by Daniel McConnell (Irish Examiner) Ciarán Cannon along with junior minister Anne Rabbitte had a ‘bag of sh*t’ thrown at both of them at a public meeting in Galway. ‘The
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by Elizabeth McGowan (Enegy News Network) Roanoke Gas Company is seeking to partner with a western Virginia wastewater plant to capture, treat, and deliver biogas to local customers. Environmental groups
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA is requesting nominations of prospective candidates for membership on the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) established under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Nominations are
(Bioenergy Insight) Commissioners in Madison County, North Carolina, US, voted unanimously on 16 November to establish a moratorium on biomass facilities in the area, reported WLOS. Clear Sky Madison president Jim
(Harbour Energy) Harbour Energy is pleased to announce that Viking CCS (formerly V Net Zero), the CO2 transport and storage network, has recently opened the statutory consultation process for a Development Consent
(WJBF) Green Energy Biofuel is spreading the word about helping the environment. The company was recently visited by a group from the University of South Carolina. “We had some students come down,
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Committee charged with evaluation of Agency policies and programs at the intersection of agriculture and climate change — Today (November 16, 2022), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
by Tammy Murga (San Diego Union Tribune) Barrio Logan residents want county air quality regulators to put an end to odors coming from a local biodiesel plant they said are making
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve long admired NEXT Renewable Fuels, developing one of the largest renewable diesel and plants in the nation, at Port Westward, near Clastskanie, on the Columbia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Clariant has built the first commercial sunliquid® plant for the production of 50,000 t 2G cellulosic ethanol per year in Romania, which started production a few weeks ago. What have
by Karina Godoy (Diálogo Chino) US$1 billion Omega Green plant is expected to be completed in 2025. Communities and environmental organisations have raised concerns — In Paraguay, the announcement of
by Jeffrey Tomich (Politico Pro) Zoning restrictions could jeopardize as much as 77 percent of potential wind development areas in Iowa, according to a new study. The findings raise questions
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) • Green ammonia is emerging as a major contender to become a vital emissions-free fuel for the world. • The renewable fuel is also gaining major
(Next Renewable Fuels/Biobased Diesel Daily) More than 7,000 public comments and letters were submitted to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality urging the agency to approve the air permit for Next
by Jerry Guenther (Norfolk Daily News) Carbon capture can help Nebraska — one of the nation’s top producers of ethanol— ensure its viability in the industry in the future, according
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on May 19 unanimously voted that the organization has existing authority to permit the siting of carbon dioxide pipelines, including
by Hillel Aron (Courthouse News Service) Biofuels are considered by some to be an important tool in the fight against climate change. But it has a growing number of detractors,
by Dan Haugen (Energy News Network/The Gazette) Coalition organizing earlier than those opposing oil pipeline six years ago — In Iowa, though, a coalition similar to the one that took
by Shomik Mukherjee (Times Herald) Environmentalists opposed Contra Costa County supervisors’ approval of the projects, saying biofuels are just as destructive to the planet as fossil fuels — Over the objections of
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Oregon Department of State Lands recently approved the Removal-Fill permit for Next Renewable Fuels’ $2 billion renewable diesel project in Columbia County, Oregon. The
by Thomas Breen (New Haven Independent) An Annex plant that turns vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel won permission to expand its industrial waterfront operations — with a plea from City Plan Commissioners to do
by Tyne Morgan (Farm Journal AgWeb) The Biden Administration is ramping up its efforts to deploy clean energy infrastructure across the country. The White House announced this week plans to utilize public lands
by Evan Careen (SaltWire) Construction of proposed 163-hectare facility Terra Nova Energy Center includes a new bulk cargo port and marine fuel jetty — A proposed liquid fuel and power plant
(ADM) Wolf Carbon Solutions US LLC (Wolf Carbon Solutions) and ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, today announced that they have signed a Letter
by Dan Gearino (Inside Climate News) This 1970s Minnesota Farmers’ Uprising Tried to Block One. What Can it Teach Us? As the country moves toward a massive build-out of transmission lines,
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) … The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world’s largest carbon dioxide pipeline, moving climate-warming greenhouse gases from Midwest biofuels plants
by Ellen Rosen (New York Times) Developers say industrial-scale farms are needed to meet the nation’s climate goals, but locals are fighting back against what they see as an encroachment
(ADBA/NGV Journal) The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomes the Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener published by the UK Government, in which it acknowledges the role that anaerobic
(Navigator Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC (“Navigator”) announced today that as a result of commitments received during its binding open season, it has obtained the necessary board approvals to proceed
Proposed Catskills Biofuel Plant Scrutinized: Environmental Groups Urge More Time for Public Comment
(Times Union) Environmental groups urge more time for public comment Hughes Energy Group has proposed a biofuel production facility for Prattsville, which could cut down on landfills, but many residents are
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
by Roger Hannigan Gilson (Times Union) Concerned residents spoke out against the project at public information sessions — A Yonkers-based company is attempting to build a plant in the Catskill
(Iowa Utilities Board) Meetings to inform landowners about the proposed project — On August 12, 2021, the Iowa Utilities Board issued a letter approving the locations, dates, and times for a series of
by Phil Drake (Independent Record) Calumet Montana Refining in Great Falls says it will spend nearly $200 million to convert some of its crude oil output into renewable diesel fuel
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline, a visionary multi-billion dollar project in the making representing about 15% of the U.S. ethanol industry, will allow producers
Maya Batres, et al (The Electricity Journal) Environmental justice (EJ) and climate justice are becoming central foci of climate policy. Awareness is also growing on the need for some amount of carbon
(Cape Gazette) Next step for Bioenergy Devco is state environmental permitting process — Sussex County Council voted unanimously April 20 in favor of Bioenergy Devco’s conditional-use application for the Bioenergy Innovation
by Oliver Mace (Broadmore Consulting) … In fact, having recently joined the nascent BP Biofuels business, it was my very first public speaking engagement on this particular subject; the Biofuels Expo
by Steve Horn (The Real News) … The little-known company has pitched its proposal to convert the site into a biofuels refinery. It is run by a man one mayor has dubbed the
by Timothy Boone (The Advocate) Officials with the Port of Greater Baton Rouge said they are about a week away from reaching a lease agreement with a Houston renewable fuels company
by Ben O’Connell (Northumberland Gazette) The proposal for the energy-producing anaerobic digester at North East Grains, to the south-east of Longhirst and north-east of Pegswood, had been recommended for approval
by Jackie Pohlman (Renewable Fuels Association) When a group of dynamic individuals come together to make a difference, there’s no limit on the impact that they can make. This was the
by Collin Gallant (Medicine Hat News) Opposition is being raised against a proposal to build a waste-to-diesel refinery near Dunmore, with a major agricultural firm stating it is “vehemently opposed,” though
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Big project news came in that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation entered into an agreement with Bioenergy DevCo to purchase biogas generated from organic materials at
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels, a high-profile goal throughout his two terms in office, faces
by Anna Del Savio (Columbia County Spotlight) Company intends to transport renewable diesel instead of ethanol pending amendment approval — Global Partners LP will soon propose a lease amendment to switch
by Paul Hammel (Omaha World-Herald Bureau) … Todd Becker of Omaha-based Green Plains Inc. said the $1.8 million shifted away from wetland and conservation easement projects would be parceled out in
by Teya Heidenreich (Western Front) After its cancellation on Jan. 21, the Green Apple Renewable Fuels facility is seen by many as a missed opportunity — After over a year of
by Tyler Olsen (Abbotsford News) A proposal to build a large chemical distribution facility just southwest of the Sumas interchange received the conditional blessing of Abbotsford council last week. … Univar distributes chemicals
by Cassandra Profita (Oregon Public Broadcasting) Zenith Energy says it wants to add renewable fuels and what it calls “a liquid intermediate” to the list of products it handles at its
by Chris Efird and Lou Soumas (The Chronicle) NEXT Renewable Fuels is building an advanced biofuel facility at Port Westward. Today we are in the planning and permitting stage. Beginning with
by Meg Robbins (Morning Sentinel/PressHerald) The plant started taking in waste last week even as key officials from the group representing towns’ interests in the facility have stepped down. — The Fiberight
(NEXT Renewable Fuels) NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc (NEXT) and BP Products North America Inc. (BP) have entered into a long‐term Feedstock Supply Agreement whereby NEXT will purchase approximately 2 million metric tons (13.2 million barrels) per
(Puget Sound Clean Air Agency) … The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has set a target of reducing climate pollution by 50 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and is considering
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) … The zoning change coupled with a conditional use permit would have allowed VNA to construct its first US biomethane production facility. It was anticipated that
(European Commission) Promoting bio-based products to consumers–A bioeconomy uses renewable resources and helps society meet current environmental challenges so consumers need to be aware of the benefits of bio-based products. Converting
(Radio VOP) VILLAGERS in Chipinge, Manicaland province have dragged ethanol producer, GreenFuel to court to stop it from occupying their communal land and interfering with their farming activities. Represented by Passmore Nyakureba and
by Chole Skaar (TDN.com) In a unanimous vote, the Port of St. Helens commissioners on Wednesday agreed to allow a wider range of crude oil grades to be shipped by train
by John Hageman (The Dickinson Press) A new refinery has been proposed for oil-rich western North Dakota, prompting questions from
by Charles Eichacker (Bangor Daily News) The company developing a state-of-the-art waste processing facility in Hampden says the project will probably
by Tom Cherveny (West Central Tribune) … And it’s steam that Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company wants. Friese (Chad Friese, general manager of
(Riverhead Local/Tank Terminal) Riverhead officials have reached agreement with United Riverhead Terminal to allow the company to install six tanks
by Riley Snyder (The Nevada Independent) NV Energy is asking state regulators to levy an expensive combination of charges for an
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the newest members of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory
RNG Energy Solutions and Philadelphia Energy Solutions Partner to Form Point Breeze Renewable Energy
(Philadelphia Energy Solutions) RNG Energy Solutions (RNG Energy) and Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining and Marketing LLC (PES) announced today that they
by Tiffany Lane (KSNW) Residents expressed concern Wednesday night over a proposal to build a biofuel plant in Sumner County. A Michigan company
by John Walker (Shelbyville News) A much smaller crowd turned out this time at Breck Auditorium for a public meeting on
(My Plainview) The owner of a small crude oil refinery in North Dakota is seeking to convert the facility to process
by Morgan Downing (KAKE) … VNA Corporation wants to build a biofuel plant north of Wellington. The company plans on harvesting natural gas
by Catherine Clabby (NC Health News/Carolina Public Press) Good news about hog waste can be scarce in this swine-rich state. But success
by Erin Adler (Star Tribune) Garbage-to-ethanol plant in Inver Grove Heights still needs approvals. — Plans to create the country’s first garbage-to-ethanol
by John Walker (Shelbyville News) Area residents worried about a proposed ethanol manufacturing plant intend to voice their concerns at an upcoming meeting
by Denise Civiletti (Riverhead Local) A proposal by United Riverhead Terminal to install six tanks for storing 108,000 gallons of biofuel
by Bate Felix (Reuters) French oil major Total is continuing talks with farmers opposed to its planned La Mede biodiesel refinery
by Bob Shaw (Twin Cities Pioneer Press) A plan to reuse 2 million gallons of wastewater a day will be discussed
by A.J. Higgins (Maine Public) Members of the Municipal Review Committee (MRC) said Wednesday that it will work with communities that
(Delaware Business Now) PBF Logistics LP will invest in ethanol loading infrastructure at the Delaware City refinery marine terminal. An ethanol project
by Bill Poteat (Gaston Gazette) … Walyak Energy has proposed building the $45 million facility on vacant land at the intersection
by Kevon Paynter (Yes! Magazine) Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain
by Tina Alvey (The Register-Herald) PPD of WV is putting together the final financial pieces of the puzzle, in hopes of
by Scott Goss (The News Journal/Delaware Online) A judge has breathed new life into a two-year effort to block a major expansion of the
by Kali Katerberg (The Daily Mining Gazette) … At its Wednesday meeting, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) heard an update on
by Tina Alvey (Register-Herald) Acknowledging that some questions about the project remain unanswered, Greenbrier County Commission President Woody Hanna said he
(RNG Coalition) Renewable Natural Gas (‘RNG’) is an ultra-clean and ultra low-carbon natural gas alternative. As organic waste breaks down it
by Joel Wittnebel (The Oshawa Express) The shroud of secrecy at Oshawa’s waterfront is starting to lift, and it tells a troubling
(13WMAZ) The Executive Director of Macon’s Planning and Zoning Commission, Jim Thomas, says they are going to appeal a judge’s ruling
by Linda S. Morris (The Telegraph) A Bibb County judge said the Macon zoning commission “grossly abused their discretion in denying”
by Roslyn Anderson (MS News Now) Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes urged his colleagues to fight the expansion of a biodiesel plant
by Daniel Lane and Mindy Collier (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) However, while business matters are important when determining a location to build
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has announced plans to hold a public hearing Aug. 1 in Washington,
by Erwin P. Nicavera (SunStar Bacolod) THE Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) said it is doing measures to ensure that there
by Sean Bassinger (The Chronicle) Nine storage tanks out at Port Westward could be used to house massive amounts of
by Lee Bergquist (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A Wisconsin-based petroleum distributor is planning to construct a $3 million pipeline at the
by Tim Jamison (The Courier) The city is donating land and extending sewer in the Martin Road business park to
(Bioenergy Insight) Plans to build the UK’s biggest anaerobic digestion plant have been put on hold following a series of
by Lee Imada (Maui News) A general map showing possible uses of now fallow sugar fields — including areas for
by Madeline St. Amour (CentralMaine.com) The decision by a Superior Court justice marks the end of the Fiberight project’s last
by Joel Wittnebel (The Oshawa Express) … In response to a delegation from Hugh Peacock, an environmental activist and past president
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) The Canadian city of Surrey, British Columbia, prepares to open a new biogas plant fed
by Lidia Dinkova (TC Palm) The county is following through on its promise to up safety regulation over biofuel producers after a
by Reka Szekely (DurhamRegion.com) Ethanol plant will not be built on Oshawa waterfront — Plans for a controversial ethanol project
(Waste Management World) US waste and recycling firm, Fiberight, has broken ground a new facility waste to biofuel facility in
Liz Gyekye (Biofuels International) Plans to build Denmark’s first biorefinery near Holstebro, which was due to produce bioethanol and biogas,
by Tim Jamison (The Courier) Heavy neighborhood opposition erased Kwik Trip’s plans for a biodiesel blending operation near U.S. Highway
by Jeremy Cox (DelmarvaNow.com) … The measure would bar the energy projects from lands in agricultural zones. That would rob solar
by Matt M. Johnson (Finance & Commerce) Rosemount officials are looking with both caution and optimism at a Canadian company’s
by Ilari Kauppila (Biofuels International) Activists from Greenpeace blocked entry to a palm oil refinery at the Port of Rotterdam for seven
by Marissa Luck (The Daily News) Global Partners’ terminal at Port Westward has reopened, only this time ethanol is replacing
by James Trimble (Falkirk Herald) A company renowned for using residues from the whisky industry to produce biofuel capable of
by Madeline St. Amour (CentralMaine.com) The Department of Environmental Protection issued the permits after finding no ‘credible, conflicting technical information’
by Fredy Hernandez (soy502.com (Google translation)) … However, an innovative project seeks to eliminate the waste that not only pollute the water
(Press Trust of India/Business Standard) A well-known distillery in Bihar, facing closure following complete ban on liquor in the state,
by Courtney Vaughn (South County Spotlight) Global Partners LP, the fuel company that operates Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery at Port Westward,
by Lorenz Bauer and William Quapp (Biofuels Digest) … However, attempts to translate these small scale successes into commercial technologies
by Andy O’Brien (The Free Press) … With PERC out of the picture, two nonprofits are bitterly competing for thousands of
(Longview News Journal) Kinder Morgan is halting work on the $1 billion Palmetto Pipeline after Georgia lawmakers approved a one-year
by Tao Woolfe (The Sandwich Enterprise) Cape Cod Biofuels, Inc. has been cleared by all local regulatory boards and agencies
by Keona Gardner (TCPalm) … Indian River Bio Diesel is seeking city approval to operate a plant that would process
by Marielle Mohs (KTHV) A town hall meeting got pretty heated on Wednesday night in Maumelle. Many angry citizens voiced their
by Donya Nasser (United Nations Foundation) In 2015, world leaders adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which provide a shared global development
by Mbongeni Mguni (Mmegi Online) A one-hectare plot containing 1,526 Jatropha trees bears the country’s hopes for greater energy diversity and
by Blake Herzog (Yuma Sun) New definitions and regulations for the construction of biofuel production plants were approved by the
by Brooks Johnson (The Columbian) … NuStar’s current plan would be to retrofit its existing facilities to store and transfer ethanol,
by Marissa Luck (The Daily News Online) Environmental groups are raising more concerns about the background of people proposing a $1.25
by Michael Futch (Fayetteville Observer) Michigan-based NOVI Energy is moving forward with plans to build two anaerobic digester power plants
by Eric Wolff (Politico Morning Energy) The massive methane spill at the Aliso Canyon storage field has pumped out at
by Linda S. Morris (The Telegraph) The Macon-Bibb County zoning commission denied a request for the rehearing of an application
(Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) USAF Announces a draft environmental assessment — Red Rock Biofuels LLC, Integrated Biofuel Production Enterprise, Lake County
by Ashley Ahearn (KUOW) A voter initiative that would put a tax on carbon emissions has gathered enough signatures to
by Drew Petrimoulx (ArkansasMatters.com) Plans to build a multi-million gallon ethanol distribution facility in central Arkansas have some in the
(Inside Ottawa Valley) Community feedback is being sought in the proposed opening of a 8,073 square feet biofuel facility at 1
by Bill Hanna (Mesabi Daily News) Mountain Iron intended home for Sweetwater Energy project — The Iron Range Resources &
by Stephen Lee (Capital Journal) An attorney for a handful of Onida residents opposing the siting of a proposed new
by Blake Herzog (Yuma Sun) The University of Arizona’s expanding research efforts into biofuel at its agricultural center outside Yuma
by Nichola Groom (Reuters) … The visitor represented Clean Line Energy Partners LLC, a Texas company established to build transmission lines
by Keith Loria (Biomass Magazine) California’s Calgren Renewable Fuels uses renewable energy generated onsite to power its renewable fuel production process.
by Deborah Yetter (Courier-Journal) A spirited group of protesters marched more than 20 blocks along West Broadway Sunday afternoon to
by Akiko Matsuda (Lohud.com) … New Planet Energy, which specializes in renewable-energy production using waste materials, along with local developer MBC
by Janelle Atyeo (Tri-State Neighbor) South Dakota groups are pushing the Environmental Protection Agency to set higher standards for renewable
by Michael Dukes (Imperial Valley Press) The Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved California Ethanol + Power LLC’s proposal to
by Caitlin Bowling (Louisville Business First) An informational meeting Thursday evening between a couple dozen community members and a representative from Nature’s
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) … Regarding the June 25 public hearing on EPA’s proposed volume obligations under the RFS, Dinneen says
(US Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public hearing to be held in
by Mary Landers (Florida Times/Union/Jacksonville.com) Kinder Morgan cites increased highway safety and possibly lower gasoline prices in region — In an
Ag Policy Blog: Carbon Pipelines Projects Face Permit Hearings, Litigation and Legislation
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) 2023 will shape up as a major year in the permitting and development of carbon pipelines across the Midwest and Plains states. The Minnesota and South