), the Feed Food Fairness Campaign, backed by members of the livestock and fast
(Jamaica Observer) A study is underway to select local crops for biofuel production, in an effort to expand Jamaica’s sources
by Cassandra Profita (Northwest Public Radio) … 21-year-old Matt Coffman is a formula drift race car driver. This year, he
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 10 hot companies, The Young Fresh Faces, the Later-Stagers, the Out-of-the-Box Thinkers – who is
(25 x ’25) As often and as vigorously as the Obama administration pronounces its support of cleaner forms of energy
(Algae Biomass Organization) The ABO is looking for new algae technology projects, demonstration facilities and commercial operations to showcase in
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Tulsa, Okla.-based food truck entrepreneur Wil Braggs, known as The Cheese Guy, is working to
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Chico, Calif.-based biodiesel equipment manufacturer Springboard Biodiesel recently introduced its GL95/MC12/BD380 trio to recover more than
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Producers and technology providers, including Pacific Biodiesel, Kelley Green Biofuel, Piedmont Biofuels, WB Services and Crown
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A 5 MMgy plant under construction in San Diego, Buster Biofuels, will be producing
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) According to an analysis of vehicle owners manuals for model year 2014 and 2015 cars, conducted by
by Nick Cunningham (OilPrice.com) Despite what appears to be a saturated oil market in 2014, oil producers around the world
by Stephanie Buckner (Cleveland Advocate) Splendora High School is continuing to stress the importance of career and technical courses by
(Global Renewable Fuels Alliance/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The International Energy Agency has released its annual World Energy Outlook, revealing that fossil
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A recent report issued by Grand View Research indicates the global market for specialty fuel
(SkyNRG Nordic/Statoil) SkyNRG Nordic, the partnership between SkyNRG and Statoil Fuel & Retail Aviation, announced the supply of the first commercial
(Canadian Biomass Magazine) Two new Genome BC-funded projects led by UBC researchers will harness microbial community research to help tackle
(Canadian Biomass Magazine) Enerkem Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with AkzoNobel to develop a project partnership to explore
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) It might be the scourge of the south, but kudzu could become the next feedstock for
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) It is never acceptable to sensationalize the facts to the point where they are
by Art Krugler (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel production has no more or less fire hazard than an oil refinery. Plant personnel
by Gavin Maguire (Reuters) The final quarter of the calendar year is typically the busiest for U.S. ethanol manufacturers as
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … NSP is focused on several items at the moment: successful advanced biofuel RFS2 pathways
by Patricia Townsend (Advanced Hardwood Biofuels Northwest) Fall is harvest season and kicks off AHB’s first harvest of hybrid poplar for
(California Energy Commission) Grants for alternative and renewable fuel projects totaling nearly $8 million also approved The California Energy Commission
(CleanTech Canada/CanadianManufacturing.com) Greasecycle Inc. has found a new deep-fry devotee in the University of British Columbia (UBC). When the school’s
(Transparency Market Research/Digital Journal) Glycerol Market By Source (Biodiesel, Fatty Acids & Fatty Alcohols), By Applications (Personal Care, Alkyd Resins,
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), a globally recognised sustainability certification standard for biomaterials, and Elements
by Tim Walz (D-Minn.) (AgWeek) Imagine a future where America controls its own energy destiny — a future in which
By Fumiko Takaki (The Asahi Shimbun) Scientists at Mie University here have developed a biofuel from unmarketable oranges and waste
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A Canadian farmer and hot rodder recently talked with me about altering engines for
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is pleased with a new report that shows the potential for
by Philip Tees (The Copenhagen Post) Roskilde University and Novozymes team publish groundbreaking results. Researchers at Roskilde University (RUC) and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We are focussed on installing more diverse renewable energy solutions from methane digesters to biodiesel
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) A new analysis of real-world land use data by Iowa State University raises serious concerns about
(University of Bristol/Laboratory Equipment) New research by scientists at the Univ. of Bristol has challenged one of the key axioms
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We have been successful with PhotoSeed now in several crops where we have increased
(THV11) A company affiliated with the University of Arkansas that makes a compostable bag as a substitute for plastic bags
by Julie Fahnestock (Just Means) … In fact, traditional cooking methods—open fires of wood and chemically based charcoals—have been deemed
by Rajeev Jayaswal (Economic Times) The oil ministry has circulated a Cabinet note for inter-departmental consultation on allowing 5 per
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … The staff blends field experience, engineering and chemistry expertise with design and fabrication capabilities to offer
(Latin American Herald Tribune) State-owned company Alcoholes de Uruguay (Alur) has launched a pilot project to recycle used cooking oil
(Renewable Fuels Association) A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner’s manuals reveals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Feedstock. Now that cellulosic ethanol has reached scale, it has replaced Motherhood and Apple Pie
(Algae Industry Magazine) ran-based Qeshm Microalgae Biorefinery Co. (QMAB) has launched a biofuel being marketed as BAYA®, produced from a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 10 hot companies, 10 hot slides explaining where they are, what they’re up to, and
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Students interested in the ethanol industry have a chance to attend the 2015 National Ethanol Conference
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Biofuels now account for 1 percent of global energy use, a new report from

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As always at EFIB, we are on the eternal quest to create more dynamic biobased markets, jobs and growth and
by Scott Irwin and Darrel Good (FarmDocDaily) Wholesale (CBOB) gasoline prices in the U.S. have declined by about a dollar per
by Katherine Tweed (GreenTechMedia) Global subsidies for fossil fuels totaled nearly $550 billion in 2013. Countries around the globe have
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) A professor of alternative fuels is making a 3,550-mile journey cross country to show how well
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) Iowa high school students will once again compete to see who can produce the best video
by Benét J. Wilson (BusinessJournalism.org) Right now, oil prices are down, but nobody expects them to stay there. That is
by Natalie van Hoose (Purdue University) … Growers can manage the potential risks linked to extreme rain events and soil
(Ecofys) European calculation rules substantially underestimate the climate benefit of biofuels in the transport sector. Their greenhouse gas emissions should
by Greg St. Martin (News@Northeastern) An international research team led by Dan Distel, director of the Ocean Genome Legacy Center
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Founded and directed DuPont’s Corporate Catalysis Center before retirement in 2005. … We have had too
(AllAfrica.com) At least 1.550 tons of sugar and 3.600 cubic metres of ethanol have already been produced in the experimental
by Kennedy Mupeseni (Times of Zambia) An energy expert has said Government should establish a low interest-rates biofuel fund to be
(World Health Organization) WHO recommendations, released today, highlight the dangers of burning fuels like unprocessed coal and kerosene in the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Like Rocky Balboa, no matter how many punches they take, Gevo just won’t fall over.
Villanova Center for the Advancedment of Sustainability in Engineering Invites Advanced Biofuels USA
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What a wonderful day, talking from dawn ‘til dusk about the past, present and