by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Education encompasses a core part of Advanced Biofuels USA's mission. We meet this is many ways. Attending conferences, meeting with Congressional staff, exhibiting at a variety of events from the Keystone Farm Show to
The Truth about Ethanol
by John Sedbrook (The Hill) The American Enterprise Institute’s Mark Perry wrote in these pages, in no uncertain terms, that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and fuel ethanol is a “failure.” While one may wonder what motivations lie behind such a
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
VIASPACE Reports Progress On Giant King® Grass Animal Feed
(VIASPACE/PRNewswire) VIASPACE Inc. (OTC: VSPC) has been working intensively on growing Giant King®Grass (GKG) in California at the VIASPACE nursery, the University of California Desert Research and Extension Center, and with our partner Almaden Energy Group, LLC (AEG) for
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How Biofuel from Corn Stover Could Impact Grain Markets
(Farm Futures) Biofuel from stover could favor continuous corn, other production changes -- ... If technology and government support become economically viable, converting corn stover to biofuels would affect farmers' planting decisions and crop rotation practices across the Midwest. Corn
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The Real Price of Natural Gas
by Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) A recent farmdoc daily article (August 19, 2015) documented that real (inflation-adjusted) prices of crude of oil and gasoline have recently fallen all the way back to levels prevailing more than a decade ago.
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol: The Common Sense Approach
by Patty Mann (Sidney Daily News) To the Editor: Each day we are flooded with advertisements and messages. It’s easy to not know who to trust or what information to believe. But sometimes we need to approach situations with more common
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Pigs Can Regulate Sulfur in Distiller Grains
(AgriNews) Distillers dried grains with solubles, a co-product of the ethanol industry, is becoming a more common ingredient in swine diets. However, DDGS can be high in sulfur, and data is limited on the amount of sulfur that pigs can
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Should the U.S. End the Ethanol Mandate?
by Margo Oge & Robert Bryce (The Wall Street Journal/Governors' Biofuel Coalition) ... Robert Bryce, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, says the ethanol mandate is bad for consumers and the environment. Margo T. Oge, a former
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Climate Change Is an Investment Risk, Says BlackRock
(CBC News) With Paris summit looming, there will be 'regulatory risk' ahead of extreme weather risk --- Climate change risk has arrived as an investment issue, according to the world's largest institutional investment manager. BlackRock Inc., with $4.5 trillion US under
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The Assault on Federally Supported Science
by Robert D. Atkinson (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation/Christian Science Monitor) Many of the recent attacks on government-backed research conveniently ignore the huge impact that such science has provided worldwide. --- Distrust of government has long focused on economic and
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Pacific Ag’s National Wheat Straw Harvest Brings Quality, Sustainable and Cost Effective Bio-Material for New Markets
(Pacific Ag) For industries like mushroom composting to erosion technology as well as dairy and cattle feed, Pacific Ag is creating a supply chain for agricultural residue -- — Pacific Ag, the nation’s largest crop residue harvest company, has recently completed
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Lifting Sustainable Transportation: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NREL develops clean energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and provides knowledge and innovations to integrate energy systems at all scales. READ MORE
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
BioChannel.TV Debuts Free, Global Access to “LanzaTech at ABLC NEXT 2015”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/BioChannel.TV) In Florida, The Digest made made available for free, global streaming its LanzaTech coverage from ABLC NEXT 2015. The LanzaTech presentation can be accessed here, and is enhanced with commentary from the BioChannel.TV commentary team, including
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Sit on the RINs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The US Environmental Protection Agency has discovered the following way of interpreting Energy Independence and Security Act. To wit, if the transportation fuels supply chain — controlled by guess whom — does not build renewable
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
IEA Says 3-Fold or Greater Increase in Biofuels Possible by 2040
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The International Energy Agency released its latest World Energy Outlook 2015, saying there are clear signs that an energy transition is under way. The report finds that the plunge in oil prices has
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Biofuels and Climate Change: Challenges of Paris Conference
by Demetrio Bueno Carvalho (Astana Times) ... Referring to Brazilian experience, in the past 12 years the blending of ethanol with gasoline (anhydrousethanol) or its use as a pure fuel for automobiles (hydrated) prevented emissions of more than 300 million tonnes of
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Formally Opposes EPA RFS Proposal
(UNICA/Green Car Congress) Breaking with its past support of EPA’s RFS implementation decisions, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) is formally opposing EPA’s proposal—due to be released in about two weeks—to reduce RFS volume targets for 2014, 2015, 2016 (earlier
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
E85 & Fleets — It’s Not Rocket Science!
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) RFA works with many fleets each year to assist them with meeting their federal requirements to purchase alternative fuel vehicles and ultimately use the fuel. Each year thousands of vehicles receive a federal fuel
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Anti-Ethanol Ad Sparks Outrage Among Ohio’s Corn, Ethanol Producers
by Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio) Ohio’s corn and ethanol industry is fighting back at ads it says are misleading and funded by big oil. ... The ad comes from the American Council for Capital Formation. It’s a conservative organization that
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Donald Trump in Iowa: I Love Ethanol
(Breitbart) Billionaire presidential candidate Donald Trump met with leaders of POET, an ethanol company here in Iowa, and some of the co-chairs of the American Renewable Fuels group to talk about the importance of ethanol. The event was closed to the
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
BIO Applauds Renewable Chemicals Act Bill
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chris Coon (D-DE) and Al Franken have introduced a new bill, S. 2271 the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2015. If passed, the legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
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Fuels America Launches TV Campaign to Counter Anti-RFS Letter
(Fuels America/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuels America is announcing a significant television campaign today calling out Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL) for signing on to a Congressional letter that was authored by oil industry lobbyists. The first phase of the campaign includes 250
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Preparing For Duonix Biodiesel Plant Start-Up
by Doug Kennedy (KWBE) A biodiesel plant at the northwest edge of Beatrice is getting ready for the start of operations, by planning to do some testing procedures, soon. ... Crews have been retrofitting the former Beatrice Biodiesel facility to use
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
The Ministry of All the Talents: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to the Joint BioEnergy Institute
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) JBEI’s mission is to convert biomass to biofuels. The goal is to provide the nation with clean, renewable transportation fuels identical to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Inside JBEI’s Emeryville laboratories, researchers are using the latest
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Coming Soon: Story of Installing FlexFuelInternational Software at Advanced Biofuels USA's 2002 Ford Focus
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Bob Kozak, board member, biologist, mobile source air pollution expert and backyard auto mechanic, just installed the FuelFlex International Ethanol Upgrade System in the 2002 Ford Focus we use for business and personal trips. [caption
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Britain Will Miss Legally-Binding Renewable Energy Target, Energy Secretary Admits
by Ben Riley-Smith (The Telegraph) Amber Rudd, the Energy Secretary, warns 'absence of a credible plan' will trigger repeated fines and a judicial review in leaked letter -- Britain will miss a major legally-binding renewable energy target, Amber Rudd, the
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Along Cyclotron Road: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Visolis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Visolis process will enable production of bio-based elastomers, unsaturated polyester resins, super adsorbent polymers, and other products using a variety of feedstocks like agri-residues, dextrose, glycerol and syn-gas. As we come down the cost
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Documentary Series on Industrial Transformation, The New Places, Debuts with a Focus on DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Dupont Cellulosic Ethanol project in Nevada, Iowa is the debut subject of The Digest’s online short-subject documentary series, The New Places, which is available for streaming as of today, here. ... DuPont executives William Feehery
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Consolidation! Dyadic Sells Industrial Technology Biz to DuPont for $75M
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As Dyadic cashes out of industrial biotech and retains a C1 license for pharma, DSM and Syngenta also announce a partnership. Companies are girding their loins for the long haul. The Digest takes a look, In
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Bus Biodiesel Gets Boot. Butland Blindsided
by Kenneth Armstrong (SOOTODAY.com) The so-called alternative energy capital of North America is going to get a little less green once the city completes a phasing out its use of biodiesel in Sault Transit buses. Nobody was more surprised to hear
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
When Winterizing Marine Motors, Ethanol Factors Should Be Considered
by Nick Hromiak (Examiner.com) With winter oncoming, it customarily means an end to the boating season. As such it’s important to prepare the boats’ outboard and inboard motors for winter. Most important is managing the potential for engine damage because of
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
New Study Provides A Boost To UK Renewable Fuel Industry
(Rural Energy News) The conclusions of five years of field research, released today, show that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by the UK’s arable sector are significantly lower than previously thought. The report is positive news for the UK’s
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Urges Secretary of State Kerry to Promote the Success of the RFS at COP21
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a letter this week to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, urging him to promote the success of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) at the upcoming Paris climate talks, known as
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Joule and Red Rock Biofuels Announce Intent to Merge, Creating an Industry-Leading Carbon-Neutral Fuel Production Platform
(Joule/Red Rock Biofuels/BusinessWire) Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and Red Rock Biofuels, a leading developer of renewable jet and diesel fuel bio-refineries, today announced their intent to merge. Red Rock adds a proven technology pathway to
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Veterans Are Pushing for More Clean Energy Back Home
by Kevin Johnson (Grist/Fusion) Veterans know firsthand the dangerous challenges that come from fossil-fuel dependence, and many are choosing to help the country transition to a clean-energy economy when they return home. As a veteran, I personally know the high price we
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Is Obama Doing Inhofe's Dirty Work on Biofuels?
by Paul Alexander (Huffington Post) ... "That's the biggest risk we face -- not acting," Obama said. "Today, we're continuing to lead by example. Because ultimately, if we're going to prevent large parts of this earth from becoming not only inhospitable but
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Empty Promises: G20 Subsidies to Oil, Gas and Coal Production
by Elizabeth Bast (PriceOfOil.org) G20 country governments are providing $452 billion a year in subsidies for the production of fossil fuels. Their continued support for fossil fuel production marries bad economics with potentially disastrous consequences for the climate. In effect, governments
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Building Green and Building Profits
by Rick Fedrizzi (US Green Building Council/GreenBiz) ... I’m constantly confronted by — and confronting — people who just don’t get who I am and what I do. You could say I stick out like a green thumb, thanks to my
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Ad by Americans for Energy Security & Innovation: Obama Is a Hypocrite
(Americans for Energy Security & Innovation) President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency is gutting the successful Renewable Fuel Standard that has created jobs and cut our dependence on foreign oil. WATCH AD READ MORE and MORE (Connectivity)
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Kane Opts for Clean Diesel After January CNG Truck Fire
by Joseph Bebon (Next-Gen Transportation News) Although Kane Is Able Inc. still isn’t operating its compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks following a January fire and subsequent lawsuit, the third-party logistics provider nevertheless likes the notion of using cleaner-burning vehicles. In
November 12, 2015 Read Full Article
AgForce Pushes for Increase in Biofuels Mandate
by Emma McBryde (The Chronicle) AGFORCE is pushing for the Queensland Government to raise its biofuels mandate to avoid failing to generate regional jobs. The agricultural group's grains president, Wayne Newton, said the government's preferred 2% mandate was only slightly
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Brazilian Soy Industry Pushes For Biodiesel Hike
by Alastair Stewart (DTN The Progressive Farmer) With Brazil set to produce a record soybean crop of 100 million metric tons or more in the 2015-16 season, Brazil's crushing industry is pressing for a hike in the biodiesel percentage in
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plan a Jobs Bonanza
by John Andersen (Townsville Bulletin) Work on a $564 million biofuel project which is set to create about 650 jobs is expected to start at Pentland in June next year. The project, underpinned by the National Australia Bank and the
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Florida Station Promotes Higher #Ethanol Blends
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The prices for higher ethanol blends at the Citgo Gas Station on John Young Parkway in Kissimmee are low normally, but Friday they were even lower as the retailer continued to celebrate the ability to offer
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Assistance Program Changes Now in Effect
by John Kirkwood (Faegre Baker Daniels LLP/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A few changes have been implemented in the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program, writes John Kirkwood. ... In June, an interim final rule was published in the
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Participates in Clean Energy Mission to India
(US Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A team of U.S. ethanol industry representatives led by USDA Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse traveled to India last week to discuss opportunities for developing clean
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Hydrolysis of Woody Biomass by a Biomass-Derived Reusable Heterogeneous Catalyst
by Hirokazu Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Kaiki, Abhijit Shrotri, Kota Techikawara and Atsushi Fukuoka (Chemical Science) Biomass is the sole carbon-based renewable resource for sustaining the chemical and fuel demands of our future. Lignocellulose, the primary constituent of terrestrial plants, is
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Tamil Nadu Sugar Mills Want Cap on Ethanol Output to Go
by Bharani Vaitheesvaran (Economic Times) Tamil Nadu sugar mills are lobbying for permissions to produce more ethanol as they find a state government-cap for making the fuel ingredient is disappointingly low. ... A steady drop in prices and production exceeding demand for two
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Indonesia May Not Import Gasoil over 2016-18: Pertamina Executive
(Hellenic Shipping News) Indonesia may no longer import gasoil over 2016-18 due to slowing demand and the government’s plan to raise the biodiesel mandate to 20% next year, the head of state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina’s Integrated Supply Chain,
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Anti-Ethanol Group Expands National Ad Buy
by Devin Henry (The Hill) A group opposing the federal ethanol mandate has extended its advertising campaign against the rule into several corn-growing states. The American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF), a D.C.-based free market group, is hitting the airwaves
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Neste and Boeing to Lead the Industry on Commercialization of Renewable Aviation Fuels
(Neste) Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will work together to promote and accelerate the commercialization of renewable aviation fuel. The companies will work toward American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Restauranteur Says Biodiesel Answer to Fuel Shortage
by Shreejana Shrestha (My Republica) ... When most of the vehicles are in queue at fuel stations, BA 1 Cha 6355 is never seen at any of such lines. It instead plies snugly on the road every day. The deepening fuel
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Still Algae, Still Fuels: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Muradel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Taking in algae, biomass and organic waste streams, Muradel is using Green2Black, a suite of state of the art harvesting, extraction and sub-critical water reactor technologies, to produce “green crude” – green environmentally, but black
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Will Boaters Make Gevo Rock?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Despite a signature partnership with Praj, Gevo’s short-term future looks strongest at the marina, where blockbuster economics apply. ... So, a pretty good deal for both. Gevo potentially gets some new customers and Praj lands EPC work
November 11, 2015 Read Full Article
New Program Will Grow Agri-Based Industrial Bioproduct Development in Ontario
(Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)/CNW) Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and the Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC) are fostering innovation in the province's growing agri-based industrial bioproducts sector. Through the $3 million Agri-Based Industrial Bioproducts (ABIB)
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Two Thirds of Sweden’s Buses Run on Renewable Fuels
(Biofuels International) In Sweden, renewable fuels now make up two thirds of total fuel consumption of buses in public transport, new statistics show. According to the Swedish Public Transport Association data, the use of renewables in Sweden’s public transportation has
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
SNEPCo Promotes (M)Ethanol Clean Cookstoves in Drive for Safer Cooking Method in Nigeria
(Shell) Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) has signed an agreement with Project Gaia Prospects Limited (PGPL) for the conduct of a pilot study on the use of Ethanol clean cookstoves, a cleaner and safer way of cooking. SNEPCo will
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Methane-Munching Platform Microbe: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Intrexon Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Intrexon’s proprietary methanotroph bioconversion platform has the potential to transform the gas-to-liquids (GTL) industry through use of optimized microbial cell lines to convert natural gas into higher carbon compounds such as isobutanol and farnesene under
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Bolt On, Tune Up, Drop In: The Sweet 16 Bolt-on Bioeconomy Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Benefuel, Liquid Light, xF Technologies, Enogen, POET-DSM, Kiverdi, GeoSynFuels, Iogen, Edeniq, NexSteppe, BioProcess Algae, Syngenta/QCCP, Vertimass, Byogy, GranBio, Renewable Energy Group READ MORE
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The President's Long Game on Fossil Fuels
by James P. Lenfestey (Star Tribune) ... Keystone would not, as Obama noted, have any noticeable economic benefit to the U.S., and probably would have a negative impact, since it could actually increase domestic gasoline prices (by opening the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Don’t Weaken the RFS
by Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (R-N.J.) (The Hill) ... The RFS is Congress’s answer to lowering greenhouse gas emissions and expanding the nation’s renewable fuels sector while reducing reliance on imported oil. The RFS is the most successful law on the books
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Environmental and Energy Study Institute Publishes Fact Sheet: Jobs in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2015)
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... This fact sheet examines employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the United States and around the world. The job figures cited below are sourced from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
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A High Price to Pay: The Hidden Costs of Corn-Ethanol Mandates on New England
(Center for Regulatory Solutions) ... How have the RFS and federal corn consumption mandates impacted non-corn states, and the small businesses struggling to stay competitive in the global economy? According to a new study commissioned by the Center for
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
ARF Releases Candidate Midterm Report Card
(America's Renewable Future) Today, America’s Renewable Future (ARF) released a midterm report card placing 2016 presidential candidates into three categories—good, needs work, and bad—based on their support of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The midterm report card will serve
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Renewable Energy and the Politics of Subsidies: Letters
(The Guardian) It’s becoming tiresome hearing government ministers justify their cuts to renewable energy subsidies on the basis that industries must “stand on their own two feet” (Energy minister ‘open-minded’ about UK solar subsidy cuts, 20 October). Energy minister Andrea
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Oil Lobby Had Hand in House Lawmakers’ Anti-Ethanol Note to EPA
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg) An odd-bedfellows group of lawmakers — led by an oil-industry ally from Texas and a progressive Vermonter — raised a familiar-sounding concern about ethanol in a letter this week to EPA chief Gina McCarthy. Their argument that the Environmental
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Sees Positives And Negatives From CBO Report
(WNAX) A Congressional Budget Office report released this summer and shared at a Congressional Committee hearing last week looked at what might happen if the RFS were repealed. Renewable Fuel Association Senior Vice President Geoff Cooper says the report debunks
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Boston-Area TV Ad Campaign Urges Federal Action on Corn Ethanol Mandate
by Shannon Young (MassLive) A Washington D.C.-based group launched a television ad campaign in Boston this week that takes aim at the federal corn ethanol mandates and calls on congressional lawmakers to end them. The 30-second ad, sponsored by American Council
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Groups Pressure EPA On Biofuels Mandate
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) Supporters and opponents of biofuel mandates are ramping up pressure on EPA in hopes of influencing a rule, due on Nov. 30, on how much corn ethanol and advanced biofuel will be blended
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Strong RFS Support Offers Low-Risk Opportunity for Democrats to Connect with Voters They Need to Retake Majority
by Ryan Fitzpatrick (Third Way) Although relatively obscure by Washington standards, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) carries a unique level of importance and visibility in many rural states. The fact that the RFS invariably becomes a priority campaign issue for
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Will the Renewable Fuel Standard Impact the 2016 Elections?
by Jonathan H Harsch (Agri-Pulse) The escalating battle over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) added another front Thursday. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson warned President Obama that lowering the RFS volume requirements could result in Democrats losing otherwise winnable congressional
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Ethanol Reduces Emissions: Clean Fuels Development Coalition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Hungary, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Executive Director Douglas Durante said as a way for ethanol to find value beyond limitations of government imposed limits, both in the EU and the U.S., the focus should be on providing
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Gevo Targets Marine Market, Cuts to Isobutanol Production Cost
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Based on the clarity provided by the resolution of the lawsuits, and based on the most recent results of the isobutanol fermentation campaigns conducted at the company’s production plant in Luverne, Minn, Gevo announced its
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Renewable Drop-iIn Fuels at Scale, Construction in 2016: The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn uses its patented and proprietary RTP fast thermal technology to convert wood residues and other non-food, cellulosic biomass to liquid biofuels. Ensyn has had continuous commercial operations for more than 25 years. Its technology has
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General Relativity, and the Remaking of Sweetwater Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Minnesota Awards $26 Million to Fund Sweetwater’s Biochemical Facility --- In Minnesota, Sweetwater Energy has received commitment for $26 million in long-term loans from the state of Minnesota to construct a biochemical production facility near
November 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Still Have to Solve Economic Conundrum
by Thierry Dubois (AIN Online) Biofuels for aviation are still facing multiple challenges, the greatest being finding ways to make production economical, according to a report jointly released in September by the French Académie des Technologies and Académie de l’Air
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Final Draft Negotiating Text for Paris Climate Summit Reinserts "Unambitious" Reference to International Aviation
(GreenAir Online) References to international aviation and shipping have been reinserted into the latest draft negotiating text agreed at the final climate meeting of the UNFCCC in Bonn before COP21 begins at the end of next month in Paris. Text
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Pump Grants Encourage Growth to Ethanol Industry
by Meghan Grebner (Brownfield Ag News) The president of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) says the announcement of the Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) grants will help promote and grow the state’s ethanol industry. Denny Maple says the grants from USDA
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA: 28 Countries Count Biofuels for GHG Reduction, Why Not US?
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association released a report today pointing out that, while nearly 30 countries attending December’s climate talks in Paris have submitted action plans that call for using biofuels as a means of reducing greenhouse
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Indianapolis Zoo's Conservation Endeavors Turn to Biofuel Plans
(Indianapolis Zoo) ... In partnership with Cummins Inc., the Zoo recently took on a biofuel initiative, working to advance its mission of conservation, while implementing new, innovative ways to fuel some of the vehicles throughout grounds. By collecting used vegetable oil from
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Companies among 81 Signing Climate Change Pledge
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Companies across the United States, are signing on with their support for the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. By late October, 81 companies including at least 11 with ties to the biofuel industry,
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ORNL Team Discovers Mechanism behind Direct Ethanol-to-Hydrocarbon Conversion; Implications for Energy Efficiency and Cost of Upgrading
(Green Car Congress) Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered that the reactions underlying the transformation of ethanol into higher-grade hydrocarbons unfolds in a different manner than previously thought. The research, supported by DOE’s BioEnergy Technologies Office (BETO), has
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DE-FOA-0001444 Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), hereby announce their interest in receiving applications for genomics- based research
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New Bill Would Keep Fossil Fuel Reserves On Public Lands In The Ground
by Katie Valentine (Think Progress) ... Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, is introducing a bill Wednesday that would bar new leases on coal, gas, oil, and tar sands extraction on public lands in
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Xcel Energy Grants Natural Resources Research Institute $1.9 Million for Bioenergy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Minnesota, Xcel Energy’s Renewable Development Fund has granted the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute $1.9 million to develop locally produced biofuels that will later be injected into the national grid. READ MORE
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
New York Is Investigating Exxon Mobil for Allegedly Misleading the Public about Climate Change
by Chris Mooney (The Washington Post) The state of New York is investigating whether Exxon Mobil misled the public and investors about the risks of climate change, a move sought by environmentalists that could signal a broader reckoning with the
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
New CRS Report: How Corn Ethanol Mandates Have Hurt Ohio’s Environment and Economy
(Center for Regulatory Solutions) Washington-imposed mandates that have forced increasing volumes of corn ethanol to be added to Ohio’s and our nation’s fuel supply have produced an additional 1.92 million metric tons of CO2 emissions in Ohio alone since 2005,
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Supercritical Biodiesel Plant at Ethanol Refinery Now Operational
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Nearly two years after the project was announced, a 5 MMgy supercritical biodiesel plant in Annawan, Illinois, is now operational. Designed and built by Jatrodiesel Inc., the innovative facility is co-located with the 125 MMgy
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
184 Lawmakers Want EPA to Reduce 2016 Biofuel Mandate
by Kyle Feldscher (Washington Examiner) Almost 200 House members want the Environmental Protection Agency to halt its plan to increase the amount of biofuels required in gasoline next year. The 184 lawmakers from both parties sent a letter to EPA Administrator
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Green Plains, Delek US Partner to Build Ethanol Terminal
(Green Plains Partners LP) Green Plains Partners LP and Delek US Holdings, Inc. today announced plans to form a 50:50 joint venture to build an ethanol unit train terminal in Maumelle, Arkansas, on the Union Pacific rail line. The project
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Eco-Energy Commences Construction at Selma, NC Ethanol Facility
(Market Watch/Eco-Energy Distribution Services) Eco-Energy Distribution Services, a leading biofuel supply chain company, is pleased to announce the commencement of construction of its distribution facility located within the terminal complex area in Selma, NC. The project includes service agreements with
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
State to Encourage Use of Bio-Petrol
(Viet Nam News) The relevant state offices must ensure supply of E5 grade bio-fuel for the domestic market to sell bio-petrol nationwide from November end, the deputy minister of Industry and Trade said. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
B20 Diesel Ready to Enter Market Next Year
by Apriadi Gunawan (The Jakarta Post) The government is optimistic that B20 biodiesel fuel will be ready to enter the market next year in accordance with an initial schedule, as no technical or quality problems were found in the new variant
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
The 10 Commandments of Advanced Biofuels Technology: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide
by Paul F. Bryan (Biofuels Digest) OK, so the 10 Commandments take up 10 slides, not eight. And throw in a title slide and that makes 11. But in this case, Paul Bryan’s “10 Commandments” presented at ABLC NEXT 2015
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Profit Path for Algae Biofuels: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Cellana
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cellana made news at ABLC NEXT 2015 with specifics on timing, volumes, and capex. As the slides demonstrate, they plan to be cash-flow positive on the 10-acre expansion in Kona and then to be in an even better
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
DuPont: Biofuel Not Financially Viable Until $70-$80 Oil
(Ship & Bunker) U.S.-based E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) says that biofuels derived from agricultural waste will not be competitive against conventional fuels until oil rises to $70 to$80 per barrel, the Financial Times reports. ... Energy analyst
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
WBM Talks: Bringing the Stories of the Bioeconomy to You.
We're dedicated to sharing the stories and insight from across the entire bioeconomy - a shared knowledge is crucial for the future of the industry. That's why we've launched World Bio Markets Talks. We'll be interviewing thought leaders from the bioeconomy,
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Market to Surpass USD 790 Million by 2019 as Acceptance of Biofuels in Mainstream Usage Fueled
(SandlerResearch/PR Newswire) The increasing need for environmental sustainability and energy independence is driving the biorefinery market growth globally, between the period of 2014 and 2019. This is mainly due to its ability to generate energy and fuel through the use
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Santorum Loves up Ethanol at Galva Stop
(The Storm Lake Times) ... Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, R-Pa., endorsed stronger ethanol investment during visit Friday to the Quad County Corn Processors in Galva. ... “One of the things that’s helped rural small towns and farmers, particularly in
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Congress Misses a Chance to Improve the Transportation Bill
(The Washington Post) ... But the process apparently isn’t open enough to allow for a vote on the most obvious transportation solution: raising the gasoline tax to pay for the country’s roads and rails. In the past, House leaders weren’t so
November 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Open-Bio: Creation of a Bio-Based Products Database for Public Procurement
Present your bio-based products on a new, public information platform -- The EU is currently seeking ways to promote the market uptake of bio-based products through standards, labels and public procurement. nova-Institute – together with the German Agency for Renewable
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels
by Iffland, K., Sherwood, J., Carus M., Raschka, A., Farmer, T., Clark, J. (nova-Institute) Experts from nova-Institute, industry and several European Universities developed a new approach to support policy and investment decisions on which feedstock – process – product combination
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Innovation Award "Bio-based Material of the Year 2016" DEADLINE: February 8, 2016
(nova-Institut GmbH) For the ninth year running, the Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year” will be granted to the young, innovative bio-based chemicals and materials industry for finding suitable applications and markets for bio-based products. The focus of the
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PAPERS: 9th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials — April 5-6, 2016 — Cologne, Germany DEADLINE: November 30, 2015
This conference aims to provide international major players from the bio-based building blocks, polymers and industrial biotechnology industries with an opportunity to present and discuss their latest developments and strategies. Representatives of political bodies and associations will also have their
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
DEINOVE Announces a New R&D Project in Animal Nutrition with Flint Hills Resources
(DEINOVE/BusinessWire) DEINOVE (Paris:ALDEI), a biotech company developing innovative processes for producing biofuels and bio-based chemicals by using Deinococcus bacteria as host strains, today announces an agreement with Flint Hills Resources to develop a process for producing ingredients for animal nutrition. Flint
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Neste and Boeing to Lead the Industry on Commercialization of Renewable Aviation Fuels
(Neste/Globe Newswire) Neste, the leading producer of renewable diesel and Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer will work together to promote and accelerate the commercialization of renewable aviation fuel. The companies will work toward American Society for Testing and Materials
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
House Science Committee Hearing Exposes Fundamental Flaws in RFS Opponents Attacks
(Renewable Fuels Association) Today (November 3, 2015), the House Science, Space and Technology committee held a joint hearing of the subcommittees on Environment and Oversight titled “Renewable Fuel Standard: A Ten Year Review of Costs and Benefits.” Renewable Fuels Association
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EPA Calls for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Award Nominations DEADLINE: December 31, 2015
(Environmental Protection Agency) Program promotes environmental and economic benefits of using novel green technologies in chemical design, manufacture, and use -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its request for nominations for its 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
NBB to Congress: Stop Subsidizing Foreign Biodiesel Production
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As the battle over the biodiesel tax credit structure heats up, the National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Ranking Member Sander Levin Oct. 28 urging
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
All Auto Owners Can Choose Premium E30
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Back in September I brought you a story about Orrie Swayze, an active ethanol advocate, who wants all drivers to use E30 in their cars. At the time, there was a special order in front of
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
New Dual-Purpose Bioenergy, Forage Crop Set for Release by AgriLife Research Next Year
by Kay Ledbetter (AgriLife Today) Dr. Russ Jessup, an AgriLife Research perennial grass breeder in College Station, said he is introducing a new biofuel-biomass feedstock that is a hybrid “similar to seedless watermelons, seedless grapes and other sterile triploid crops.” Jessup
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Minister Launches HITRANS Rural Airports Project
(HITRANS) HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is spearheading a significant European-funded project to assist and develop rural and remote airports with use of new technologies. ... Mindful of aviation’s carbon footprint, two work strands have
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
UK Study Shows Greater GHG Benefits from Biofuels
(Renewable Energy Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The conclusions of five years of field research in the UK show that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by the UK’s arable sector are significantly lower than previously thought. The report is positive news
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to Holland & Knight’s “Formulating Successful Grant & Loan Strategies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 pieces of advice, above all, Holland & Knight give in obtaining grants and research opportunities through the Federal Government: Align with agency and programmatic objectives and metrics. Build relationships with technology offices and experienced partners in
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Genera Energy, Precision Hawk Launch Drone/Analytics Partnership for Sustainable Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC NEXT, PrecisionHawk and Genera Energy announced a partnership to develop new analysis algorithms specific to improving the efficiency and quality of sustainable biomass crop production and distribution. The algorithms will convert raw aerial
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Virent, Renmatix, Verdezyne Take Top Slots in The 40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2015-16
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, Renmatix, Verdezyne take top slots in The 40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2015-16 -- At the ABLC NEXT 2015 conference in San Francisco, Virent took the #1 spot in
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Oil Refiners Look Abroad for Crude Supplies as North Dakota Boom Fades
by Jarrett Renshaw and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) ... North Dakota's Bakken production peaked at 1.153 million barrels per day in June, and had fallen to 1.13 million barrels per day by August, according to state data. The supply restraint has made Bakken
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
High-Content Ethanol Pumps in Ohio to Get Boost from $3.4 Million Grant
(Columbus Dispatch) Ohio received a $3.4 million grant to install more than 100 pumps for ethanol-blended fuels. The grant was through the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Corn Marketing Program and will double the number of higher-ethanol pumps —
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
BP Says Carbon Charge Needed to Make Renewables Cost Competitive
by Sarah Kent (Global Finance) ... The cost of producing energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind will fall sharply over the next 35 years, BP PLC said Monday, but without a system in place that levies a charge for
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Obama's Climate Plan Is a 'Fantasy Document'
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) ... "If you add them up, we are way, way, way short to what we committed to in Paris," said David Bookbinder, former counsel for environmental group Sierra Club and a leading figure on environmental
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Genomics-Assisted Breeding for Leaf Rust (Melampsora) Resistance in Shrub Willow (Salix) Bioenergy Crops
by Larry Smart and Christine Smart (US Department of Energy Genomics Science Program) The generation of renewable energy and the manufacture of biobased products can significantly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and begin to limit the impacts of global climate
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
American Ethanol Front and Center at Texas Motor Speedway November 6-8, 2015
(National Corn Growers Association) For the third year in a row, Texas Corn Producers is teaming up with American Ethanol at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. On November 6 through 8, American Ethanol will be top of mind
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mobile Education Center Spreads Awareness of Biofuels
by Shannon Yokley (Brownfield Ag News) The Biofuels Mobile Education Center (BMEC) is traveling from coast to coast to spread awareness about the benefits of ethanol. One of their recent stops was at the Kansas City Speedway to grab the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels Program Meant to Promote Different Blends at Pump
(Associated Press/Bakken.com) The North Dakota Department of Commerce is accepting applications for a program to market biofuels. The $1.2 million program sponsored through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership offers grants to test and evaluate ways to promote
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS: International Biomass Conference and Expo — April 11-14, 2016 — Charlotte, NC DEADLINE: December 18, 2015
Showcase Your Expertise Now Accepting Presentation Ideas and Poster Abstracts! Presentation ideas and poster abstracts will be accepted for the 2016 International Biomass Conference & Expo through December 18, 2015. Presentation ideas and poster abstracts may be submitted in one of four tracks: Track
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
2016 National Ethanol Conference Scholarships Sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Foundation and the Renewable Fuels Association
(Renewable Fuels Association) Now in its seventh year, the NEC Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Foundation and the Renewable Fuels Association, seeks to attract students of higher learning who wish to pursue a career related to ethanol. By
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Payne Leads House Members in Calling on EPA to Protect Biofuels Volume Requirement
(Office if Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.) As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizes proposed rules under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) and 15 of his House colleagues urged the agency not to
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
CBC to EPA: Commit to the RFS
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Sixteen members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) have sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today calling on the agency to get back on track with the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and strengthen the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Money Flowing to Install More Ethanol Blender Pumps in Nebraska
(Lincoln Journal Star) Money raised or promised in Nebraska has more than matched $2.85 million in federal funds to establish a public-private partnership to add 80 new blender pumps across the state of Nebraska, allowing greater access to ethanol for
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
How Gas-Guzzling Americans Are Aiding the Call for More Biofuels
by Mario Parker (BloombergBusiness) Obama administration may increase biofuel consumption targets; U.S. gasoline demand this year to reach highest since 2007 -- More demand means more gasoline being blended. And more blending means more ethanol potentially getting added to the mix.
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Is a Net Energy Winner
by Monte Shaw (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Des Moines Register) Letter to Editor: I was embarrassed for the University of Northern Iowa to read the recent letter to the editor by professor Kamyar Enshayan regarding ethanol ['Renewable fuel' a term thrown around loosely, Oct.
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Mission Incomplete
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Defense has yet to purchase alternative fuels beyond testing and demonstration purposes, but intentions remain. -- In July, the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a report observing U.S. Department of Defense
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Great Green Fleet Adrift
by Tim Portz (Biomass Magazine) The enormity of the military’s fuel usage is still very much on the industry’s radar, but the exuberance of 2012-‘13 has largely been replaced with the more measured tone. -- Three years ago, in the months
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Better Biofuels Ahead: The Road to Low-Carbon Fuels
by Emily Cassidy (Environmental Working Group) Biofuels produced from switchgrass and post-harvest corn waste could significantly reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change, according to an analysis by EWG and University of California biofuels experts. EWG’s analysis found that the life
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Expands Biofuel Fueling Stations
(Spooner Advocate) The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that Wisconsin is the recipient of a $3.7 million U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to significantly expand and support the installation of ethanol blending equipment at retail gas stations throughout the
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Neutrons Help Decipher Enzyme Function for Cellulosic Conversion
(Technical University of Munich/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Using neutrons, researchers have now investigated the reaction mechanism of an important class of enzymes: the glycosidases. The measurements were made at the neutron sources in Los Alamos and Oak Ridge (USA), as
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
United Biscuits Expands UCO Biodiesel Fleet to 16 Trucks
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, United Biscuits now has 16 delivery trucks running on biodiesel produced from UCO used in the making of its products from McVitties to Jaffa Cakes. The company added six more trucks to
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
The Biobased Option: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Biobased Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Includes Ohio State University's "Advanced Bioeconomy" flowchart and BioPreferred Program map; results of surveys regarding awareness of bio-based products, etc. READ MORE
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
In Search of 100 Million (Truly?) Clean Cookstoves
by Marc Gunther (Nonprofit Chronicles) ... “Why exactly are we ahead with 100 million more wood burning stoves in the world? It’s an output metric and not an impact metric,” says Kevin Starr of Mulago, who wrote a pointed 2014 essay
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Automobile Fuel Economy Standards in a Lower-Oil-Price World: A CFR Discussion Paper
by Varun Sivaram and Michael A. Levi (Council on Foreign Relations) Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, which require automakers to achieve government-mandated targets for the efficiency of the vehicles they sell each year, can reduce U.S. reliance on oil,
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Says Volkswagen Cheated a 2nd Time on Pollution Tests
by Matthew Daly and Tom Krisher (Associated Press/Washington Post) ... The Environmental Protection Agency, along with the California Air Resources Board, said Volkswagen installed software on thousands of Audi, Porsche and VW cars with six-cylinder diesel engines that allowed them to emit
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Acceptance of Global Warming Rising for Americans of all Religious Beliefs
(Ford School Center for Local, State and Urban Policy) The release earlier this year of the Papal Encyclical, Laudato Si’, and the visit of Pope Francis to the United States have reinvigorated the discussion of the relationship between religion and
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Best Halloween Costume Goes to Carbon Dioxide!
It's Politico Morning Energy's Eric Wolff and his twins embodying an idea suggested by Cheryl Wilson of Bloomberg Intelligence. READ MORE
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Poll: 80% of Voters Support a US Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, 80 percent of US registered voters support a renewable fuel standard today and just 10 percent oppose. The remaining 9 percent are unsure. Moore Information conducted an online survey of registered voters nationwide on
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Vertimass, DOE Validate Benchmarks, Process Design for High-Yield Alcohol-to-Fuels Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Vertimass completed its DOE technology validation that verifies the benchmark performance, initial process design and preliminary cost information for a new award of $2 million by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technology
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Fuels America: How Did the Oil Industry Suddenly Become Obama Administration Climate Policy Advisors?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Fuels America will launch a seven-figure TV and digital ad campaign Friday morning depicting President Obama’s choice of who to listen to when it comes to the Renewable Fuel Standard: his own experts
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Solazyme Expanding: The Digest’s Updated 2015 8-Slide Guide
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Headquartered in South San Francisco, Solazyme’s renewable products can replace or enhance oils derived from the world’s three existing sources – petroleum, plants and animal fats. Initially, Solazyme is focused on commercializing its products into
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Governments to Raise $22 Billion from Carbon Pricing in 2015: Report
by Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Governments around the world will this year raise around $22 billion from schemes putting a price on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions such as taxes or emissions trading systems, a report on Wednesday showed. The role of carbon pricing,
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Opinions Sought on National Forest Service Biofuels, Forest Restoration Projects
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) Bioenergy Alliance Network of the Rockies (BANR research member David Jackson, PhD of the University of Idaho seeks participants for a survey of "a broad cross-section of the American public" to evaluate interest in woody biomass
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Climate Hubs Fellows Program (CFHP) Opportunity--App DEADLINE: Nov. 20, 2015
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) USDA-NIFA CLIMATE HUBS FELLOWS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, WITH A NOVEMBER 20TH, 2015 APPLICATION DEADLINE The Climate Hubs Fellows Program (CHFP) has been announced (http://go.usa.gov/3J4GA). The deadline for applications is November 20th. The CHFP
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
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