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WORKSHOP: Starting Conversations on the Impacts of Carbon Removal Projects --- February 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
Join us for dynamic case study workshop on Starting Conversations on the impacts in local communities of Carbon Removal Projects About this Event AirMiners is inviting you to a special event—Starting Conversations on the local community impacts of Carbon Removal Projects—conceived as
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EPA Supports 10th Circuit Court Ruling to Tighten Small Refinery Exemptions
by Tyne Morgan (Ag Web) Renewable Fuels groups are celebrating an EPA win. More than a year after the 10th Circuit Court issued its initial ruling on the small-refinery provisions within the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), EPA announced Monday it’s supporting
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Greenlane Renewables Signs $3.6 Million in New Contracts
(Greenlane Renewables) Greenlane to supply biogas upgrading equipment for RNG projects in the U.S. Midwest and Brazil~ Greenlane Renewables Inc. (“Greenlane”) (TSX: GRN / FSE: 52G) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has signed two contracts
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4 More States Propose Harsh New Penalties for Protesting Fossil Fuels
by Alexander C. Kaufman (Huffington Post) Industry-designed bills to silence climate protests are under consideration in Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota and Montana. More are likely to come. ... (Dawn) Goodwin was at this river crossing near Palisade, Minnesota, to protest the
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Virginia Expected to Adopt Clean Car Standards
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The Virginia legislature is poised to adopt California's vehicle emissions standards after the measure cleared the state Senate on Friday, reports the Virginia Mercury. The clean car standards in House Bill 1965 — which won the
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Ethanol as Essential Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to RFA’s 2021 Ethanol Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The hot-off-the-press Renewable Fuels Association’s 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook focuses on ethanol as an ‘essential energy’ to address the challenges of climate change, food and energy security, and rural prosperity. Now in its 22nd year,
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Velocys on Scaling Up Net Negative, Carbon Capture-Ready Fuels
by Tammy Klein (Transportation Energy Strategies) ... I spoke to both Neville Hargreaves, Vice President, Waste to Fuels and Drew Miller, Project Finance Director of Velocys about their SAF projects in the U.S. (Bayou Fuels) and in the UK (Altalto). We also talked about how
February 22, 2021 Read Full Article
NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award Applications Open DEADLINE May 15, 2021
(American Association for the Advancement of Science) The award is presented for outstanding research performed by the applicant as described in a 1,000-word essay. The Grand Prize Winner Receives: The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount
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When Texas Freezes over – What It Means for Renewables?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... But ethanol has many advantages for cold weather and when states have temperatures at or below freezing. Robert White, RFA’s Vice President of Industry Relations said, “Thanks to ethanol…one old worry drivers used
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Fueling Canada’s Path to Net-Zero Emissions
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Canada's Clean Fuels Standard, along with its net-zero emissions goal, remind us that the most effective climate policies are, at their core, investment policies. To succeed, they must support the essential role
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Landfill Gas to Ethanol
by Gary C. Young (Bio-Thermal-Energy Inc./Ethanol Producer Magazine) Mixed with steam, run through a reformer and fermented, landfill gas proves an economic and environmentally beneficial feedstock for ethanol production. And each LFG project is a source of green energy that
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Sardinia Academy of Waste Management Training Programme --- Thursdays --- ONLINE
We are proud to present the SARDINIA ACADEMY OF WASTE MANAGEMENT, a new online training programme promoted by IWWG - International Waste Working Group. The programme will consist of weekly webinars devoted to a series of different WM topics. These webinars will be the equivalent of the
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Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship Applications Open DEADLINE: March 19, 2021
(Atlantic Council) The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship is a one-year nonresident fellowship program for early to mid-career rising women leaders in the energy and climate fields. The program provides professional development for young women by cultivating
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American Coalition for Ethanol Shares E15 Equipment Compatibility Expertise During Virtual Hearing
(Grainnet) In testimony presented during a virtual Minnesota Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee hearing on S.F. 944, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty used his fuel retailing experience and expertise to share insights on E15 equipment compatibility
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Highlights from the 26th annual National Ethanol Conference: Ethanol Report 2-19-21
(Energy.AgWired.com) This edition of the Ethanol Report features highlights from the 26th annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC). First, we hear some of Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper's annual State of the Industry address focusing on ethanol as essential
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NCERC Exploring New Uses for Corn
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) The director of the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center says they have some big research projects in the works paving the way to new uses for US corn. John Caupert tell Brownfield they are finding
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Expert Provides Outlook for Biofuels as Energy Transition Takes Place
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) ... During a National Ethanol Conference virtual panel Wednesday, Dr. Daniel Yergin referred to earlier energy transitions that traditionally were driven by technology, economics, and some government policy. ... Yergin believes electric vehicles will be a
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RFA: RFS General Waiver Requests Are Unjustified and Illegal
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in response to earlier requests from oil refiners and the governors of six oil-producing states seeking a general waiver from 2019 and 2020 renewable volume obligations under
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Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Provides Update on Strategy, M&A and Business Resegmentation
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P./CISION PR Newswire) Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. ("Calumet" or the "Partnership") (NASDAQ: CLMT) today provided an update to the Partnership's strategic and business progress. Highlights: Closed the $70 million sale leaseback transaction for fuels terminal assets at the Shreveport
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Finnair Joins Forces with Air Navigation Service Provider Fintraffic ANS to Lower CO2 Emissions
(Aviation Benefits Beyond Borders Newswire) Finnair and Finland’s air navigation service provider Fintraffic ANS have joined forces to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance commercial aviation’s environmental footprint. Under the new initiative, Finnair will share fuel consumption data with Fintraffic ANS
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Enel Green Power and Saras Team up to Develop Green Hydrogen
(Enel Group) A memorandum of intent has been signed to develop a project to supply green hydrogen to the Sarroch refinery; The project involves using an electrolyzer of around 20 MW powered exclusively by renewable energy -- Enel Green Power and
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Ceres Energy Limited Acquires Stake in Barrow Shipping Limited
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Ceres Energy Limited has acquired a stake in Barrow Shipping Limited. The move is in line with Ceres’ intention to enhance its standing in the renewable energy arena. Barrow is a major shipper of biomethane from anaerobic digestion in
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Agriculture Innovation: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Increase agricultural production while decreasing environmental footprint – that’s the goal in a nuthsell, but check out this slide guide on 5 key USDA themes, USDA’s latest innovation contributions like a new sustainable diesel fuel
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Feast Fit for a Bio-King! Coke’s Paper Bottles, 3D Printed Ribeye, Seaweed Plates, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of February 19th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Following in Absolut’s footsteps with paper bottles, Coca-Cola has begun a trial of paper bottles. Enjoy your Coke with the world’s first cultivated, 3D printed ribeye steak from Aleph Farms on a biodegradable seaweed pulp
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California LCFS: Will Credit Generation Match Deficit Generation?
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) The LCFS is demonstrating to the world that good policy can drive decarbonization -- California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) has created one of the biggest regional carbon markets for the transportation sector. CA-LCFS credit prices have
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Social Distance, Meet Social Carbon
by Zack Coleman (Politico's Morning Energy) The White House is expected to sharply raise the government’s calculation of how much greenhouse gases will cost the U.S. in the future, a policy change that will make it easier for his administration
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Global Spending in Hydrogen Projects to Reach $300bn by 2030
(EnergyMarketPrice.com) Global hydrogen project pipeline will see strong growth in the next ten years as investments in the sector are predicted to reach $300 billion (£215bn) in total. That’s according to a new report by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey &
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WEBINAR: Industries of the Net-Zero Future --- TBD
Economic transformation is at the heart of the transition to a net-zero future. The key to that transformation is helping innovative, cutting-edge solutions flourish and develop into fully-fledged mainstream industries. This session will showcase the technologies that represent the strongest opportunities
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POET Urges Biden Climate Team to Grasp E15 Philosophy
(Biofuels International) POET has urged the new Biden administration to embrace E15. The world’s largest biofuels producer, based in Sioux Falls in South Dakota, has also welcomed the new President’s leadership in making climate a top priority. ... Rob Walther, vice president of
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Clean Fuels Ohio’s New Brand Aligns with National Leadership in Clean Transportation
by Sam Spofforth (Advanced Clean Tech News) Clean Fuels Ohio is ramping up new initiatives and launching a new brand that will build on success and drive clean transportation further into our economy. Our new brand will help better communicate our state
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Emergence of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Decarbonize Commercial Air Travel --- March 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is showing promise as the leading way to reduce carbon emissions from the global commercial aviation sector, with California becoming a leading testbed. Webinar topics covered will include: Full fuel cycle GHG-reduction benefits of SAF per current and
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The Promise of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Decarbonizing Commercial Aircraft
by Jon Leonard (GNA/(Advanced Clean Tech News) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as the leading way to reduce carbon emissions from the world’s vast commercial aviation sector, with California becoming North America’s leading testbed. The potential is large, but
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WEBCAST: Rethinking Plastic Waste Solutions: Extended Producer Responsibility and Corporate Innovation in the U.S. and Southeast Asia --- February 24, 2021
Cities around the world have long been struggling with the costs and logistics of managing their plastic waste. To address this issue, policymakers are adopting extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws that require producers and brand owners to take responsibility for
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Tapping New Markets for Higher Ethanol Blends
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The case for higher ethanol blends to lower emissions is stronger than ever and retailers are more receptive than ever. Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Cassie Mullen led a panel discussion during the digital National Ethanol Conference this week
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RFA Ethanol Industry Outlook Focuses on Essential Energy for Tomorrow’s Challenges
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2021 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today during the 26th annual National Ethanol Conference. The annual publications and conference all share a common theme: Essential Energy. A related video also debuted at the event. “As you review the
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New Report: 21st Century Agriculture Renaissance: Solutions from the Land
(Solutions from the Land) “There has never been a greater need for an Agricultural Renaissance. The many voices of farmers, echoing across centuries of scarcity and abundance, challenge us to find new ways forward, paths that produce abundance for expanding populations
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Climate Change Education: Ask an Expert
by Seth Spencer (Climate Generation) When tackling global issues like climate change, it takes a diverse network. Networks allow educators and professionals to connect to a wide range of people across ethnic, language, and socio-economic divides to produce community-based solutions to complex
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Termite Gut Microbes Could Aid Biofuel Production
(American Chemical Society/EurekAlert!) Wheat straw, the dried stalks left over from grain production, is a potential source of biofuels and commodity chemicals. But before straw can be converted to useful products by biorefineries, the polymers that make it up must be
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Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to Trial Glass Bottles with up to 90% Lower Carbon Impact
(Carlsberg Group) The partnership with glass bottle supplier, Encirc, allows Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company to take another step towards Carlsberg Group’s ZERO carbon footprint ambition with a trial demonstrating the possibility to cut the carbon impact of glass bottles by
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A.P. Moller - Maersk Will Operate the World’s First Carbon Neutral Liner Vessel by 2023 – Seven Years ahead of Schedule
(Maersk) Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine operations with the launch of the world’s first carbon neutral liner vessel in 2023 - seven
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Carper Dishes on Climate, Environment Landscape
by Zach Coleman (Politico's Morning Energy) Even if Biden's regulations fall short of environmentalists' wishes, the U.S. is poised for success reducing greenhouse gas emissions given the trajectory of "market forces" in the power and utility sectors, Senate Environment and
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Separation Tech for Biobased Products: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Sulzer Chemtech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What are the latest separation technologies for biobased product applications like biofuels, biochemicals, biopolymers? Dr. Singh from Sulzer Chemtech USA shared this illuminating slide guide on their distillation, evaporation, membrane, extraction, crystallization and polymerization technologies,
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Brightmark RNG Holdings Aims to Expand U.S. Biomethane Offerings
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Brightmark LLC, a global waste solutions company, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., have expanded their previously announced joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, to own projects across the U.S. to produce and
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Earthrise" by Amanda Gorman
A poem by Amanda Gorman explains the purpose of our work: ... For it is the obscure, the oppressed, the poor, Who when the disaster Is declared done, Still suffer more than anyone. Climate change is the single greatest challenge of our time, ... Where despite disparities We
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Crushing Ethanol’s CO2 Footprint: Summit Carbon Launches 10MT Carbon Capture & Storage Monster; Green Plains Is in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sometimes, as the song says, you gotta bury your troubles, and when your trouble is the cost of carbon dioxide emission, and you’re in the ethanol business, you were stymied until a few minutes ago, when
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Advanced Biofuels Virtual Summit Series --- April 13-14, 2021 --- ONLINE
Fuelled by the demand for sustainable clean fuels, coupled with a favourable regulatory climate, increased government initiatives for eco-friendly alternative fuels, and with global energy consumption projected to increase 28% by 2040, the European and North American biofuel markets is
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Xebec Announces Hydrogen Order for FuelCell Energy Project
( Xebec Adsorption Inc./Biomass Magazine) Xebec Adsorption Inc., a global provider of clean energy solutions for renewable and low carbon gases, is pleased to announce that it has received a hydrogen purification system order from FuelCell Energy Inc. FuelCell Energy is
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Fulcrum Announces Plans to Develop SAF Biorefinery in the UK
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Fulcrum BioEnergy Ltd. on Feb. 16 announced plans to develop a 30 MMgy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Essar Oil (UK) Ltd.’s refinery near Liverpool, England. The project could be operational as soon as 2025.
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Carbon Removal Forum --- March 10, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Carbon Removal Forum is a campus-wide event to harness knowledge and capacity toward developing an Iowa State University program in agriculturally based carbon removal. Why should you attend? The forum is intended to introduce ISU to the concepts of carbon reduction
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From Tree Planting to CO2-Sucking Machines: How Could ‘Negative Emissions’ Help to Tackle the Climate Crisis?
by Daisy Dunne (Independent) Removing CO2 from air will likely be needed if the world is to meet its climate goals, writes Daisy Dunne, but our options for achieving ‘negative emissions’ each come with a unique set of challenges --
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Biden-Harris Administration Launches American Innovation Effort to Create Jobs and Tackle the Climate Crisis
(White House) White House Forms Climate Innovation Working Group, Outlines Innovation Agenda; U.S. Department of Energy Announces $100 Million Climate Innovation Research Opportunity -- ... As the opportunity for American leadership in climate innovation is vast, the Administration is outlining key planks
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Blue Hydrogen Made with Renewable Gas Will Be vailable in Western U.S.
(Clean Power Capital Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Power Capital Corp. has provided additional information about the technology being developed by PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp., an investee company of Clean Power. PowerTap’s third generation onsite hydrogen production module unit is enhanced for blue
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Total Puts into Operation France’s Largest CNG & Bio-CNG Station
(Total/NGV Journal) Total has opened France’s largest filling station exclusively dedicated to natural gas and biomethane vehicles. Located at the heart of the logistics platform of Gennevilliers, the second largest fluvial port in Europe, this facility is now open 24/7 to
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Choose LNG Today and Make Tomorrow’s Climate Challenge Easier
(SEA-LNG) ... Investing in dual-fuel (DF) engine technology and taking advantage of LNG today, we have the opportunity to reduce GHG emissions now, with up to 21% GHG savings on a well-to-wake basis (up to 28%, tank-to-wake). These reductions include all
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Washington State University Pyrolysis and Biochar Publications
(U.S. Biochar Initiative) Visit this page for an index to a number of high quality biochar research reports and publications by the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR). Contents include: Integrated biochar research: A roadmap A Rapid Test
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Draft Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2019 Open for Public Comment DEADLINE: March 15, 2021
(Environmental Protection Agency) Per an announcement in the Federal Register (FR) FRL-10019-87-OAR, the Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory is now available for public comment. To ensure your comments are considered for the final version of the document, please submit your comments
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AirMiners Environmental Justice Workshop --- February 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
AirMiners is inviting you to a special event—a workshop on implementing environmental justice in carbon removal organizations—conceived as a follow-up to the frameworks discussed at our October 2020 EJ conversation. Format: We’ll start at 12:00 p.m. Pacific on February 24th and run
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CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal) Startups and Government Policy --- February 18, 2021 --- ONLINE
Many entrepreneurs navigating the climate sector see the potential for good policy to advance the cause of climate change solutions and their companies' solutions alike. Yet few founders have significant experience in the policy realm, and struggle to understand how
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Congressional Climate Camp #2: Federal Policies for High Emitting Sectors Briefing Series: Congressional Climate Camps --- February 26, 2021 --- ONLINE
A live webcast will be streamed at 02:00 PM EST at www.eesi.org/livecast Ready to make a difference in climate policy? But not sure where to start? We have you covered. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for our all-new, start-of-the-new-Congress Climate
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Grassley Urges McCarthy to Visit Iowa, See Renewables in Action
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy on Feb. 16 inviting her to visit Iowa and learn about the state’s leadership in renewable fuel production and sustainable
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Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education (CABLE) Calls for Bioeconomy Companies to Engage with Students at Career Fair/ Networking Event --- March 25, 2021 --- ONLINE
(CABLE) Your organization is invited to network with a diverse group of students from more than twenty American universities who're familiar with the bioeconomy. The event will take place virtually on March 25th, from 11am - 3pm EST. Once you
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RFA’s Cooper: Ethanol Provides Essential Energy for Meeting Global Challenges
(Renewable Fuels Association) Just as ethanol has played an essential role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the low-carbon fuel will also serve as essential energy for combatting climate change, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said today at the
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ClearFlame Engine Technologies Selected as Finalist for 2021 SXSW Pitchâ
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies) ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup dedicated to the development of clean engine technology for the heavy-duty truck, off-highway and industrial markets, was selected as a finalist in the Smart Cities, Transportations & Logistics category for the 11th annual SXSW
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Continued Success for SoBT Researchers with Climate-Friendly Industrial Methodologies
(Dublin City University) A consortium led by researchers based in the School of Biotechnology at DCU continues to redefine the methodology employed in the distilling industry, towards improving sustainability in the workflows which are commonplace in distilleries the world over. Asst.
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E20 Plan Put on Hold Due to Higher Biofuel Prices
(Bangkok Post) A plan to make gasohol E20 the primary fuel for motorists in July has been postponed indefinitely because of higher biofuel prices, creating a financial burden for the Oil Fuel Fund. The Oil Fuel Fund Administration Office (Offo), which
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Corn Growers Fund E15 Testing in California
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) More tests are underway to potentially expand E15 ethanol use in California. Tom Gillis is on the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board and the National Corn Growers Ethanol Action Group. He says, “As we speak, there
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Biofuel Production Could Help Revive SA Sugar Industry
by Siyanda Sishuba (Farmer's Weekly) Establishing partnerships between government, the private sector and foreign investors is an important step to launching biofuels projects through innovative financing models in South Africa. This was according to Samukelisiwe Maphumulo, a sustainability officer at the
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Flint Hills Resources and Encina Announce Term Sheet to Develop a Facility to Produce Renewable Chemicals and Renewable Fuels from Waste Plastic
(Encina Development Group) Encina Development Group (“Encina”) is pleased to announce the signing of a non-binding term sheet with Flint Hills Resources to produce renewable chemicals and renewable fuels from waste plastic. The term sheet contemplates that the parties may enter
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Europe’s Aviation Sector Launches Ambitious Plan to Reach Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050
(Airlines for Europe (A4E)) Opportunity to reach net zero CO2 emissions through a combination of measures, making flying more sustainable for the long term. Sector calls for decisive action from both governments and industry to achieve this net zero vision
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Low Carbon Renewable Hydrogen Tech: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to SBI BioEnergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Started in 1998 as SBI Fine Chemicals, then in 2009 SBI BioEnergy to commercialize renewable liquid fuel tech to just last year pivoting to gölu H2 to commercialize renewable hydrogen tech, check out this illuminating
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This Blizzard Exposes The Perils Of Attempting To ‘Electrify Everything’
by Robert Bryce (Forbes) ... That cold reality contradicts the “electrify everything” scenario that’s being promoted by climate change activists, politicians, and academics. They claim that to avert the possibility of catastrophic climate change, we must stop burning hydrocarbons and convert all
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Reversing Trump: How Biden’s Priority On Climate Change Can Create Jobs
by Steve Melink (Melink Corporation/Biofuels Digest) ... The economic aspect of the new administration’s climate-change plan focuses on generating millions of well-paying jobs in renewable energy fields. Though much work remains to be done in that regard, Biden is creating
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels and the Technologies, Constraints and Burgeoning Demand
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It's been a rough 2020 for aviation with COVID-19's impact on travel. Yet, climate goals remain in place, and the pivot from petroleum to renewable fuels continues, the sky is in focus. 2021 has started off with
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WEBINAR: Low-Carbon Fuels Standards and Transportation Decarbonization --- February 22, 2021
The Clean Energy Business Network is pleased to announce the launch of a new initiative to tap into the collective ideas and energy of our members to spur innovative policy and business solutions. Each month, we will convene a dialogue
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WEBINAR: The Year of Green Hydrogen --- February 17, 2021
The year 2021 is poised to be significant for green hydrogen in the United States. In this webinar, the Green Hydrogen Coalition will share why now is the time for green hydrogen market development in the US and what policies
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Ethanol Can Shrink Colorado's Carbon Footprint
by Dan Sanders (Colorado Politics) Our state published the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap on Jan. 14. The Colorado Energy Office touted the plan as being, “the most ambitious and substantive planning process Colorado has ever undertaken on climate leadership, pollution
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Study: Despite Pandemic, Ethanol Industry Generated $35 Billion in GDP, Supported Over 300,000 Jobs in 2020
(Renewable Fuels Association) Even after experiencing a sudden drop in demand due to the COVID pandemic, the U.S. ethanol industry still had a significantly positive impact on the U.S. economy in 2020, according to the annual ethanol industry economic impact study
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Sustainability Begins with Accountability: The 2021 EPS ESG Policy
(Eastern Pacific Shipping) The 2021 ESG Policy reveals EPS surpassed its CO2 reduction target two years ahead of schedule: Reduction attributed to fleet renewal, green-tech, operational excellence, and the use of alternative marine fuels -- Last year, to showcase that sustainability
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Agreement Between Maire Tecnimont Group and Essential Energy USA Corp for a New Renewable Diesel Biorefinery in South America
(NextChem/PR Newswire) Maire Tecnimont S.p.A., through its subsidiary NextChem and Essential Energy USA Corp. today have executed a Front-End Engineering Design contract as well as a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a new biorefinery in South America for
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Carbon Tax Meets New Washington Politics
by Annie Snider (Politico's Morning Energy) President Joe Biden has revived the idea of a carbon tax, but climate hawks on Capitol Hill hope he will give them time to work through the tricky politics of the issue. -- ... THE
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Set for Take off at Stanlow
(Essar) Essar Oil (UK) Limited (Essar) is delighted to join forces with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited (Fulcrum) and Essar’s subsidiary company Stanlow Terminals Limited to create a new facility which will convert non-recyclable household waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Going beyond the utilization of difficult to process solid waste feedstocks to produce advanced, sustainable biofuels, Velocys is also now using carbon capture usage and storage of CO2 at their plants that will enable net
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VTT, Neste et al in Search for E-Fuels Breakthrough
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Finland, a partnership led by VTT and Neste aimed at using sustainable electricity and sequestered carbon dioxide to make fuels received €3.3M (about $4 million USD) in funding from Business Finland. Altogether, EUR 6
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Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop Summary Report
(U.S. Deprtment of Energy) The Advancing the Bioeconomy: From Waste to Conversion-Ready Feedstocks Workshop, coordinated by the Bioenergy Technologies Office, gathered experts in the fields of waste management, solid materials handling, and biofuel and bioproduct development and production to give
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EU Eyes Two-Thirds Renewable Gas by 2050
(Energy Market Price/Argus Media) The consultation, which will run until 10 March, is part of a hydrogen and gas markets "decarbonisation" package, a proposal for which is expected by the end of June. The commission wants biogas, bio-methane, renewable and decarbonised hydrogen,
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Algae Biomass Summit --- September 28-October 27, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Algae Biomass Organization is pleased to announce that the 2021 Algae Biomass Summit will once again be a virtual conference, to be held September 28-October 27, 2021. This event will take advantage of the virtual collaborations that began with the
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Biogas #HandsOn--Biogas Online Training with 12 Modules --- March 23 - April 13, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Convenience of Online Trainings Meets the Interaction of Live Events ✓ Attend from wherever you are ✓ Two weekly biogas trainings for 4 weeks ✓ 12 unique modules – separately bookable ✓ Benefit from IBBK’s live trainings without leaving your home (or office) And
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Progress in Biogas V International Online Conference with Company Exhibition --- September 22-24, 2021 --- ONLINE
This conference series has been running since September 2007. And with more than 1,000 international participants joining throughout the last 12+ years, it’s your perfect platform for an international knowledge exchange. Meet the decision makers and reach the most biogas-relevant contacts
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Argus Global Festival of Biomass --- April 19-22, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Argus Global Festival of Biomass will deliver a series of interactive webinars, bespoke roundtables and engaging networking experiences between 19-22 April 2021. The festival offers unique sponsorship opportunities for companies who wish to engage with an international audience of
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Advanced Clean Transportation Expo and Conference --- August 30-September 2, 2021 --- Long Beach, CA DEADLINE: February 26, 2021
ACT Expo is looking for dynamic and forward-thinking industry leaders to present case studies and compelling presentations on electric vehicle deployments and advancements; advanced energy management; fuel cell electric vehicle deployments; innovative transit; connected vehicle technology implementation; investment considerations; and
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Advanced Clean Transportation Expo and Conference --- August 30-September 2, 2021 --- Long Beach, CA
The Industry’s Leading Advanced Vehicle Technology Event Returns to Southern California -- Join us at the 10th annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and discover what the world’s most innovative transportation leaders are doing to move our industry forward. THE ADVANCED
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24th Practical Short Course: Fundamentals of Oilseed Extraction, and Oils & Fats Processing and Application Technology --- April 7-9, 2021 --- ONLINE
Smart Short Courses goes ONLINE again. We already had a successful online program last November 2020; now we bring the technical short course back in a fully updated version. This 3-day short course will bring together industry experts from around the
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Argus Biomass Conference --- April 27-29, 2022 --- London, UK
The 12th annual Argus Biomass conference returns to London in 2022 for the biggest global gathering of wood pellet and wood chip producers, traders and utilities. The industry's number one networking event will consist of a full 3-day conference and
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Growing Interest in Carbon Markets Coming from All Sides
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) Interest and growth in carbon market programs is booming. A recent ecosystem markets webinar hosted by the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership had more than 1600 participants registered with more than 600 questions submitted ahead of time. Speaker Kari Hernandez,
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Building the Evidence on Corn Ethanol’s Greenhouse Gas Profile
by Jan Lewandrowski (US Department of Agriculture) Over the past two decades, the demand for renewable fuels — including corn-based ethanol — has helped drive a strong domestic market for corn, and supported rural America by generating jobs (PDF, 1.5 MB). New research
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
EH&E Study Shows Corn Ethanol Emits 46% Less Greenhouse Gases Than Gasoline – Finding Differs from Conventional Wisdom Suggesting Only 20%
(Environmental Health & Engineering Inc.) Research from EH&E shows that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for ethanol, a biofuel made from corn, are 46% lower than gasoline. Conventional wisdom based on a prior analysis done by EPA had pegged the difference to
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Biodiesel Board Applaud Governor’s Call for Statewide Biofuels Standard
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill to set a minimum standard of biofuels in the Iowa fuel supply. For biodiesel, this would mean most Iowa diesel would contain at least 11 percent (B11) during warmer months beginning
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
The Andersons and BioStar Renewables Team up to Expand RNG Presence
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. is making an investment in BioStar Renewables, LLC and is establishing an active working relationship focused on the areas of renewable natural gas and organic fertilizer. BioStar Renewables is a clean
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Colossally Cool Cannabinoids Captivate Creo, Genomatica, Amyris, Others
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... From California’s Creo becoming the first company to achieve demo scale production of rare cannabinoid CBGA in partnership with Genomatica, to Amyris’s expansion of consumer brands by launching a new range of Terasana products
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Reno Area Gets 19 New Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel, Electric Buses
by Lily Bohlke (Public News Service - NV) Washoe County's transit fleet is getting greener, with 17 new hybrid electric-biodiesel buses, and two new electric buses this month. The additions bring the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) bus fleet to 80% electric
February 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Discusses Mission and New Educational Resources in DigestConnect Presentation
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA's executive director, Joanne Ivancic, described the new educational materials developed by the organization in response to the Covid-19 pandemic-influenced need for online, user-friendly resources with basic information for a wide audience. Appearing on DigestConnect,
February 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol: Your Cold-Weather Friend
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) With temperatures at or below freezing in many states, a lot of drivers are curious or concerned about the effect on their vehicles. And there are systems you especially need to watch or maintain, such
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Scholarships Provide Opportunity for Three to Attend National Ethanol Conference
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) congratulates three young scholars who will be attending next week’s National Ethanol Conference at no cost, courtesy of the Bob Sather Memorial Scholarship. The three are: Shun Lu, a Ph.D. candidate in agricultural
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Mária Telkes Fellowship Applications Open DEADLINE March 15, 2021
(Clean Energy Business Network) Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) is a fellowship among peers of cleantech CEOs, investors, and influencers. This community facilitates trusted exchange of information, collective problem-solving through partnerships, and amplification of individual business and communications efforts. The Clean Energy Business
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
CSIR Develops Hybrid Solar-Biodiesel Power Plant for Renewable Energy in Remote Areas
by Vijay Mohan (Tribune News Service) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an off-grid solar and biodiesel hybrid power plant that could pave the way for small scale renewable energy generation for uninterrupted power in remote areas,
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PBF Energy Considering Renewable Diesel Project at Chalmette, Louisiana, Refinery
by Janet McGurty (S&P Global Platts) Technical feasibility study ongoing; Project would mitigate RFS costs -- PBF Energy is considering a renewable diesel project at its 190,000 b/d refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana, as it seeks to mitigate the high cost of meeting
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Mumias Sugar to Resume Ethanol Production
by Benson Amadala (Nation Media Group) The management of the financially struggling Mumias Sugar Company is planning to restart ethanol production which was disrupted in the last one month due to a shortage of raw material. The miller has started the process
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell Says Its Oil Production Has Peaked and Will Fall Every Year
by Hanna Ziady (CNN Business)Royal Dutch Shell (RDSA) said its oil production and carbon emissions have peaked as it detailed plans to gradually wean itself off fossil fuels. Climate activists said it hadn't gone far enough. The Anglo-Dutch company said in a statement on Thursday that it
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Climate Scientists Urge Biden against Biomass
(Politico's Morning Energy) A group of 508 international climate scientists on Thursday urged Biden and leaders in Europe and Asia not to embrace biomass as a carbon-neutral alternative to fossil fuels. Harvesting additional wood for bioenergy releases carbon dioxide that
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Study: RFS Has Slashed GHG Emissions by Nearly a Billion Metric Tons to Date
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new analysis from a renowned carbon accounting firm finds that the greenhouse gas emission reductions achieved under the Renewable Fuel Standard far exceed the reductions originally projected by EPA. Between 2008 and 2020, the use of
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Innovations in Bioprocess Tech for Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA’s Bruce Dien shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC 2020 focusing on the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois and recent success of NCAUR research. From biorefineries, advanced ethanol and biobutanol,
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
World’s First Human Composting Facility, Cultured Mouse Meat, Transparent wood Windows, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of February 12th
by Helena Taares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Innovative grossness yet brilliant is one way to describe this week’s Top 8 Innovations. From cultured mouse meat for your cat to the world’s first human composting facility that allows loved ones to turn
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Auto Industry Peers into an Electric Future and Sees Bumps Ahead
by Steven Mufson (Washington Post) ... (T)he question is not, ‘Can we sell to the wealthy?’ It is, ‘Can we get the everyday household in mainstream America to buy an EV?’ and we’re still a long way away from that.” Meanwhile,
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Groups Fight Wisconsin Transmission Line
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy)Conservation groups on Wednesday sued over the federal government’s approval of the 102-mile, $500 million Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line that would carry electricity from renewables from Iowa to Wisconsin. The suit argues that the
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Argentina Plans to Extend Biodiesel, Ethanol Blends
by Charles Newbery (S&P Global Platts) Requirement was to expire in May; Blends now at 10% in gasoline, 12% in diesel; Improvements planned for blend regime -- Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said his administration is working on a bill to extend a mandatory
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
EVs Are the Lowest Climate Priority
by Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (Wall Street Journal) No matter how you slice the data, the car in your driveway is an emissions asterisk. -- The Joe Biden administration will be piling a lot of chips on electric cars, the most
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
GREEN Act Includes Biofuel, Bioenergy Tax Extenders
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Mike Thompson, D-Calif., chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, on Feb. 5 announced the introduction of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, which includes several tax
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Governor Walz Sends Biofuels Letter to President Biden
(Red River Farm Network) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday asking him to support the biofuels industry and reverse the Trump administrations actions in supporting small refinery exemptions. Walz wants the Biden administration to
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Biden's EPA Pick to Review Options for Biofuel Blending Law beyond 2022
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency said he will confer with legal and policy teams to understand the options available for setting mandates to blend biofuels into the nation’s fuel mix beyond
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Carbon Impact In The Fuel Tank
(Urban Air Initiative) A new study is underway to determine whether corn based ethanol makes a larger contribution to the reduction of GHG emissions than it is currently receiving credit. The Urban Air Initiative commissioned a study with Transport Energy Strategies to look
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Scientists Discover Plants' Roadblock to Specialty Oil Production
(Brookhaven National Laboratory/EurekAlert!) Research solves longstanding problem and opens path for growing crops to produce industrially important high-value fatty acids -- Hundreds of naturally occurring specialty fatty acids (building blocks of oils) have potential for use as raw materials for making
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
China’s Jiaao Enprotech Leaps on USD155 Million Biodiesel Deal With Shell Unit
(Yicai Global) Shares in Jiaao Enprotech soared by as much as 7.25 percent today after the Chinese chemical product maker penned a CNY1 billion (USD155 million) biodiesel supply deal with the Singapore subsidiary of oil major Royal Dutch Shell. Jiaao Enprotech’s
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Fintoil, Partly Owned by Taaleri, Invests More than EUR 100 Million in a Biorefinery in Hamina
(Taaleri/Globe Newswire) Fintoil Ltd will build a crude tall oil refinery in Hamina. Fintoil and Port of HaminaKotka have today signed a lease agreement on a site located in the Hamina oil port area. Neste Engineering Solutions Ltd has been commissioned
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ONE Conducts Successful Trial Use of Sustainable Biofuel for Decarbonisation
(GoodFuels) Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful trial use of biofuel to power the M/V MOL Experience. The trial was completed on 7th February 2021, following bunkering at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands in November 2020 and
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NREL Reports Sustainability Benchmarks for Plastics Recycling and Redesign
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Researchers developing renewable plastics and exploring new processes for plastics upcycling and recycling technologies will now be able to easily baseline their efforts to current manufacturing practices to understand if their efforts will save energy and reduce
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Opportunities for Marine Sector: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to ORNL
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Mike Kass shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC 2020 as part of the marine and heavy duty biofuel opportunities panel. Dive into marine cargo vessel fuels, the advantages of using
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
The Road to Recovery: Starts at Home
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... The changing political landscape of the elections and the bi-partisan concern over carbon emissions and potential climate change is an opportunity for biofuels to be a major contributor. Two opportunities are
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Iowa Bill Aims to Speed Adoption of Higher Biofuel Blends
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Feb. 8 introduced a bill that aims to speed the statewide adoption of higher biofuel blends, including E15 and B20. Representatives of the ethanol and biodiesel industries are speaking out
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Campaigns Questioning the Use of Woody Biomass for Energy Are Missing Key Facts Says IEA (International Energy Agency) Bioenergy
(International Energy Agency) There are concurrent media campaigns and publications questioning the use of woody biomass for renewable energy production. Several of them misrepresent on-the-ground forestry practise and bioenergy systems, and associate the use of woody biomass for energy with overexploitation
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Morgan Stanley: Gasoline Industry Is about to Become Totally Worthless
by Alex Kimani (OilPrice.com) The average energy investor is by now well aware of the sector's monumental shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. ... ... Indeed, the global EV sector now carries a higher valuation than the global ICE sector despite
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
New York DEC Opens Comment Period on Proposed Food Recycling Regs
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Jan. 27 released proposed regulations to implement the Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Act, which was enacted in 2019 and takes effect on Jan. 1,
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
2021 Smart 50 Awards Applications Open DEADLINE: April 23, 2021
(Smart Cities Connect) Smart 50 Awards, in partnership with Smart Cities Connect, Smart Cities Connect Foundation, and US Ignite, annually recognize global smart cities projects, honoring the most innovative and influential work. Strong applicants will represent innovative projects with current or future
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Groups Testify against EPA’s Proposed RFS Deadline Extensions PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE: March 11, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Representatives of the biofuels industry testified against the U.S. EPA’s proposed extension of the 2019 and 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard compliance deadlines during a Feb. 9 virtual hearing. Public comments on the proposal can be
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste’s Veturi Partner Programme to Commercialize E-Fuels
(Neste) The e-fuel research project related to Neste’s Veturi programme was launched in January 2021. Headed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the project brings together fifteen partners to engage in R&D cooperation with the goal of large-scale production and
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Klobuchar, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Expand Renewable Fuel Market and Consumer Access
(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a renewable fuel infrastructure grant program and streamline regulatory requirements to help fuel retailers sell higher blends of ethanol. The Renewable
February 11, 2021 Read Full Article
CBA Launches New Online Resource to Help Farms Navigate Biogas Opportunity
by Dan McCue (Renewable Energy Magazine) FarmingBiogas.ca is a new go-to resource for farmers interested in learning more about agricultural biogas. Developed by the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA), the website is part of an educational campaign to help farmers explore
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
In Motion: Renewable Diesel Moves through Clatskanie
(The Chief) Global Partners has received and will ship its first load of renewable diesel at the Port of Columbia County in Clatskanie. Since 2016, Global Partners has been storing and handling another biofuel, ethanol, at the Clatskanie facility. In July,
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainability Plan 2030: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Avantium just released its Sustainability Plan ‘Chain Reaction 2030’, highlighting the company’s ambitious vision to achieve a fossil-free chemical industry by 2050. By outlining future plans and next steps alongside a series of case studies,
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Big News for the Big Heavy: As Renewable Diesel Surges, HONEYWELL UOP Dials up a One-Step Process to Collapse Capex
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There’s news from Planet Honeywell UOP, that they’ve achieved a one-step conversion to renewable diesel for selected feedstocks. It’s notable for two reasons. First, it reduces the capex for certain eligible feedstocks — right now, think quality
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Tonko Talks Climate Bill
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The House Energy and Commerce Committee's climate legislation from last year will be the template for action this year, Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday. "After years of headwinds on climate action, this is the first
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Dems Ask Sec. Pete to Revive GHG Reporting Rule
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) A coalition of congressional Democrats on Tuesday wrote to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to reinstate a Federal Highway Administration regulation that required state planners to measure and report annual changes in greenhouse gas
February 10, 2021 Read Full Article
New Synthetic Route for Biofuel Production
(Ruhr-Universitaet-Bochum/Phys.Org) A German-Chinese research team has found a new synthetic route to produce biofuel from biomass. The chemists converted the substance 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) produced from biomass into 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), which could be suitable as a biofuel. Compared to previous methods, they
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Brownley Introduces ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act’ to Reduce Carbon Emissions
(Office of Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA-25)) Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and help the aviation sector reduce carbon emissions. “We are facing an existential threat to the future
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste’s Renewable Products Helped Customers to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Globally by 10 Million Tons in 2020
(Neste) In 2020, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10.0 million tons* altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens (source: World Bank) or the removal
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
World First in the Netherlands by KLM, Shell and Dutch Ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management: First Passenger Flight Performed with Sustainable Synthetic Kerosene
(KLM) For the first time worldwide, a passenger flight partly flown on sustainably produced synthetic kerosene, was carried out in The Netherlands. This was announced today during the international conference on Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in The Hague. Shell,
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
JAL Successfully Operates a Commercial Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in Japan
(Japan Airlines) Japan Airlines (JAL), a recognized Eco-First company by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, reiterated its commitment to further preserve the environment by operating a commercial flight from Tokyo Haneda to Fukuoka airport using sustainable aviation fuel
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
World’s Most Sustainable Glass Bottles Created in Ground-Breaking Biofuel Trial
(Encirc) An aspirational mission to create the world’s most sustainable glass bottle has been lauded an incredible success by the industry, following initial results from a ground-breaking trial. -- A revolutionary project undertaken by Encirc (a Vidrala company), and industry
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Toyo and Velocys Execute a Collaboration Agreement Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Other renewable fuels in Japan
(Velocys) Velocys plc (VLS.L), the sustainable fuels technology company, is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with Toyo Engineering Corporation (Toyo) to start the development of their commercial projects to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other renewable
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Converting Waste Biomass to Biochem, Biofuels, Biopolymers: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Nova Pangaea Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Circular economies need feasible circular technologies – and newer company from the UK, Nova Pangaea is making huge strides towards commercialization. Check out this slide guide from Nova Pangaea CTO Neil Hindle who has the
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
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