by Daniel Gutman (Inter Press Service News Agency) Argentina, historically an agricultural powerhouse, has become a major producer of biofuels in
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Back TO HOMEThe World Has Finally Stopped Using Leaded Gasoline. Algeria Used The Last Stockpile
by Camila Domonoske (NPR) The final holdout, Algeria, used up the last of its stockpile of leaded gasoline in July. That's
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Watching Henry Ford's Ethanol Vision Come to Life
by Mychal Wilmes (AgWeek) Some vehicle manufacturers in the 1920s favored adding lead to gasoline to increase octane and to
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The Major Problems Blocking America’s Electric Car Future: The Electric Future Is Coming. But How Quickly Is Less Certain.
by Daniel Yergin (Politico) ... Targets may be motivating. But no matter how much money is spent, shifting such a
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US EPA Issues RVP Waiver for Gasoline in Louisiana, Mississippi following Ida
by Jeff Mower (S&P Global) Waiver valid through Sept. 15, 2021; Ida brings down roughly 2.2 mil b/d refining capacity;
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Using CO2 from the Atmosphere to Make Biofuel Would Benefit Business and Environment
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) ... Traditional fermentation processes for producing such products rely on microorganisms that emit large quantities of CO2.
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RFA: Simple Action by EPA Can Help Reduce Hurricane Ida’s Fuel Price Shock
(Renewable Fuels Association) With Hurricane Ida impacting the nation’s liquid fuel supply and distribution, the Renewable Fuels Association today urged the U.S. Environmental
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Comments on New Zealand’s Blending Policy Show Ethanol’s Role in GHG Reductions
(U.S. Grains Council) Ethanol’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction benefits could help New Zealand lower emissions by 30 percent by 2030, reaching
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IFC and Cocal Team to Drive Renewable Energy and Improve Energy Efficiency in Brazil
(International Finance Corporation (Google Translation)) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is supporting a new project in Brazil to strengthen the
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Zenith Energy Announces Significant Increase in Supply of Renewable Fuel for the Pacific Northwest
(Zenith Energy/PR Newswire) Zenith Energy, a global operator of independent liquid storage terminals, announced today a nearly three-fold increase in the
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Grant Invests over €250K in R&D to Support Drive for Biofuel to Heat Irish Homes
(Laois News/Grant Engineering) Grant Engineering, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D
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Bunker One to Supply Danish Molslinjen with HVO Biodiesel
(Bunker One) Bunker One will supply Molslinjen’s ferry link Fanølinjen, with fossil-free HVO biodiesel. The new partnership will entail a
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Propane from Marine Sediment Bacteria: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Propane is usually made from oil refining, but it doesn’t have to be! SHV Energy
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
One if by Sea, Two if by Sky: The Search for Affordable CO2 Capture Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... So, a UCLA team has come up with an interesting angle. Why extract the CO2
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Government Favours a SAF Blending Mandate Based on Carbon Savings rather than Volumes
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Following closely behind the release of the European Commission’s ReFuelEU Aviation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
New UK Collaborations Aim to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Direct Air Capture and Wood Waste
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the UK have been announced that involve British
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Embraer’s Aviation Flight to Net Zero Includes Making Its Current Aircraft Portfolio 100% SAF Capable
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Embraer has announced a package of sustainability initiatives, headlined by a commitment to achieve carbon
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Considers Mandating Flight Emissions Information to Help Travellers Cut Their Carbon Footprint
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) As part of its ‘Jet Zero’ strategy to ensure the aviation sector meets the national
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonisation of New Zealand’s Aviation Sector to Focus on Use of Electric Aircraft and Sustainable Fuels
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) New Zealand’s aviation sector has consistently shown a pioneering commitment to sustainability, and is now
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Boosting Second-Generation Ethanol Titers from Green Coconut Fiber by Using High-Concentration Polyethylene Glycol
by Cleitiane da CostaNogueira, Carlos Eduardo de Araújo Padilha, Everaldo Silvino dos Santos (Industrial Crops and Products) Efforts have been
August 30, 2021 Read Full Article
ACE Unveils Never before Demonstrated Hybrid Flex Fuel Vehicle Project at Conference
(American Coalition for Ethanol) With the push to net-zero vehicles over the next 10 to 30 years, and with “net
August 30, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Remand Of Trump-Era RFS Waivers, Opening Door To New Policy
(Inside EPA) EPA is asking a federal appeals court to voluntarily remand Trump-era decisions that granted 31 small refinery waivers
August 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Chicken and Cow Champions – Chevron, bp Dive into Poultry Poop and Dairy Doodoo for RNG
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) A double doozy came in the news with Chevron expanding their JV partnership with Brightmark
August 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Pioneer Stiesdal Starts up 'Stepping Stone' CO2-Negative Green Fuel Plant
by Darius Snieckus (ReCharge) Prototype of innovative technology that will produce e-fuel using a pyrolysis oven to avoid generating CO2
August 28, 2021 Read Full Article
12 DC Water Trucks Receive DERA Grant to Run on 100% Biodiesel, June 2021
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition was awarded a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant through
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ARGUS Green Ammonia Strategy Report
(Argus Media) Our new Argus Green Ammonia Strategy Report is a unique and essential report focused on the embryonic but potentially
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Namakkal Lorry Owners Association to Seek Permission to Open ‘Biodiesel’ Outlet
(The Hindu) The move comes following the mushrooming of outlets selling spurious fuel in the name of biodiesel; truckers say
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Future Directions: Exploring Farmers' Climate-Smart Tools --- September 10, 2021 --- ONLINE

Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a September 10 webinar focused on “Future directions: Exploring farmers' climate-smart tools.” This complimentary one-hour
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Carbon Markets: Farmers Want More to Hang Their Hat On
by Jenny Shaffstall (AgWeb) The carbon market will grow over the next three years -- Farm Journal’s August 2021 Carbon
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Velocys Technology Selected for Japanese E-Fuels Project
(Velocys) Velocys plc (VLS.L), the sustainable fuels technology company, is pleased to announce its Fischer Tropsch (FT) technology has been selected
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Biofuels Offer Unique Opportunities
by Deborah Jeanne Sergeant (American Agriculturalist/Farm Progress) Corn ethanol is still the king of biofuels, but other crop-based fuels are
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£4 Million Funding to Boost UK Biomass Production
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Lord Callanan) 24 projects receive government funding of up to £200,000
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
IMTT to Expand Renewable Fuels Terminal Capacity
(International-Matex Tank Terminals) International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (“IMTT”) is pleased to announce its next major project in the renewable fuels
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Last Synthetic Ethanol Plant in US to Close
by Alexander H. Tullo (Chemical & Engineering News) LyondellBasell’s facility, nearly 70 years old, couldn’t compete with ethanol distillers -- The
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Coproducts Revenue Rising
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) New benchmarking information points strongly toward a growing percentage of overall plant income streaming
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Case Studies in Greenwashing --- September 28, 2021 --- ONLINE

Back by popular demand! EcoEngineers is diving into even more case studies involving decarbonization and greenwashing in our next webinar.
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA Recommends Lowering 2020 Biofuel Mandates Retroactively -Sources
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended retroactively lowering biofuel blending mandates for
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Farm-Powered Anaerobic Digestion: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Vanguard Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Vanguard Renewables sequesters organic waste that could be a dangerous contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Lab-Fermented Chocolate, Coffee Cookie Cups, Apeel Sciences Raises $250M, LG Chem to Build $2.2 Bio-Buildings and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of August 27th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Chocolate without the cocoa bean? We’ve covered beef without the cow, dairy without the
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
ABPDU Celebrates a Decade of Bio-Innovation
(U.S. Department of Energy) Ten years ago, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory announced the opening of a brand new, 15,000-square-foot facility full
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
ADBA Urges UK Government to Back Biomethane to Cut Vehicle Emissions
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) / NGV Journal) As the UK prepares to host a critical COP26 and Prime Minister
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Infrastructure Webinar --- September 23, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join the Transportation & Innovation Partners – Alliant Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, Wisconsin Clean Cities and the City of Madison – as Midwestern industry
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Hopes Its Efforts to Cut GHG Emissions Will Keep It Relevant as White House Pushes EVs
by Jeff Barber (OPIS) After four years of the Trump administration’s often-chaotic approach to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), many in
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Avfuel and Embraer Collaborate on SAF
(Biofuels International) Avfuel Corporation and Embraer have joined forces to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Copies
(Biofuels International) Biomass feedstock is a key source of renewable energy, essential for generating sustainable electricity, heat and transport fuels.
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Bustos Introduces “Bold and Innovative” Legislation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions, Limit Harmful Aromatics and Increase Biofuels Demand
(Office of Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17)) Industry leaders praise bill, Bustos as champion for clean liquid fuels -- U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Denmark, Costa Rica Seek Alliance to Speed up the End of Oil and Gas
by Kate Abnett and Stine Jacobsen (Reuters) Denmark and Costa Rica are trying to forge an alliance of countries willing to
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Life Cycle Assessment of Forest-Based Products: A Review
by Kamalakanta Sahoo, Richard Bergman, Sevda Alanya-Rosenbaum, Hongmei Gu and Shaobo Liang (Sustainability) Climate change, environmental degradation, and limited resources
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
NASA Awards $750,000 in Competition to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Sugar
(National Aeronautics and Space Administration) On Earth, plants and ocean microbes use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide, or CO2, into sugars
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Pune: Loni Terminal Begins Transportation of Ethanol
by Joy Sengupta (Times of India) The Loni Terminal of Pune Division became the first terminal in the country from
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Repsol Produces Spain's First Aviation Biofuel from Waste
(Repsol) • Repsol has, for the first time in Spain, produced a batch of biojet obtained from waste, a sustainable
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Barchart and Fastmarkets Partner on Global Agriculture and Biofuel Pricing
(Barchart/PR Newswire) Barchart, a leading provider of data, tools, and software to agribusinesses around the world, has announced a partnership with
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil Affiliate to Produce Renewable Diesel to Help Reduce Transportation Emissions in Canada
(ExxonMobil/Business Wire) Project will include carbon capture and storage, hydrogen to meet low-carbon fuel standards; Strathcona refinery could produce 20,000
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biomass, Conversion, Low Carbon Fuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to ABLC Digital’s Opening Remarks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC Digital’s opening remarks earlier this year, check out this short but
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Scale-Up and Conversion: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to BETO
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office aims to verify integrated systems research at
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
The Fuel Economy Rule: An EPA That Won’t See, Hear, or Speak to the Facts
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The release of the highly anticipated revision of the Safe Affordable Fuel Efficient
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Lobbyist Quits, Slams Oil Companies’ “False Claims” about Blue Hydrogen
by Tim De Chant (Ars Technica) Recent studies have questioned blue hydrogen’s low-carbon bona fides. -- The head of a hydrogen
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
D.C. Circuit Stays RFS Suit as EPA Mulls Reconsideration of 2020 Rule
(Inside EPA) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has accepted EPA’s request to further delay
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Avfuel Helps Jet Support Services Clients Purchase SAF, Offset Emissions
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Jet Support Services Inc., a maintenance support and financial-services provider to the business aviation industry,
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Muncie Indiana Transit System, Ozinga Join B20 Club of Indiana
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The B20 Club of Indiana recently welcomed two new fleets as members: the Muncie Indiana
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Infrastructure Gets Big Boost in Latest HBIIP Grant-Funding Round
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The USDA announced Aug. 19 that it is investing $26 million in biofuels infrastructure under
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Up and Towing with Biodiesel
by Steve Klein (Fuels Market News) ... While the job can be tough and challenging, Dustin Tapp, owner of the Ames-based
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Power on the Water - Keeping Goods Flowing and Commerce Moving: Advancements in Marine Power and Propulsion Systems --- September 15, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join us for the next installment of our 2021 virtual event series “Beyond the Highway: MARINE” to explore the opportunities
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
De-carbon-ization: Part 1 – Things with Wheels that Move on Roads
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Another way to get carbon reductions is to use lower carbon fuels. This is perhaps the fastest way
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
United Dairy Farmers Gets $634,000 from USDA to Expand Ethanol Sales
(Farm and Dairy) An Ohio company received a chunk of $26 million given out through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
The Biofuels Story - PREZI
(Wisconsin Energy Institute) What is the difference between biofuels and fossil fuels? Why are researchers at GLBRC (Great Lakes Bioenergy
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Action Simulation Game for Educators --- November 4, 2021 --- ONLINE

As global leaders gather in Glasgow to reinvigorate their climate pledges during the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties,
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
proBiogas International Biogas Online Training --- October 19 - November 4, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join our flagship biogas training program online with 10+ long-term biogas experts and get all your questions answered. Small groups
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
How ABPDU Is Training the Next Generation of Bioprocess Engineers --- September 16, 2021 --- ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 14, 2022

Join the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office on September 16, 2021, at 3 p.m. ET, for a webinar
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Anchors Aweigh: Examining Biofuels for Maritime Shipping
by Tim Theiss (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) A multi-laboratory team of scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is studying
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
The University Team Making Ships Carbon Neutral
(Bio Market Insights) A team of researchers from Northwestern University, Illinois have developed a novel means of decarbonising the shipping
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Short Course: Advanced Oils & Fats Processing and Application Technology --- November 16 - 18, 2021 --- ONLINE

This 3-day short course will bring together industry experts from around the world offering practical information on oilseed and oil
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
CleanBay Renewables to Sell bp RNG Derived from Poultry Litter
(bp/Biomass Magazine) bp and CleanBay Renewables announced a 15-year agreement where bp will purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) processed from poultry
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
S&P Global Platts Energy Summit Future of Energy Conference --- October 14, 2021 --- ONLINE

New for 2021: on Thursday, October 14, we'll look ahead with prominent industry leaders outside of the S&P Global family. At
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Energy Transition Webinar --- September 1, 2021 --- ONLINE

Organizations need to look ahead if they want to understand the right decisions to make today. At this complimentary Energy Transition
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Colombia Delays Reinstatement of E10 Mandate
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of Colombia has delayed plans to reinstate its E10 blend mandate until January
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Pipelines Seek to Hit Net-Zero Ethanol-- Carbon Pipelines Offer Ethanol Lower Carbon Footprints and Tax Credits
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) After years of battles over oil pipelines, two companies are pitching carbon dioxide pipelines that
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Pete Ricketts: Strengthening Energy Reliability and Independence
by Pete Ricketts (Star Herald) ... The People’s Republic of China produces the vast majority of the rare earth minerals
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Minnesota Lawmakers Look to Low-Carbon Fuel Standards as a Way to Address Transportation Emissions
by Walker Orenstein (MinnPost) Unlike the Clean Cars regulations — a controversial mandate from Gov. Tim Walz’s administration — the
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Growth Energy’s Bliley Testifies before EPA on Proposed Emissions Standards
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy’s Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Testimony to EPA Calls for Inclusion of High-Octane Low-Carbon Fuels
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a hearing today on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards for 2023-2026 light-duty vehicles, the
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Toomey and Colleagues Urge EPA to Waive Biofuel Blending Requirements
(Office of Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA)) U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and 16 of his colleagues sent a letter to Environmental
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
CHAR Facility to Produce Renewable Natural Gas with NGIF Support
(CHAR Technologies/Globe Newswire) CHAR Technologies Ltd. (“CHAR”) (TSXV: YES) is pleased to announce the upgrading of CHAR’s operational high temperature pyrolysis
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Court Dismisses Ethanol Market Lawsuits Green Plains, Midwest Renewable Energy Antitrust Claims Dismissed
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Two of four antitrust lawsuits filed against Archer Daniels Midland, alleging ethanol market manipulation, were
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Net-Zero Renewables: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Can you imagine 100% reduction in GHG emissions? Where 100% of agricultural feedstock nutritional value
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Highways: New Technologies Will Help Us Build Healthier Societies in 7 Ways
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Change represents opportunity. Here are 7 Transformations of the Highway system worth tracking now. 1. New
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Airlines Commit to Reducing Carbon Emissions, but Challenges Stand in the Way
by Bailey Berg (Washington Post) ... One promising method is boosting access to and the use of more-sustainable fuels. Fuels
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Artificial Photosynthesis Technology Emerging
(National Research Council of Science & Technology/Phys.Org) Korean researchers are striving to turn artificial photosynthesis technology into reality to achieve carbon
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen: EW Höfe, Alpiq and SOCAR Energy Switzerland Mark a New Milestone
(Alpiq/Electric Energy Online) Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy Switzerland are planning to build an electrolysis plant with a capacity
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Calumet Montana Refining and Governor Gianforte to Cut Ribbon on First Delivery of Renewable Feedstock
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/CISION) Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) announces that the Partnership and the Honorable Governor Greg Gianforte are holding a
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Kinder Morgan Closes Kinetrex Energy Acquisition
(Kinder Morgan) Acquisition provides entry into high growth renewable natural gas market -- Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today closed
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Pathways, Projects, Policy: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen demand keeps going up. It is essential to many processes, like biofuels production, chemical
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Blue Hydrogen for Transport in the US: The Transition to Green Hydrogen & the Conduit to Keeping Pace with the EU
by Salim Rahemtulla (PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp./Biofuels Digest) ... In its Hydrogen Program Plan, the DOE demonstrates support for the International
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
The Secret to Optimising Biogas Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Specialists at Eco Verde Energy and Omex Environmental reveal their top tips and tricks for getting AD plant biology
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
BioCarbonics Seeks AD Operators to Explore Green CO2 Opportunities
(Bioenergy Insight) Anaerobic digestion (AD) plant operators are being offered a new opportunity to benefit from an ‘innovative’ carbon capture
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy --- September 28, 2021 --- Brussels, Belgium

Pitching, Matchmaking And Networking In The Heart Of Europe! The ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event is a
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Strategy at the Bioenergy Technologies Office --- August 26, 2021 --- ONLINE

Featuring Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed, acting director of BETO and Zia Haq, senior analyst at BETO. Topics discussed during this webinar include:
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The Tough Calculus of Emissions and the Future of EVs
by Mark Mills (TechCrunch) From materials and batteries to manufacturing, calculating the real carbon cost of EVs is just getting
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
California Law Requires Organic Waste Collection to Reduce Climate Change
by Marissa Sheldon (Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center) ... After all waste has been sorted, the organic
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Invests over $5 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Projects that Include Kansas
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting State Director for Rural Development Kansas Dan Fischer today announced
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Natural Gas Vehicle Industry Moves Closer to Full Carbon Negative Future
by Erick Sanchez (NGV America) Fleets Fueling on California Bio-CNG Achieving Below Zero Outcome Today; Industry Establishes Timeline for 100 Percent
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $24 Million to Capture Carbon Emissions Directly From Air
(U.S. Department of Energy) Nine Research Projects Will Advance Cost-Effective Carbon Capture Technologies -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $24
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Union Pacific and Progress Rail Partner to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Locomotive Series’ Approved to Use Higher Biodiesel Blends
(Union Pacific) Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use
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Marathon Petroleum Corp., ADM Announce Feedstock Partnership to Support Renewable Diesel Production
(ADM) • Marathon to invest in ADM’s recently announced Spiritwood soybean processing facility, which will provide soybean oil to Marathon’s
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Matt Russell and Robert Leonard
"Here’s what the future-of-fuel narrative should be: petroleum industry vs. electric vehicles and renewables, including biofuels. For obvious political reasons,
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Opinion: The Sustainable-Energy Future Has Room for Biofuels as Well as Electric Vehicles
by Matt Russell and Robert Leonard (Fern's Ag Insider) ... The GOP has framed the shift Biden seeks as a zero-sum
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA to Recommend Lower U.S. Biofuel Blending Mandates below 2020 Levels - Sources Say
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters/Capital) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to recommend to the White House
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Let's Prioritize American Renewable Fuels over Foreign Oil and Minerals
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) ... But what’s not easy to see is why the White House recently
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
WEC to Move to 100% Renewable Fuel; Hydrogen Class Delayed
by Stephen Kilbey (Racer Magazine) TotalEnergies is set to provide 100% renewable fuel for the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
A Cue from Kitty Hawk: What the Wright Brothers Teach Us about Decarbonizing Flight
by Adam Bratis (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) ... I recount that moment at Kitty Hawk because I believe we stand
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
New Proposed Federal Greenhouse Gas, Vehicle Efficiency Standards: A Missed Opportunity to Address Climate Change Now DEADLINE for Public Comment: September 27, 2021
(Solutions from the Land) Earlier this month, the EPA published in the Federal Register a rule proposing its Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Removal in Canada: Developing a Dynamic Industry Ecosystem --- August 26, 2021 --- ONLINE

Home of some of the most cutting edge carbon removal companies, the country of Canada inhabits a special place in
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Taliban Grabs Mineral Riches Coveted by Energy Developers
by James Marshall (E&E News) With the its takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban took control of a vast trove of metals
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
For the Team Around Him: Steve Markham, This Year’s High Octane Award Recipient
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Steve Markham, this year’s High Octane Award recipient, credits his career success to past
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA: 59 SRE Petitions Now Pending, Down from 64 in July
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Aug. 19, reporting that
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ZooShare Biogas Project Goes Live, First of Its Kind in Canada
(Le Lézard) Today (August 19, 2021), the ZooShare Biogas Cooperative, in partnership with the Toronto Zoo, Loblaw Companies Ltd. (Loblaw)
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Nigerian Govt Acquires Land for Biofuel Plant in Adamawa
by Jim Ochetenwu (Daily Post) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been allocated land to establish a plant with the
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Invests $26 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure to Expand Availability of Higher-Blend Renewable Fuels in 23 States
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Projects Will Increase Availability of Biofuels by 822 Million Gallons Annually -- Deputy Under Secretary for Rural
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Sorghum Industry Partners with University of California to Advance Sorghum
(United Sorghum Checkoff Program) The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), the University of California, Merced, and the University of California Division
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Maersk Secures Green E-Methanol for the World’s First Container Vessel Operating on Carbon Neutral Fuel
(Maersk) European Energy will establish a new e-methanol facility in Denmark and provide renewable energy to fuel it. -- A.P. Moller
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
RNG Expands in Transport & Utilities: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Greenlane Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are 2 key market drivers for biogas and RNG – Transportation and Utility/Pipeline. Greenlane Renewables
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Advanced Biofuels USA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In 2007, Bob Kozak and Joanne Ivancic visited offices on Capitol Hill on behalf of Atlantic
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Progressive Pollster: 65 Percent of Likely Voters Would Back Polluters Tax
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) American voters are broadly supportive of proposals to tax major fossil fuel companies for the costs
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Colorado-Based Biofuel Maker Eyes Faster Growth Due to Booming Demand
by Greg Avery (Denver Business Journal) Its first corn-to-fuel production is three years away, and customers want more — a
August 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Faster and Cheaper Ethanol-to-Jet-fuel on the Horizon
(Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org) A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gasses into jet or diesel
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Recent Innovations in Turning Agricultural Waste into Biofuels
by Raj Shah and Amanda Loo (altenergymag.com/Koehler Instrument Company) Wastes from fields and wastes from processing are the two kinds
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
10th Annual U.S. C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium and Awards Advancing Women's Leadership in Clean Energy --- November 3-4, 2021 --- ONLINE

Clean energy, environmental justice, and social equity are at a critical juncture in the United States. All Americans should share
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
EcoInsights: Free Curated Video Library of Microlearning Modules
(EcoEngineers) We mined our wildly popular informational webinars to develop EcoInsights: a free curated video library of microlearning modules delivered
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Costly CAFE: The Biden Administration Is Considering Applying Higher Fines to Car Makers
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) The Biden administration is considering applying higher fines to car makers who missed fuel
August 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Spotlight: Brazil Sugarcane Harvest Failure Hampers Biofuels Growth, Raises Refinery Runs
(S&P Global) Weather disruptions reduce sugarcane harvest in CS Brazil to 10-year low, ethanol output to 4-year low S&P Global Platts
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Bioprocess for Converting Plant Materials into Valuable Chemicals
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Science Daily) Scientists have developed a bioprocess using engineered yeast that completely and efficiently converted plant
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EPA Approves “Koole-Neste Pathway” for D4 RIN Production from SAF
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Koole Tankstorage Botlek B.V. (Koole) and Neste Oyj (Neste) asked the Envrionmental Protection Agency to
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Waste to Biogas and RNG: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ag-Grid Energy is working on not letting waste go to waste. Find out how in
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Sugar, Renewables, Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Raízen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earlier this week,The Digest covered Raízen’s big IPO and now here’s the latest slide guide from this
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Clean Energy Signs RNG Agreements in Trucking, Transit and Refuse Fleets
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed a slew of new deals in response to the demand for
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Stepping into the Biofuel Market
(Biofuels International) Businesses interested in producing biodiesel need advanced processing solutions that can achieve high purity levels while maximising the
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UK Government Releases Latest Renewable Fuel Statistics
(Biofuels International) Renewable fuels in the UK fuel supply achieved an aggregated greenhouse gas (GHG) saving of 83% compared to
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Aemetis CCS Drilling Study by Baker Hughes Confirms Feasibility of Sequestering Two Million MT per Year of CO2 at California Ethanol Plant Sites
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Engineering and Permitting in Process for Two CO2 Injection Characterization Wells related to Aemetis Keyes and Riverbank Biofuels
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Iowa Biofuels Tour Makes New Stop at Verbio RNG Plant
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Today (August 17, 2021) nearly 30 Congressional staffers visited the Verbio renewable natural gas (RNG) plant
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Congressional Climate Camp #5: Bonus Session: Understanding Budget Reconciliation
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... Our fifth and final session looked at budget reconciliation, an oftentimes difficult-to-understand process that allows Congress
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Bristol Airport Collaborates with easyJet to Achieve Net-Zero
(Bio Market Insights) Bristol Airport announced its collaboration with British airline easyJet at the end of last week, with the new
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The University Bringing Algae-based Biofuels to Commercialisation
by Scarlett Evans (Bio Market Insights) ... Now, a team from Colorado State University (CSU) is working to boost algae crop
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16th Carbon Dioxide Utilization Summit --- POSTPONED from September 8-9, 2021 to TBD --- Montreal, Quebec, Canada

With climate change still being a very real issue, change needs to come fast. One of the changes that can
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On the Road Again (With Liquid Fuels)
by John Eichberger (Fuels Market News) If the global priority with regards to the transportation sector is to reduce carbon emissions,
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Air Board Should Expand Use of Biofuels
by Mike Gatto (CalMatters) ... If we know a solution exists to begin cleaning our air while we work toward
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Govt to Switch Transportation of Ethanol from Rail and Trucks to Pipelines: Report
by Shubhangi Mishra (MSN.com) The government is planning to switch transportation of ethanol to pipelines, reported ETnow, on August 17. According
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Japanese Aviation Industry Gets Serious about Going Green
(Japan Times/Nippon.com) The Japanese aviation industry is making serious efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions as the government has declared a
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Starwood Energy and Slate Refining Partner to Develop, Construct and Operate Renewable Fuels Facility
(Starwood Energy/CISION PR Newswire) Starwood Energy Group Global, Inc. ("Starwood Energy"), a private investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments,
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UK Government Launches Plan for a World-Leading Hydrogen Economy
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, and The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan