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E15 Summertime Use Rule in Force until August 16, Despite Court Action

(National Association of Farm Bureaus/NewsDakota.com) Last week’s D.C. federal court ruling does not mean retailers must stop selling 15-percent ethanol-blended gas immediately. The court ruling was another setback for the ethanol industry, discouraging future blending pump investments if it sticks, and coming

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Energycane Produces More Biodiesel than Soybean at a Lower Cost

(University of Illinois/EurekAlert!) Bioenergy from crops is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. New crops such as energycane can produce several times more fuel per acre than soybeans. Yet, challenges remain in processing the crops to extract fuel efficiently. Four new studies

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Indonesia's B30 Program to Drive Global Biodiesel Production in 2021-2030: Report

by Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global) Indonesia's use of palm oil to make biodiesel to rise by 23% by 2030; Biodiesel use projected to increase by 7% over coming decade; Palm oil production expected to weaken on sustainability, land constraints Indonesia will be the main

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S. Korean Defense Agency Develops Palm Oil-based Bio Jet Fuel Production Technique

by Park Sae-jin (AJU Business Daily) South Korea's state defense research agency has acquired core technologies for the production of palm oil-based bio jet fuel. Through a series of tests, the agency found that the low-carbon renewable fuel could be

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Research Suggests Use of Biofuels Reduces Cancer Risk

(Renewable Fuels Association) Review points to fewer toxic chemicals in ethanol-blended gasoline emissions -- A newly published review of top scientific literature suggests that ethanol-blended fuels widely available at gas stations as E10, E15, or E85 result in less toxic emissions from

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Will Biorefineries Meet Air Quality Regulations?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuels Air Emissions

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Can biofuels production meet federal air quality regulations? At what cost? What are the emissions across the biofuels supply chain? What are the economic and human health impacts? Are there mitigation opportunities and approaches that work?

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On the Path to Net Zero, Canada Must Grow a Circular Bioeconomy

by Sandy Ferguson and Rob van Adrichem (SF Consulting and City of Prince George respectively/Biofuels Digest) Bathroom sinks made of wood fibre, energy derived from garbage, skyscrapers built of cross-laminated timber, and carbon fibre that is used in Formula 1

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Safran Moves Ahead with SAF Testing For Helicopter Engines

by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Safran’s helicopter powerplant division is reporting advances in the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its engines. Last month the French powerplant manufacturer noted the first flight of a rescue helicopter on SAF. The Airbus

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Xebec to Deliver 18 Units of RNG Production Platform

by Michael Bates (NGT News) Xebec Adsorption Inc. has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with a U.S.-based renewable natural gas (RNG) dairy farm project developer for the purchase of BGX Biostream units. The MSA will support the order of an initial

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Neste MY Renewable Diesel Attains TOP TIER Certification

by Michael Bates (NGT News) Neste Corp. says its Neste MY Renewable Diesel has become the first renewable diesel brand to receive TOP TIER Diesel Fuel certification for its high quality and performance. The standard was introduced in 2017 and has been

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DOE Announces Technical Assistance for Local Governments on Waste-to-Energy

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are pleased to announce the Phase 1 selections for the Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program. This technical assistance program was created to mobilize national

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How the Maryland Climate Leadership Academy Creates Climate-Savvy Professionals

by Amaury Laporte, Kimberly Skinner (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) To Daniel Kreeger, executive director of the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), everyone can benefit from incorporating climate science into their day-to-day work decisions. Kreeger co-founded ACCO in 2008 to

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Playing the Long Game: ExxonMobil Gambles on Algae Biofuel

by Carly Nairn (Mongabay) - Algae biofuel initially looked promising, but a few key problems have thwarted major research efforts, including development of a strain of algae able to produce plentiful cheap fuel, and scaling up to meet global energy

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Bamboo: A Substitute for Wood for Biofuel

(Bio Market Insights) ... recently, bamboo has caught their eye, as evidenced in a study made in Indonesia which we discuss, as it presents a future in sustainable energy. Bamboo is one of the most productive and fastest growing plants on the

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Weather-Resistant Crops: the Bioenergy Fuel of the Future

(Bio Market Insights) ... Finding a way to increase crop yields without encroaching on either food crops or natural habitats is a novel challenge, but it is one that may soon have a solution. Researchers from Queensland University of Technology’s Centre

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Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education (CABLE): Leadership and Mentoring Program

Are You Looking to Develop Promising Interns or Students? The Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education (CABLE) is back reaching out to you for a new and unique opportunity! The 2021 Virtual Bioeconomy Career Fair was a success. Now we are continuing

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Manta Wins MEIA 2021 Pitch Finale; MD Clean Energy Startups Shine

(Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator) MEIA 's 2021 Pitch Competition was a smashing success. Congratulations to Grand Prize winner Manta Biofuel, and Audience Choice co-winners InventWood and Manta Biofuel. Did you miss the event? Watch the video and pitches here. Owings Mills-based Manta

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Carbon Reduction & The American Farmer --- July 8, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join us for a panel discussion on how carbon markets can reward sustainable farming. Learn steps you can take today to be part of scalable change to clean energy! With greenhouse gas emissions and climate change making daily headlines, American

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NGVA Europe: Joint Open Letter on the Future of Vehicle CO2 Standards

(NGVA Europe/NGV Journal) Together with a coalition of EU associations from the energy and transport sectors, NGVA Europe has sent an open letter to the European Commission on the importance of achieving climate-neutrality in road transport through the contribution of renewable sustainable fuels. Achieving

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Alaska Aims to Become ‘Most Fuel-Efficient’ US Airline: CEO

by Pilar Wolfsteller (Flight Global) Alaska Airlines is aiming to become the most fuel-efficient US airline in the next five years, the airline’s chief executive says. During a 30 June webinar sponsored by The Washington Post, Ben Minicucci outlined the Seattle-based carrier’s ambitious sustainability

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DOE Announces $52.5 Million to Accelerate Progress in Clean Hydrogen

(U.S. Department of Energy) Projects Support DOE’s Recently Announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot to Lower Cost, Advance Breakthroughs for Clean Hydrogen Technology -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen

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Saskatchewan Based Startup NULIFE GreenTech Receives Global Recognition.

(NULIFE GreenTech) NULIFE GreenTech is 1 of only 7 companies selected from over 750 global applicants for Repsol Foundation (Spain) Entrepreneurs Fund, and 1 of 9 for the Canadian Trade Commissioners ClimaTech Accelerator. -- - Saskatchewan based startup NULIFE GreenTech (NULIFE) has

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Bill Aims to Clarify Congressional Intent on ‘Extension’ of SREs

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Angie Craig, D-Minn., on July 2 introduced the Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021, a bill that aims to clarify the definition of “extension” in response to the U.S. Supreme

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With Assistance, Agriculture Can Help with Climate Change

by Collin Peterson (Minneapolis Star Tribune/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) ... According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agriculture accounts for just 10% of U.S. CO2 emissions, with livestock accounting for just 4%. On a net basis, agriculture and forestry actually eliminate more

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Biden Team Spoke to Saudis, UAE About OPEC Talks, Oil Prices

by Jordan Fabian and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) Crude have soared as the two countries argue over production; Psaki says White House ‘encouraged’ by ongoing OPEC talks -- Biden administration officials are “encouraged” by ongoing OPEC talks and have spoken with officials

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Court Losses Are Only Temporary Setbacks, Says Ethanol Industry

by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) Despite losing two high-profile cases in seven days, the ethanol industry says the future is bright for the corn-based biofuel that it promotes as a low-carbon alternative to gasoline and a tool to slow global warming.

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17th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit --- October 27-28, 2021 --- Brussels, Belgium

For the 2021 European edition, the conference will explore the on-going & future CO2 utilisation projects, the importance of creating partnership through industrial clusters, best practices of LCAs, as well as the policy & regulations that can help strengthen the industry and the latest technology

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Govt May Issue Guidelines for 'Flex-Fuel' Vehicles by October

(India Times Energy World) The government is also working on an incentive scheme to promote manufacture and use of flex engines in vehicles. The details would be specified when policy in this regard is unveiled -- Auto companies may soon

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Berge Bulk and Marine Biofuel Pioneer GoodFuels Successfully Complete First Bio-Bunkering

(GoodFuels) Trial further demonstrates the viability of GoodFuels’ sustainable marine biofuel in future fuel mix and takes Berge Bulk another step closer to shipping’s decarbonisation goals -- GoodFuels, the leading marine biofuels supplier for the global shipping industry, and independent dry

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TotalEnergies and Veolia Join Forces to Develop CO2-based Microalgae Cultivation to Produce Next-generation Biofuels

(TotalEnergies and Veolia/Business Wire) TotalEnergies and Veolia (Paris:VIE) have joined forces to accelerate the development of microalgae cultivation using CO2. The two partners will pool their know-how to develop a four-year research project at the La Mède biorefinery, operated by TotalEnergies,

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Green Science Alliance Has Developed SOFC (Solid Oxide Fuel Cell) Which Can Produce Electricity with Bio-Ethanol

(Green Science Alliance/PR Newswire) Green Science Alliance has been developing various types of electrode and solid electrolyte for SOFC. This time, Dr. Hideki Yoshioka and Dr. Ryohei Mori at Green Science Alliance have created SOFC which can produce electricity not with hydrogen, but with bio-ethanol. Electronic

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Progress in the Commercialization of Biojet / Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Technologies, Potential and Challenges

(IEA Bioenergy) This report, prepared by IEA Bioenergy Task 39, provides an extensive analysis of the current and potential technologies for production of biomass based sustainable aviation fuels (Biojet/SAF). Sustainable Aviation Fuels will have to play a major role if the aviation

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Carnarvon Commences Renewable Fuels Business Venture

(Carnavon Petroleum) Carnarvon forms a joint venture to produce renewable diesel and other sustainable products • The initiative enhances Carnarvon’s ESG profile ahead of Dorado financing and development • Provides Carnarvon with a pathway to minimise its future emissions intensity • Complements the

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Bioresources within a Net-Zero Emissions Economy: Making a Sustainable Approach Possible

(Energy Transitions Commission) In its new report Bioresources within a Net-Zero Emissions Economy, the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) makes plain that, while bioresources are in principle renewable, not all forms of biomass use are beneficial from an environmental perspective: not all biomass

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Fulcrum BioEnergy Completes Construction of the Sierra BioFuels Plant

(Fulcrum BioEnergy/PR Newswire) World's First Garbage to Zero-Carbon Transportation Fuels Plant Has Begun Start-up and Commissioning -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a pioneer in the production of low-carbon fuels, announced today that it has completed construction on the world's first commercial-scale plant

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Modeling for Biorefineries: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Red Rock Biofuels De-Risking Feedstock

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)Optimizing and de-risking the deployment of biomass gasification processes by implementing physics-based simulations of feed handling and transportation unit operations was NREL’s goal as they did modeling and simulations to support Red Rock Biofuels during design

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International Webinar On Biofuel And Biomass THEME: Explore The Recent Innovations and Accelerating Advancement in Biofuel & Biomass --- August 26-27, 2021 --- ONLINE

The theme of the conference is “Recent Advancement in Biofuel & Biomass” during the covid-19 pandemic. We want to gather all the experts and students, YRF,s & interested peoples related from across the field who will be presenting their advanced

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Carbon Capture Is a No-Brainer Solution for Companies Facing Net-Zero Policy Goals

by Ian Palmer (Biofuels Digest) ... Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an escape hatch, or an offset, to be used if there are “leftover” GHG emissions. If a country is on a pathway to reduce GHG to zero by a

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Event microgrants are available to organizations to host California Clean Air Day events!

(California Clean Air Day) We need your help to make California Clean Air Day a success! Our purpose is to raise awareness of air quality issues in our region and to celebrate and implement California Clean Air Day in your region

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Microbes in Cow Stomachs Can Help Recycle Plastic

by Nicoletta Lanese (Live Science) Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used in soda bottles, food packaging and synthetic fabrics. Scientists uncovered these microbes in liquid that was drawn

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CO2 Capture Workshop – Latest Learnings Seminar --- July 22, 2021 --- ONLINE

ACI’s CO2 Capture Workshop, in conjunction with Delta CleanTech, Doosan and Amine Experts will be taking place virtually on Thursday the 22nd of July 2021. The event will bring together experts from chemical, construction, oil and gas industries, power plant

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Why Embracing Failure Is Good for Business

by Cynthia Thyfault (Global BioFuture Solutions/Biofuels Digest) ... I feel that same fear of rejection when I talk to my clients about putting together a comprehensive risk analysis. These emotions rise to the surface because of the fear that a potential

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Babcock & Wilcox Assists Amager Resource Center’s Application to E.U. to Fund Innovative Carbon Capture Project in Denmark

(Babcock & Wilcox) Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) Environmental announced today that it will support Amager Resource Center’s (ARC) application for more than €120 million ($140 million USD) in European Union funding to build an advanced carbon dioxide (CO2)

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Neste Launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Belgium

(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world*, launches Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, in the Belgian market. The fuel, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, is brought to the Belgian

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How Viable Is Bio-Oil for Marine Transport?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuels for Marine Engines

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Determining the technical feasibility of using biofuels, especially bio-oils, for marine engine use, understanding the efficacy of biofuels in marine transport, looking at the impact on fuel handling systems and impact of bio-oils blended with

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Maersk Carbon Tax Proposal May Provide Advantage

by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Danish shipping company Maersk's proposal for a $450/t tax on carbon could give it a competitive advantage over others in the industry given its size and financial stability. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires that vessels cut their

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Brightmark Unveils Three Renewable Natural Gas Projects in Michigan

(Brightmark/NGV Journal) Brightmark broke ground on three new renewable natural gas projects in Michigan. The initiatives are owned by and will be operated through subsidiaries of Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, a partnership with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. These life cycle carbon negative

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Total, Engie and CMA CGM Plan First Bio-LNG Production Unit in France

(TotalEnergies/Elengy/NGV Journal) EveRé, operator of the multi-process household waste treatment plant commissioned by Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence; the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics; Elengy, a subsidiary of Engie, operating LNG terminals at Fos-sur-Mer; and TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy

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Environmental Assessment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) as a Post-Treatment Technology in Waste Incineration

by Valentina Bisinella, Tore Hulgaard, Christian Riber, Anders Damgaard, and Thomas H. Christensen (Waste Management) - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can amend existing waste incineration technologies. -CCS reduces the energy recovered depending on the incineration technology amended. -CCS reduces climate change impacts

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Opinion: The Smart Way to Reduce Emissions and Outmaneuver Our Rivals

by James A. Baker III and Greg Bertelsen (Washington Post) ... One thing has become crystal clear during the long-running debate about climate change: Most nations won’t risk their own economic well-being in the hope of reversing what is clearly

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Wisconsin Logistics Operator Invests in Its Own Bio-CNG Refueling Facility

(OPAL Fuels) OPAL Fuels LLC, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced a contract with Contract Transport Services (CTS) to sell 15 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of biomethane and build the station

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Progressives Set Sights on Civilian Climate Corps Program: Exclusive

by Rachel Franzin (The Hill) A progressive environmental group plans to focus its advocacy around President Biden’s proposal to create conservation and reforestation jobs, according to a strategy memo obtained by The Hill. The youth-led Sunrise Movement will be pushing for a Civilian

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Biofuels Account for 17% of US Renewables Consumption in 2020

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 16. Biofuels announced for approximately 17 percent of renewables. According to the EIA,

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Biodiesel: The Green Fuel Bridging the EU’s Climate Ambitions

(Politico Studio) Decarbonizing the EU transport sector comes with huge challenges — European biodiesel producers have a key role to play -- With the European Green Deal in the spotlight, the electrification of road transport is taking center stage, promising a

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Understanding Energy Density of Future Fuels Could Be Key to Clearer Decarbonization Decision-Making

(SEA-LNG) Just as like for like full lifecycle GHG comparisons of future fuels are essential, accurate comparisons of energy density are also vital -- Greater understanding around the comparative pricing, vessel performance and procurement of marine fuels is required to avoid

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Rep. Axne Proposes Bipartisan Tax Credit to Expand Use of Low-Carbon Renewable Fuels, Incentivize Higher Blends of Biofuel

(Office of Rep. Cindy Axne (R-IA-03) The Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act was introduced today with Rep. Adrian Smith, Senators Klobuchar and Thune -- Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand the use of low-carbon renewable

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Congressional Climate Camp #1: Budget, Appropriations, and Stimulus Briefing Series: Congressional Climate Camps

(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) is holding a Climate Camp online briefing series. We are going over the basics of the legislative process, highlighting key areas and opportunities for achieving near-term and long-term carbon reductions through

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NYK Conducts Trial Use of Biofuel to Advance Decarbonization

(Hellenic Shipping News) In June, NYK bulk carrier Frontier Jacaranda conducted a trial use of biofuel made from waste cooking oil collected and refined in Singapore. The test run was performed in cooperation with Anglo American, a global mining company,

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Senators Urge President Biden to Keep Biofuels Promises

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A group of six U.S. senators, led by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), are holding President Biden accountable for the promises he made on the campaign trail to support biofuels producers and farmers in light of recent reports about his

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Catalyzing the Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel

(Technical University Munich/Phys.Org) Zeolites are extremely porous materials: Ten grams can have an internal surface area the size of a soccer field. Their cavities make them useful in catalyzing chemical reactions and thus saving energy. An international research team has now

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DOE Awards $45.5 Million for Projects to Advance Biotechnology Research

(U.S. Department of Energy) 34 Projects Will Develop New Instruments to Study Cells, Processes to Convert Natural and Synthetic Materials Into Sustainable Biofuels and Bioproducts -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded $45.5 million for research projects geared towards

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Korean Air Partners with Hyundai Oilbank to Adopt Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Korean Air) Korean Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hyundai Oilbank, a leading petroleum and refinery company in Korea, regarding the manufacturing and usage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through the partnership, Korean Air hopes to not only counter climate

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San Bernardino Renewable BioFuels Project Achieves Commercial Operation

(FuelCell Energy) FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) -- a global leader in fuel cell technology with a purpose of utilizing its proprietary, state-of-the-art fuel cell platforms to enable a world empowered by clean energy -- announced the completion of site construction and commencement

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LCA Model for Biofuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to GREET

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies Model – aka GREET – can be used to address impacts and conduct life cycle analyses of biofuels and bioproducts. Check out Argonne National Laboratory’s

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Carbon-Negative Bioplastic Made from Air, Invasive Plants Turned into Yoga Mats, Cultured Chicken Progress, Renewable Fiber Innovations, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of July 2nd

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) We’ve covered food made from air here, but Germany-based company Made of Air has developed a bioplastic derived from burnt plant and forestry waste, or biochar, that can be used in many ways. So far, H&M’s sunglasses

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DOE Helps Commercialize Promising Energy Technologies

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on June 24 announced it will award $30 million to 68 projects that aim to accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies, including those related to biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts. The

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Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA Disagree with Court’s Decision to Reverse E15 Year-round

(Growth Energy) The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2019 rule by the Environmental Protection Agency that lifted outdated restrictions on the sale of a fifteen percent ethanol fuel blend (E15). The case, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al. vs.

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Report — Stronger Tailpipe Rules Coming

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) EPA and the Transportation Department soon will propose a rule boosting federal tailpipe standards almost to Obama-era levels, with an eye toward more aggressive requirements later this decade to goose electric vehicle sales, the

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Drilling for the Truth: A Draft Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Is Pinning Disinformation and Lobbying Campaigns

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A draft report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is pinning disinformation and lobbying campaigns — including by Exxon Mobil — as major culprits in slowing governments from adopting climate measures to mitigate global

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RFA Supports New Bill Reinforcing Intent behind RFS Small Refinery Waivers

(Renewable Fuels Association) he Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) for introducing legislation that reinforces the intended meaning of the term “extension” as it relates to the Renewable Fuel Standard’s small refinery exemption provisions. The bill stipulates

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Achieving Climate-Neutrality in Road Transport through the Contribution of Renewable Sustainable Fuels – An Urgent Comment on the Revision of the Vehicle CO2 Standards

(European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association) Urgency to recognise the contribution of renewable sustainable fuels in the vehicle CO2 standards With the Fit-for-55 package setting the regulatory levers for the EU to achieve its climate ambition, it is becoming increasingly urgent

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Direct Air Capture Open Space Event --- July 14, 2021 --- ONLINE

Got an idea you want to talk about for Direct Air Capture? Come share it with others at our AirMiners DAC Open Spaces Event Wednesday July 14th at 12pm Pacific! With so many interesting ideas in Direct Air Capture, we decided

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Pyrolysis Network Meeting: From Waste Plastics to ‘Green’ Raw Material

by Pierre Gielen (Circular Biobased Delta) The chemical industry of the future will no longer run solely on petroleum, but partly on waste plastics, agricultural residues and household waste. It will be possible thanks to pyrolysis: a technology that seems

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Pretreating Nuisance Green Algae with Lye, Urea Increases Bacterial Production of Biogas

(American Institute of Physics/Phys.Org) For more than 60 years, algae have been studied as a potential feedstock for biofuel production, but the cellulose in their cell wall makes it hard to access the critical molecules inside and convert them to biogas. In

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RNG Projects in Arizona Pave Way for Sustainable Energy Future

(Southwest Gas/In Maricopa) Southwest Gas is working to bring a clean, renewable source of energy to market from unconventional origins you might not think of when warming homes, washing or drying clothes or cooking a great meal. Meet renewable natural gas (RNG). RNG

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Maire Tecnimont Group and Fersam Team up to Develop Green Ammonia and Bio-ethanol Projects in Latin America

(NextChem) Maire Tecnimont Group’s subsidiaries NextChem and MET Development have reached an agreement with FerSam Uruguay S.A. (FerSam), part of FerSam Group, to develop projects for the production of green ammonia and bio-ethanol in Latin America. Under the agreement, Maire Tecnimont Group’s

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50% Energy Savings: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Yilkins

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the latest on energy efficient biomass drying and torrefaction equipment which uses 50% less energy than traditional technologies and reduces total supply chain costs (transport, storage, footprint), with a cost per gigajoule equal or better

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Scania and FlixBus Unveil First Long-Distance Coach Powered by Biogas

(Scania and Gasum/NGV Journal) Scania, mobility provider FlixBus and Gasum have partnered to launch the first international coach running on biomethane, which will operate the Stockholm-Oslo route. Powered by bio-LNG, the vehicle will reduce climate impact and contribute to a fossil-free

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$19 Trillion Captured Carbon Market – How Will We Reward Carbon’s Hunters and Gatherers?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The IPCC forecast seen below tells the tale of how the next 50 years will play out in climate action. There’s going to be a demand to remove 50 gigatons of carbon emissions through abatement (wind,

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International Hemp Summit 2021 --- July 22, 2021 --- ONLINE

The International Hemp Summit 2021 is focusing on latest trends in HEMP innovation. This conference will showcase industry experts, academics and entrepreneurs involved in Hemp cultivation, research and commercial enterprise. This conference shall identify and accelerate innovative companies & create

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Oberon Fuels Starts Commercial Production of Renewable Dimethyl Ether (rDME), a Pivotal Step Towards a Net-Zero Future

(Oberon Fuels) rDME reduces carbon intensity of propane today and offers an innovative, cost-effective pathway to renewable hydrogen; Oberon is the only company in the world producing this ultra-low carbon fuel at a commercial scale, which can decarbonize transportation in

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Los Alamos National Laboratory and Oberon Fuels Receive Department of Energy Funding to Produce Renewable Hydrogen from Renewable DME (rDME)

(Oberon Fuels) Project will develop novel pathway to reducing carbon content of global hydrogen supply; Converting renewable DME into hydrogen will solve vexing issues related to hydrogen production, transport and storage and open up new feedstocks for cost-effective renewable hydrogen

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To Meet 2030 Climate Goals, We Must Reduce Emissions Now

(Renewable Energy Group) The Biden Administration recently unveiled an ambitious plan to limit global warming: a pledge to cut America’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% to 52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. To accomplish this, harmful emissions will need to be reduced

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Greasezilla Announces $8M Investment from Sheltowee CleanTech Fund

(WaterWorld) Greasezilla is actively seeking new FOG (fats, oils and grease) processing locations nationwide for joint ventures with government and private operators -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla™ FOG separation and processing systems, announces that Sheltowee CleanTech Fund I,

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Technical Standards Focus Group Seeks Industry Input and Guidance

by Lieve Laurens (Algae Biomass Organization) The second annual Technical Standards Focus Group convened in early June 2021 to revisit some of the technical considerations and priorities for guidance development that were highlighted after the inaugural working group meeting in March

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Algae Camp --- July 6-9, 2021 --- Portland, ME

Planning a family trip to the beautiful Maine coast this summer? Why not have your kiddos also learn about the wonderful world of algae! The University of Southern Maine and Maine Robotics is hosting the first ever Algae Camp. In collaboration

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MoCo Green Futures --- July 24, 2021 --- ONLINE

An event for youth to learn about green career pathways. -- In this webinar, you will hear from speakers in various green jobs about their career journey. Speakers will talk about their current roles and how they entered the field.

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Oleochemicals Industry Challenged by Post-pandemic Supply Issues: Report from the 13th World Oleochemicals Conference

by Douglas Root* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The oleochemicals industry is struggling. Shipping costs have increased. Suppliers are not able to deliver raw materials, maintenance supplies, and new equipment. Scheduled maintenance activities have lapsed and restarting equipment is not happening smoothly.

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California’s Alternative Diesel Fuel Regulation: What Will It Mean for You? --- July 13, 2021 --- ONLINE

The California Air Resources Board in May approved a final Alternative Diesel Fuel (ADF) regulation after an often-contentious rulemaking process. The new rule, which will take effect on August 1, is designed to limit emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from

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DOE Researchers Examine Biofuels for Maritime Shipping

(U.S. Department of Energy/Biomass Magazine) A multi-laboratory team of scientists led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory is studying the feasibility of using energy-dense biofuels such as biocrude and bio-oil to meet new emissions regulations for cargo ships. Cargo vessels ferrying commodities around

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Cindy Axne

"Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to many of my colleagues here in Congress about the immediate impact that biofuels could have in the fight to lower carbon emissions. ... I will have strong reservations about supporting infrastructure legislation

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Axne Urges Lawmakers to Address Biofuels in Infrastructure Bill

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, is encouraging House and Senate leadership to include provisions to help increase the use and production of biofuels in the final language of the upcoming infrastructure legislation. Axne on June 25 sent

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Groups Urge EPA to Spell out RFS Waiver Rules

by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) ... Farm and ethanol groups said they were confident the EPA will approve few exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard, but they urged the agency on Monday to state how it will run the program in

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Joe Biden Shifts His Focus from Agriculture to Infrastructure in His Visit to Wisconsin

by Molly Beck and Rick Barrett (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) President Joe Biden moved his Wisconsin visit from a family farm in the rolling bluffs of Iowa County to the concrete floor of a city bus garage in La Crosse to promote

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Vertoro Scores $2.4M EU Grant for Lignin/2G Ethanol Plant in Rotterdam

by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Ship & Bunker reports that Vertoro has won a EUR2 million grant from the ReactEU program to build a 50,000 metric ton cellulosic ethanol facility and 125,000 ton lignin-based Goldilocks crude oil facility

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Bestseller Secures Carbon-Neutral Ocean Transport through New Partnership with Maersk

(Maersk) A.P. Moller - Maersk today announced the signing of a fully carbon-neutral transport agreement on ocean services with BESTSELLER. The open-ended agreement on lifestyle logistics covers all of BESTSELLERs global transportation requirements and includes inland logistics and CFS handling

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USD Partners Announces New Renewable Diesel Contract at West Colton Terminal and the Creation by US Development Group of USD Clean Fuels LLC to Provide Production and Logistics Solutions to Clean Energy Industry

(USD Partners/Business Wire) USD Partners LP (NYSE:USDP) (“USDP” or the “Partnership”) announced today that the Partnership has entered into a Terminal Services Agreement with USD Clean Fuels LLC (“USDCF”), a newly-formed subsidiary of US Development Group, LLC (“USDG”). The Terminal Services

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Anglo American Completes First Maritime Biofuel Trial towards Decarbonizing Ocean Freight

(Anglo American) Anglo American has successfully trialled the use of sustainable biofuel to power a chartered capesize ship during a voyage from Singapore to South Africa. The biodiesel blend, produced by converting waste cooking oil from Singapore’s food and beverage industry,

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Removing Roadblocks to SAF Deployment: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to BioJet Opportunities

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You’ve probably seen the IATA Tech Roadmap and ICAO’s goals for aviation’s CO2 emissions to decrease, but how do we get there? Check out this illuminating slide guide from BETO’s Peer Review where Sandia National Labs

June 30, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuel-Powered Bentley Ready for Pikes Peak Assault

(Biofuels International) Bentley’s Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racer is now in final preparations for the world’s most demanding and famous hill climb competition. For its assault on Pikes Peak on 27 June, the car will run on renewable fuel, initiating

June 30, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuels Big Day on The Hill

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) will unveil a package of bills today with two of her Republican colleagues to boost biofuels infrastructure. Klobuchar and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will introduce the Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion

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AFKLMP Welcomes Airpharm Logistics to Its SAF Programme

(Biofuels International) Airpharm Logistics SAU is the first Spanish forwarder to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. SAF is a jet fuel made from renewable sources such as cooking oil and is a

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DHL Adds Sustainable Marine Fuel Option for Container Shipments

(Biofuels International) DHL Global Forwarding has introduced another Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) service for ocean freight as part of its sustainability strategy. Following the success of the launch of a similar service for Less-than-Container Load (LCL) shipments, they are now

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EU Countries Approve Landmark Climate Change Law

by Kate Abnett (Reuters/U.S. News and World Report) European Union countries on Monday gave the final seal of approval to a law to make the bloc's greenhouse gas emissions targets legally binding, as EU policymakers prepare a huge new package

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Green Fuels Wins Grant for Fish Waste-to-Power Generation Project in Vietnam

(Green Fuels/Biobased Diesel Daily) Green Fuels Research, in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, Hà Nội University of Science and Technology, has been awarded grant funding by Innovate U.K., the U.K.’s innovation agency, under Energy Catalyst 8 to conduct

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Report: US Army Should Incorporate Diesel, Biodiesel as Primary Battlefield Energies

(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine/Biobased Diesel Daily) In addition to jet propellant 8 (JP8), the U.S. Army should incorporate the use of diesel and renewable biodiesel as the primary sources of energy brought to the battlefield through 2035

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New Data Indicates Biomass Diesel Reduces Carbon Intensity Better than Electric

by Taylor Hannon (School Transportation News) Despite the current craze for electric vehicles, research indicates biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel are the largest carbon-cutting technologies being used by the California transportation industry. However, the number of vehicles on the road could

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

‘Plugging in’ to Produce Environmentally Friendly Bioplastics

(AgriLife Today) Agriculture byproducts can help produce eco-friendly, biodegradable plastics -- Bioplastics — biodegradable plastics made from biological substances rather than petroleum — can be created in a more economical and environmentally friendly way from the byproducts of corn stubble,

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Delta Biofuel Proposes $70 Million Renewable Fuel Plant in Jeanerette

(Office of the Governor of Louisiana) Gov. John Bel Edwards and Delta Biofuel CEO Philip Keating announced the company is evaluating Iberia Parish, Louisiana, for a planned $70 million renewable fuel plant. The planned production facility would produce biomass fuel pellets

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AirMiners Boot Up Free 5-week Course to Pull Carbon from Air --- July 19-23, 2021 --- ONLINE

So you’re interested in learning more about removing carbon from the atmosphere. Exciting! The AirMiners Boot Up is designed to help you more deeply understand carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches, learn about companies and organizations in the space, make new carbon

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Waste Vegetable Oil Used to Further Reduce Emissions on East Anglia ONE Windfarm

(ScottishPower Renewables) ScottishPower Renewables has launched an innovative pilot project to reduce its carbon emissions by using waste vegetable oil to help power crew transfer vessels working on its flagship East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm. Supporting the company’s commitment to Net Zero,

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Province in Talks to Extend Come By Chance Refinery's Financial Lifeline

(CBC/Yahoo! News) In another sign that that a restart is increasingly likely, the provincial government has confirmed that talks are ongoing to extend a financial lifeline for the idled Come By Chance refinery as negotiations for a possible sale and conversion

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Gov. Edwards, Chalmette Refining Announce Potential $550 Million Renewable Diesel Project

(Office of the Governor of Louisiana) Gov. John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. The refinery’s parent company, PBF

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Biofuels Supporters Concerned about Biden's RFS Support

by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) Biofuels supporters remain opposed to President Biden considering relief for oil refiners from biofuel blending requirements. Jonathan Gibbs with the Wisconsin Soybean Board tells Brownfield Biden’s planned Tuesday visit in Wisconsin would be a good

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Prime the Pump: C-Stores Stand Ready to Offer E15 Nationwide

by Steve Lang (Vital) E15 compatible with nearly all existing fuel infrastructure -- For the 2,300 C-stores across the country that currently carry E15, it’s the fuel’s bottom-line positives that have given those owners an advantage over their competitors. E15—often marketed

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

IAG Cargo Partners with Kuehne+Nagel and Neste to Launch First Net Zero Carbon Charter Chain with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Neste) IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week. Working with their partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2 million litres of Neste

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Reality Check for USDA's Climate Agenda

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) The agriculture industry is anxiously waiting to see how the Biden administration intends to enlist more producers to adopt climate-friendly farm practices. But even as corporations are eager to buy offsets from farmers who

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Carbon Savings: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj’s Efficiency Breakthroughs

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take a look at reducing carbon intensity of ethanol plants using innovative modernization techniques in this illuminating slide guide from Shrikant Rathi, the general manager (Americas) for Praj. Shrikant shares how to maximize your margins,

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Six Reasons to Support a Blender’s Tax Credit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Alexander Laska (Third Way/Biofuels Digest) ... According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, one of the most impactful things we can do to reduce aviation emissions is get more sustainable aviation fuel —”drop-in” fuels that can be used in today’s aircraft and

June 29, 2021 Read Full Article

A Presidential Spotlight on Wisconsin Biofuels

by Neal Kemmet (Wisconsin State Farmer) President Biden is expected to discuss the farm economy during a trip to Wisconsin this week. It’s an exciting visit that will showcase the state’s leadership in the field and across the broader agricultural supply

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

EU Carbon Market Will Be Extended to Buildings and Transport, von der Leyen Confirms

(EurActiv/Reuters) Europe will apply its emissions trading scheme to buildings and transport, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a summit of world leaders on Thursday (22 April), setting the stage for the EU’s planned overhaul of its carbon market. The

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Aerospace 2050 Forum/Aviation Sustainablity --- November 14-19, 2021 --- Dubai, UAE

After its successful virtual launch, Aviation Sustainability will take place live at the Dubai Airshow, with the aim of helping to power the skies with carbon-neutral flights. The show will bring together aircraft manufacturers, airline operators, airports and suppliers to

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

ATAG 2021 Global Sustainable Aviation Forum --- September 28, 2021 --- ONLINE

Reinforcing aviation's climate action -- ATAG's 2021 Forum is organised in collaboration with the leading industry assocations: ACI, CANSO, IATA, IBAC and ICCAIA. We will bring together all sectors of the industry to jointly debate how aviation can further reduce its climate impact long term,

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

2021 ICAO Stocktaking on Aviation In-Sector CO₂ Emissions Reductions --- August 31-September 3, 2021 --- ONLINE

The 2021 ICAO Stocktaking is the most important global event of the year on the decarbonisation of the aviation sector. Building on the 2020 ICAO Stocktaking event, which displayed over 100 innovative solutions to unlock current and future CO2 aviation emissions reduction potentials, along with

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

IATA Urges EU Legislators to Adopt a Cautious Approach on SAF Blending Mandate Scope

by Mark Pilling (GreenAir Online) IATA has indicated it supports mandating the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on international flights departing EU airports, which the European Commission is expected to propose in its upcoming ReFuelEU Aviation legislation, but only

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Cathay and SIA Latest Asia-Pacific Carriers to Join the 2050 Net Zero Emissions Movement

by Mark Pilling (GreenAir Online) Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines have formally announced they will be joining other members of their airline alliances – oneworld and Star Alliance respectively – by committing to achieve net zero carbon emissions by

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

E-Fuels Development for Aviation Gets a Boost with Germany’s New PtL Roadmap

by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) Germany’s federal and state governments, with backing from industry, have agreed a roadmap that commits to the development of e-fuels – also described as power-to-liquids (PtL) – for the aviation sector. E-fuels can potentially deliver

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

2021 Congressional Clean Energy EXPO and Policy Forum --- July 26, 2021 --- ONLINE

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the House and Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucuses invite you to join us for this year’s Virtual Congressional Clean Energy Expo taking place Monday, July 26. Building on the more than 20

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

US SAF Producers Target Net Zero in Drive to Reduce the Carbon Intensity of Their Fuels

by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) The recent virtual symposium hosted in the US by CAAFI, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, illustrated the increasing momentum in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) commercial development, with companies at different stages of development outlining ambitious

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

LanzaTech Confirms Plans for First UK Commercial-Scale Alcohol-to-Jet Fuel Facility in South Wales

by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) US-based LanzaTech has announced plans to build and commission what it claims will be the world’s first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) production facility using ethanol feedstock made from steel mill waste gases and other wastes. The proposed

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Summer Institute on Sustainability & Energy: Finding Ecosystem/Systems Rethinking --- July 6-9, 2021 --- ONLINE

On July 9 - 11 6-9, the American Energy Society will cohost with the University of Illinois, Chicago, and Argonne National Laboratory the 11th annual virtual SISE Conference. The theme for this year: Systems Rethinking. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

UK Aviation Industry Sets New Interim Targets en Route to a Net Zero by 2050 Goal

(GreenAir Online) The UK’s aviation industry has set new interim decarbonisation targets on its way to a goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The sector’s Sustainable Aviation group, with members from airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service providers, has announced

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Hexagon Agility Receives New TITAN Order to Meet Growing Demand for Compressed & Renewable Natural Gas

(Hexagon Agility/NGV Journal) Hexagon Agility has received an order for Mobile Pipeline® modules from Xpress Natural Gas LLC (XNG), a full-service provider of compressed and renewable natural gas in the United States. The TITAN® 53 modules, which are expected to be

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Engineered Yeast Could Expand Biofuels' Reach

by Anne Trafton (Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Phys.Org) To try to expand biofuels' potential impact, a team of MIT engineers has now found a way to expand the use of a wider range of nonfood feedstocks to produce such fuels. At the

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

ConservAmerica: Growing Supply Crisis for Critical Minerals --- July 1, 2021 --- ONLINE

Join ConservAmerica on Thursday, July 1 at 9 am ET for an online discussion of America's reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals with special guests: Rep. Pete Stauber, Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Brazil's Raízen to Build Second Cellulosic Ethanol Plant - Filing

(Reuters/ChiniMandi) An energy company in Brazil, Raizen SA, will set up its second cellulosic ethanol plant having a capacity of 82 million litres per year, according to a securities filing on Friday. The capacity of the new plant is almost double

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India Ethanol Push Cheers Brazilian Sugar Producers

(Argus Media) Brazil's sugar industry stands to benefit from India's decision to expand its ethanol market, converting more of the subcontinent's otherwise exportable sugar into biofuel and shifting more global demand for the sweetener onto Brazil's shoulders. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Consortium For Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education (CABLE) Applications Open

Over the last four years, CABLE has prepared over 60 students for promising careers in the bioeconomy, both across the U.S. and internationally. Our members form a supportive network as each one of us pursues a more sustainable future through

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Carbon Solutions Lunch & Learn: Rethinking Biodiesel --- July 15, 2021 --- Portland, OR and ONLINE

Rethink what you know about biodiesel! Join us for lunch on July 15th to learn about how your fleet could be sustainable! Rethink what you know about biodiesel! Learn how Optimus Technologies is making biodiesel possible again. Their advanced fuel system

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Department of Energy Invests $8 Million for Projects to Develop Algae-Based Technologies to Capture Carbon Dioxide for Use in Products

(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (June 23, 2021), the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $8 million in federal funding for four projects to develop and test technologies that capture and utilize carbon dioxide

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Danish Partnership Receives Support from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) for World’s First Industrial Dynamic Green Ammonia Demonstration Plant

by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) -The Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) awards 81 million. DKK (app. 11 million EUR) to the green ammonia project managed by the three partners Skovgaard Invest, Vestas, and Haldor Topsoe. -The project

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Ways2H and Element 2 Collaborating on 40 Waste-to Hydrogen Refueling Stations

by Nedim Husomanovic (Ways2H/H2 Energy News) ... This new collaboration will expedite the transition away from fossil fuels and contribute to the achievement of carbon-reduction targets. Ways2H will deliver facilities that convert garbage to hydrogen gas to Element 2’s network of

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Cologne Bonn Airport Makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Available for Airlines to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Cologne Bonn Airport. By doing so, Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Biomass, Lipid Yield Improvements: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Leveraging Algae for Fuels

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Did you know that adding plant substrate to some algae strains (not all!) can result in improved biomass and/or lipid production? That’s what Amanda Barry from Sandia National Labs reported in this slide guide on

June 28, 2021 Read Full Article

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Refineries in Biofuel Waiver Dispute

by Andrew Chung and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters/Yahoo!) The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday bolstered a bid by small oil refineries to win exemptions from a federal law requiring increasing levels of ethanol and other renewable fuels to be blended into

June 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Auto Alliance Underlines Importance of High Octane Low Carbon Fuels

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) Commends Daschle HOLC Alliance Fight for National Higher Octane Gasoline Standard in SAFE-2 Rule -- The Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) called a recent letter from automakers in support of high octane

June 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Rep. Randy Feenstra Is Passionate about Biofuels

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) is new to Congress this year, winning the seat from Rep. Steve King in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. That district includes includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll so

June 25, 2021 Read Full Article

API's New Climate Disclosure Formula

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) The American Petroleum Institute unveiled a voluntary template for its members to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. Ben breaks down what it entails: “The template put forward by API includes five data sections, including

June 25, 2021 Read Full Article

DOE Announces Over $65 Million in Public and Private Funding to Commercialize Promising Energy Technologies

(U.S. Department of Energy) 2021 Technology Commercialization Fund Awards Connect Private-Sector Partners to DOE National Labs, Bolstering U.S. Competitiveness While Combating the Climate Crisis -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced over $30 million in federal funding, matched by