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Clean Air Conversations: Greening the Supply Chain --- March 18, 2021 --- ONLINE

Focused on our mission of protecting public health, improving air quality and preventing climate change, our Clean Air Conversations are a great way to educate yourself on the issues of the day and support our work. The online shopping boom has

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Senate Confirms Michael Regan to Lead EPA

by Brady Dennis and Dino Grandoni (Washington Post) The 44-year-old North Carolina regulator, the first Black man to head the agency, has vowed to fight climate change and environmental injustice -- The Senate confirmed Michael Regan on Wednesday as the

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AlgaEurope Onliine --- December 7-10, 2021 --- ONLINE

Every year the European algae scene meets at the AlgaEurope conference. AlgaEurope offers a unique opportunity for an exchange between academia and industry, established in a networking-based environment that will explore sector’s evolution worldwide as well as the main European players. Currently, there

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Production Technologies for Algae Including Harvesting --- May 7, 2021 --- ONLINE

ALGAE WORKSHOPS By EABA, European Algae Biomass Association Promoting mutual interchange and cooperation in the field of biomass production and use, including biofuels uses and all other utilisations. READ MORE

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Biorefineries for Algae Biomass --- September 23, 2021 --- ONLINE

ALGAE WORKSHOPS By EABA, European Algae Biomass Association Promoting mutual interchange and cooperation in the field of biomass production and use, including biofuels uses and all other utilisations. READ MORE

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Researchers Eye Cactus as a Drought-Tolerant Crop for Biofuel and More

by Shane McGlaun (Slash Gear) ... Researchers from the University of Nevada have been researching drought-tolerant crops that could be used for biofuel, sustainable foods, and forage crops. The team specifically looked at cactus called Opuntia ficus-indica because the plant has

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New Notices of Intent for Sustainable Transportation Technologies Funding Opportunities

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021. These potential funding opportunities seek innovative research, development,

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With No Biodiesel Plants in the State, Nebraska Soybean Board Hopes for Change

by Christopher Stum (Nebraska TV) While Nebraska has 25 ethanol plants producing fuel from border to border, the Nebraska Soybean Board said they still have yet to see a single biodiesel plant open across the state. "The future is bright

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Storage Wars: ... The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Bipartisan Sens. Heinrich and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), introduced legislation Tuesday that would create a standalone investment tax credit for energy storage technologies for both businesses and homes. Currently,

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Big Tobacco Had to Pay $206B. Is Big Oil Next?

by Maxine Joselow (E&E News) In 2006, a federal judge issued a scathing ruling that would reverberate across the country. "Over the course of more than 50 years, Defendants lied, misrepresented and deceived the American public," Judge Gladys Kessler of the U.S.

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U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Bill

by Nichola Groom (Reuters) Two U.S. senators on Wednesday said they have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting taxpayer returns from federal oil and gas leasing, the latest in a string of moves in Washington seeking to reform drilling

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Centre Approves Use of E20 Fuel for Two-Wheelers, Cars

(Telegana Today) The Ministry has set mass emission standards for the fuel and has directed automakers to define a vehicle’s compatibility with specific ethanol blend levels -- In a move aimed at reducing vehicular pollution, Ministry of Road Transport and

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Renewable Fuels Could Cut Extra 46m Tonnes GHG Emissions from Truck Operations by 2030 as UK Aims for Net Zero 2050

(Zemo Partnership) A new study by Zemo Partnership (formerly LowCVP) shows how the widespread adoption of high blend renewable fuels (HBRF) can speed up decarbonisation in road transport and support the UK’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050. Coming hot

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Ethanol: The Original Solar Energy

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Mother Nature has already given us an extraordinary solar panel that covers several hundred million acres of cropland in America’s breadbasket, where energy absorbed from the sun is stored for later use

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DOE Invests $24 Million to Advance Transformational Air Pollution Capture DEADLINE May 18,. 2021

(U.S. Department of Energy) Removing CO2 from the Atmosphere will Help America Achieve Net-Zero Emissions, Create Jobs -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (March 5, 2021) announced up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions

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5 Key Tech Takeaways: Highlights from Tech Presented at ABLC 2020

by Iacovos Vasalos (Center for Research and Technology-Hellas/Biofuels Digest) This report summarizes highlights from the ABLC 2020 Biofuels Digest Virtual Conference, which took place in July 7-10, 2020. (And if you haven’t already registered for this year’s ABLC Digital on May 3-7,

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Shell Plans to Produce SAF in Köln, Germany, by Late 2025

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell announced in late February that it intends to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Wesseling section of its Rhineland refinery in Köln, Germany. The company said it plans to set up a commercial

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Illinois Soybean Assn. Biodiesel Campaign Continues to Evolve, Reach New Audiences

(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Illinois Soybean Association is welcoming a new era of biodiesel work in Illinois and recently rebranded its biodiesel program, rolling out new logos for both ISA Biodiesel and the B20 Club. The brand redesign

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FedEx Vows Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2040

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) FedEx Corp., which boasts the world’s largest cargo airline, unveiled a goal for its global operations to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. The company is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Presents Sapp Bros. with 2021 Biodiesel Marketing Award

(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship/Biobased Diesel Daily) On March 2, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the 2021 Secretary’s Biodiesel Marketing Award to Sapp Bros. Inc. CEO Andrew Richard and Eric Ziph, vice president of supply and distribution,

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Darling Ingredients Closes 2 Biodiesel Plants in US, Canada with No Plans to Reopen

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Darling Ingredients released its Q4 and full-year 2020 financials on March 2, in which the company disclosed that it has shut down operations at its two biodiesel production facilities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Rothsay); and

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Colombia Raises Biofuel Admixture

(BN Americas) Colombia's mines and energy ministry has established guidelines stipulating higher biofuel admixtures in fuel. The required percentage of ethanol in gasoline will rise to 10% from 5% in six departments on April 5 next year. The areas subject

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Research Shows E30 Is Safe for Long-Term Use in Non-FFVs

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts on March 8 announced that ground-breaking research conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with support from the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services clearly demonstrates that E30 is safe for long-term use

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Exclusive: Three Ships Carrying U.S. Ethanol Head to China - Sources

by Stephanie Kelly and Hallie Gu (Reuters) Three ships carrying ethanol were heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, three trade sources told Reuters on Monday, in a sign that exports of the fuel were sharply increasing from the United

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Push for Progress: Liquefied Biogas Has Enormous Potential in Decarbonising the Transport Sector

(Bioenergy Insight) Both on land and at sea, Gasum is determined to deliver for the Nordics. In the Nordics, Gasum has been working hard to deliver an extensive network of liquefied biogas (LBG) filling stations and decarbonise transport in the

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Gas Networks Ireland launches €2.9m CNG Vehicle Grant Scheme

(Bioenergy Insight) Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has launched a €2.9 million compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle grant scheme to support hauliers in opting for cleaner fuel. The scheme will support the purchase of up to 400 gas-powered trucks, buses, and

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Praj Wins Breakthrough Order to Set up Compressed Biogas Plant from HPCL

(Praj) Praj Industries bags the prestigious breakthrough order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project at Badaun in Uttar Pradesh. Praj is offering its State of the art, worlds’ first of its kind RenGasTM technology

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Nebraska Looks to Capitalize on RNG Initiative

by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird has completed a project to use the biogas from a Lincoln, Neb., wastewater facility to produce vehicle fuel. The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department (LTU) began the biogas sustainability initiative at the Theresa Street Water

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€400 Switch to Biofuel Heating Can Ease Ireland's Climate Woes

by Joe Dermody (Irish Examiner) Burning eco-friendly biofuel HVO instead of kerosene and other fossil fuels in domestic boilers could cost home-owners less than €400 in switching costs and help Ireland reach its 2030 Climate Action plan goals. Mark Doyle, general manager

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EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Government to Expand Biofuels Forecasts as Renewable Diesel Sector Grows

by Karl Plume and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters / NASDAQ) The U.S. departments of agriculture and energy plan to change two closely watched monthly reports to account for the rapid growth of renewable diesel, a clean burning fuel made from soy and

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Honeywell's Newest Turbogenerator Will Power Hybrid-Electric Aircraft, Run on Biofuel

(Honeywell/CISION) New system to combine flight-proven auxiliary power unit with high-efficiency generator -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced it is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. At 280 pounds, the Honeywell 1-Megawatt generator weighs about the same

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LCFS Upcoming Reporting: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to LCFS

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s up with Low Carbon Fuel Standards? Stefan Unnasch of Life Cycle Associates & Lee Enterprises Consulting gives us the scoop on upcoming reporting, LCFS verification requirements, common biofuel fuel pathway questions, and more. READ

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Reactors for Producing Lower Carbon Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to E-Fuel

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today we look at E-Fuel’s reactors for producing lower cost, lower carbon for power, ethanol, hydrogen, and jet fuel, with E-Fuel CEO Tom Quinn. Details on their rejected energy reactor, losers and winners, and converting

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VGS’s RNG Program Helps Distillery Become Climate Neutral

(VGS/Biomass Magazine) VGS and Appalachian Gap Distillery announced March 3 the distillery has committed to offset half of its natural gas usage with VGS’s first-in-the-nation renewable natural gas (RNG) to produce its quality craft spirits. This announcement is another step in

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Biden Team Races to Assemble New Climate-Change Strategy

by Andrew Restuccia and Timothy Puko (Wall Street Journal) The administration is enlisting agencies across the government as it aims to unveil in April a revised target for U.S. emissions reductions -- The Biden administration is racing to complete a wide-ranging

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Bipartisan Senators Call on USDA for Biofuels Relief

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan group of 10 senators is pressing the Biden administration to use authority under the CARES Act to provide targeted relief to the biofuels industry, which is still reeling from the pandemic that collapsed fuel demand. In

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Advancing Synergistic Waste Utilization as Biofuels Feedstocks: Preprocessing, Co-products, and Sustainability Workshop --- April 14-15, 2021 --- ONLINE

On April 14–15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host a workshop to discuss municipal solid waste streams as a feedstock for biofuels. BETO recognizes that waste streams are promising, but they must meet cost,

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Biodiesel Drives Fleet Operations to Be Better, Cleaner, Now!

(National Biodiesel Board) 2021 NTEA Fleet Purchasing Outlook Reveals Strong Demand for Biodiesel Among Fleets -- In a multitude of ways, the past year has drawn into sharp focus the important interrelationships between public health, the environment, and the economy. Yet

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National Biomass Summit & Expo --- July 13-15, 2021 --- Des Moines, IA

The National Biomass Summit & Expo, co-located with the world's largest biofuels event, the 37th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, as well as the Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit, provides an outstanding opportunity to meet producers from all

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Online Algae Cultivation Classes --- 8-Week Classes Start March 22, 2021 --- ONLINE

(Santa Fe Community College) Alternative Fuels – ALTF 161 – Introduction to Algae Cultivation (3 credits) is an 8-week, online class that covers the fundamentals of sustainable algae farming, microalgae and seaweeds, basics of algae biofuels, algae as wastewater treatment, and algal

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Algae Biomass Summit --- September 28-October 27, 2021 --- ONLINE DEADLINE: March 31, 2021

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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WEBINAR: New Opportunities to Convert Biomass "Waste" to Renewable Methane and Green Hydrogen --- March 18, 2021

Although most renewable gases are currently produced through anaerobic digestion, several innovative developers are working to deploy gasification and pyrolysis pathways to commercially viable energy production. These technologies allow for the conversion of dense, low-moisture organic material into valuable renewable

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Biodiesel Sales Reach Record Level in 2020: German Biodiesel Exports Reach a New High

(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP)) Since the introduction of the quota system in 2007, the admixture of biofuels to diesel fuel reached a record level of around 2.8 million tonnes. The Union for the Promotion of Oil

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CFDC Calls Nebraska E30 Demonstration One More Step Towards Higher Blends

(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) today applauded the work of the State of Nebraska following the release of a report that found higher ethanol blends are safe, efficient, and cost effective when used in conventional vehicles. The

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Spanish Service Station Operators Plan to Sell Zero Emission Hydrogen

(Spanish Confederation of Service Station Entrepreneurs/NGV Journal) The Spanish Confederation of Service Station Entrepreneurs (CEEES) signed a memorandum of understanding with Fusion Fuel Green, a technology company dedicated to the production of green hydrogen. The alliance seeks to jointly develop the

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Nordic Food Company HKScan Uses Biogas to Reach Fossil-Free Transport

(Gasum/NGV Journal) Ambitious climate goals are nothing new to HKScan, which aims to have 100% fossil-free transport in Sweden by 2025 and to have a carbon-neutral food chain by the end of 2040. Founded in 1913, this company is committed to

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MN Bio-Fuels, CVEC Host Virtual Plant Visits For Benson High School

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) hosted virtual plant visits for two classes at Benson High School on March 4. During the plant visits, the students, from grades 9 to 12, were given

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India Has Advanced the Target for Increasing Ethanol Blending Levels: PM

by Twesh Mishra (Business Standard) The PM also talked about the growing share of non-fossil sources in India's installed capacity of electricity, rising to 38 per cent -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India has advanced the target for increasing the ethanol

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Sustainable Fuel’s Role in Reducing Emissions Adds to Production Need

by Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ... The scale-up challenge is enormous. Barely 0.01% of the 96 billion gal. (364 billion liters) of jet fuel consumed by the world’s airlines in 2019 was sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). But announced projects should

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EV Rollout Will Require Huge Investments in Strained U.S. Power Grids

by Nichola Groom, Tina Bellon (Reuters) During several days of brutal cold in Texas, the city of Austin saw its fleet of 12 new electric buses rendered inoperative by a statewide power outage. That problem will be magnified next year, when

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PNNL Energy Sciences Center Will Help Realize Clean Energy Future

by Casey Knopik (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) New facility will foster research collaborations to accelerate scientific discovery and technological innovation -- A new research facility on the Richland campus of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is set to open fall 2021. The Energy Sciences

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U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy, RFA Comment on Proposed Canada Clean Fuel Regulations

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association submitted joint comments to Environment and Climate Change Canada, regarding its proposed Clean Fuel Regulations, noting the importance of allowing renewable fuel

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Haldor Topsoe to Build Large-Scale SOEC Electrolyzer Manufacturing Facility to Meet Customer Needs for Green Hydrogen Production

by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) Topsoe will invest in a manufacturing facility producing highly efficient solid oxide electrolyzers (SOEC) with a total capacity of 500 megawatt per year with the option to expand to 5 gigawatt per year. With efficiencies

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Gevo Selects Polynaphtha TM Technology and Engineering from Axens for its Net-Zero 1 Project in South Dakota for Renewable Gasoline and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Chemical Engineering) Axens (Rueil-Malmaison, France) today announces that Gevo, Inc. (Englewood, Colo.) selected its Polynaphtha oligomerization technology for its Net-Zero 1 project in Preston, South Dakota. Axens scope will include technology license, basic engineering, and catalyst supply for the conversion of renewable olefins into

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The Sage of Hastings-on-Hudson: The Wit and Wisdom of Ron Cascone

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In New York, Ronald F. Cascone died on Friday, March 5th from complications of COVID and after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 77. Cascone was known around the world as one of

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Working Together towards Net Zero – Origin Materials to Combine with Artius in IPO

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In California and New York, two companies are coming together for a match made in heaven to create the first publicly traded pure play carbon negative materials company. Origin Materials and Artius Acquisition Inc., signed

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2021 Planet Forward Summit --- April 9, 2021 --- ONLINE

A New Narrative for our Planet: Hope, Action, and Inclusion -- Now, in the United States, Washington is once again making the planet a priority. They are responding to the urgency of the climate crisis by working to repair and accelerate the country’s

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Kerry County Council, the First Irish Local Authority to Trial a Biogas Truck

(Gas Networks Ireland/NGV Journal) Kerry County Council became the first local authority in Ireland to trial a heavy goods vehicle powered by biomethane. The truck was delivered by Scania dealers, T. Nolan and Sons in Castleisland, and fueled using carbon neutral

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Chevron to Build California Carbon Capture Plant with Microsoft, Schlumberger

(Reuters) Chevron Corp is partnering with Microsoft Corp, oilfield services firm Schlumberger NV and privately held Clean Energy Systems to build a carbon capture plant in California, as the U.S. oil major expands investments in renewable technology. ... Chevron said on Thursday

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SEC Unveils ESG Task Force

by Matthew Choi and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The commission is setting up a climate and ESG task force in its enforcement division as the financial industry faces growing pressure to be more proactive on ESG disclosures, particularly regarding

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DATAGRO Crop Sugar, Sugar and Ethanol 2021/22 --- March 10-11, 2021 --- ONLINE

Due to the importance of biofuels for the Brazilian economy, DATAGRO organizes the OPENING OF SAFRA CANA 2021/22 event. The objective is to bring together Leaders of sugarcane mills, producers and suppliers, to discuss new technologies, RenovaBio and the risks

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X-STEM All Access Spring 2021 --- April 20-23, 2021 --- ONLINE

X-STEM All Access is an entertaining, educational, and interactive online STEM experience for 6-12th graders. Through a series of daily livestream events, students will hear from an exclusive group of visionaries who aim to inspire kids about careers in science,

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Fluid Quip Technologies Selected to Supply Flex Plant System to São Martinho

(Fluid Quip Technologies) -Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) today announced São Martinho SA (B3:SMTO3) has selected and contracted Fluid Quip’s Flex Plant Technology to be installed at its Boa Vista sugarcane ethanol facility. São Martinho owns the single largest sugarcane facility

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USDA Changes How It Classifies Ethanol When Reporting Trade Data

(USDA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) USDA and the Department of Commerce decided in December 2020 to change the way they define “agricultural products” when reporting international trade data. Beginning with the release of the January 2021 monthly trade data on March 5, USDA

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Bolivia Bets on Renewable Diesel that Reuses Discarded Oils

(SwissInfo.ch/EFE (Google translation)) The Bolivian government announced on Wednesday the construction of a renewable diesel plant that will reuse discarded oils, vegetables and animals, and is expected to produce around three million barrels per year. The act of launching this project considered

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Canary Biofuels Inc. Establishes Platform as a Leading Alberta Based Second-Generation Biodiesel Production Company

(Canary Biofuels/CISION) Canary Biofuels Inc. ("Canary" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the following transactions (collectively the "Transactions"): Completion of a $16.5 million non-brokered private placement equity financing (the "Financing"); Closing of the acquisition of Invigor Bioenergy Corporation (the "Acquisition"), which owns a

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Worcester Fuel Company Resolves Claims It Knowingly Sold Noncompliant Heating Oil that Violated State Contracts

(Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey) Peterson Oil Delivered Heating Oil with up to Eight Times the Allowed Biofuel -- A Worcester fuel company will pay $450,000 and improve its record-keeping processes to resolve allegations it knowingly provided state entities

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Record Cold Temperatures No Problem for ADM Trucks Running on Sustainable B100 Biodiesel

(Illinois Soybean Association) Last month brought record cold temperatures to the entire country, and Central Illinois was not excepted. The common misconception of biodiesel is that cold weather limits performance, but in fact temperatures plunging as low as negative 10 degrees

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Building up from Lab to Demo Scale: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Zeton

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Canadian-based Zeton is now the largest designer and builder of pilot plants in the world. Find out what ethanol, biomass gasification, food, pharma and other plants they have worked on from their six fabrication bays

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Aquaman Supports Algae-Based Sneakers, Hemp Barrister Wigs, Mushroom Leather, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of March 5th

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) .. This week it’s Aquaman’s Jason Momoa who is supporting a biobased economy with his support of algae-based sneakers. And if you thought no one was wearing barrister wigs anymore, check out the new vegan

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Zurich Will Power New Scania Truck with Locally-Produced Biomethane

(Scania/NGV Journal) Zurich’s Office of Parks and Open Spaces, Grün Stadt Zürich, maintains all public green spaces in the city (street and park trees, urban woodlands, parks, playgrounds and cemeteries) and has invested in a new Scania G 410 natural gas

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Energy Firms Bet on Hydrogen Boom, but Payday Far Away

by Ron Bousso, Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Governments and energy companies are placing large bets on clean hydrogen playing a leading role in efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but its future uses and costs are highly uncertain. “Without hydrogen by 2050 we

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OPINION: Conference Panel Looks at Challenge of Retailer Future

by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association) ... ”Our main concern is the policymakers’ stance on electrification and putting all their eggs in that basket,” said Greg Jones, director of business development at Pearson Fuels. “E85 can be that bridge between now

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A Driver's Guide to Today's Fuel Choices - Short Video

(American Lung Association) The American Lung Association's short video explains ethanol blend and biodiesel options available at US retail gas stations. WATCH VIDEO

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Study: Eco-friendly Car Owners Are Undermining Environmental Gains by Buying Second Vehicles

by Arianne Cohen (Fast Company) A new study in The RAND Journal of Economics finds that owners of eco-friendly cars tend to spring for a second vehicle that is much less eco-friendly -- ... Fuel-efficient vehicles may not be saving

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How the Oil Lobby Learned to Love Carbon Taxes

by Jennifer A Dlouhy and Leslie Kaufman (Bloomberg) The American Petroleum Institute may come out in favor of a carbon price, a sign of Washington’s dramatic move toward climate-friendly policy. ... But the policy itself has a number of silver linings for

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Biofuel Supported Bills Introduced on Capitol Hill

by Jacqui Fatka (Farm Progress) House climate proposal includes RFS integrity provisions and Adopt GREET Act recognizes ethanol’s improved environmental benefits. -- Legislators are looking to expand access and acceptance of biofuels with the introduction of several bills this week on

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Ethanol's Role as a Net-Zero Hero

(Ag Newswire) This edition of the Ethanol Report explores ethanol’s role as a “net-zero hero” with highlights from the 26th annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC). The report includes remarks from David MacIntosh, Environmental Health & Engineering Inc.; Stefan Unnasch with Life Cycle

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Praj Industries, Repos Energy Plan to Tie up for Bio-Mobility

(Economic Times Energy World) Bio-based technologies and engineering company Praj Industries and Repos Energy plan to join hands for bio-mobility and launch mobile biofuel selling units. Bio-based technologies and engineering company Praj Industries and Repos Energy plan to join hands for bio-mobility and launch mobile biofuel

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CAC Builds Biofuel Plant for OMV in Schwechat, Austria

(Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz) CAC is building one of the first biofuel plants in Europe incorporating innovative co-processing technology for its customer OMV. OMV invests nearly 200 million euros in industrial plant following development of innovative co-processing technology. Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz (CAC) has been assigned

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REGI INVESTOR ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Announces that a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

(Bernstein Liebhard/Globe Newswire) Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (“Renewable Energy ”

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LCRI Looks at Hydrogen, Biofuels, Synthetic Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Low-Carbon Fuels

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic hydrocarbon fuels, and biofuels can provide greenhouse gas emissions reduction for difficult-to-decarbonize sectors when produced via low-carbon means—from clean electricity, renewable feedstocks, or fossil resources with carbon capture, utilization, and storage, says

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Fuels from Thin Air: Prometheus Joins the Chase to Make Captured CO2 into Net Zero Hydrocarbon Fuels

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One more company to focus on in our tour of CO2 usage. It’s another electrofuels play called Prometheus Fuels using atmospheric CO2 using water, electricity, and nanotube membranes to produce commercially viable fuels. The project was

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Stephanie Kelly

"The transition to an electric vehicle fleet is expected to be a long one, making renewable fuels a growth market for refiners and others seeking out road transport options that will emit fewer greenhouse gases," reported Reuter's Stephaine Kelly describing

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Biofuel Leaders Highlight Policy, Feedstock Innovation in Industry's Future

by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Industry leaders talked up the future of biofuels in the energy transition at IHS Markit’s virtual CERAWeek conference on Monday, noting that policy incentives and feedstock innovation will be crucial going forward. The transition to an electric vehicle

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How Sustainability Will Change the Future of Aviation

by Alastair Blanshard and Kata Cserep (ICF) Trend 2: Sustainable fuels have significant potential but require investment -- The foundations for sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are relatively mature. Seven different pathways to produce SAFs are certified through ASTM International, and over