Another way to describe the life CYCLE analysis, carbon intensity or full VALUE CHAIN or supply CHAIN of a GIVEN renewable fuel is to talk ABOUT it in terms of
Earth Day 2023
The CLEAN Car Rule, also KNOWN as the Advanced CLEAN Cars II (ACC II) rule or program, is a regulation in California that sets standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
A SWEET tasting carbohydrate that is FOUND in all GREEN plants. The fuel storing molecules of this substance can be fermented into fuels like ethanol and isobutanol WHICH can also
The URBAN Air Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving air quality and protecting public health by reducing vehicle emissions, reminds us that the US Environmental Protection Agency was charged
At the Memphis zoo, researchers are STUDYing PANDA poop because THESE marsupials’ unique gut microbes BREAK down plant compounds WHICH are otherwise QUITE difficult to process and this unique biology
Recycling WASTE from biofuel production COULD LOWER cost for future biorefineries. — IONIC liquids (ILs) have been SHOWN to be an excellent pretreatment solvent for biomass; the ILs prepare the
When you are talking ABOUT renewable FUELS, YIELD doesn’t just mean “to give way to an argument, demand or pressure.” It more OFTEN reflects how much renewable fuel product you
More than a decade ago, ALGAE was hailed as key to replacing petroleum fuel with renewable fuel and enjoyed funding from MAJOR oil companies. Now, The Guardian’s headline is “Big
The COAST GUARD has used renewable fuel in THEIR seafaring vessels starting with the HENRY BLAKE WHICH, in 2012, ran on a BLEND of biofuel and diesel. And, in 2013,
Many governing bodies have adopted the GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation Model) MODEL to analyze and compare the energetic and resource INPUTs and outputs of
A carbon intensity (CI) SCORE accounts for the GHG emissions associated with extracting, producing, transporting, and consuming a unit of energy of transportation fuel. It is a measure of the
(Chevron/Business Wire) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), kicked off a road trip today across the U.S. Gulf Coast to showcase an innovative new gasoline blend with
The leftover biomass from rice production, called PADDY STRAW, has traditionally been burned releasing heat trapping greenhouse gasses in large quantities. This resource could be diverted instead to producing biofuels
Researchers have been trying to make advanced or “cellulosic” biofuel from agricultural WASTE and residue like corn STALKs, cassava STALKs, cotton STALKs, castor STALKs and sunflower STALKs and hemp STALKs
Did you know that transportation fuel can be made from the emissions coming out of a SMOKE STACK? Learn about LanzaTech and LanzaJet that use the carbon monoxide in flue
CARGO is shipped around the WORLD in SHIPS and PLANEs. Now, freight-carrier customers are BEING offered renewable fuel options, such as GoodShipping’s “insetting” option.”Insetting” reduces carbon dioxide emissions by actually
Within an internal combustion engine (ICE), as the volume within the vehicle’s cylinders changes it causes the combustion of the fuel and FORCE is then exerted on the piston. The
Rumination allows humans to manufacture more than just innovative ideas… Some species of mammals called ruminants actually grow colonies of beneficial bacteria in THEIR gut that allow the host animal
Social MEDIA is a ubiquitous part of modern society, with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok dominating our online LIVES. Through THESE platforms, people can connect with friends and
COVER crops have a multitude of benefits for the living soil community and the OTHER PLANTs that SHARE the same land. COVER crops SERVE to slow soil erosion and OFFER
FIBER is a necessary component of any balanced diet and it can also be harnessed to produce low carbon intensity ethanol. FLUID Quip and GREEN PLAINs biorefinery have pioneered a
With global temperatures on the rise as a side effect of climate change, melting ice at the EARTH’s poles increase our existential concerns over the sea LEVEL rising. Low-carbon, sustainable,
Renewable FUELS rely on TRADE policy, TRADE organizations and just PLAIN trading, selling and marketing of renewable fuels products. More and more, SHIPS, including those used to transport those fuels
LABOR and GREEN jobs are two interconnected concepts that have gained increasing attention in recent YEARS. GREEN jobs REFER to work in industries that contribute to the development and implementation
Used by HUMANs for centuries to help make products from BREAD to beer, YEAST has been extensively studied in ORDER to increase its application and USAGE within the FIELD of
WHEAT is a pantry stable, and it can also be a source of renewable ethanol when processed as a feedstock in certain facilities such as this one in Teeside
Sustainability is a critical aspect of modern society, and the FIELD of fuel production and USAGE is no exception. The increasing demand for energy has led to the exploration of
Once thought of as a new WORLD PLANT, MAIZE has been cultivated for centuries and has become known as corn to most English speakers. The grain was first cultivated by
The EARTH’s primary energy source used to fuel everything from the growing GRASS FIELDs to the BIRDS soaring in the sky. Without this nuclear fusion powered entity, no life on
EARTH MONTH is dedicated to understanding and mitigating the effects of Climate Change. Renewable FUELS can be a part of a transition to a CLEANer, GREENer WORLD. LEARN more about
(Advanced Biofuels USA) EVERY day throughout EARTH MONTH (April) in 2023, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more 5-letter words that you MIGHT some day see as a Wordle