by Steve Riggs (Renewable Fuels Association) … As I readied to a buy a new car this summer, though, I added two other important items that I think we should all
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Clariant’s sunliquid technology for the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sugars, followed by fermentation to cellulosic ethanol, is flexible to be used to convert different
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of voting for the 40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Voting Rules Voting will be
by Mark Harris (The Guardian) In Las Cruces, New Mexico, a pilot project is using heat-loving algae to clean wastewater and generate energy — … “Galdieria sulphuraria is one of the
by Lisa W. Alexander, Ellen R. Haynes, Jason Burris, Samuel Jackson & C. Neal Stewart Jr (Biofuels) Exploiting heterosis through hybrid breeding is essential to increase biomass yields of switchgrass (Panicum
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) The Chemistry and Biology in Bioenergy Interdisciplinary Workshop for High School Teachers sponsored by IBSS recently took place at the University of Tennessee (July
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) The meeting presentations are now available for download on the IBSS website: IBSS 2015 Annual Meeting Presentations IBSS 2015 Annual Meeting Posters READ
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yes, it’s time for voting in the Hot 50. More than 100,000 votes expected. Who will be #1? In Florida, The Digest announced the official
(PR Underground) Can 100% of Moringa Biodiesel Project be Commercially Viable? Expert Shares Surprising Facts About Moringa Business on 21 & 22 November in Global Moringa Meet 2015 India — Entrepreneurs
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) … On an official basis, E15 is approved by the EPA to be used in all gasoline-powered passenger vehicles manufactured in or after 2001.
(Fuels America/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuels America is sponsoring a full page ad Monday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, aimed at President Obama during his appearance at the National Clean Energy Summit
(Common Dreams/Friends of the Earth) Yesterday (August 3, 2015), the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants, under the Clean Air Act. The
by Robert Mills (Iowa State University) Researchers from Iowa State University and the Bioeconomy Institute have been awarded nearly $2 million to study production of biochar for use as a
by Matt Carr (Algae Biomass Organization/Industrial Biotechnology) Algae, with their ability to consume carbon dioxide and create oxygen, are widely credited with creating the environment for life as we know
by Kevin Mayer (Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News) Scientists Wonder if the Public Is Prepared for Designer Genomes — Given its current trajectory and rate of approach, synthetic biology is hurtling
(25 x ’25) Given the commitment the Obama administration has long shown to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reversing the changes they are making on our climate, the White
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Biomass Magazine) … As many of you know, the RFS was created to “reduce dependence on foreign sources of petroleum, increase domestic sources of energy, and
by Tim Portz (Biomass Magazine) … Ours is an industry looking to take market share, often in declining markets, from well-entrenched incumbents who can only be expected to rabidly defend their
by Bill Levy (Pacific Ag/Biomass Magazine) There are several main challenges in constructing an effective ag biomass supply chain, and they are influenced by a variety of factors. — As biobased
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) At Bio-En Power’s Elmira, Ontario, biogas plant, it isn’t unusual for odd items including trailer hitches, steel bars, and garbage cans to show up in
(Reuters) India’s state oil retailers have issued a local tender to buy 2.7 billion litres of ethanol to be blended with gasoline, weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for
(Patriot Capital Corporation) Partnership creates a hassle-free path to obtaining alternative fuel upgrades — Fuel marketers seeking a competitive edge by offering alternative fuel options, can now quickly and affordably add
by Abbie Fentress Swanson (National Public Radio) … A growing number of biofuel producers are teaming up with farms, meatpackers and waste management companies to tap gassy waste to meet new
(Ensyn/Advanced Biofuels Association) Dr. Robert Graham, CEO and Chairman of Ensyn Corporation (Ensyn), is pleased to announce that Ensyn has been granted a key regulatory approval from the U.S. Environmental
by Kelley Price (Gazette Live) Fiberight Ltd and CPI launch project to produce sugar from landfill waste through Industrial Biotechnology — A sweet £1m project to turn household waste into
(Southwest Florida Online) Dean Daniels, 52, Richard Smith, 57, Brenda Daniels, 45 and William Bradley, 58, all of Florida, pleaded guilty and were sentenced today in U.S. district court for
by Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) Most liberals don’t hate biofuels. But most don’t love them either, mainly because of their underlying environmental concerns about first-generation biofuels, corn starch ethanol and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Novvi is a joint venture of Amyris, Inc. and Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio created to develop, produce, market, and distribute high-performance oils and lubricants
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What makes Amyris, Amyris? We look at the products, the evolution of the story, the partners, the focus on yield, and deeper into the story
by Zia Haq (US Department of Energy) It’s been one year since we at the Energy Department ramped up our efforts to develop renewable jet fuel for the military and
(US Department of Energy) BETO recently published a report summarizing the proceedings of the second Incorporating Bioenergy in Sustainable Landscape Designs Workshop, held June 24–26, 2014, in Argonne, Illinois. The workshop
(US Department of Energy) The Energy Department today announced two additional projects selected to receive up to $4 million to develop next-generation biofuels that will help reduce the cost of
by Rakteem Katakey and Luca Casiraghi (Bloomberg) At a time when the oil price is languishing at its lowest level in six years, producers need to find half a trillion dollars
(US Department of Energy) The Energy Department today (August 26, 2015) announced up to $10 million in funding to advance the production of advanced biofuels, substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks and
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Todd Gardner, CEO of Protec Fuel, has more than 30 years in the fuel business. As such, he has been able to launch an interesting model
By Anne Gearan (The Washington Post) … The Democratic front-runner’s rural aid package contains an endorsement for ethanol, the corn-based fuel additive. Iowa is the world’s largest producer of ethanol, which
( Environmental Research & Education Foundation) – The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) has published two reports, which are the first to result from EREF’s Internal Research Program (IRP). The reports
(Hellenic Shipping News) NYK has concluded a contract with United Green* for partial ownership of a canola flower field along the Sanriku shoreline, an area that suffered extensive damage from
(Olleco) Olleco, the UKs largest converter of used cooking oil and food waste into renewable energy, announced this week the successful acquisition of Convert2Green Ltd. This acquisition is evidence of
by Fran Flynn (Biofuels Digest/ Fleet Advantage) On the putting green, the golfer who putts last has the advantage of watching his predecessor ‘show him the line. … On June 19,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO’s) Algae Program is carrying out a long-term applied research and development (R&D) strategy to increase the yields and lower the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is the Earth Room Problem and how is osmotic shock helping us to solve it? You may have wondered to yourself — at some
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been studying current gas retailer’s infrastructure to determine if the equipment is already certified for E15 and flex fuels
by Tiffany Lane (KTIV) Governor Branstad stopped by one of Iowa’s 43 ethanol plants Tuesday morning. … Branstad commended Andersons’ focus on E85 which is used for state vehicles. “It’s renewable,”
(Fleets and Fuels) Biofuel And Biomethane ‘Lessons Learned and Pitfalls to Avoid’ — The California Energy Commission is planning a Technology Merit Review “to highlight key ingredients for successful development
(Fleet and Fuels) But Nation Could Do More for NGVs, Says Advocate — Some 73% of the fuel for natural gas vehicles in Sweden came from biogas during the first
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced it has been commissioned to implement the next phase of construction—installation of multifeedstock technology—at Argent Energy (U.K.) Ltd.’s 13 MMgy
by Darwin Malicdem (International Business Times) A new inexpensive way to turn plastic trash into fuel has been developed by an Egyptian teenager which could generate millions of dollars every year.
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The last batch of Republican presidential candidates took the Soapbox stage during the last weekend of the Iowa State Fair. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R)
by Olga Pavuk (The Baltic Course) Production of bioethanol is an alternative energy source of utmost importance in replacing ordinary fuel made from hydrocarbons. Latvian scientists have succeeded in producing
by Jessica Holdman (Bismarck Tribune) Harvest is underway for North Dakota’s first crop of jet fuel. “Yields are looking pretty good,” said Garret Groves, of Canadian seed producer Agrisoma Biosciences. “We’ve had
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop and demonstrate technologies for producing cost-competitive
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What works, what struggles, what changes when oil prices head into the tank? Who will feed China’s manufacturing monster? — At Clariant’s “Defining the Future VII”
by Smiti Mittal (Clean Technica) Air pollution is finally being recognised as a major environmental problem in India, and transportation has been identified as a major contributor. To address this
(Hydrogen Fuel News/MarketResearchReports.biz) The Global Aviation and Marine Biofuels Industry 2015 Market Research Report is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the Aviation and Marine Biofuels
(Avalara) … The fuel industry is subject to one of the most complex tax structures in the U.S. and there’s little chance of that changing in the foreseeable future. Federal excise
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) It has become the question of the day for U.S. ethanol producers: What happens to the industry if crude oil prices continue to tumble?
by Jason W. Brooks (Newton Daily News) … U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley spoke with the Newton Daily News about RFS issues in a recent conference call. Grassley said there are number
by Gabe Corey (Battle Creek Enquirer) Michigan agriculture is driving our economy forward — and ethanol is a major factor in this success. Ethanol supports more than 22,000 jobs in
(Sustainable Development Technology Canada) SDTC is offering the opportunity to get funding for cleantech development projects. The SD Tech Fund™
(The Asahi Shimbun) An experimental facility to produce oil from algae was constructed on former farmland that was abandoned after
by Jesse Sokolow (Frequent Business Traveler) Alaska Airlines announced a new partnership with Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance, or NARA, that
(yle) Researchers say that in 35 years, Finland could theoretically get all of its energy needs using only renewable energy
by James L. Stewart (MSW Management/Biofuels Digest) When it comes to its progress in achieving zero waste to landfills, the United
(LimaOhio.com) Despite industry experts citing little demand, one Lima gas station has begun to sell E85 fuel. Speedway, at 1875
by Rob Nikolewski (Watchdog.org) … Brooke Coleman, executive director at the Advanced Ethanol Council, counters by saying the industry is at
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired) It was only eight months ago that America’s Renewable Future (ARF) was launched in Iowa with
(DENSO) DENSO Corporation today (August 19, 2015) announced that it will build a large 20,000 square meter test facility
(Smithfield Foods/Globe NewsWire) Smithfield Foods’ Hog Production Division, Murphy-Brown, LLC, and Tyton BioEnergy Systems announced today a research partnership to
by Robert Wright (Ethanol Producer Magazine/ePURE ) While the EU has put strict sustainability rules on biofuels, little to no discussion
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) I’d like to introduce you to some of the people
by Tom Buis (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Cleaner burning, higher performing fuels and their nutritious coproducts are valuable at home
by Arthur Neslen (The Guardian) Major UNFCCC carbon trading scheme hit by serious corruption allegations involving organised crime in Russia
(National Algae Association/PRLog) A Place for Qualified Commercial Algae Production and Potential Off-takers — The National Algae Association the first non-profit
(Talloussanomat (Google Translation)) The European Commission dropped today, Neste Oil’s and Stora Enso’s biodiesel project support financial listings basin. Financing
by Deborah Yetter (Courier-Journal) A spirited group of protesters marched more than 20 blocks along West Broadway Sunday afternoon to
(Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is scheduled to publish a notice in the August 25,
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The argument that consumers don’t want E15 because they aren’t asking for it doesn’t
(Gevo/Butamax/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. and Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a joint venture between BP and DuPont, announced that they
by Anjaya Anparthi (The Times of India) In a controversial move, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will launch the nation’s first
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA is inviting public comments on the list of candidates being considered
by Marty McCarthy and Arlie Felton-Taylor (ABC Rural) Could Australian agriculture help to literally fuel the United States Navy’s expansion
by Sanjay Jog (Business Standard) Interview with CII National Bioenergy Committee chairman and Praj Industries executive chairman — The Union ministry of
(Biotechnology Industry Organization) Over its 10-year lifespan, the Renewable Fuel Standard’s (RFS) requirement to substitute biofuels for fossil fuels has
by Erin Murphy (WCF Courier) Multiple protests made for an eventful 20 minutes during Chris Christie’s turn on The
(Los Alamos National Laboratory) The key is a tunable switch made from a small non-coding RNA molecule that could have
(Motley Fool) Go green to make green? — Biofuels are no longer limited to hippies and high school science projects. They’re
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The heating oil market is well established along the East Coast with approximately 6.2
(Algae Industry Magazine) VITO is a leading Belgium-based independent research and technology organization in the areas of cleantech and sustainable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … In addition to derisking technologies for clients, MBI is working to commercialize three major biobased
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass. The furfural platform will be used to
(Global Bioenergies) The isobutene process was first developed by Global Bioenergies using glucose derived from cereals such as wheat or
(Louis Drefus Commodities) Louis Dreyfus Commodities announced today that it is adding a glycerin refinery to its soybean crushing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Australia, proceedings from the Low Carbon Transport conference held recently in Sydney are now
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 1. Who are Joule? Joule is advancing a production platform for Liquid Fuel from the
by Doug Williams (Biofuels Digest) … While there are still a lot of folks working on the biofuels challenge, the investors
(Tennessee Department of Agriculture) The next great business idea just may come from rural Tennessee. USDA Rural Development and the
(US Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that enrollment begins
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory recently announced it has selected 16 projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On Aug. 14, the U.S. EPA issued two proposals to further reduce emissions of methane-rich
by Meagan Parrish (Manufacturing.net) …It’s always a fun game to see what’s being used to make new fuels — so let’s
(EnAlgae) Studies conducted by EnAlgae partners in Ireland, France and Belgium point the way to seaweed being a viable and
(Algae Industry Magazine) Scientists at the John Innes Centre, in Norwich, England, have discovered that Euglena gracilis, the single cell
(Gulf Bay Consulting/PR.com) With the rapid growth of global biodiesel consumption, emerging market countries like India are paving the way
by Jan Overney (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) Microalgae are a promising feedstock for biofuels, but current methods of harvesting and
(WHBL) If you are old enough, you may remember the old Burma Shave signs that would line a roadway to
(US Department of Energy) The Energy Department today announced up to $9 million for the design of sustainable bioenergy systems
by Kim Trinchet (Urban Air Initiative) New documents filed with the U.S Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. show
by Kim Trinchet (Urban Air Initiative) Many gas stations are promoting E0, or gasoline with zero percent ethanol. It not
by Kim Trinchet (Urban Air Initiative) One of the great misconceptions following ethanol is that it causes compatibility issues in
by Jaideep Shenoy (Times of India) Karnataka’s much touted bio-fuel development programme is set for a $50 million funding from International
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released the following statement in response to a press release issued by
(2Merkato.com) Ministry of Mines and Energy said over 59.6 million liters of ethanol has been blended with benzene in the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Accelergy uses advanced catalysts and state-of-the-art process technologies to transform natural gas, biomass, and/or coal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Generally, Digest readers around the world fall into a third category, because they are NEMBEEists.
by Whitney Forman-Cook (Agri-Pulse) A group of self-proclaimed “Moms for GMOs” has released a letter they sent to celebrity advocates
(The Economic Times) The government has sought public comments on proposed changes in the National Policy on Biofuels that seeks
(Petro Industry News) CDS Analytical Inc. (USA) is offering a paper detailing the use of pyrolysis on a micro scale to
by Megan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the IRS has published a notice that informs claimants about the federal income
by Ryan Alexander (Floyd County Times) It’s a timeless story of teenage romance: pledging love, abandoning reason, rebelling against authority.
The Industry Leadership Award – Biofuels will recognize organizations that have demonstrated the strongest commitment to creativity and game changing
by John McClaughry (Watchdog.org) … Back in the Nixon years scientists discovered that tetraethyl lead used to improve combustion in
(University of Adelaide) The solid waste left over from wine-making could make a competitive biofuel, University of Adelaide researchers have
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Representatives of the East Coast home heating fuel market are begging for biodiesel produced in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Are these 7 companies the big winners from the EPA’s proposed rules for oil &
by Jonathan Camuzeaux (Environmental Defense Fund) At a time when companies and governments are looking more closely at alternative fuel sources
by Mike Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) There is a long history of antagonism and sometimes outward hostility by the EPA
by Austin Ludowese (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working with RFA shows the voice of the ethanol industry is passionate and
by PJ Griekspoor (Agri-View) St. Joseph, Mo., pilot plant completes tests of making cellulosic ethanol that also yields value-added co-products — The
by Diane Cardwell (New York Times) For years, tire industry executives, as well as government officials and scientists, have sought
(CCTV-America) Sugar prices are near record lows causing Brazilian companies to reduce their output in favor of a more profitable
by Reps. Keith Ripp and Andy Jorgensen (Wisconsin State Journal) … We are proud to support the Renewable Fuel Standard despite the
(Advanced Energy Economy/PR Newswire) Advanced energy business leaders went to the California Capitol building today to express support for Gov. Brown’s
by Beverly James (University of Florida) Imagine jet fuel made from a crop that’s renewable, brings in income and can feed
by Tang Chia-ling and Jake Chung (Taipei Times) An inter-university research team has developed a microalgae-based carbon capture technology and
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) AGCO is well-equipped to aid the first U.S. cellulosic ethanol plants in devising efficient and
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is applauding Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) decision to approve the use of
(The Washington Post) Editorial: THE OBAMA administration released new pollution rules on oil and natural gas production Tuesday to predictable howls
by Arlie Felton-Taylor (ABC Rural) The ethanol debate has heated up in Queensland again after Katter’s Australia Party put an increased
by Jan Overney (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) To cut the cost of biofuels, their production-process can be enhanced to
(Scottish Biofuel Programme) Following its successful run, the Scottish Biofuel Programme has been awarded a combined £219,000 from funders Zero
(BCC Research/PR Web) According to the new report from BCC Research, the global market for fermentation-derived products is expected to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What are the infrastructure hold-ups with renewable fuels? What are 7 Blend Wall Busters that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If the outlook on cellulosic biofuels is relatively bullish in 2015 compared to 2014 —
by V. Nilesh (Deccan Chronicle) The government’s national policy on biofuels which aims to blend 20 per cent biofuels by 2017
(Illinois Soybean Association) Biodiesel Positively Impacts Poultry and Livestock Farmers’ Bottom Lines — Biodiesel is known for powering vehicles across the
(Biofuels International) … The Advanced Hardwood Biofuels (AHB) Northwest Project is hoping to build the world’s first biorefinery for trees. Other
(Diesel Technology Forum) Success depends on fuel-neutral approach, nationwide uniformity and harmonization … He (Tom Fulks, representing the Diesel Technology Forum, to
by Niina Heikkinen (E&E Climate Wire) … But ethylene’s ubiquity as a building block in plastics and chemicals masks an underlying