by Marcy de Luna (Houston Chronicle) Sugar Land refiner CVR Energy proclaimed in May that it was shifting from crude refining to the growing demand for renewable fuels. CVR planned to … READ MORE CVR delays renewable fuel startup at Wynnewood refinery
EXCLUSIVE: White House Backs Plan for Renewable Energy Industry Tax Partnerships
by Jarrett Renshaw and Laura Sanicola (Reuters) ... The expansion would allow the renewable energy industry - from wind and solar to biofuels like ethanol - to form master limited partnerships, known as MLPs, that combine the funding advantages of corporations
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Climate Week Press Release: Advanced Biofuels USA Encourages Participation in Community Climate Change Mitigation Efforts—One Community at a Time
For Immediate Release -- September 23, 2021—Frederick, MD -- -- Building on her recent experience volunteering on Frederick, Maryland’s City and County Climate Emergency Mobilization Work Group’s subgroup on Energy, Buildings and Transportation, Advanced Biofuels USA’s executive director, Joanne Ivancic, wants to
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One Community at a Time: How to Gain Real GHG Benefits Quickly for Least Cost -- Experiences with the Frederick County and City Climate Emergency Mobilization Work Group
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Over the past year I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the Frederick, Maryland, County and City Climate Emergency Mobilization Work Group subgroup on Energy, Buildings and Transportation. Our beautiful final report
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EXCLUSIVE Biden Administration Mulls Big Cuts to Biofuel Mandates in Win for Oil Industry -Document
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is considering big cuts to the nation's biofuel blending requirements, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move triggered by a broad decline in gasoline demand
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EIA Releases Renewable Diesel, SAF Capacity Data
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 3 for the first time released U.S. capacity data for biorefineries that produce renewable diesel, renewable heating oil, renewable jet fuel, renewable naphtha and gasoline, and “other" renewable fuels
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UGI Partners with California Bioenergy and Sevana Bioenergy to Develop RNG Dairy Digester Projects in South Dakota Through MBL Bioenergy
(Business Wire) MBL Bioenergy, LLC (“MBL Bioenergy”) announced today(September 16, 2021) that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from multiple farms in South Dakota. MBL Bioenergy
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CALL FOR PRESENTERS: Carbon Capture and Storage Summit --- June 13, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel
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Carbon Capture & Storage Summit --- June 13, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN
Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel
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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS: Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Summit --- June 13-15, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
The Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, new techniques and equipment to optimize existing production, and efficiencies to save money while increasing throughput and fuel
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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Summit --- June 13-15, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN
The Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, new techniques and equipment to optimize existing production, and efficiencies to save money while increasing throughput and fuel
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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS International Biomass Conference and Expo --- March 14-16, 2022 --- Jacksonville, FL DEADLINE: November 12, 2021
International Biomass Conference & Expo is where future and existing producers of biobased power, fuels and thermal energy products go to network with waste generators and other industry suppliers and technology providers. It’s where project developers converse with utility executives;
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS Fuel Ethanol Expo & Workshop (FEW) — June 13-15, 2022 — Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
Presentation abstracts will be accepted for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo through February 11, 2022. Abstracts may be submitted in any of the following areas: Production and Operations Leadership and Financial Management Coproducts and Product Diversification Infrastructure and Market Development
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Fuel Ethanol Expo & Workshop (FEW) --- June 13-15, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN
Now in its 37th year, the FEW provides the global ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. The FEW is the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world—and the only event powered
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National Ethanol Conference --- February 21-23,2022 --- New Orleans, LA
We are thrilled to announce the return of our event, LIVE and in-person in 2022! Mark your calendars for RFA’s 27th annual National Ethanol Conference: Zeroing in on New Opportunities, taking place February 21-23, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Keep your eyes on your
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Members to Biden: Uphold Your Commitments to Clean Energy
(Growth Energy) During Growth Energy’s virtual fly-in, 87 Growth Energy members sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to stand behind his promise to take clear action on climate change by supporting low-carbon biofuels and upholding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) through strong biofuel
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The Guijuelo Biofactory Transforms Waste from the Agri-Food Industry into Biofuel to Travel to the Moon
(Aqualia (Google Translation)) • Aqualia has presented this morning (September 16, 20212) at the Guijuelo (Salamanca) treatment plant the biofactory project in which the waste generated by the agri-food industry, together with the sludge from the plant, is transformed into
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Crossbridge Energy Heading for a Greener Future
(Crossbridge Energy Partners) Crossbridge Energy Partners (“Crossbridge”) announces it has acquired the former Shell Refinery in Fredericia, Denmark, with the associated Trading & Supply activities, effective as of July 1, 2021. Crossbridge seeks to acquire, manage, and transform traditional energy assets
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American Airlines Fuels Low-Carbon Future as Anchor Partner to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst
(American Airlines) $100 million investment will support sustainable aviation fuel advancement, other pivotal solutions -- American Airlines announced today that it has become an anchor partner to Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, investing $100 million in a groundbreaking collaborative effort to accelerate the
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Aviation: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of
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DG Fuels: The Unusual Suspects Are Building Big in Louisiana, as SAFtember Continues
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But, an unusual suspect became more visible earlier this month when word arrived that DG Fuels was invited to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee under the U.S. Department of Energy
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Stena Bulk Signs the Global Maritime Forum’s Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization ahead of COP26
(Stena Bulk) Erik Hånell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk, comments on Stena Bulk becoming a signatory of the Global Maritime Forum’s Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization ahead of COP26: “Today, Stena Bulk has joined other industry leaders in a worldwide
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Iowa Anaerobic Digester Resource Guide Now Available!
(EcoEngineers) Guide gives Iowans a glimpse into emerging RNG industry and its opportunities -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) have spent several years talking about and exploring biogas potential in the State of Iowa. Both groups remain committed to
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Toyota Boss Says Carbon Is the Enemy, Not the Internal Combustion Engine
by Ronan Glon (AutoBlog) He argues banning the engine is not the solution -- Toyota boss Akio Toyoda is one of the most vocal opponents of banning the internal combustion engine. He renewed his call to reconsider the measures announced by various
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Take Preference over Biofuels in Democratic Spending Package
by Ben Nuelle (Agri-Pulse) The key committee provisions in the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package show that Democrats in Congress are in line with President Joe Biden’s vision to put electric vehicles — not biofuels — at the forefront of the
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ABLC Connect State of the Sector with BETO Acting Director --- September 23, 2021 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Biofuel Digest’s ABLC CONNECT, a nine-week series, will feature delegates from different organizations contributing to the advancement of the Bioeconomy. On Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 12-1 p.m. ET, the ABLC CONNECT session will focus on sustainable
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Be a Ready Kid!
(Ready.gov) Emergencies and disasters can be scary, but there are ways to help you stay safe before, during, and even after a disaster. Here, you can play games to become a Disaster Master and learn how to build an emergency
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
WW0 Investigates: Big Oil Talks Sustainability, But Is It All Smoke?
(World War Zero) ... There's an unfolding debate in boardrooms and courtrooms alike about whether and how the fossil fuel industry could or would be part of the decarbonization of the world's economy -- and whether the biggest legacy energy companies are sincere about being part
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Plug Power to Build Largest Green Hydrogen Production Facility on the West Coast
(Plug Power) The Fresno County plant will produce 30 metric tons of liquid green hydrogen per day -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, is expanding its green hydrogen ecosystem
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Foodservice Provider Moy Park Orders 50 Bio-LNG Trucks
(Bioenergy Insight) Foodservice provider Moy Park has placed the largest single order of IVECO natural gas trucks in the UK. The Northern Irish firm has committed to the mass decarbonisation of its transport operation with 50 bio-LNG IVECO Stralis NP
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Sweden’s BRA to Test ATR with 100% Blend of Sustainable Fuel
by David Kaminski-Morrow (Flight Global) Braathens Regional Airlines is to conduct a pioneering flight test at the beginning of next year, aiming to fly an ATR turboprop with a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuel. READ MORE Swedish BRA Testing ATR
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US Refiners Delve Deeper into SAF Production on Policy Support Hopes
(Hellenic Shipping News) Some US refiners are considering adding sustainable aviation fuel to their renewable diesel production plans, spurred by higher demand from airlines seeking lower carbon footprints and the likelihood of increased policy support, some analysts said. “Jet and diesel are
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Optimizing Advanced Fuel Production: Utilizing Industrial Hemp Biomass for High Throughput Biofuel Production in Maryland
by Robert Kozak (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA) This is a presentation that was part of a seminar program at Hood College for the students, faculty, and friends of their biology department. It focuses on new directions in advanced biofuel research. These
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
FutureMetrics Paper Addresses the Biomass Carbon Debt Fallacy
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) FutureMetrics on Sept. 9 published a new white paper revisiting the flawed assumption that there is a carbon debt after wood is harvested and explaining why some academics continue to perpetuate the carbon debt fallacy. The paper,
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Drax and NFU to Partner Boost UK Energy Crop Market
(NFU Online) World leader in sustainable bioenergy Drax Group has teamed up with the National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU), to identify opportunities to scale up perennial energy crop production and help the UK meet its ambitious climate goals. The
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Argonne Teams up with GEVO to Apply Lab’s GREET Model to Company’s Net-Zero Project
(Department of Energy/Argonne National Laboratory/EurekAlert!) Argonne’s Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies Model (GREET), using data provided by Gevo, is expected to yield results about its carbon footprint within a few months. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne
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Advanced Biofuels, Solid to Liquid Tech, Biocrudes: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Haldor Topsoe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed this slide guide from ABLC Digital on what it will take for advanced biofuels to take off further, here’s your chance! Haldor Topsoe leaders cover thoughts on legislation, feedstocks, biofuel production, solid
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Special Report: BP Gambles Big on Fast Transition from Oil to Renewables
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) ... Two of BP's key renewables investments, by contrast, are losing tens of millions of dollars, according to a Reuters review of financial filings with Companies House, Britain's corporate registry. BP owns half of Lightsource, a
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Washington's Attack on Oil And Gas May Backfire
by Irina Slav (OilPrice.com) ... Last week, the House Oversight Committee wrote to the executives of the biggest oil companies operating in the United States along with the American Petroleum Institute and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to inform them that it
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Vilsack Discusses Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) During an appearance before the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse Ag Outlook Forum Monday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack addressed concerns about the proposed tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel that it might leave out corn and soybean
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Notification: EPA Oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standards Renewable Identification Number Market
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The OIG plans to begin fieldwork on an audit of the EPA’s oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standards Renewable Identification Number, known as RINs, market. READ MORE The Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Environmental Protection
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell’s Biojet Bombshell: 600MGY by 2025, Much More by 2030, as SAFtember Keeps on Rollin’
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell said it will produce around 2 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel a year by 2025. That’s around 600 million gallons per year — dwarfing any other SAF production
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Choosing America’s Farm Fields Over OPEC Oil Fields
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The key to cleaner and more affordable energy for American consumers lies not in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia and Russia, but in the farm fields of our nation's heartland. Our
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Tufton and GoodFuels Successfully Complete Biofuel Voyage to Accelerate Sustainability in Shipping
(GoodFuels) Tufton’s partnership with GoodFuels reduces the environmental impact of its operations and advances the decarbonisation of shipping. ROTTERDAM – 21 September 2021: As part of its long-term sustainability strategy, Tufton completed a successful voyage with the use of 100% sustainable marine
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Voos Altos e Sustentáveis no Futuro
by Laís Forti Thomaz and Cacia Pimentel (Estadão) O que a nova iniciativa dos Estados Unidos e a Organização Internacional da Aviação Civil (ICAO) podem representar para o Brasil? O governo dos Estados Unidos realizou uma reunião com integrantes de toda
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Effect of Lignin-Blocking Agent on Enzyme Hydrolysis of Acid Pretreated Hemp Waste
by Daehwan Kim, Chang Geun Yoo, Jurgen Schwarz, Sadanand Dhekney, Robert Kozak, Craig Laufer, Drew Ferrier, Skylar Mackay, Madyson Ashcraft, Richard Williams and Sinyeon Kime (RSC Advances) Hemp wastes (stems and branches), fractionated after hemp flower extraction for the production
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Energy Tech: The Promise and Peril of Hydrogen
(American Energy Society/Energy Today) ... Hydrogen is in the second bucket -- there is a pathway to get to lower costs, but it will require more deployment in the marketplace because that is where and when the most effective lessons are
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World Hydrogen Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE: December 17, 2021
The Global Platform Where Hydrogen Deals Get Done -- Welcome to the World Hydrogen 2022 Summit & Exhibition, the leading global platform dedicated to hydrogen industry advancement. Produced by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) in partnership with the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of
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World Hydrogen 2022 Summit & Exhibition --- March 8-10, 2022 --- Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Global Platform Where Hydrogen Deals Get Done -- Welcome to the World Hydrogen 2022 Summit & Exhibition, the leading global platform dedicated to hydrogen industry advancement. Produced by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) in partnership with the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of
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EEF Global Hydrogen Awards Nominations Open DEADLINE October 15, 2021
(Energy And Environment Foundation) The Energy And Environment Foundation (EEF) Global Hydrogen Awards are conferred on the highest achievers celebrating excellence in International Hydrogen Industry. The EEF Global Hydrogen Awards are designed to recognize the exceptional achievements from companies and
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World Hydrogen Energy Summit --- November 16-17, 2021 --- ONLINE
The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders to explore new energy futures. The theme of the summit is “Green Hydrogen: Cleaner and Zero Emission Fuel for a Sustainable Green
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NGVAmerica: Passing the Infrastructure Bill Will Advance a Carbon-Negative Transport Future
by Daniel Gage (NGVAmerica/ACT News) The recently approved Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 includes multiple opportunities to improve not just the health of our planet, but of its people. The Senate bill rightfully recognizes that natural gas
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS: World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit — March 22-23, 2022 — San Francisco, CA DEADLINE: unclear
Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech ecosystem. Growers, agribusiness leaders, technology pioneers and investors come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners. Whether in-person
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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit --- March 22-23, 2022 --- San Francisco, CA
Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech ecosystem. Growers, agribusiness leaders, technology pioneers and investors come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners. Whether in-person
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Petroleum Companies Get Good Response to Ethanol Procurement Tender
(PTI/New Indian Express) The EOI was published by Bharat Petroleum on behalf of oil marketing companies on August 27, and it opened on September 17. -- State-owned fuel retailing firms have received an "overwhelming" response to the tender they floated for
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ME First: RIN Talk
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Democratic members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation are calling on the Biden administration to alter the Renewable Identification Number credits markets to protect union jobs at independent refineries, who typically purchase the credits to meet biofuel
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Council Signs MOUs with Government, Industry Leaders in Ecuador
(U.S. Grains Council) As a result of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Latin America office’s continuous engagement with key government officials and stakeholders in Ecuador, USGC president and CEO, Ryan LeGrand, met with both Ecuadorian government and industry leaders last week
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Biomass from Forest Restoration: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to PNNL Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wildfires around the globe have been increasing but what about controlled fires? The U.S. Department of Energy and Pacific Northwest National Lab is looking at prioritizing how and where to target forest restoration (timber harvest
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Offers RSB Certified Book and Claim Solution for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s another exciting day for sustainable aviation fuel with Air bp offering a book and claim solution, certified by RSB, to allow customers to access SAF carbon reductions without being physically connected to the supply
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
SCA and St1 Form Advanced Biofuels JV, to Build 60MGY Project in Finland by 2023
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Finland, SCA and St1 formed a joint venture to produce and sell advanced biofuels. The new biorefinery is under construction on the St1 refinery site in Gothenburg and will have a total capacity of 200,000
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The Growing Climate Workforce: How Policies Today Could Shape the Jobs of Tomorrow --- September 27, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing about the current state of the climate workforce and the job creation potential of key climate policies. Decarbonization provides an opportunity for job growth in multiple sectors,
September 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Medium & Heavy-Duty Fleets | Episode 32
by John Eichberger and Kimberly Okafor (Fuels Institute and Trillium/Love's respectively) As the world works to decarbonize the transportation energy sector, headlines tend to focus on the light-duty vehicle market. In reality, medium and heavy-duty trucks represent less than 10%
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Biodiesel Board Renews Request for Meeting with EPA Administrator Regan
(GrainNet) Thursday (Sept. 16), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) delivered a letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), renewing a request made in May 2021 to meet and discuss the findings of a new study, Assessment of Health Benefits from Using Biodiesel as a
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Brazil: Adecoagro & Galileo Embark on Biomethane for Vehicles Project
(Galileo Technologies/NGV Journal) Starting this month, Adecoagro, one of the main food and renewable energy producers in South America, replaces fossil fuels with bio-CNG in 13 fleet vehicles in its sugar processing facility in Ivinhema (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil): seven
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Salk Plant Researchers Launch Collaboration to Breed Carbon-Capturing Sorghum
(Salk Institute) Salk will team up with experts at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to study the genetics of sorghum -- Researchers at the Salk Institute’s Harnessing Plants Initiative (HPI) have established a five-year, $6.2 million collaboration with Nadia Shakoor, principal investigator
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Bioenergy Challenges & Opportunities: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Paolo Franki, Head of the Renewable Energy Division at the International Energy Agency shared this short but sweet slide guide at ABLC Digital on the opportunities and challenges for bioenergy in clean energy transitions.
September 17, 2021 Read Full Article
The Competitive Edge: Observing I Ecotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The reason for founding the company Observing I Ecotech was to provide Solutions to Pollution. Waste to Wealth – is the largest sector available, since non-biodegradable waste has increased exponentially with the onset of Covid.
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Carbon Capture and Storage Gains Wide Industry Support in Houston
(PR Newswire) - Eleven companies support large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage to help decarbonize industrial facilities; discussions ongoing with others; - Collective efforts could capture and store approximately 50 million metric tons of CO2 per year by 2030; 100 million
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The Benefits of High-Efficiency, Flexible-Fuel Engines for Heavy-Duty Trucking
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Tech Xplore) ... Daniel Cohn, a research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Leslie Bromberg, a principal research scientist at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, have been working on a high-efficiency, gasoline-ethanol engine that
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OMB Schedules Additional Meetings on RFS Proposal
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The White House Office of Management and Budget has now scheduled 16 meetings with interested parties to discuss a proposed rule to set renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from
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Several South Dakota Farms Chosen as Future RNG Dairy Digester Project Sites
by Emily Holbrooke (Environment + Energy Leader) MBL Bioenergy has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) from multiple farms in South Dakota. ... RNG projects have gained popularity and
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Ervia’s Energy Leaders Advise on Moving Ireland towards a Net Zero Carbon Future
(Ervia) “The country needs a ‘whole of energy’ approach to the future. We need to stop seeing gas and electricity as separate and look at how to decarbonise the end-to-end energy system, not just individual fuels. As Ireland’s gas network
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EPA Emission Standards Require Improvements in Fuel Quality Public Comment DEADLINE September 27, 2021
(Solutions from the Land) The EPA is proposing to revise the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicles for 2023 and later model years to make the standards more stringent. As part of an executive order issued in January by President Biden, the
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White Bear Lake Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 15 to educate drivers on a the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in White Bear Lake. Drivers who fueled
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Developing a Sustainable Fleet Strategy with Today and Tomorrow’s Technology --- September 29, 2021 --- ONLINE
Clean fleet education from the State of Sustainable Fleets -- The growth of clean fleet technologies has continued to rapidly increase year over year. As more vehicle regulations are set across the country and companies increasingly prioritize corporate sustainability, many organizations
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Palm Oil Giant’s Industry-Beating ESG Score Hides Razed Forests
by Leanne de Bassompierre, Saijel Kishan and Anthony Sguazzin (Bloomberg Green) In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit of the world’s second-largest palm oil company has admitted to destroying forests and violating the rights of indigenous people. Yet
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell to Build Dutch Biofuels Plant in Net-Zero Push
by Siddarth S (Reuters) Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) plans to build a biofuels facility in the Netherlands to help achieve its target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it said on Thursday. The facility in Rotterdam will be able to produce 820,000 tonnes of
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Invention Seeks to Greatly Expand Use of Ethanol
by Tom J Bechman (Farm Progress) ... The new E-Fuel concept is already powering irrigation pumps in California and elsewhere. ... Thomas Quinn believes there is a much bigger future use for ethanol in the U.S. and around the world.
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Biofuels and Vegetable Oils Conference --- November 17, 2021 --- ONLINE
Part of Asia Agriculture Week --- Renewable energy – a global priority As the world starts to recover from the impact of the pandemic, policymakers are focusing their attention heavily on sustainability and green initiatives. In Asia many are asking
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Moniz Wants to Turn More Focus to Clean Alternative Fuels, Negative Emissions
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global Platts) Biofuels, electrofuels and hydrogen touted as fuel options; Carbon dioxide removal seen as necessary decarbonization step -- Full electrification of the economy is simply not an attainable goal, former US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said at
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Ag Outlook Forum --- September 20, 2021 --- Kansas City, MO and ONLINE
With skyrocketing commodity prices, drought conditions spreading across many parts of the country and export markets booming, there is a lot of concern about U.S. farmers being able to produce anything close to “normal” yields. At the same time, the
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Chemical Recycling Network
(Circular Biobased Delta) Facing the challenges and seizing the opportunities together -- Chemical recycling is an innovative processing technology for plastic packaging waste. Depolymerization, pyrolysis and gasification are important technologies for the realization of the climate objectives, both from the
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Fighting Viruses with Algae
by Rebekah Orton (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org) ... Biologist Scott Edmundson, who has studied photosynthetic algal cultivation for bioproduct generation for more than 15 years, suggests that if algae-derived antivirals show promise in clinical trials, their extraction could help make biofuels
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Honeywell and Preem Conduct Commercial Co-Processing Trial to Produce Renewable Fuel
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP’s Optimix GF feed distributor successfully enabled co-processing trial with biomass-based pyrolysis oil; Trial at Preem’s Lysekil refinery marks UOP’s 6th commercial co-processing trial in an FCC and the first trial in Scandinavia -- Honeywell announced today the
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Cooperation Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority in Production Green Hydrogen
(Uniper) Energy company Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have entered into an agreement for developing the production of green hydrogen at the Uniper location on Maasvlakte. These plans build on the findings of a recent feasibility study and are
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The Insect Love Story that Never Happens: The Digest's 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Provivi
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Keeping pests apart – mating disruption is what it’s all about for Provivi which uses a patented production method, enabling a step-change in the cost of manufacturing of pheromones, allowing the use of this technology
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
The Problem with Moisture Analysis in Biofuels – a New Solution?
by Stephany McClements (Lantha Sensors/Biofuels Digest) ... One in particular is that biofuels have a higher affinity towards moisture and they have a higher water capacity. As such, biodiesel can absorb up to 6.5 times more moisture from the air than fossil fuel-based
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Mycelium Magic, Braskem, Spiber, DSM, Meatable Bionews, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of September 16th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Mycelium is hot this week with 2 new innovations – one more appealing than the other. First, a fireproof but edible BBQ grill made from fungal mycelium, which is handy if you don’t grill enough
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
The Landfill Group, LS Power Announce South Carolina RNG Project
(LS Power/Biomass Magazine) The Landfill Group and LS Power today announced that Enerdyne Power Systems, a Landfill Group company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has begun construction on a state-of-the-art renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the Twin Chimneys Landfill
September 15, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA Opens Comment Period Related to Pyrolysis, Gasification Regs DEADLINE: November 8, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 8 issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comments to assist in the potential development of regulations for pyrolysis and gasification units that are used to convert solid
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USDA to Seek Applications to Expand the Production of Advanced Biofuels in Rural America DEADLINE: October 31, 2021
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA will begin accepting applications on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, to expand the production of advanced biofuels. USDA will make $7
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Plant Biologist Turns to TikTok to Show Kids Science in Action
by Lela Nargi (Washington Post) Katie Murphy is a plant biologist. She researches corn and tobacco plants at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She’s also the host of “Real Time Science,” a series of videos that she
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Fleet Spotlight: Gemini Motor Transport – Delivering and Using Diverse Fuel Solutions for Love’s
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Love’s Family of Companies understands that fleets have a need for a varied portfolio of fuels and not only provides that flexibility and savings to trucks fueling at Love’s Travel Stops but also puts their money where their mouth is and fuels its own fleet with renewable,
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Biomethane-Run Tractor, One of the Stars at Italian Grape Harvest Festival
(CHN Industrial/NGV Journal) FPT Industrial was one of the stars at the Renaissance Grape Harvest Festival, held on September 10 & 11 in the splendid setting of the Fontanafredda estate (the historic winery founded by the first King of Italy in
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Nearly Half of U.S. Commercial Trucks Now Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Diesel Technology, Delivering Climate and Clean Air Benefits
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... “The use of biobased diesel fuels, that includes biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, as is proven in California where biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel used in diesel vehicles reduced
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POET Pledges Carbon Neutrality by 2050
(POET) POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels and a leading producer of bio-based products, is proud to announce the release of its inaugural sustainability report, which outlines the company’s focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. POET established several
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Eni and Aeroporti di Roma Sign Agreement for the Development of Biofuels for Aviation
(Eni) Eni and Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) have signed a strategic agreement to promote decarbonization initiatives in the aviation sector and accelerate the ecological transition of airports. Eni has been producing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel in its Venice and Gela bio-refineries
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Chevron to Triple Low-Carbon Investment
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Oil giant plans to spend $10 billion through 2028 on technologies such as biofuels and hydrogen -- Chevron Corp. is tripling spending in its new low-carbon unit, which Chief Executive Mike Wirth said he
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Local View: Bright Future for Ethanol
by Scott McPheeters (Lincoln Journal Star) ... Ethanol infrastructure is already in place (unlike electric), and it doesn't cost the American taxpayer anything. In fact, when you choose ethanol at the pump, you’re going to save money. Multiple studies have
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Biden’s Proposed Tenfold Increase in Solar Power Would Remake the U.S. Electricity System
by Joshua D. Rhodes (The Conversation) ... Relying more heavily on region-specific technologies ... would require building more high-voltage transmission lines to move that energy over long distances, which could increase costs and draw opposition from landowners. ... The report assumes that
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Getting 35B SAF gallons by 2050: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to NREL’s SAF Approach
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Digest reported a few days ago on the Biden administration’s goal of reaching 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 but how do we get there?
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ECB Group Renewable Diesel Project in Latin America Uses Unique Hydrogen Integration Design
by Dan Szeezil (Renewable Fuels, Honeywell/Biofuels Digest) The first renewable diesel project in South America will be built in Paraguay. The Omega Green renewable fuel complex developed by ECB Group has an investment cost of more than $800 million and is
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Climate Change Could Force 216 Million People to Migrate within Their Own Countries by 2050
(World Bank) Decisive collective action could reduce climate migration by as much as 80 percent -- The World Bank’s updated Groundswell report released today finds that climate change, an increasingly potent driver of migration, could force 216 million people across six world
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There at the Beginning: Randy Doyal
(Renewable Fuels Association) ... From cooking he eventually moved to distilling and then, when the second plant opened, he was on the startup crew. When the third plant was built, that was his to manage. The company was Mountain Development
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World Energy Receives Sustainability Leadership Award
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producer World Energy is among a select group of organizations that has won Business Intelligence Group’s 2021 Sustainability Leadership Award. According to Business Intelligence Group, which announced the winners
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National Biodiesel Board to Rebrand Itself as ‘Clean Fuels Alliance America’
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board, the U.S. trade association serving the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry, announced in a member town hall Sept. 7 that it would be changing its name to Clean Fuels Alliance America,
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Solutions Spotlight: A Q&A with Growth Energy
by Anna Sophia Roberts (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) As the United States aims to achieve net zero by 2050, decarbonizing the highest emitting sector, transportation, is a critical part of the path forward. Ethanol is a renewable, low-emission biofuel that is mixed with gasoline to
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Driving Change: The Future of Transportation --- September 28, 2021 --- ONLINE
Plug yourself and your organization into Maryland Clean Energy Center's 2021 Connecting to the Energy Economy Webinar Series, designed to connect speakers and stakeholders, with a focus on current events in the evolving energy economy. Driving Change: The Future of Transportation
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Cutting Edge Carbon: A Virtual Panel on Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovations --- September 20, 2021 --- ONLINE
The Linden Trust for Conservation will host a virtual panel on carbon dioxide removal innovations on Monday, September 20 at 12pm ET/9am PT featuring Atmos Magazine Climate Editor Yessenia Funes, CEO of Mars Materials Aaron Fitzgerald, CEO of Living Carbon
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The Evolving Intersection Between Carbon Markets, Shipping and Marine Fuels --- September 28, 2021 --- ONLINE
At the start of 2020, the shipping world made one of the most dramatic changes it had seen in years as it converted to using lower sulfur marine fuel promulgated by the International Maritime Organization. The new rules were aimed at
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Biofuels Offer Benefits for California’s Carbon-Neutral Future
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) In comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations and companies highlighted how renewable fuels like ethanol can help the state achieve its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by
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UToledo Chemical Engineer Awarded $3.2 Million to Advance Algae Biofuel Technology
by Christine Billau (University of Toledo) The U.S. Department of Energy awarded The University of Toledo a $3.2 million grant to continue advancing technology that speeds up the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to grow algae, a critical part
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U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Seek Immediate Aviation Fuel Fix to Budget Bill
(Renewable Fuels Association) America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on Democratic leaders to fix a major flaw in the House Ways & Means Committee text released Friday night for tax provisions of the budget reconciliation, which is set for consideration Tuesday. As
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State Aid: Commission Approves One-Year Prolongation of Tax Exemption for Giofuels in Sweden
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of the tax exemption measure for biofuels in Sweden. Sweden has exempted liquid biofuels from energy and CO₂ taxation since 2002. The measure has already been prolonged several
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The Tax Route ... House Panel to Mark up Green Tax Package ... The Draft Bill Is Subject to Amendment
by Matthew Choi and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) ... The draft bill is subject to amendment and already agriculture and biofuels groups are sounding the alarm on language that would provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel that
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Viridis Chemical Announces Completion of Capital Improvement to Produce USP Grade Bio-Based Ethanol (Phase I) and Begins Construction on Upgrade to Produce Bio-Based Ethyl Ace
(Viridis/Globe Newswire) Completion of Phase I allows Viridis to begin operations at Columbus, Nebraska, plant -- Viridis Chemical, LLC ("Viridis Chemical"), a manufacturer of renewable chemicals, announces the completion of the Phase I capital improvement to produce USP grade bio-based ethanol
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Kinder Morgan and Neste Partner on Major Renewable Fuels Logistics Project in the United States
(Neste/CISION) Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, is partnering with Neste, one of the leading providers of renewable and circular solutions, to create a premier domestic raw material storage and logistics hub in the United States, supporting increased
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Mitsubishi Corporation and Shell Sign MoU to Collaborate on Hydrogen Plans in Alberta
(Mitsubishi Corporation/Electric Energy Online) Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Shell Canada Products, by its managing partner, Shell Canada Limited (Shell Canada) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the production of low-carbon hydrogen through the use of carbon capture and storage
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Energy Recovery Technology: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Observing I Ecotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The waste treatment technology ERT (Energy Recovery Technology) highlighted by Observing I Ecotech is worth taking a look at as a way to recover energy like fuels and gas from unsegregated municipal and biomedical waste.
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Dig Their Big Rig: Licella Commissions World’s Largest Operating Hydrothermal Liquefaction Facility
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Licella commissions world’s largest operating hydrothermal liquefaction facility -- In Australia, Licella has completed initial commissioning of its upgraded Cat-HTR commercial-demonstration plant. The Commercial Stage 1 facility is co-owned with Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor), a
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Turning Carbon into Solar Fuel – Closing the Loop on CO2 Emissions
by Scarlett Evans (Bio Market Insights) ... Finding technologies to curb our carbon is essential, and attention is turning to projects that make carbon cutting a priority. One such project is that of Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate professor Tianyi Ma, who
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Biofuel Extracted from Hazelnut Shells Show Potential as Renewable Energy Source
by Mark Bustos (The Science Times) A form of biofuel found in hazelnut shells can be a new renewable energy source - using various thermochemical processes to extract oils from the waste material. Researchers from the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences
September 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Teach Climate TIPS
Hello Teachers! As you jump back into another school year that continues to throw challenges your way, remember: we see the support, knowledge, and empowerment that you give your students, their families, and your communities. The leadership and strength of our
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Unlocking the Green Hydrogen Revolution in the U.S. --- September 15, 2021 --- ONLINE
Green hydrogen, produced by splitting water with an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy, is widely seen as a key enabler to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors, such as heavy industry and long-haul transport, and to meet 2050 net zero emissions goals globally.
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Adapt to Survive: Why Oil Companies Must Plan for Net Zero and Avoid Stranded Assets
by Axel Dalman, Mike Coffin (Carbon Tracker Initiative) Carbon Tracker’s fifth annual analysis of the risk of investing in oil and gas producers – warns investors that companies have not woken up to the “seismic implications” of the International Energy Agency’s
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Safran Runs Makila 2 Helicopter Engine on 100% SAF
by Mark Huber (AIN Online) Safran has successfully test run one of its Makila 2 helicopter engines on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the French company announced today. For this ground test, Safran used a biofuel from TotalEnergies consisting of
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U.S. Department of Energy, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Launch the India-US Task Force on Biofuels
(MENAFN) Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) today announced the launch of the India-US Task Force on Biofuels. The announcement was made yesterday during the India-U.S. Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue led
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FAA Awards $100M to Develop Next Generation of Sustainable Aircraft Technology
(Federal Aviation Administration) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The award is part of a series of steps President
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Future of Ethanol at Retail Stations --- September 23, 2021 --- ONLINE
Come learn about funding opportunities and details related to installing ethanol at retail stations. READ MORE
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RFA Analysis: Retail Gas Prices Not Affected by Renewable Fuel Standard Credits
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuel Standard’s compliance credit market mechanism does not have any impact on retail gasoline prices, according to a new analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. The analysis finds that while RFS compliance credits—known as RINs, or
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Not so Fast: But Biofuel and Agriculture Advocates Are Sounding the Alarm
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Not so fast: But biofuel and agriculture advocates are sounding the alarm over the language of a proposed $1.25-$1.75 sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, which they argue would make the administration's new SAF targets extremely difficult to achieve.
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Making Methane from CO2: Carbon Capture Grows More Affordable
by Brendan Bane (Pacific Norwest National Laboratory) Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture -- In their ongoing effort to make carbon capture more affordable, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National
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Anglo-Eastern & Lookout Maritime to Advance Maritime Sustainability
(Maritime Executive/Anglo-Eastern) Lookout Maritime, a new company formed to drive decarbonisation and wider sustainability within the shipping industry, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Anglo-Eastern, the leading global provider of independent ship management services. The partnership will support ship
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Hydrogen Ecosystem for Aviation: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Airbus ZEROe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s all about hydrogen propulsion with the ZEROe aircraft which Airbus aims to develop by 2035 as the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft. What is power-to-liquid or PtL for aviation and how will it be
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Maersk Just Ordered 8 Carbon Neutral Ships. Now It Needs Green Fuel
by Julia Horowitz (CNN Business) Shipping giant Maersk is taking big strides to decarbonize its fleet with an order for eight new "green" container ships. The only problem? There's not enough carbon neutral methanol to power the vessels. Maersk said ... that
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REDD+, CORSIA and California Carbon Offsets - Understanding the Differences
(Opis Carbon Team) The commitment to carbon neutrality continues to grow as corporations and jurisdictions chart a course for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Voluntary REDD+ Credits, CORSIA eligible offsets and California Carbon Offsets provide a variety of opportunities for emissions reductions,
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Green Chemistry Challenge Overview Webinar --- September 22, 2021 --- ONLINE
The American Chemical Society (ACS), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the call for nominations for the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to recognize businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits for innovative green chemistry solutions and products. “The Green Chemistry
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Call for Nominations for EPA’s 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards DEADLINE: December 10, 2021
(American Chemical Society) The American Chemical Society (ACS), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the call for nominations for the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to recognize businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits for innovative green chemistry solutions
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FCC Environment Uses Former Landfill and Quarry Sites for Energy Crops
(Terravesta) Terravesta grower and one of the UK’s leading resource and waste management companies, FCC Environment is using its landbank to grow energy crops for biomass fuel. The company has been planting Miscanthus at several of its old landfill and quarry
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Brazil's Logum Makes 1st Ethanol Export to U.S. Using Pipeline to Port
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian transportation company Logum Logistica said on Wednesday it carried out its first ethanol export deal to California using pipelines to move the biofuel from the producing region to the port. Logum, a company that has been investing in
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ITA Aims to Make US Clean Technologies Exports More Competitive DEADLINE: October 1, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. The strategy aims to identify key issues influencing
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Oleofuels 2022 --- May 18-19, 2022 --- Marseille, France
ACI’s Oleofuels 2022 will take place on the 18th and 19th May 2022, in Marseille, France. The European HVO market has seen substantial growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such as Neste, Total, ENI and dedicated
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Japan’s NEDO Supports Project to Develop Woody Biomass-to-SAF Commercial-Scale Supply Chain
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A project to develop a commercial-scale supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from gasification of woody biomass and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology has been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
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Missouri Funding up to $1 Million in Biodiesel Infrastructure Projects DEADLINE: October 29, 2021
(Missouri Department of Agriculture/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced Sept. 2 the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel
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Dansuk Industrial, LG Chem Plan JV to Build South Korea’s 1st HVO plant
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korean biodiesel producer and exporter Dansuk Industrial is partnering with LG Chem to establish the peninsula’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), or renewable diesel, manufacturing facility. ... The proposed facility, to be located at LG
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Trucking into the Future With 7 Innovations in Diesel Power
(Diesel Technology Forum) Here are just seven examples of innovation around and inside the diesel engine that are happening today. If past accomplishments are any measure of future success, the diesel engine is poised to continue to deliver the goods
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e-Book: Methanol vs Green Ammonia – The Future of Marine Fuels
(Argus Media) Featuring expert insights from across the shipping industry, including a range of stakeholders from the methanol and green ammonia sectors, this series of interviews will bring clarity to a much-debated topic. Contributors include Yara International, NYK Line, Lloyd’s
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonization Dialogue
(Keystone Policy Center) The Decarbonization Dialogue, led by Keystone Policy Center and Great Plains Institute, convened experts from different sectors to develop recommendations for near-term federal policies to drive economy-wide and equitable decarbonization. The recommendations were developed by stakeholders with
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California Looks to Burn More Fossil Fuels to Avert Blackouts
by ZeroHedge (OilPrice.com) California's power grid transition to renewable energy sources appears to be backfiring. The push into clean energy is not producing enough power to meet demand during hot summer days, and it's becoming harder for the Golden State to avoid
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Industry Group Backs Global Carbon Price for Large Ships
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press) A major maritime industry association on Monday backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels. The International Chamber of Shipping said it’s proposing to the