by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Macaúba is known for its high productivity and adaptability to the most adverse climate conditions and even better, the fruit’s shell, pulp, endocarp, and almond can be converted into a range of food
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Back TO HOMEGreenfield: Wheeler Must Step Down Immediately
by Paul Deaton (Blog for Iowa) At a June 22 press conference U.S. Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield said since Joni Ernst hasn’t called for the resignation of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler over 52 new Renewable Fuel Standard
June 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Sisolak Proposes Car Emission Standards, in Line with California, as Part of Effort to Combat Climate Change
by Riley Snyder (Nevada Independent) Gov. Steve Sisolak and state environmental officials are proposing a set of regulations that would adopt California’s standards for low or zero-emission vehicles by 2024 as part of an effort to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate
June 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Democrats Unveil $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) House Democrats unveiled a $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan Thursday that calls for a huge increase in funding to repair roads and bridges while expanding broadband access in rural areas. Democrats described the bill as the biggest legislative
June 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Excess Capacity, Export Competition Will Force U.S. Ethanol Industry to Transform
(CoBank/Associated Press) Excess production capacity and reduced demand will force the U.S. ethanol industry to transform its business model to create more value and improve its operational efficiency. Consolidation within the industry will lead to larger, more financially stable companies with
June 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Platts Proposes to Increase Minimum GHG Savings in Ethanol T2 FOB Rotterdam Assessment to 60%
(S&P Global Platts) Following a formal public consultation and review, S&P Global Platts is proposing to amend the minimum greenhouse gas savings on fuel grade ethanol reflected in its Ethanol T2 FOB Rotterdam assessment to 60%, from a current minimum of
June 19, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Funding Alternative Fuel Transitions During Difficult Economic Times --- June 23, 2020
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The Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition would like to announce the first episode of a series of webinars focusing on topics related to alternative fuels!! Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2:00-3:00 About this Episode: Transitioning fleets to alternative fuels can be challenging under normal
June 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Biomass Energy Webinar Series --- June 16 and 23 and July 7, 2020
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Please join us for the remaining sessions in the Biomass Energy Webinar Series... Environmental Framework - Incentivizing Woody Biomass Energy & Regulating Carbon Emissions Tuesday, June 16, from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Biomass Energy Systems - Operation Tuesday, June 23, from 10:30 AM
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Missouri Biofuel Entities Now Eligible for $200,000 Grant
(Missouri Department of Agriculture) Today (June 4, 2020), the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced the creation of the Biofuel Infrastructure Program (BIP) to increase the availability of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel in the Show-Me State. MASBDA
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Leader Says Ethanol Hurt by Covid-19, but the Industry Will Survive
by Larry Lee (Browfield Ag News) The Renewable Fuel Association’s President says ethanol production is slowly recovering from the effects of coronavirus. Geoff Cooper says, “It’s going to take more than COVID-19 to knock us out, but it’s certainly landed a
June 02, 2020 Read Full Article
ICAO Stocktaking Seminar on Aviation In-Sector CO₂ Emissions Reductions --- September 8-11, 2020 --- ONLINE
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The ICAO Stocktaking Seminar on aviation in-sector CO2 emissions reductions will be held VIRTUALLY from 8-11 September 2020. Due to the unprecedented situation caused by COVID-19, the International Civil Aviation Organization had to postpone the event, which was initially scheduled in April
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Virtual Annual ACE Conference "Rising Up" (co-locating with FEW) --- September 16, 2020 --- ONLINE
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The American Coalition for Ethanol's Annual Conference will be held in conjunction with the 2020 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) & Expo in online on September 16, 2020. Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the economic hardship it’s brought
May 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Urges EPA COVID-19 Panel to Examine Air Toxics
(Growth Energy) In a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB), Growth Energy urged members of a new COVID-19 Review Panel to examine the impact of toxic gasoline additives on respiratory health, as well as the potential benefits offered by bio-based
May 19, 2020 Read Full Article
ONLINE: Stay-In-stitute for Climate Change Education --- July 22-24, 2020
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Our team is coming to your screens this summer! Join us for a virtual training on climate change education together with educators from around the country. Gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change concepts and empower students
May 18, 2020 Read Full Article
USDA Issues Rule to Help Expand Production of Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Products
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has published a final rule to expand the production of renewable chemicals and biobased manufactured products. The rule, for the first
May 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Algae Education and the Future of the Bioeconomy
by Christy Sterner (U.S. Department of Energy) How ATEC leads the way toward educating the next generation of bioeconomy professionals. The Algae Technology Educational Consortium (ATEC) is a collaboration between the Algae Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), and the National Renewable Energy
May 15, 2020 Read Full Article
Update from Dave on COVID-19, Air Pollution and Ethanol
(Urban Air Initiative) The last few months have been tough, the sudden distress caused by COVID-19 has caused so much harm and heartache for all of us. But if there is something positive coming from this pandemic, it is the world's attention
May 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Soybean Industry Calls for Increased Biodiesel Mix at Next Auction
(Reuters (Google Translation)) The soybean industry, which accounts for most of the raw material used in biodiesel production in Brazil, is pleading that, given the drop in consumption due to measures against the coronavirus, the mixture of renewable fuel in
May 13, 2020 Read Full Article
How Much Clean Air Could $100 Million Buy?
by Todd Campbell (California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership/Advanced Clean Tech News) ... (L)et’s look at what a hypothetical $100 million government investment could achieve when using one of California’s most popular funding programs. Which option would you chose if both cost
May 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Solves Worldwide (FOG) Processing Shortage with New System
(Greasezilla) The new modular Greasezilla system expands its FOG separation system to serve large food processors, wastewater treatment centers and waste haulers requiring FOG separation systems to be placed at any large-scale collection point -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla™,
May 05, 2020 Read Full Article
CRS Trips Over Itself in Assessing Whether COVID-19 Will Affect RFS Compliance
by Scott Richman(Renewable Fuels Association) The report “The 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): COVID-19 Impacts” released last week by the Congressional Research Service demonstrates a conflicted understanding of the mechanics of the RFS, leading to vague and erroneous conclusions about whether compliance will
May 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Fossil Fuel Firms Linked to Trump Get Millions in Coronavirus Small Business Aid
by Emily Holden (The Guardian) Revealed: Oil and mining firms – some with ties to Trump officials – taking advantage of funding, review shows -- US fossil fuel companies have taken at least $50m in taxpayer money they probably won’t have
May 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Chicago Suburban Fleets Recognized for B20 Use
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) Two Chicago-area fleets rank among the 100 Best Fleets in the Americas, an annual list of the top public fleets in North and South America. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County ranks 28 on the list
April 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Virus Weakens Markets for Renewable Energy -- Industries Press Pause on Steep Growth Trajectory
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) ... Unlike fossil energy sources like US shale oil, where many operators may go bankrupt, renewables are poised to rebound as soon as demand returns—likely next year. The cratering price of oil has
April 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Bio-Restore Workshop Presentations and Workshop Summary Published
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has released the "Bio-Restore Workshop Summary Report." This report summarizes the results of a BETO-sponsored public workshop held at Argonne National Laboratory on
April 08, 2020 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS: Transportation & Innovation Expo — September 3, 2020 — Madison, WI DEADLINE: April 24, 2020
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Join Wisconsin Clean Cities & Alliant Energy in partnership with the City of Madison & County of Dane at the second-annual Transportation & Innovation Expo September 3, 2020 in Madison! Attend breakout sessions to hear from industry experts how sustainable transportation choices can reduce emissions
April 07, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Latest Innovations to Deliver Operational Efficiencies for Vessel Owners and Clean Air Benefits to Maritime Communities --- April 20, 2020
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The Diesel Technology Forum will offer a free webinar on Monday, April 20 to review the current state of diesel technology and the benefits provided to vessel owners and local communities. From America’s blue water ports to Great Lakes gateways and
April 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Ahead of Stimulus Talks, Voters Back Relief for Renewables More Than for Oil and Gas
by Lisa Martine Jenkins (Morning Consult) -- 38% of voters support a bailout for the oil and gas industry, compared to 54% backing for a renewables industry bailout. -- Republicans are nearly as supportive of a renewables bailout (49%) as
April 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Cuts Fuel Economy, CO2 Standards with Final Regulations
by Sean Szymkowski (Road Show) The changes, wrapped into the SAFE Vehicles Rule, will result in less stringent CAFE improvements through 2026. -- The SAFE Vehicle Rule, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, lowers
April 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Action Needed – 37 “Industry-Critical” Federal Programs Have Been Proposed for Severe Cuts or Elimination in the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Federal Budget
by C.J. Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/American Diversified Energy/Biofuels Digest) The Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC) has been working on Capitol Hill for the past two months to advocate for FY2021 federal programs and funding that are of importance to the
March 31, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Latest Innovations to Deliver Operational Efficiencies for Vessel Owners and Clean Air Benefits to Maritime Communities --- April 20, 2020
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From America’s blue water ports to Great Lakes gateways and inland waterways, waterborne commerce plays a key role in domestic and global goods movement. The wide variety of marine workboats and passenger vessels, pilot and service boats serving these ports
March 30, 2020 Read Full Article
There’s More than One Way to Save the Planet! Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Another New Market for Bioenergy
by Mike Newman (Parhelion Underwriting/Biofuels Digest) Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is an important strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate climate change. CCS is a process by which large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) are captured, compressed, transported, and sequestered.
March 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D, Launches Upcycling Consortium
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $25 million in funding for plastics recycling research and development (R&D). The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is part of the Department’s Plastics Innovation Challenge, a comprehensive
March 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Here We Go Again: Senate Letter Plagued by Myths and Mistruths about RINs
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Yesterday (February 27, 2020), a group of senators wrote a letter to President Trump regarding the January 24 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that found the EPA improperly exceeded its
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Hydrogen on the Way in the UK
by Jim Lane (Hydrogen Digest) From the UK, news is arriving out of research circles about a project called HyPER project (Bulk Hydrogen Production by Sorbent Enhanced Steam Reforming), that will construct a state-of-the-art 1.5 MWth pilot plant at Cranfield
February 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Call for White Papers: Directed Funding Opportunity for Collaboration with National Laboratories
(CoOptima.org/U.S. Department of Energy) The Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative focuses on developing new high-performance fuels that, when combined with advanced combustion approaches, can boost engine efficiency and cut emissions. To accelerate adoption of new fuels and blendstocks
February 18, 2020 Read Full Article
FORGE Announces Investment from Shell Ventures and Valent Low-Carbon Technologies -- FORGE Builds Biofuel Production Plant in Ontario
(FORGE Hydrocarbons/Globe Newswire) FORGE Hydrocarbons Corp (“FORGE”), a Canadian biofuel start-up, announces an equity investment from Shell Ventures and a follow-on contribution from Valent Low-Carbon Technologies, which will help build a first-of-its-kind CAD$30 million commercial-scale, biofuel production plant in Sombra, Ontario. Clean
February 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Are Electric Vehicles Really Better for the Climate? Depends on How You Cook the Books
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) I think the recent report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, “Are Electric Vehicles Really Better for the Climate? Yes. Here’s Why,” is very misleading for the following reasons: 1) it misuses the concept of
February 14, 2020 Read Full Article
DOJ Drops Probe of Carmakers that Aligned with California on Pollution
by Zack Coleman and Alex Guillén (Politico) DOJ was investigating whether Ford, Volkswagen, Honda and BMW illegally coordinated last year. -- The Justice Department has ended its antitrust investigation of automakers who formed a voluntary deal with California to reduce
February 11, 2020 Read Full Article
"Let's Clear the Air:" New Employee and Consumer Education Tool
(Urban Air Initiative) Have you checked out the new educational campaign we launched last month? It's a campaign that gives you the tools to educate your employees and your community about the many benefits of ethanol blends. It's broken into three areas,
February 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report 1-31-20 SRE Court Ruling, NEC Preview, Midwest LCFS, Crappie Masters
(Ethanol Report/Renewable Fuels Association) In this episode of The Ethanol Report, we hear about a new court ruling that could be a game changer for Small Refinery Exemptions, get a preview of the 25th annual National Ethanol Conference, learn about
January 31, 2020 Read Full Article
The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles
by Graham Conway (TEDxSanAntonio Talks) This talk will challenge the popular perception that Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are environmentally friendly, and will argue that we are inappropriately rushing the market introduction of these vehicles. BEVs are commonly sold under the
January 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces Nearly $300 Million for Sustainable Transportation Research
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (January 23, 2020) at the Washington Auto Show, Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment of nearly $300 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation
January 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Exclusive: What’s in Republicans’ New Climate-Change Push
by Amy Harder (Axios) Trees, plastics and favorable tax policy are at the core of House Republicans’ new push on climate change — an effort to reassure voters they care about the problem after a decade of dismissing it. Why it
January 22, 2020 Read Full Article
At Sea-Tac Airport, Where Emissions Are Rising, Gov. Inslee Pitches Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
by Evan Bush (Seattle Times) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday promoted a statewide low-carbon fuel standard during a visit at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, saying the policy would increase access to biofuels for the aviation industry, a portion of the economy
January 13, 2020 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Algae Biomass Summit 2020 --- Various dates August and September, 2020 DEADLINE: extended to May 2020
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The Summit is the algae industry's premier event, where leading producers of algae products go to network with industry suppliers and technology providers, where project developers converse with utility executives, and where researchers and technology developers rub elbows with venture
January 09, 2020 Read Full Article
ANOTHER NEW DATE Global Agribusiness Forum --- POSTPONED from July 26-27, 2021 to July 25-26, 2022 --- ONLINE
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The 2020 theme “Food Security and Sustainability”. GAF20 (Now taking place in 2021 2022) will be jointly carried out by DATAGRO, the Brazilian Rural Society (SRB), Abramil, Maizall, ABCZ, ABRAFRUTAS, the National Sugar-Energy Forum, UNEM, and ABPA The GAF is
January 09, 2020 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA’S Cleaner Trucks Initiative Launches Next Chapter for Advanced Diesel Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) he Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI). This initiative will include a future rulemaking
January 08, 2020 Read Full Article
7th Annual Green Jobs Forum --- August 27, 2020 --- ONLINE
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Join us for our 7th Green Jobs Forum (held virtually) on Thursday, 8/27, 6-9 pm. Learn about new deep green jobs from Justine Burt, author of “The Great Pivot: Creating Meaningful Work to Build a Sustainable World. Hear from Martin
January 03, 2020 Read Full Article
CWEEL Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza --- February 28, 2020 --- College Park, MD
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Presented with the Association of Energy Engineers - National Capital Chapter and Council on Women in Energy & Environmental Leadership -- Innovative Trends on University Campuses in Clean Energy and Sustainability University of Maryland-College Park, Friday, February 28th, 11 am –
January 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on 2019: RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper Bids Farewell to a Bad Year
(AgNewsWire) To say 2019 has been a rough year for the ethanol industry would be an understatement. Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper says it was one of the worst years - if not the worst - the industry
December 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Is Big Oil Feeling the Heat?
by Matt Carr (New Energy American/The Hill) ... In 2016 Big Oil received the gift of the century in a Donald Trump presidency. Despite promises in Iowa to grow the renewable fuels industry and to promote clean air, he immediately set out to do exactly
December 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces 2019 U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Awardees
(U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E)) The U.S. C3E Awards recognize mid-career women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishments in clean energy. C3E Ambassadors select the winners and these remarkable Awardees are recognized for their work at the C3E
December 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Global Biogas Industry Leaders Call on Governments around the World to Unlock the Full Potential of Biogas in Addressing the Climate Emergency
(World Biogas Association) -If all barriers were removed, the biogas industry could abate up to 4bn tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually, representing at least 12% of today’s global emissions, by 2030. -Today only 2% of the feedstock available globally to
December 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Solutions to Protect the Environment and the Economy
(House Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans) “There are bipartisan bills in Congress that we could pass right now to ensure the United States remains a global leader in emissions reduction, economic productivity, and clean energy production, all at once.” That’s what Energy
December 09, 2019 Read Full Article
MAGIC Research Work Now Available Online
Insights about the most promising industrial crops grown on marginal land. MAGIC aims to promote the sustainable development of resource-efficient and economically profitable industrial crops grown on marginal lands, considering that industrial crops can provide valuable resources for high added value
December 05, 2019 Read Full Article
New Consumer Reports Analysis Shows Near-Freeze of Fuel Economy Rules Would Cost Consumers $300 Billion
(Consumer Reports) Rolling back fuel economy requirements down to 1.5% annual increases would raise net cost per vehicle by $2,100 -- As the federal government reportedly moves closer to finalizing plans to weaken fuel economy and vehicle emissions standards, Consumer Reports
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
From Waste Woody Biomass to Carbon Negative Transportation Fuels via CCUS
by Philipp Stratmann (Velocys/Biofuels Digest) At this year’s ABLC Next Conference in San Francisco Velocys presented on the opportunity to produce negative emission fuels at our planned Bayou Fuels facility in Natchez, Mississippi. Whilst we were not the only company presenting on
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Climate Strike --- December 6, 2019 --- various locations
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With the consequences of climate change becoming ever more clear and dire with each passing day, a new powerful wave of the climate movement has been swelling up over the last couple of years. Young people around the world have
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Air Force Microbiologist Patents Anti-Microbial Fuel Additive
by Troy Carter (TechLink Center) Available to industry via license agreement -- A scientist at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has discovered that special proteins can keep microbes from colonizing inside fuel tanks and degrading the fuels–especially biodiesel. Dr. Oscar
November 29, 2019 Read Full Article
3 Chicagoland Fleets Using B20 Rank among 2019’s Top Green Fleets
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) Three Chicago-area fleets rank among the nation’s 25 Top Green Fleets of 2019. Fleets receiving this national recognition are Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Oak Park and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The green fleet
November 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Agriculture in a Changing Climate: What the Future Holds for Iowa --- November 25, 2019 --- Des Moines, IA
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Climate variability is a serious threat to many key industries in Iowa, and agriculture is uniquely vulnerable to climate stressors. Through the Iowa Smart Agriculture Initiative, industry leaders from agriculture, business, academics, government and conservation are examining ways to balance
November 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Pyrolysis Party and Who’s the Pilot Steering the Ship? BTG and GoodFuels to Invest in World’s 1st Marine Biofuel Refinery Based on Pyrolysis Oil
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... In the Netherlands, BTG and GoodFuels are preparing for major investment in a new biorefinery to support shipping’s low carbon fuels demands. Biomass technology group BTG will set up a new company that can convert
November 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces 2019 U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Awardees
(C3E Awards) Tomorrow, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will recognize nine accomplished women for their achievements and leadership in clean energy as part of the U.S Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Initiative. The winners of the 2019 U.S. C3E awards, which
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
NBB Releases New Report on the Importance of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(National Biodiesel Board) The tax incentive is crucial to continued growth of the U.S. biodiesel industry -- Today (November 12, 2019), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) released a new report, "The Importance of the Biodiesel Tax Credit," showing how the emerging
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Implications to the Global Supply Chain as IMO 2020 Approaches (APAC) --- November 19, 2019
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he implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020 is just around the corner. It will have the largest impact on the refining and shipping industries. Join
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Implications to the Global Supply Chain as IMO 2020 Approaches (Americas) --- November 12, 2019
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The implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020 is just around the corner. It will have the largest impact on the refining and shipping industries. Join
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Implications to the Global Supply Chain as IMO 2020 Approaches (EMEA) --- November 12, 2019
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The implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s plan to reduce the sulfur content of marine bunker fuel, from 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020 is just around the corner. It will have the largest impact on the refining and shipping industries. Join
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
The Opportunity for Algae in Carbon Utilization: A $320 Billion Market that Could also Capture 3 Billion Tons of Carbon Emissions
(Algae Biomass Organization) A recent report by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) takes a close look at using carbon emissions as a feedstock to more efficiently decarbonize economies around the world. The authors identify an enormous opportunity for
November 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Flood of Oil Is Coming, Complicating Efforts to Fight Global Warming
by Clifford Krauss (New York Times) A surge of oil production is coming, whether the world needs it or not. The flood of crude will arrive even as concerns about climate change are growing and worldwide oil demand is slowing. And it
November 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Correcting the Record on the Impact of Small Refinery Exemptions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this week, I had the honor of testifying before a House Energy & Commerce Committee subcommittee on the devastating impact of small refinery exemptions (SREs) on the U.S. ethanol industry. My testimony described the demand destruction that
November 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Iowa Farm Leaders Warn Trump Could Lose Rural Voters unless He Makes Good on Ethanol Deal
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Angry over proposed ethanol changes, Iowa agriculture leaders warned Wednesday that President Donald Trump will lose rural voters next year unless he makes good on a deal to restore millions of gallons of lost renewable fuel demand. "No more
October 18, 2019 Read Full Article
South Dakota Farmers Union Says RFS "Fixes" Lack Vision and Progress
(South Dakota Farmers Union) Following yet another disappointing announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on their management of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke said it’s time to recognize the RFS Is broken. "The
October 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Special Report on the Climate Crisis in the 2020 Primary
(The Climate Change Project) ... While the need to act on climate has never been more clear, the good news is that candidates are responding to urgent need and public desire for serious action. They are participating in historic climate town
October 15, 2019 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2019 Multi-Slide Guides to Biogas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) An organization well worth knowing in the world of biogas, or renewable methane, is the indefatigable group organized as IEA Bioenergy Task 37, an international working group which covers the anaerobic digestion of biomass feedstocks including
October 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Chemical Catalysis Pioneer James Dumesic Wins International Energy Prize
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Prolific biofuels researcher James Dumesic has been named the winner of the 2019 Eni Energy Transition Award. The internationally renowned Eni Awards were established in 2007 to recognize excellence in energy and environmental research. The Energy Transition Award honors
October 11, 2019 Read Full Article
2019 Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable --- October 22, 2019 --- Janesville, WI
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Join Wisconsin Clean Cities & our host & sponsor ANGI Energy Systems for the 2019 Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable! Join us and other industry leaders as we examine the multiple benefits of using compressed, liquefied and renewable natural gas as
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Students Recognized with 2019 Young Algae Researcher Awards
(Algae Biomass Organization) Four student scientists were recognized with the Algae Biomass Organization’s Young Algae Researcher Awards for their contributions to fields of algae biology and engineering at the 2019 Algae Biomass Summit, held in Orlando, Florida, September 16-19. The awards are
October 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Farmers Urge Trump to Address ‘Economic Crisis’ Facing Biofuels Industry
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) Leaders in the renewable fuels industry say it’s urgent that President Trump fix the demand destruction and “economic crisis” created by RFS waivers. Ron Heck of Perry, Iowa, secretary of the National Biodiesel Board, says there’s
September 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Ocean Optimism: A To-Do List of Possible Climate Solutions
(Our Daily Planet) The IPCC Oceans report released on Wednesday painted a dire picture of the health of the ocean today. The ocean is a carbon sponge absorbing 93% of the carbon emitted thus far, and it is reaching a breaking point according
September 27, 2019 Read Full Article
NEW DATES Algae Biomass Summit 2020 --- September 8-10 and 14 to October 1, 2020 --- ONLINE
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The Summit is the algae industry's premier event, where leading producers of algae products go to network with industry suppliers and technology providers, where project developers converse with utility executives, and where researchers and technology developers rub elbows with venture
September 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Your View: Why Pennsylvania Deserves Praise for Use of VW Settlement Money
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/The Morning Call) ... Even more emissions reductions could be possible through a switch to high-quality advanced renewable bio-based diesel fuels, instead of using conventional petroleum diesel fuel. Both new and existing diesel engines of
September 24, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR SERIES: DSM Strides for a Fully Circular Economy --- October 2, 8, 15, 2019
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The future of advanced biotechnologies: The DSM perspective and innovations Biotechnology is moving fast, and fast is getting faster. What is the very latest in value-additive biobased products and services - where is technology headed? What innovations can add the most value,
September 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Selected to Be the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Separation Technology for the Danbury Wastewater Treatment Center
(Greasezilla/Informed Infrastructure) Greasezilla™, the most cost-effective and ecological brown grease separator available, is pleased to announce it has been selected as an integral part of a new state-of-the-art FOG-to-Biodiesel receiving station for the Danbury, Connecticut Waste Water Treatment facility. Greasezilla’s patented solution
September 23, 2019 Read Full Article
Market Outlook for Low Carbon Fuels
by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle Magazine) Overall, demand for RNG is strong in spite of an oversupply of D3 RINs in 2018. -- In 2018, cellulosic biofuel producers, including those making renewable natural gas (RNG), outperformed the annual Renewable Volume Obligation
September 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Want More Miles per Gallon? Start Planting Some Trees
by Beth A. Russell (Idaho National Laboratory) It turns out that trees (or as researchers refer to them, woody biomass) can be refined to produce a carbon-rich wood alcohol that is excellent for use in high-octane fuel blends. Lest one imagine a
September 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Breakthrough at the Technion: Researchers Have Developed an Inexpensive, Environmentally Friendly and Safe Hydrogen Production Technology.
(Technion–Israel Institute of Technology) The E-TAC water-splitting technology facilitates an unprecedented energetic efficiency of 98.7% in the production of hydrogen from water and has other key advantages over water electrolysis. A startup company, H2Pro, was founded based on this development and
September 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Call for Applications for the 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program DEADLINE: September 30, 2019
(Climate and Security Advisory Group) The Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG) is pleased to announce a call for applications for its 2019 Climate Security Fellowship Program, a collaborative effort of the American Security Project, the Center for Climate and
September 13, 2019 Read Full Article
White House Presses Biofuel, Oil Executives for Compromise
by Mario Parker and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg/Investors Business Daily) Discussions aimed at breaking logjam over biofuel plan; Friday deadline issued for ideas on potential compromise -- Trump administration officials are squeezing biofuel and oil refining executives to agree to
September 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Diamond Green Diesel Evaluating New Plant in Port Arthur, Texas to Expand Production up to 1.1 Billion Gallons Annually
(Valero/GlobeNewswire) Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) and Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR, “Darling”) are addressing the growing demand for renewable diesel in global, low-carbon markets by initiating an advanced engineering and development cost review for a new plant in Port
September 11, 2019 Read Full Article
White House to Meet With Biodiesel Producers in Quest for a Deal
by Mario Parker and Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Trump administration officials are set to meet with renewable fuel producers on Wednesday, as they seek to entice industry endorsements for a plan to bolster corn-based ethanol and soy-based biodiesel. The meeting is slated
September 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Politico's 2020 Tracker: 2020 Candidates Views on Energy, Environment & Climate Change
(Politico) ... All of the candidates have embraced a target of “net-zero” emissions by 2050 or earlier, and they all propose spending trillions of dollars over the next decade to get there. But many plans are fuzzy on where the money
September 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Exxon Mobil's Designed 2 Scale Challenge DEADLINE: November 15, 2019
(Designed 2 Scale Challenge) Algae-based feedstocks have shown tremendous potential in providing a safe, secure and locally available source of drop-in liquid fuels for the transportation sector. These feedstocks have the potential to not compete with conventional food crops and
September 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Why Big Oil Is Wrong
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) On Wednesday, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute sent a letter to President Trump in response to reports that the administration is considering measures to mitigate the harm that the
September 01, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuel Lobby Sues EPA Over Renewable Fuel Standard Exemptions
by Michael McGrady (Inside Sources) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is facing a legal challenge from a coalition of biofuel and agriculture industry groups regarding the agency’s proposal for reduced renewable fuel volumes. According to a press release from the coalition, the organizations filed a
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
The GreenTech Conference --- October 2-3, 2019 --- Seattle, WA
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Environmental Law Institute’s (ELI) GreenTech Conference, will bring together leaders from some of the world’s most innovative companies to engage with policymakers, lawmakers, technologists, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to explore environmental protection in an era of transformative technological change. READ
August 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Growth Energy and GasBuddy Partner to Launch Unleaded 88 on GasBuddy App
(Growth Energy) Today (August 13, 2019), Growth Energy and GasBuddy announced that drivers across the nation can now take advantage of Unleaded 88’s affordable prices through GasBuddy’s database and app. Unleaded 88 is a fuel with 15 percent renewable biofuel approved
August 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Range of Possibilities: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Bioenergies’ Bio-Isobutene
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Bioenergies produces isobutene from sugars with a commercial plant in preparation. Their technology can transform isobutene into isooctane, ETBE, C12/C16 hydrocarbons and more, which makes it relevant for a wide range of markets including specialty
August 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Solar Energy Becomes Biofuel without Solar Cells
(Uppsala University/Science Codex) Soon we will be able to replace fossil fuels with a carbon-neutral product created from solar energy, carbon dioxide and water. Researchers at Uppsala University have successfully produced microorganisms that can efficiently produce the alcohol butanol using carbon
August 01, 2019 Read Full Article
Presentations Available from Altfuels Iberia 2019: Sustainable Energies for the Land and Sea Transport — June 11-14, 2019 — Madrid, Spain
Efforts to reduce the harmful effects on air quality produced by petroleum-based fuelscontinue throughout Europe . To this vital need is added the strategic objective of reducing dependence on oil in all energy uses. All this, as well as the economic advantages and
July 16, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Renewable Energy's Global Trajectory and Can Hydrogen Close the Climate Emissions Gap? --- July 10, 2019
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Please join SSF, and our co-hosts the Environmental and Energy Institute at George Washington University and the American Renewable Energy Institute in a 60-minute discussion of the renewable energy landscape and the rate of renewable deployment. We will also examine
July 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group, Inc., the Largest Biodiesel Producer in the U.S., Joins Diesel Technology Forum
(Diesel Technology Forum/Globe NewsWire) REG, North America’s largest producer of biodiesel and a global company, has led biofuels development for more than two decades -- The Diesel Technology Forumis pleased to announce that Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG), North America’s largest producer of biodiesel
June 21, 2019 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Bio-Process Scale-Up: The Need-to-Knows on the Pathway to World-Scale. --- June 27, 2019
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Bioeconomy Scale-up. It is the tipping point between success and failure of a multi-year effort to develop process and transform lower-cost feedstocks into higher value products. It's unlike anything else. It's not discovery research, it is not applied research, and it
June 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Growth Energy: American Drivers Reach 10 Billion Miles Driven on E15
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy announced that drivers across the United States have reached a new milestone, logging 10 billion miles on the road using E15. The news comes on the heels of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of year-round sales
June 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Cutting Through the Noise: How Green Are EVs?
by Miro Korenha (Our Daily Planet) ... Transportation took over last year as the biggest source of U.S. GHG emissions but if folks switch to EVs and our power plants are still running on fossil fuels then we’re failing to make progress. If
June 11, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA: Your Source for E15 Information That Matters
(Renewable Fuels Association) ... The following key RFA resources on E15 are available publicly: RFA’s Model Misfuelling Mitigation Plan, which has become the de-facto gold standard approved and promoted by the EPA. Prior to selling E15, retailers must have plans in
June 06, 2019 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS: Mid-Atlantic Bioenergy Conference and Expo — September 17-18, 2019 — Baltimore, MD DEADLINE unclear
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The Mid-Atlantic Bioenergy Council (MABEC) is looking forward to welcoming over 200 attendees from the Mid-Atlantic and beyond to Baltimore, MD September 17-18, 2019. Multiple program tracks, an expo floor, and networking opportunities make MABEX a popular and growing event for industry,
June 02, 2019 Read Full Article
“Volkswagen Settlement State Scorecard" Gets a Failing Grade, Places Technology Favorites over Clean Air, State Independence
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Report Ignores Basic Premise of Settlement, Wrongly Vilifies States that Diversify Spending and Chose Clean Air First -- Statement from the desk of Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, in response to a report
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Food, Water, Energy: An Eternal Golden Braid of Value and Sustainability
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jonathan Trent, late of the OMEGA algae projects, has authored a column on the topic of “putting existing technologies into ecosystems, to increase food productivity and profitability, while conserving water and energy and decreasing environmental impact.”
May 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Argus Biomass Nordics and Baltics --- October 29-31, 2019 --- Copenhagen, Denmark
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Meet and secure contracts with Nordic and Baltic biomass players -- Are you looking to build relationships with biomass producers or utility and heating companies? Do you want to explore your future position in this exciting marketplace? This event will put you
May 17, 2019 Read Full Article
The Low Carbon Coast
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Washington state (House--see correction below) has passed a low carbon fuel standard that would have it join itself to the standards already enacted in California, Oregon and British Columbia and under development now for the
May 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Going Green on a Budget: Lessons Taught and Learned at the Green Neighbor Festival
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Coal powers the GM Bolt with West Virginia license plates parked in the EV section at Frederick Maryland’s Green Neighbor Festival, explained the enthusiastic owner. Actually, it’s his wife’s car. His is the Volt
May 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Comments Urge EPA to Finalize E15 Year-Round Rule by June 1
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s leading association of ethanol producers and supporters, filed comments with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in support of a proposed rule allowing year-round sales of E15 – gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. “Unless the EPA
May 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Gov. Ivey Awards Grant to AU for Feasibility Study on Biofuels Crop
(Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey) A $39,757 grant, awarded by Gov. Kay Ivey, will enable Auburn University to determine if an oilseed crop can be successfully grown and marketed in Alabama as a biofuel and become another cash crop for
April 16, 2019 Read Full Article
New Study Exposes Absurdity of NWF Land Use Change Claims
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new study published in the academic journal Biomass and Bioenergy exposes the fatal methodological flaws and erroneous conclusions regarding biofuels and land use change (LUC) found in recent studies paid for by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). In addition,
April 09, 2019 Read Full Article
The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2019
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington DC, LanzaTech took the #1 spot in the 2019 "50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy" rankings, published today in The Digest, the world's most widely-read bioeconomy daily. It was third year at the
April 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Celebrating Leading Women in Biofuels
(Growth Energy) Supporting American ethanol ... also means supporting female leadership. In honor of International Women’s Day, we are taking a moment to recognize just a FEW of the female pioneers leading the biofuels industry – and all the women who
March 22, 2019 Read Full Article
The Trailer: Jay Inslee Is Cheerfully Campaigning and Issuing Apocalyptic Warnings
by David Weigel (Washington Post) ... On Monday morning, when Washington Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Seminole Springs mobile home park, the husks of cars and houses were still sitting in pools of melted plastic. It had been four months since some of the
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Leading Off: "Your Prices Are in the Wrong Order."
(Urban Air Initiative) "Your prices are in the wrong order." "Only flex fuel vehicles can use E15." "What is E30?" Each of these quotes came from an auto mechanic at a recent training event attended by the Urban Air Initiative. The VISION Hi
March 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Trump's $4.7T Plan Slashes Energy, Environment Programs
by George Cahlink (E&E News) ... The decision means EPA would face a 31 percent cut over current spending, DOE an 11 percent reduction and Interior a 14 percent decrease, budget documents show. ... The White House released only the broad outlines of its spending
March 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Greenbelt Resources Successfully Produces Ethanol From Duckweed
(Greenbelt Resources/Globe Newswire) Duckweed represents the third non-traditional crop feedstock tested with success -- For the past several years, Greenbelt Resources Corporation (OTC: GRCO) (Greenbelt), the developer and producer of a sustainable ECOsystem model that transforms food, beverage and ag industry waste into revenue
March 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Omni3D and the Cyprus University of Technology Are Working on Reducing CO2
(Omni3D) Omni3D Ltd, which is specialized in the production of industrial 3D printing, is conducting an innovative project in collaboration with the Cyprus University of Technology within the European M-Era net. -- The participants of the project “The production of biofuel
February 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Washington May Require More Climate-Friendly Motor Fuels
by Brad Shannon and Carolyn Bick (INVESTIGATEWEST) ... The biodiesel-to-be that is being sucked into (Chad) Peters’ truck, like much of what’s collected in Washington, will help reduce climate-wrecking carbon emissions not in the Evergreen State but across the border in Oregon.
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Outlook Report Underscores Need for Higher Ethanol Blends
(Growth Energy) Federal forecasts in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) newly released Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (AEO2019) underscore the importance of delivering cleaner, lower cost options to the fuel pump, said Chris Bliley, vice president of regulatory affairs at Growth
January 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Greenbelt Resources Receives PURNOL Funding and Commences Enhancements to Production Facility and Supply Chain Logistics
(MarketWatch/Greenbelt Resources Corporation ) PURNOL to market premium brand bioethanol for extraction solvent -- Greenbelt Resources Corporation GRCO, (Greenbelt), the developer of a sustainable ECOsystem model that transforms waste into revenue generating bioproducts including bioethanol, today announced initial funding for a licensing and exclusive
January 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Algae World Inc., a Subsidiary of KYN Capital Group, Inc., Announces the Expansion of Algae World into Bangladesh
(KYN Capital Group Inc./Globe Newswire) This Expansion Will Generate Significant Business Opportunities Within North America and Bangladesh -- Algae World Inc., a subsidiary of KYN Capital Group Inc. (OTC:KYNC), announces the expansion of Algae World into Bangladesh. This will consist of the
January 10, 2019 Read Full Article
A 2019 Wish List by DTF Exec. Dir. Allen Schaeffer
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Happy New Year! It’s 2019 officially. We embrace this time in January with hope and aspiration for the new year, so in that form, here’s my wish list for 2019... ...3. Wish that important heavy-duty truck
January 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Ten Years of Ethanol Market Growth
(Driving Ethanol) Driving Ethanol podcast series focuses on decade of accomplishments -- Growth Energy was created in November 2008 and so is celebrating ten years of advocating for ethanol. This edition of the Driving Ethanol podcast is the final installment of
December 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Carbon Markets, NGOs and IATA Urge Countries at COP24 Climate Talks to Adopt Robust Rules on Double Counting
(GreenAir Online) Carbon market representatives, IATA and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have urged countries currently meeting at the UNFCCC’s COP24 in Poland to adopt strong rules to avoid double counting on emissions reductions under the Paris Agreement and ICAO’s CORSIA carbon
December 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Clean Electricity, Clean Buildings and Clean Transportation: Inslee Plan Would Launch Comprehensive Clean Energy Transition and Significantly Drive Down Emissions
(Office of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee) Gov. Jay Inslee was joined today by Democratic legislators and climate action supporters to unveil a plan that would launch a dramatic reduction of Washington state’s greenhouse gas emissions over the next 15 years. The
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Demand Destruction from Small Refinery Exemptions is Clear and Continuing
(Renewable Fuels Association) There has been a media blitz lately by the oil industry saying that ethanol demand has been unaffected by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rampant grants of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) exemptions to small refineries. Recently, even some
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Global Link Between Pro-Innovation Policies and Biotech Advances
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization/BusinessWire) A study released today highlights strategies, policies and best practices that have been successful in creating an environment in which biotechnology innovation can flourish around the world. The fifth edition of the Building the Bioeconomy report shows the correlation between economies
November 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Help Advanced Biofuels USA as You Shop
Do you want to help advocate for understanding, development and use of advanced biofuels? If yes, when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/80-0161655, AmazonSmile donates to Advanced Biofuels USA Inc. Or donate by clicking here. Special thanks from us during this Holiday
November 21, 2018 Read Full Article
#Gasolinegate: EPA's Role in Fair Gasoline Emissions Testing Draws Fire
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, researchers for a report published by the Urban Air Initiative contend that “technical data that shows the nation has been exposed to decades of flawed test fuels and flawed driving tests, which in turn
November 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Evofuel and Fantini s.r.l Announce Breakthrough in Mechanical Harvesting for Castor Bean
(Evogene Ltd./Globe Newswire) Mechanical harvesting is a major bottleneck in conversion of castor bean to a fully modernized commercial crop; Combination of Fantini s.r.l Harvester with Evofuel proprietary varieties has demonstrated in field trials significant improvement in yield loss -- Evofuel Ltd.,
November 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Cooperative Producers Adds E15 at Funk Location
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) The Nebraska Ethanol Board applauds Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) for adding E15 at their fuel site in Funk, Nebraska. This is CPI’s third location selling E15 in Nebraska. “As a farmer-owned cooperative we need to support the folks who
November 06, 2018 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy 2019 Project Peer Review --- March 4-8, 2019 --- Denver, Colorado
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is hosting the 2019 Project Peer Review on March 4-8, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Approximately 90% of projects in BETO’s early-stage research and development portfolio will be presented to the public
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
Alternative Aviation Fuels: A Sustainable Future is Taking Off
(Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials) The aviation industry has committed to major action in the global fight against climate change, including carbon neutral growth from 2020 and a 50% reduction in emissions by 2050 compared to 2005 levels. The question is how
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Announces New Prime the Pump Partnership with Cumberland Farms to Sell E15
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy and Prime the Pump announced Cumberland Farms as the newest E15 retail partner to join the Prime the Pump program. Massachusetts-based Cumberland Farms will begin offering E15 at more than 120 of its stores in the Northeast
October 19, 2018 Read Full Article
The Truth about E15 and Smog
(Renewable Fuels Association) On October 9, President Trump announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon begin a rulemaking process to allow year-round sales of E15 (gasoline containing 15% ethanol) in conventional gasoline markets, which account for nearly 70% of
October 15, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Crappie Masters Team Brings in Youth Winner
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) For the second year in a row, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sponsored team in the Crappie Masters National Championship helped a young angler win a $1000 scholarship. This is also the second year that RFA has been co-title
September 29, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Needs to Reallocate Gallons from RFS Waivers
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) : Incoming RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper addresses the small refiner exemptions issued by the U.S. EPA last year, and how they affect the ethanol market -- The U.S. EPA remains committed to
September 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Understanding the Emissions Benefits of Higher Ethanol Blends: EPA Modeling Fails to Tell the Whole Story.
by Steve Vander Griend (Clean Fuels Development Coalition) Adding ethanol to gasoline improves it in every way. It lowers carbon, reduces common air pollutants for smog formation, lessens CO2 emissions, reduces sulfur content, and provides clean octane as a replacement
September 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Youth Climate Kickoff --- October 13, 2018 --- St. Paul, MN
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Save the date for this year’s Youth Climate Kickoff on October 13, from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Central High School in St. Paul. High school youth from across the state are invited to meet other youth, build leadership skills, and
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
#TeachClimate Network and BookClub
(Climate Generation) Do you know an educator who is looking for new ways to bring climate change into their classroom? Let them know about our #TeachClimate Network and Book Club. We meet online monthly to discuss our “best pick” climate change reads
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Understanding the Debate Over Ethanol and Smog
by Robert Rapier (Forbes) ... To recap, gasoline must meet a specific requirement called the Reid vapor pressure (RVP). If the vapor pressure of gasoline is too high, it evaporates too quickly and contributes more to smog formation. ... Pure ethanol has an
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
The Wonder of Winery Waste
(Scania) The vineyards of Bordeaux are doubtless best known for the fine wines they produce. But they are getting things right in more ways than one. With grape marc, the residue produced in the wine-making process, being used to make
August 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Nebraska Corn Offers Flex Fuel Infrastructure Grants, Urges EPA to Maintain RFS Committment
(Nebraska Corn Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Corn Board is committed to expanding corn markets for farmers and offering motorists a greater selection of clean-burning, home-grown fuel options. The Board recently allocated funds in its 2018-2019 fiscal year budget to help further develop
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference (ABLC) --- April 3-5, 2019 --- Washington, DC
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ABLC is a connected series of 6 conferences on the most important issues in the Bioeconomy right now. These conferences-within-a-conference are: 1. The 10th Annual Advanced Fuels Summit - focused this year on Advanced Biomass Diesel and BioCrude , and Advanced Alcohols
August 24, 2018 Read Full Article
2019 Proposed RFS Volumes: The Deep-Dive Analysis
by Antoine Schellinger (Biofuels Digest) In what has now become the final RFS2 issued policy under Scott Pruitt, there is no change from the policy established in the proposed and final 2018 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO). The use of cellulosic waiver