(U.S. Department of Energy) Added sugar takes on a whole new meaning in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) work to
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Back TO HOMERegulating Indirect Land Use Carbon Emissions Carries Cost to Consumers
by Deborah Gertz Husar (Herald-Whig) ... University of Illinois agricultural economist Madhu Khanna said the low-carbon fuel standard creates incentives to
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Santa’s Comin’ to Town with Red Tractor and Sustainability Schemes
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) All some farmers want for Christmas this year is a sustainability certification that is EU
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Tacoma Wants to Turn Your Poop into Renewable Fuel. Really.
by Candace Ruud (The News Tribune) ... In a few years, the stuff you flush could be used as green fuel,
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Australian Canola for European Biodiesel Emits Half the Greenhouse Gas of Fossil Fuels
by Sarina Locke (ABC Rural) Australia has secured access to a billion-dollar European biodiesel market for canola, just two weeks away
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
How EtOH Production Affects Yeast Health: 4 Tips for Dealing with Ethanol Stress
by Dale Earls, Scientist (Novozymes/Biofuels Digest) In commercial yeasts available today, as fermentation progresses and the concentration of ethanol rises, yeast
December 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels for the Marine Shipping Sector: An Overview and Analysis of Sector Infrastructure, Fuel Technologies and Regulations
by Chia-wen Carmen Hsieh and Claus Felby (University of Copenhagen/IEA Bioenergy) The merchant shipping sector is one of the mayor
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: USBI Biochar 2018 — August 20-23, 2018 — Wilmington, DE DEADLINE: March 1, 2018
USBI Biochar 2018 is the largest event in North America dedicated to advancing the sustainable production and use of biochar
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
USBI Biochar 2018 --- August 20-23, 2018 --- Wilmington, DE

USBI Biochar 2018 is the largest event in North America dedicated to advancing the sustainable production and use of biochar
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Australia New Zealand Biochar Conference 2018 (ANZBC18) --- August 14-16, 2018 --- Bilinga, Queensland, Australia

Australia New Zealand Biochar Conference (ANZBC18) will be held on Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 August, 2018 at
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
First International Conference on Negative CO2 Emissions --- May 22-24, 2018 --- Gothenburg, Sweden
The objective of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2ºC, and to pursue efforts to
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: 3rd Go Green Summit — March 23-24, 2018 — Manila, Philippines DEADLINE: February 24, 2018
BioLEAGUES Worldwide takes immense pleasure to extend our warm welcome to invite all the participants around the Globe to attend 3 rd Gogreen
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
3rd Go Green Summit --- March 23-24, 2018 --- Manila, Philippines
BioLEAGUES Worldwide takes immense pleasure to extend our warm welcome to invite all the participants around the Globe to attend 3 rd Gogreen
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
The FBA Organizes a Series of Finnish Biochar Workshops, Posts Selected Presentations
(Suomenbiohiili.info) ... The 2nd Finnish Biochar Workshop was successfully held in Tampere on 4 December 2017, we had participants representing
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Reduces Particulate Matter Emissions
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) We know ethanol emits fewer carbon emissions like particulate matter (PM) than gasoline. In fact, when it
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Newly Appointed Minnesota Senator Strong Supporter of Ethanol
(NAFB News Service/Hoosier Ag Today) The appointed U.S. Senator, taking the place of Democrat Al Franken of Minnesota, will “fiercely defend
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
How Refiners Can Lower the High Price of Renewable Fuel Credits: Invest
by James C. Greenwood (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/The Hill) ... The refiners want to lower the price of renewable identification numbers, or
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
ePURE against EU’s Roll Back of Ethanol Use
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The European renewable ethanol association, ePURE, issued a statement decrying the recent agreement by EU energy
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
A New Catalyst to Produce the Biodiesel of the Future
(FGUSAL/DICYT) Researchers at the University of Salamanca test a catalyst to produce biodiesel more efficiently and economically in accordance with the
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuel Trade Fight Benefits Canola Futures
by Phil Franz-Warkentin (Manitoba Co-Operator) ... ICE Futures Canada canola contracts climbed to their highest levels in more than two months
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
IndianOil to Start Production of Biomass-Based Ethanol
(Economic Times) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) would initiate production of second generation ethanol by utilising crop residues and other biomass as
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Industrially-Relevant Strains: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Biological Upgrading of Sugars
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The US Department of Energy has a goal of developing industrially-relevant strains to meet titer, rate,
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
In for a Penny, In for a Pound: The Advanced Bioeconomy and All the Pivots
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Algae.Tec has (once again) shifted its business focus, and what was once a developer of
December 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Farmers Urge Congress to Extend Lapsed Tax Credits for Biodiesel, Renewable Energy
(Farm Bureau News) A recently introduced bill would continue several expired tax provisions important to farmers and ranchers. Offered by Senate
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
China’s November Ethanol Imports Show October’s Jump May Have Been a Blip
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In China, the little ethanol it is importing is coming almost entirely from Pakistan as shown
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
E85 Could Get a Boost in France after Converter Kit Approval
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In France, the E85 market is expected to get a boost following the approval of
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
UAQ Is Enlisted to Supply Biodiesel to the General Public in 2018
(ADN Informativo) The Autonomous University of Querétaro (UAQ) could be supplying biodiesel to the general public as of 2018, informed rector
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Nutrition, Energy from Methane: The Digest’s 2017 Muti-Slide Guide to Calysta
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In December, we reported that Cargill and Calysta will co-create the world’s largest gas fermentation facility in
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Top Trends in 7 Key Latin America Hotspots
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In a striking pledge made in the latter part of 2016. 20 Latin American countries promised
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Avoiding GMOs Isn’t Just Anti-Science. It’s Immoral.
by Mitch Daniels (The Washington Post) Of the several claims of “anti-science” that clutter our national debates these days, none can
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Chinese Scientists Using Algae to Fight Pollution
(Algae Industry Magazine) China Daily Editor Zhang Shiyu writes that Wang Qiang, the lead scientist behind a project at the
December 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Inside Insight
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) To kick off the new year, we rounded up a few experts to discuss five
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Schneiderman Backs Carbon Tax
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman became the first New York statewide elected official to back a carbon tax this
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
RenovaBio, Brazil's National Biofuels Policy, Is Sanctioned by President Michel Temer
(BioFuture Platform) Having endorsed, along with 18 other leading countries, the Biofuture Platform Declaration which sets aspirational targets and policy suggestions
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Canola Council Welcomes Continued Access to EU Biodiesel Market
(Real Agriculture) The European Commission published its decision to allow Canadian canola to have continued access to the EU biodiesel market
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Plan to Modernize Department
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... Under the new plan, the current office of Under Secretary for Science and Energy (established in
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Air France Initiative Promotes Development of Aviation Biofuel
(Air France/Biomass Magazine) At the World Efficiency Fair in mid-December, Air France presented an Engagement for Green Growth (ECV) with the
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Iowa Biofuels Plants Help Fuel Monarch Butterflies
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) has launched the Monarch Fueling Station Project to help ethanol and biodiesel producers
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Editorial: Keep Biofuel Benefits Flowing
(Wisconsin State Journal) ... A study conducted for the U.S. Agriculture Department found corn ethanol’s life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, by 2022, will be
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Oversupply of Biodiesel Worries Producers
(Bangkok Post) ... The commonly used biodiesel B100 reportedly has 13 factories producing 6.6 to 7 million litres a day, but
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
EU Energy Council Agreement Sends Mixed Messages on Renewables
(The EU Biodiesel Chain) On Dec. 18, the EU Energy Ministers agreed on the Council General Approach for the post-2020 EU
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
The Tax Bill’s Gift to Big Coal
by Emily Atkin (The New Republic) The legislation is a boon to fossil fuel companies not only because of what
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
At Last, the Age of the Electric Car Really Arrives
by Jack Stewart (Wired) For all the hype, electric cars still make up a tiny percentage of global vehicle sales. Like, less
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Iowa Supermarket Adds E15 Fuel Location
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Hy-Vee Inc., a chain of supermarkets throughout the Midwest, now offers E15 at five locations across
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel Targets Reached a Few Years before Time
(Norway Today) The government wanted last year, for 20 percent of all fuel sold in 2020 to be biofuel. New numbers
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Province to Pay for New Biodiesel Truck for Cowichan
by Robert Barron (Cowichan Valley Citizen) Cowichan Energy Alternatives Society to receive the funding -- The Cowichan Energy Alternatives Society in Duncan
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota Continues as Leader in Alternative Fuel in 2017
(American Lung Association) Minnesota again led the region in the growth and use of cleaner alternatives to traditional petroleum fuels in
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Boosting Ethanol’s Value via CO2 Use: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to White Dog Labs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) US-based White Dog Labs have developed a new process that eliminates the production of CO2, a
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Bioeconomy Curves and Slides, Snakes and Ladders
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Over the years we’ve all seen a lot of curveballs in the advanced bioeconomy. You see
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel Projects Named as Semi-Finalists in Ontario Competition
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Ontario Centres of Excellence have announced 20 semi-finalists for Ontario’s Solutions 2030 Challenge, which
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
CARB Working to Address Biodiesel NOx Emissions: Court Filing
by Josh Pedrick (Platts) Ongoing legal challenges to the way California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard deals with nitrogen oxide emissions from biodiesel
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Ink MoA for Research on Bio-Fuel
(New Indian Express) After initiating the move to set up a second generation ethanol plant in Bargarh district with an
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Eni to Collect Used Vegetable Oil from Employees for Biofuel
(Rigzone) Eni has signed an agreement with Utilitalia and CONOE to boost the collection of used vegetable oil produced in the
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Felda Protests EU's Ban on Palm Oil
by Zunaira Saieed (The Star) FELDA, which harbours the largest population of oil palm smallholders in Malaysia, fully condemns the discriminatory
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
US Grains Council : USGC Explores Potential For Ethanol Use in Indonesia, Thailand
(U.S. Grains Council/4 Traders) Representatives from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently traveled to Indonesia and Thailand to visit with ministry
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Affordable, Renewable Hydrocarbons Made from Ethanol: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Vertimass technology was originated at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where scientists discovered novel catalysts that convert
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Top 10 Asia Bioeconomy Trends
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With apologies to every other region around the world. we continue to see Asia as the
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Canadian Ground-Breaking Waste Management System Will Produce Biogas to Power Surrey’s Refuse Fleet
(NGV Journal) Waste-to-product company Renewi plc has started accepting the first waste at its new Organics Biofuels Processing Facility in Surrey
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Bacteria Breakthrough Marks New Era in Cellular Design and Biofuel Production
(University of Bristol) Scientists at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can bolster
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Cruz Proposal Could Harm Corn Ethanol, Analysis Finds
by Todd Neeley (DTN/KTIC) Capping the price of biofuel credits at 10 cents would essentially eliminate the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Could Reduce Contrail Formation, Research Finds
by Sean Broderick (AIN Online) Biofuels offer more than an alternative to hydrocarbons; they also reduce jet-engine particle emissions by as
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Renewable Fuel Credits Pressured by Biodiesel Tax Credit Optimism
by Michael Hirtzer (Reuters) U.S. renewable fuel credits remained under pressure on Thursday as expectations mounted that lawmakers may soon renew a
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel and Bioproducts from Algae
by Tamara Scully (Country Folks) The next big thing in alternative energy may be pretty small. Algae, which are aquatic, single-celled
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Time to Reform Renewable Fuel Policies for the Public Interest
by Aaron Smith and Vernon Smith (The Hill) ... But while cellulosic biofuel can be produced from inedible plant sources
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Grain Sorghum Oil Pathways
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking provides notice and an opportunity to comment on the lifecycle greenhouse
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Biogas Fuel Exploration Launched in Qatar
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Qatar, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment launched a project to produce biogas from
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Groups Celebrate 10 Years of RFS
by Hagstrom Report (The Fence Post) Renewable fuels groups this week issued statements celebrating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
#AltFuelRocks: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to below50 and Alt Fuels Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Below50 is an initiative that brings businesses together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Top 17 for 2017
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) 2017 was a roller coaster year. There was a paradigm shift in biofuels, technology advancements,
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Nature Demonstrates How Bacteria Degrade Lignin and Provides Better Understanding to Make Biofuels
(Phys.Org/Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory) The production of biofuels from plant biomass is a highly promising source of energy, but researchers are
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Ex-Industry Lobbyists Win Top Jobs in Agencies They Once Fought
by Jennifer A Dlouhy and Jesse Hamilton (Bloomberg) ... In his first year as president, Trump studded his cabinet with people
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Grassley Staffer Worked on Fuel Standard after Taking Industry Job
by Theodoric Meyer (Politico Influence) A longtime staffer for Sen. Chuck Grassley continued to work in the Iowa Republican’s office on
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
A Boeing/Embraer Merger Could Mean Deeper Aviation Biofuel Research Collaboration
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington state, collaboration on aviation biofuel research may deepen between Boeing and Embraer should a
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to EnerSysNet Canada
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) An early stage renewable energy company focused on commercializing patent-pending technologies to convert low-value forestry residuals
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Defining Decarbonisation Pathway for Shipping – Zero Emission Vessels 2030 Study Released
(Lloyd's Register) LR and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) have today (December 11, 2o17) released ‘Zero Emission Vessels 2030’, a new
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Perspectives on Biofuels in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Susan van Dyk, Emile van Zyl, Brett Pletschke (International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39) This short contribution provides some perspectives on
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
The Sun Also Ryzes: Ryze Renewable Secures Financing, Heads for Commercial-Scale Advanced Biofuels in Nevada
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, we’d like to share news that a new biorefinery for diesel and jet fuel has
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
GAO to Look at Social Cost of Carbon
by Arianna Skibell (E&E News) An independent government watchdog has agreed to examine how the Trump administration uses the social cost
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
The Biofuels Industry Reacts to White House RFS Meetings
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) President Trump has hosted two meetings in recent weeks with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Critical Minerals Production, Says It Will End America’s ‘Vulnerability’
by Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post) President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday instructing his deputies to devise “a strategy to reduce the Nation’s reliance
December 21, 2017 Read Full Article
4 Ways Chicago Can Lead the Climate Change Fight
by Howard A. Learner (Crain's Chicago Business/Environmental Law & Policy Center) ... The recent North American Climate Summit here brought together
December 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Keep Things Moving in South Norfolk This Christmas and Recycle Your Cooking Fats
(DISS Express) South Norfolk Council is asking residents to recycle their cooking fats this Christmas – in a bid to
December 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuel - An Engagement for Green Growth
(WebWire) At the World Efficiency Fair, Air France today presented an Engagement for Green Growth (ECV) with the French Ministry for Ecological and
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Steel Tycoon Looks to Skies for Future of U.K.'s Last Mills
by Rachel Morison (Bloomberg) ... Sanjeev Gupta plans to cut production costs at his Liberty Steel Inc. by doubling its collection
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Judge Rules State Can’t Enforce Inslee Order to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
by Jim Brunner (News Tribune) Dealing a setback to Gov. Jay Inslee’s climate agenda, a judge has invalidated major portions of
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
France to Ban All Oil, Gas Production by 2040
(CBS News/Associated Press) France's parliament has approved a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Governor Cuomo Unveils 9th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: Calling on the NYS Common Fund to Cease All New Investments in Entities with Significant Fossil Fuel-Related Activities and Develop a De-Carbonization Plan for Divesting from Fossil Fuel
(Office of the Governor of New York State) New York's Common Fund, the Third Largest in the Nation, Manages Over $200
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
DHL and the GoodShipping Program Reduce Ocean Freight’s Carbon Footprint
(Goodshipping.org) DHL Global Forwarding to be the first ocean forwarder offering advanced biofuel services; – New hassle-free service reduces carbon emissions to
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
New Feedstocks, New Targets, New Processes: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development,
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Notes from Scaleville: The Global Bioenergies, Gevo and Siluria Stories
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week we’ve received news from three companies that have struck out in search of new
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
World's Biggest 100 Polluting Companies Put on Notice by Investors to Tackle Climate Change
by Nicole Hasham (Sydney Morning Herald) Shareholders have turned up the heat on the world's 100 biggest polluting companies including Australian firms
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
How Biofuels Will Change the Trucking Industry
by Jason Hall (The Motley Fool) As countries around the world shift toward cleaner energy sources, the transport industry is ripe for
December 18, 2017 Read Full Article
$76.8 Million Advanced Biofuel Demonstration Plant Coming to Norway
(Biofuels International) A (CDN) $76.8 million (€50.7 million) industrial scale advanced biofuel demonstration plant will be constructed at a former pulp
December 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Market for Red Tractor Assured Crops Secured for Five Years
by Marianne Curtis (Farmers Guardian) The biofuels market for Red Tractor assured crops has been secured with the news that the European
December 18, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Sends Letter Urging Extension of Cellulosic Biofuel, Biodiesel Tax Credits
(American Coalition for Ethanol/KTIC) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings sent a letter today (December 15, 2017) to
December 16, 2017 Read Full Article
Can Fuel Efficiency Standards Be Met Cost-Effectively? The Potential for High-Octane, Low-Carbon Fuels
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) To cut petroleum usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fuel efficiency standards are set to rise
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Can Lawmakers Find a Middle Way on Fuel Efficiency? House Lawmakers Debate Harmonizing EPA, NHTSA Standards
by Jessie Stolark (Enviromental and Energy Study Institute) On December 12, the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing, “Update
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels International Conference and Expo --- October 10-11, 2018 --- Berlin, Germany

Now in its 11th year, the acclaimed Biofuels International Conference and Expo will be taking place in Germany for the
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
International Biomass Congress & Expo --- October 10-11, 2018 --- Berlin, Germany

The International Biomass Congress & Expo aims to bring together leading producers, suppliers, regulators and other engaged organisations over a
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
International Biogas Conference & Expo --- October 10-11, 2018 --- Berlin, Germany

Brought to you by Bioenergy Insight, the leading biogas industry publication, this two day conference will bring together leading producers,
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter: Fuel Choice: A Right of All Auto Owners
by Orrie Swazye (Argus Leader) This is America: Contrary to EPA statements, all auto owners have the self-evident, unalienable constitutional right
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
ARPA-E launches $100M Open Solicitation for Transformative Energy Projects --DE-FOA-0001858: OPEN 2018 -- Deadline: 2/12/2018
(U.S. Department of Energy) This FOA marks the fourth OPEN solicitation in the history of ARPA-E. The previous OPEN solicitations
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Microbes Help Turn Greek Yogurt Waste into Fuel
(Phys.Org/Cell Press) Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however,
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Dar, Chinese Firm Deal to Revitalise Cassava Farming
Pius Rugonzibwa In Mwanza (Daily News) The production of cassava in the country has received a major boost after the government
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Sugar Mills May Offer More Ethanol for Blending
(The Hindu Business Line) Should the oil marketing companies (OMCs) go for a second round of tender, sugar mills may be
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Debates on Ethanol as Fuel in Bolivia
(Prensa Latina) The use of ethanol as a fuel to replace the import of gasoline centers the debate of the International
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Creative Financing Mechanisms: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Structures for Bioeconomy and Power Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bottom line, if you’re in the business of financing a renewable fuels project with a loan
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
GE Aviation Testing 100% Gevo ATJ Fuel
(GEVO) Testing Being Performed as Part of FAA’s CLEEN Program to Promote the Use of Bio-Based Jet Fuels -- Gevo, Inc.(NASDAQ:GEVO),
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Minister McKenna Releases Framework to Make Canada’s Fuels Cleaner
(Environment and Climate Change Canada) Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, moved Canada a step closer to
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Commercialising Aviation Biofuels: A Study of Entrepreneurial Challenges
by Tracey Dodd (University of South Australia) PhD Thesis Explores How Institutions Help and Hinder the Commercialisation of Eco-Innovations--Particularly Aviation Biofuels,
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Comment On ICR On RFS Program COMMENTS DUE February 6, 2018
(Biobased and Renewable Products Update) On December 8, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice in the Federal Register regarding its
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
‘Greenwashed Oil’ Set to Win from Renewable Transport Targets, Biofuel Industry Claims
by Paola Tamma (EurActiv) Biofuel producers in the Visegrad countries plus Lithuania and Bulgaria have warned that a phase-out of biofuels
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel R&D for Ethanol, Green Chemical from Crop Waste
by Mike Foley (The Land) A new fuel technology to convert harvested crops and other plant waste into biofuel and green
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
UF/IFAS-Developed Sorghum Cultivars Can Produce Thousands of Gallons of Ethanol
(University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences/Newswise) ... Although sorghum is a source for table syrup, scientists see a
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
General Automation Lab Technologies (GALT) Partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to Improve Biofuel Production
(General Automation Lab Technologies/PR Newswire) New $1.5 million DOE grant will utilize GALT's novel high throughput microbiome research platform to improve
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PAPERS: 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference --- June 18-20, 2018 --- Portland, OR DEADLINE: February 12, 2018
The 22nd Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E), hosted by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, will be held in
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Assembly of Delegates and Business Forum Wrap Up: Getting Biojet to Scale
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) ... On Thursday the 16th, our Aviation Business Forum looked at the challenge of getting biojet to
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
TERM 2017: Mixed Progress for Europe’s Transport Sector in Meeting Environment, Climate Goals
(European Environment Agency) Europe’s transport sector is making only mixed progress in meeting its environment, health and climate policy targets, according
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
E-fuels Technologies in European Transport’s Future
(Netzwerk Biotreibstoffe) According to a report by Cerulogy for T&E, e-fuels only have meaningful climate benefits if strict sustainability criteria are
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Pilot Verification Capabilities RFI Responses
(U.S. Department of Energy) Responses to Request for Information DE-FOA-0001526: Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Pilot Verification Capabilities ... In February 2016, the
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Q&A with Bioenergy Researchers: Making Biocrude and Biofuel from Human Waste
by Erik Hyrkas (U.S. Department of Energy) Did you know that the Energy Department is working to create biofuel from resources
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Researchers Find Bioenergy Crops Provide Critical Ecosystem Services
by M. Cristina Negri (U.S. Department of Energy) Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) in Argonne, Illinois, are examining innovative new agricultural landscapes
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
What is Renewable Methane?
by Cliff Gladstein (ACT News) ... Attitudes toward the utility of natural gas as the environmentally preferred fuel began to change when
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Advanced Clean Transportation Expo --- April 30-May 2, 2018 --- Long Beach, CA
2018 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s leading conference and expo showcasing the real-world application of the latest transportation
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
BP and Copersucar Join up to Operate Major Ethanol Terminal
(Biofuels International) BP Biofuels and Copersucar have agreed to a new joint venture to own and operate a major ethanol storage
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Gene Editing Could ‘Unleash’ Algae Biofuel’s Potential
(Biofuels International) An innovative gene editing technique could allow algae to produce ‘vast’ quantities of renewable fuels, new research claims. The method,
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
SoCalGas Model Energy Design Includes RNG Focus
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is partnering with the University of California-Irvine’s Advanced Power & Energy
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
The Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) Has Released a New Overview of Financial Instruments Available to Support European Bioeconomy Development.
(Bio-Based Industries Consortium) ‘Access to EU financial instruments suitable for the implementation of large bio-based industry investments’ outlines a range of
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Federal Government Plan Aims to Reduce Carbon Content in Fossil Fuels
by Shawn McCarthy (Globe and Mail) The federal government is moving to implement regulations to require all providers of fossil-fuel energy
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Brazil Senate Passes Bill to Boost Ethanol, Biodiesel Use
by Shoaib Ur Rehman (Business Recorder/Reuters) Brazilian senators passed on Tuesday a bill proposing sharp increases in the use of biofuels such
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
$3.9 Million Supports Research to Turn Bacteria into Biofuel Producers
by Julia Evangelou Strait (The Source Washington University in St. Louis) Medical, engineering schools team up to create biofuels independent of
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
Waste to Energy: Production of Biofuel from Waste to Commence in South-West
(Nigerian Tribune) ... YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE reports that to stop the overdependence on petroleum products, the South-west is set to be the
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
U.S. Midwest Lawmakers Will Consider Biofuel Changes to Help Refiners
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) U.S. lawmakers from states that produce corn for ethanol plants said on Wednesday they would consider proposals from
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
California Advanced Biofuels Conference --- March 1, 2018 --- Sacramento, CA
E V O L V E -- Master the Changes in California's Dynamic Advanced Biofuels Markets The group's annual conference enters its
December 14, 2017 Read Full Article
California Biodiesel Alliance (CBA) Becomes California Advanced Biofuels Alliance (CABA)
(California Biodiesel Alliance/California Advanced Biofuels Alliance) The board of directors of the California Biodiesel Alliance (CBA) — which has been the respected
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EPA Sets 2018 Cellulosic Waiver Credit Price at $1.96
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published a notice on its website setting the cellulosic waiver credit (CWC)
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Can the European Union Afford to Phase Out Conventional Biofuels?
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On November 7th, 2017, industrial experts, leaders and policy makers alike met for the
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Leaders Across the Americas Vow to “Make the Planet Great Again” by Establishing a Price on Carbon
by Waldo del Bosque (EcoSystem Marketplace) The United States may have withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement, but national and regional
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In Historic Move, Hawai'i island Leaders Pledge to Transition Ground Transportation to 100 Percent Renewable by 2045
(North American Clean Energy) Leaders from all four counties in Hawai'i gathered to pledge to transition all ground transportation in their
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VIDEO: Planning Permission for Celtic Renewables’ Whiskey Waste to Biofuel Plant
(Waste Management World) Celtic Renewables has secured planning permission from Falkirk Council to build a commercial demonstrator plant, which will produce
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Neste's Growth Program for Renewable Products Takes a Step Forward
(Neste Corporation) Neste's Board of Directors has decided that Neste's additional production capacity for renewable diesel, renewable aviation fuel and raw
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Fuels Institute Report: Strong Disconnect Between Car Buyers’ Stated Interest and Actual Behavior on Alternative Vehicle Purchases
(Fuels Institute) A report released today (December 12, 2017) by the Fuels Institute finds a strong disconnect between what potential
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Case Studies in Renewable Finance: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide to Funding Bioeconomy Projects in the US vs Internationally
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bottom line, if you’re in the business of financing a renewable fuels project with a loan
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The 12: The Advanced Bioeconomy’s 12 Biggest Talking, Fretting, Praying and Action Points Right Now
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What are the top trends? Here are the 11 we see dominating the debate on
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS: Asia Palm Oil Conference 2018 --- August 16-17, 2018 — Krabi, Thailand DEADLINE: April 30, 2018
Now into its 8th successful year, Asia Palm Oil Conference 2018 hosted by the Thai Palm Oil & Oil Palm Association has established itself
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Put Price on Carbon, Stop Bad Bets on Fossil Fuels - UN's Guterres
by Alister Doyle (Reuters) Nearly 200 nations attending climate talks in Germany; Guterres calls for more carbon pricing, markets; Says climate action will
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California Readies $398-Million Green Truck Incentive Package
(Diesel Technology Forum) There are about 950,000 commercial trucks registered in California, and the vast majority are powered by diesel
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NREL Research Finds a “Sweet Spot” for Engineering Better Biofuel Enzymes
(U.S. Department of Energy) Added sugar takes on a whole new meaning in the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) work to
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Driving Ethanol Podcast--Driving Ethanol Home for the Holidays
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy promotes E15 education for holiday drivers -- Last year, AAA estimated that nearly 100 million Americans took
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Turning Prawns into Plastic: Schoolgirl Angelina Arora Fights Science Stereotypes
by Liam Mannix (Sydney Morning Herald) Angelina Arora was sitting in her local fish and chip shop looking at all the discarded