(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Each year, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) hosts a group of undergraduate students to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, designed to immerse students in research. This summer, 11 undergraduate
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Back TO HOME‘Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel’ Program Selects Two New Leaders
(Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel (NGSB)) Hop onto a red CyRide bus in Ames, Iowa, and there’s a pretty good chance it’s fueled by a biodiesel blend. That’s thanks in part to the work of Sam Kramer, a chemical engineering and economics
October 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Oakland, CA Benefits from Renewable Diesel Fuel
(Diesel Technology Forum) Oakland's equipment and services manager, Joey Williams, chats about the difference using renewable diesel fuel has made for the city's diesel-powered vehicles. WATCH VIDEO Case Study
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
KLM and Microsoft Join Forces to Advance Sustainable Air Travel
(KLM) Today KLM and Microsoft signed a Letter of Intent in Washington to explore cooperation focused on sustainable air travel. The agreement includes commitment to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which has the potential to reduce up to 80 percent
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Finnair's Passenger Biofuel Purchase Initiative Takes off with First SAF Flights from San Francisco
(GreenAir Online) Following its ‘Push for change’ initiative launched earlier this year, Finnair has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on two flights from San Francisco to Helsinki. The initiative encourages passengers to either offset the carbon emissions from their flights or
October 07, 2019 Read Full Article
Minneapolis Drivers Win With E15
(Minneapolis Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Biofuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who chose Unleaded Plus (E15) at the ARCO on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis on Oct 3 during an hour-long promotion. During the promotion, MN Biofuels and KS95 rewarded
October 07, 2019 Read Full Article
Board Now Leads the Way towards Sustainable Flying
(Board Now) Launch of SkyNRG’s ground-breaking program paves the way to sustainable aviation; 85 per cent reduction of emissions as a result of sustainable aviation fuel -- Today (October 3, 2019), a significant step will be taken towards sustainable flying. Dutch
October 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Northeast States Draft Regional Policy Proposal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Transportation Lacks Renewable Fuel Emphasis DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: November 5, 2019
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) "Nothing has been decided yet about the treatment of biofuels" or renewable fuels in the proposed program to cap transportation emissions in 13 Northeastern US jurisdictions, according to the chair of the Transportation and Climate
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Big Law Firms Draft Model Climate Laws in Pro Bono Project
by Stephanie Russell-Kraft (Bloomberg) More than 20 law firms join pro bono effort led by two law school professors; Draft laws and regulations will be publicly available to local, state and federal lawmakers -- More than 20 Big Law firms have
September 27, 2019 Read Full Article
SAS Offers Passengers Option to Purchase Biofuel
(Flight Global) Scandinavian operator SAS is offering passengers the opportunity to purchase biofuel as part of the airline’s sustainability strategy. The initiative is a not-for-profit service, simply adding to biofuels already being bought by the airline. Customers will be able to purchase 20min
September 18, 2019 Read Full Article
The New Face of Climate Activism Is Young, Angry — and Effective
by Ella Nilsen (Vox) A growing sea of crusaders known as the Sunrise Movement has helped put climate change on the national agenda. Most aren’t even 30. -- ... The three-bedroom apartment in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is one of a
September 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Raleigh Harvests Dorothea Dix Park Sunflowers for Biofuel
by Anthony Wilson (ABC 11) The colorful sunflowers that delighted thousands in Dorothea Dix Park are just a memory now. The field is now filled with dried stalks and seeds now. Those seeds have a role in the city's future,
September 17, 2019 Read Full Article
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Request for Information DEADLINE: November 22, 2019
(House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis) The climate crisis already is harming communities across America. The costs and impacts to the United States in the coming decades could exceed hundreds of billions of dollars annually. To limit global warming to
September 17, 2019 Read Full Article
New Corporate Climate Commitment: Buying Negative Emissions
by Josh Siegel & Abby Smith (Washington Examiner's Daily on Energy) Companies are starting to include direct investments in carbon capture and sequestration in their climate and sustainability plans. Shopify, the fast-growing e-commerce platform company, is the latest company to do
September 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Crown Oil Invests in HVO Biofuel to Help Sector Be Greener
(Green Fleet) Crown Oil has invested in a stock of Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel in a bid to shift demand in UK transport sector from diesel and gas oil to an environmentally-friendly alternative. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a second-generation premium
August 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Energypath 2019 in Review
(Sustainable Energy Fund) Energypath 2019 was held at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. More than 240 industry and aspiring industry professionals attended the conference to learn about the future of energy financing from nationally recognized energy
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Educators from across the Country Gathered in Washington, D.C. at the Summer Institute to Learn New Ways to #TeachClimate!
(Climate Generation) Our 14th annual Summer Institute for Climate Change Education prepared educators to teach climate change using art and literature – because this issue isn’t meant for just the science classroom. We partnered with Lowell School and the NOAA
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Innovation Hub launches the "Compensaid" Sustainability Platform and Focuses on CO2 Neutral Aviation Fuels
(Lufthansa Group) Travelers can use the new platform to replace the fossil fuel of their flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); Airline passengers can reduce up to 80 percent of their CO2 emissions; "Compensaid" provides a transparent overview of a
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
To Global Automakers - Offer More Ethanol Vehicles in U.S.!
by Paul Kamp, in conjunction with Chris Schwarck (ipetitions) To: CEO's of Global Automakers: We are consumers of your vehicles and we request that you manufacture cars and trucks of all models, engines and trim levels that will allow the use of
August 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Available for Viewing: Public Workshop: Low-Carbon Transportation Investments, Strategies, and Outcomes
(Transportation and Climate Initiative/Georgetown Climate Center) On Tuesday, July 30, more than 300 community members, transportation, environmental and social justice advocates, business and industry representatives, and state and local officials participated in the Transportation & Climate Initiative workshop on Low-Carbon Transportation
August 15, 2019 Read Full Article
How to De-Fossilize Your Fleet: Suggestions for Fleet Managers Working on Sustainability Programs
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Cities, companies, universities, organizations pledge to be 100% renewable (or 50%) by a certain date. But how often does that pledge include renewable transportation energy? Occasionally. But it could be better. At conferences, sustainability
August 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Team Brad and Biobug
(National Biodiesel Education Program/University of Idaho) Adventure Awaits! After aliens invade, the earth is pretty bleak...that is, until deliverymen Brian and Chad (Team Brad) get a mysterious package with a clue to stop the intruders! Join Team Brad and their talking biodiesel
August 15, 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
The Safrinha Subpoena, or, Do They that Soy the Wind Ripen the Whirlwind?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Today we’re going to relate a detective story which begins with an unexplained and foul stink, and branches off into climate, trade, the eradication of poverty, crop rotation, the politics of the Amazon, the flow
August 13, 2019 Read Full Article
“Just the Bagasse”: UFG Researcher Studies Biofuel Production with Cerrado Fruit Residues
(UFG Journal (Google Translation)) ... A research conducted at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG) evaluates the use of fruits as alternative and unconventional sources of natural origin for ethanol production. In addition to testing with jamelão, a plant of Indian
August 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Expression of Interest to Be Floated for Procurement of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil across 100 Cities
(Government of India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th of August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts
August 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Increase in Biofuel Sales in France
(News 1) The bioethanol kit is a small box placed on the engine that can make you do great savings. Indeed, a liter of bioethanol costs on average one euro of one liter of petrol. And even if with bioethanol we
August 08, 2019 Read Full Article
The Comet Now Uses Biodiesel in Its 39 Diesel Buses
(Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA)/Mass Transit Magazine) The Comet now uses a B5 biodiesel blend in 39 large transit buses as part of an initiative to help improve air quality in Richland and Lexington Counties, and reduce its carbon footprint. Biodiesel
August 07, 2019 Read Full Article
Bringing Biodiesel to BHSU
by Alex Portal (Black Hills Pioneer) A local senior at Black Hills State University is pioneering the use of biodiesel fuel on campus. “The idea is to take the cooking oil from A’viands cafeteria, convert it to biodiesel, and then use it
August 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Lincolnshire Fish and Chip Company Launches New Biogas Venture with Veolia
(Bioenergy Insight) A Lincolnshire fish and chip company is launching a new biogas project as part of its zero waste to landfill pledge. The Elite Fish and Chip Company will now ensure all of its waste is reused, recycled, composted or
August 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mentioned at Workshop for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States Transportation & Climate Initiative
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Along with about 300 state lawmakers, business leaders, transportation experts, and public figures, I met in Baltimore, Maryland, July 30, 2019, at a regional public workshop on developing low-carbon investment strategies and priorities for
July 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Stakeholder Meeting on Climate and Transportation --- August 15, 2019 --- Albany, NY
The State departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Transportation (DOT), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are conducting statewide stakeholder outreach to inform New York’s potential participation in a multi-state initiative to reduce greenhouse gas
July 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Executive Interview: Technology, Efficiency and Strategy Drive Frito-Lay’s Fleet Sustainability
(ACT News) An ACT News Executive Interview with Mari Roberts, senior director of transportation, Frito-Lay, a company at the forefront of implementing advanced vehicle technologies and fuel efficiencies. Frito-Lay continues to lead by example with their advanced fleet and demonstrate environmental stewardship
July 22, 2019 Read Full Article
11 Fatal No-No’s and 15 Yay-Yay’s: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Lobbying for Your Cause
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s tough to win the public policy debate and the government agency funding battles, so American Diversified Energy offered this super helpful presentation at the ABLC this past April on how to make sure you are
July 15, 2019 Read Full Article
UN Youth Climate Action Summit 2019 --- September 21, 2019 --- New York, NY
(United Nations) Young leaders from around the world are convening on Saturday, September 21 to showcase climate solutions and engage with global leaders on the defining issue of our time. The UN Youth Climate Summit is a platform for young leaders
July 12, 2019 Read Full Article
A Clinician’s Role in Climate Change Awareness
(Simmons University) ... In order to deliver the highest quality care and education, providers need accurate scientific information about the influence of climate change on diseases, respiratory function, nutrition, and morbidity. Providers are ethically bound to advance health holistically, and with
July 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Firm Launches Plan to Cut One Trillion Tons of CO2 From Atmosphere
(Solutions from the Land) A company that says it is "dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet," announced last month the launch of The Terraton Initiative™, a project designed to accelerate carbon sequestration at an unprecedented scale. ... Among the
July 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Driving Business to National Fleet
(Renewable Energy Group/ACT News) Biodiesel has helped for-hire carrier G&D Integrated meet environmental goals and win business. How? For one, the large fleet’s use of biodiesel has helped it significantly lower greenhouse gases and other emissions. As for its bottom line, G&D says
July 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Petition To Global Automakers - Offer More Ethanol Vehicles in U.S.!
by Paul Kamp, in conjunction with Chris Schwarck (iPetitions) To: CEO's of Global Automakers We are consumers of your vehicles and we request that you manufacture cars and trucks of all models, engines and trim levels that will allow the use of higher ethanol blends such
July 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Integrated Landscape Management Reduces Biomass Production Costs By 20%
by J.Richard Hess (Idaho National Laboratory/U.S. Department of Energy) A new techno-economic analysis by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) demonstrated that, by using integrated landscape management (ILM) techniques, bioenergy stakeholders could produce biomass at costs 20% lower than previous assumptions.1 The efficiencies
June 26, 2019 Read Full Article
“P-O-W-E-R We’ve Got the Power, Because We Are with YEA! MN!”
(Climate Generation) Youth in the climate movement made waves across the globe this school year, and Minnesota youth working with Climate Generation played a big part. Our approach is to organize for power, recognizing the importance of putting relationships at the
June 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee: Notice for Solicitation of Members DEADLINE: June 30, 2019
(U.S. Department of Energy) In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nomination for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee). The nominee's name, resume, biography, and any letters
June 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Neste’s Zero Island Project Cuts Emissions on Lidö by 78%
(Neste) ... To examine what it takes to reduce CO2 emissions as fast as possible, Neste and its partners set to turn the island of Lidö in the Swedish archipelago into a climate neutral Zero Island in just twelve months. As
June 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Announcing The Alexia 2019 Competition DEADLINE: September 30, 2019
(Alexia Foundation) The Alexia Foundation is pleased to announce that we will begin accepting applications for our 2019 competition on Sept. 4, 2019. The deadline for the 2019 professional and student competition will be Sept. 30, 2019. The Alexia recognizes photographic
June 16, 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
The New Plan to Remove a Trillion Tons of Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere: Bury It.
by Laura Reiley (Washington Post) It sounds like an idea plucked from science fiction, but the reality is that trees and plants already do it. -- ... Boston-based Indigo AG, now wants to transform farming practices so that agriculture becomes quite the
June 13, 2019 Read Full Article
EPA Solicits Nominations for SAB, Related Committees DEADLINE: June 24, 2019
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA is inviting nominations of scientific experts to be considered for appointment to the agency’s Science Advisory Board and four SAB committees, including the SAB Agricultural Science Committee, which provides advice to the chartered
June 12, 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
The Energy 202: Green New Deal Is Alive and Well in Liberal Cities and States
by Dino Grandoni (Washington Post) The Green New Deal may be floundering in Washington. But it is alive and well in left-leaning states and cities across the country. From Maine to California, Democratic politicians have begun adopt the Green New Deal brand -- a
June 03, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA Holding Third Annual ‘Ethanol Days of Summer’ Contest
(Renewable Fuels Association) Did you know you can win free fuel just by reporting what prices you are paying at the pump? For the third year in a row, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is sponsoring the “Ethanol Days of Summer” contest,
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Chevron Executive Is Secretly Pushing Anti-Electric Car Effort in Arizona
by Ryan Randazzo (Arizona Republic/Arizona Central) A California lobbyist for Chevron Corp. is urging retirees of the oil company in Arizona to oppose electric-car policies here, saying the vehicles are too expensive for most people and should not be promoted. A handful
May 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Presentation Slides Now Available for Transportation and Climate Initiative Webinar, May 23
(Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States) This interactive presentation will discuss modeling methods that TCI states are considering to inform the design of a regional low-carbon transportation policy. Presenters reviewed data inputs and assumptions that may be
May 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Houston We Have a Problem…
by Doug Durante (Biofuels Digest/Clean Fuels Development Coalition) and Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative) Floods, horrible chemical fires, and now a barge accident in the port resulting in a chemical spill that further reveals the dirty little secret of gasoline — that
May 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Why Carbon Credits for Forest Preservation May Be Worse than Nothing--An (Even More) Inconvenient Truth
by Lisa Song, with additional reporting by Paula Moura (Pro Publica) ... If the carbon in these trees could be quantified, then Acre could sell credits to polluters emitting clouds of CO₂. Whatever they release theoretically would be offset, or canceled
May 23, 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
Celebrate Earth Week: Take a Look under the Hood of Advanced Biofuels USA's E85 Retrofitted 2002 Ford Focus
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) You can reduce your travel carbon footprint without waiting for electric cars to be affordable, available, and running on renewable electricity with fair trade batteries. [caption id="attachment_110355" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bob Kozak near the Appalachian Trail
April 23, 2019 Read Full Article
Midwest Sees Surge in Clean Energy Jobs
by Casey Leins (US News and World Report) The Midwest added more than 28,000 clean energy jobs in 2018, resulting in a 4 percent growth rate, according to a recent report released by national advocacy groups Clean Energy Trust and Environmental
April 17, 2019 Read Full Article
South Dakota Farmers Union: Say No to E15 Rule; Farmer Leader Says We Can Do Better
(South Dakota Farmers Union) On the eve of a public hearing to receive comments on the long awaited ruling to allow year round rvp relief for E15, the South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) called the rule a backdoor effort to limit
March 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Buenos Aires: Paul McCartney Ofrece un Concierto Energizado con Biodiésel de Segunda Generación
(Renewable Energy Magazine) El músico británico Paul McCartney se presentó el sábado pasado en el Campo Argentino de Polo de la ciudad de Buenos Aires ante 60 mil personas, en lo que fue su cuarta visita al país. Una particularidad del
March 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee --- March 27-28, 2019 --- Arlington, VA
This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee under Section 9008(d) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires
March 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Public Hearing for Modifications To Fuel Regulations To Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations March 29, 2019
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held in Ypsilanti, MI on March 29, 2019 for the proposed rule ‘‘Modifications to Fuel Regulations to Provide Flexibility for E15; Modifications to RFS RIN Market Regulations.’’ This proposed rule will be published separately
March 19, 2019 Read Full Article
The Kids of March Are on Strike
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Youth activists concerned by the threat of climate change will skip class across more than 100 countries today to call for greater climate action. The U.S. effort is inspired by 16-year-old climate activist Greta
March 15, 2019 Read Full Article
KOKO’S Technology Production Facility Inaugurated in Nairobi
(KOKO Networks) Ahead of the Go-Live of KOKO’s Greater Nairobi Network, the company officially inaugurates 17,500 sq.ft facility that is the beating heart of its Nairobi operations -- KOKO Networks (“KOKO”) today cut the ribbon on its state-of-the-art technology production facility in
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Online Programs in Energy and Sustainability at Penn State
(Pennsylvania State University) The global power shift is creating jobs for renewable energy project developers as well as policy experts who can drive clean energy initiatives and encourage a more sustainable culture. Let our online programs help you become an agent
March 05, 2019 Read Full Article
New Tool Compares Costs and Benefits of Alternative Fuels and Vehicle Technologies.
(Argonne National Laboratory) Many fleet managers are looking at alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies to reduce their environmental footprint and save money. The AFLEET Tool, and its newly launched web-based version, AFLEET Online, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, can
February 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Planting The Seeds: Agricultural Organizations in Kansas and Ohio Have Programs Aimed at Ethanol Education, Training Teachers and Even Providing Funding to Ensure the Knowledge Is Passed on to Students.
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For at least one student in James Burk’s engineering class at Trego County Community High School in WaKeeney, Kansas, ethanol is a passion. “I have them test different factors and kind of design their own
February 26, 2019 Read Full Article
SAS, Finnair and China Airlines Launch Passenger Carbon Offsetting Initiatives
(GreenAir Online) Three airlines – SAS, Finnair and China Airlines – have each introduced carbon offsetting initiatives for their customers. Starting this month, SAS Group will offset the carbon emissions of all tickets booked through its EuroBonus loyalty programme, which has
February 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuels Basics: 6 Essential Points to Know about Biofuels
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Asked recently to summarize the most important points about biofuels, here's my top 6 list: Biofuels have a vital role to play in getting us off fossil fuel in the immediate past, present and
February 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Low Hanging Fruit on the Climate Change Tree: Renewable Fuels in Gas and Diesel Engines
(Diesel Technology Forum) As more governors look to California for leadership on climate change, they should look to what’s working in California…and it doesn’t have to do with electric cars, but with use of low-carbon renewable biofuels in internal combustion engines.
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program Seeks Internship Hosts
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In North Carolina, with the goal of increasing awareness and interest of traditionally underrepresented groups in the bioeconomy, NCSU has established a professional development and certificate program called the Sustainable Bioprogram and Bioenergy Program. The
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Deal between Eni and RenOils to Boost Collection of Used Food Oil and Oil Used for Frying
(Eni) The deal also includes information and environmental education campaigns to get across the benefits of reusing oil to produce fuel as an alternative to fossil fuels. -- Eni and RenOils, the Italian national vegetable and animal oils and fats Consortium established
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Covestro and UN Call for Young Champions of the Earth Competition Participants DEADLINE unclear
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, Covestro and the United Nations are calling for nominations for Young Champions of the Earth, a prize for environmental entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 30 with a big idea for the world’s future. Each of seven
February 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Techie Builds Biofuel Plant, Makes Home Free of LPG
by Manjula Nair (Times of India) ... For (Priyadarshan) Sahasrabuddhe, an engineer by training from IIT-Bombay, has been turning wet waste into biofuel - all in a bid to be free from LPG. He has already made his parents "LPG-free" by setting up biofuel
February 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Next Gen Biodiesel Scientists Take One Small Step
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) ... NGBS (Next Generation of Biodiesel Scientists) co-chair Jennifer Greenstein, North Carolina State University, moderated a panel of four young scientists from around the world during the recent National Biodiesel Conference in San Diego. Haixin Peng, Auburn
February 06, 2019 Read Full Article
NREL Seeks Participants for 2019 Executive Energy Leadership Program
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is seeking applicants for its 2019 Executive Energy Leadership Program—otherwise known as Energy Execs. Energy Execs provides non-technical business, governmental, and community leaders throughout the country an opportunity
February 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Become an ABO Intern!
(Algae Biomass Organization) Students – Are you interested in doing more for your industry while completing your degree? Help define the algae sector of today and shape the industry of tomorrow as an Algae Biomass Organization volunteer virtual intern. Internships of 8-12
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
French Fuel Price Revolt Boosted Ethanol Use - Industry Officials
by Gus Trompiz (Reuters) Public anger in France over increasing fuel prices, which gave rise to the anti-government “yellow vest” movement, has further boosted demand for crop-based ethanol fuel from motorists seeking cheaper deals, industry representatives said on Tuesday. Ethanol, which is
January 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Promoting Citizen-Orientated Climate Protection in Transport
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) On the occasion of the new edition of the brochure "Good Reasons for Biofuels", the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) determines that the importance of
January 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Economic Reasons for a Green New Deal
Rob Jackson (Global Carbon Project/Stanford University/The Hill) ... The global economy is creating half a million new jobs yearly in renewable energy and employs more than ten million people. In the U.S. we’ve created a hundred thousand new solar and wind jobs annually, 12
January 27, 2019 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"(L)eaders of large progressive corporations who see the triple bottom line value of energy alternatives must push themselves to look beyond simply buying carbon offsets. They must harness their purchasing power and influence and actively seek sustainable fuels. There is no better place
January 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Finnair Introduces CO2 Offsetting and Biofuel Service for Customers
(Finnair) Finnair today (January 15, 2019) introduced a service, where its customers can offset the CO2 emissions of their flights by supporting a CO2 emission reduction project or reduce emissions by buying biofuel. Push for change service is available on Finnair web pages at www.finnair.com/pushforchange and
January 21, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA Publishes E15 Countdown Clock, Calculator and FAQs
(Renewable Fuels Association) E15. Clean. Affordable. Domestic. Fuel. There’s been a lot of talk recently about “E15,” a biofuel blend of gasoline that contains 15 percent ethanol, a product that comes from crops grown by American farmers. E15 burns cleaner and cooler
January 19, 2019 Read Full Article
A Sensible Approach to Climate Change Policy
(Solutions from the Land) ... That opening now allows for the presentation and consideration of a more centered and pragmatic approach like that promoted by Solutions from the Land (SfL) and the other members of the North America Climate Smart Agriculture
January 17, 2019 Read Full Article
So You Want to Turn Used Cooking Oil into Biodiesel?
by Vivianne Wandera (Standard Media/Standard Digital) ... The technical term for this process is transesterification. ... Biodiesel is said to degrade as fast as sugar and is less toxic than table salt. It can be used by itself or blended with petroleum for a
January 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) DEADLINES: May 24, 2019 (4th Friday in May) and August 28, 2019 (4th Wednesday in August)
(National Science Foundation) The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Undergraduates Participate in Bioenergy Research at GLBRC through REU Program
by Max Witynski (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center hosted 10 REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) students in summer 2018. Seven students participated in bioenergy-related research at Michigan State, and three at UW–Madison. We asked them to tell us
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Students Make Biodiesel from Used Vegetable Oil
by Aditi Gyanesh (Times of India) What do you do with vegetable oil after use? Flush it down the drain? You could convert it into biodiesel, as PES University students have been doing for the past three years. SH Kavitha, PhD student, department of
December 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Meet the Scholar Crafting the 'Green New Deal'
by Hannah Northey (E&E News) Think of it as the policy muscle behind the promised "Green New Deal." A policy group is being formed to support an energized progressive movement that's taken Capitol Hill by storm under the leadership of Rep.-elect Alexandria
December 07, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Releases Updated Brochure Allowing Consumers to Track Latest Flex Fuel Models
(Renewable Fuels Association) More than 24 million vehicles on U.S. roads today are flex fuel vehicles (FFV), capable of running on fuel blends containing up to 85 percent ethanol (E85). Can your vehicle use a cleaner, higher octane flex fuel? The
December 04, 2018 Read Full Article
How AFD Cracked the Code for Extracting 30 HP More from E85
by Jeff Smith (Hot Rod Network) By now, everybody knows about ethanol and E85. If you don’t, it’s time you caught up with the rest of the world. ... Today, the U.S. Department of Energy defines E85 as actually any blend of
December 03, 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
National Corn Growers Association, Environmental Defense Fund Partner to Improve Environment while Growing Profits
(Wallaces Farmer) Environmental Defense Fund and National Corn Growers Association will engage in continuous improvements for water quality while strengthening yields -- The Environmental Defense Fund and the National Corn Growers Association have partnered to improve environmental outcomes while optimizing productivity and
November 15, 2018 Read Full Article
NIFA Listens - Stakeholder Guidance on Agriculture Priorities DEADLINE: November 30, 2018
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is seeking stakeholder feedback to inform the research, extension and education priorities of NIFA. In short, NIFA is the extramural funding agency within USDA. NIFA are attempting to ensure that they reach
November 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Kenyan Teacher Uses Water Hyacinths for Biofuel
by Hassan Lali (BBC) A Kenyan teacher Richard Awra uses water hyacinths in a new biofuel to combat both problems of energy poverty and plant over-growth. The Kenya Marine institute estimates has covered about 10,360 hectares of Lake Victoria. Richard hopes to continue
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
German-Language STEM Workshops at University of Rhode Island for High School Students--CO2 Experiment
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) For scientists, technicians, engineers and mathematicians, Germany offers a broad range of opportunities when it comes to higher education and professional development. The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) German International Engineering Program (GIEP), together with
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Baseball Teams Knock It Out of the Park with Biodiesel
(National Biodiesel Board) ... Ballparks throughout the country are recycling used cooking oil into clean burning biodiesel. This advanced biofuel reduces carbon emissions by 80 percent, helping the crowds breathe easier. “When I order food at a ballpark I can see all
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Don't Forget! See you at the polls!
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Help Wanted: Job Interview for High Octane & Low Carbon
by Doug Durante and Doug Sombke (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union/Biofuels Digest) ... However, we may have a unique and perhaps unprecedented opportunity for a do-over with the proposed fuel economy rule. While we take no position on exactly what
October 11, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In analyzing the future of fueling air transportation in the wake of the Lanza Tech-fueled Virgin Air Florida-to-Gatwick flight, Biofuels Digest's Jim Lane suggested that we "bring consumer pressure to bear by distinguishing between sustainable flights and non-sustainable flights, the same
October 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Energy Security: A Bipartisan Issue in a Partisan Year
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What this country — and every country — needs is a bigger vision so that the friends of energy security are not divided by their differences on technology or feedstock but are united toward a
October 02, 2018 Read Full Article
With Gas Prices Rising, Sales of Cheaper, Ethanol-Blended Fuels Are Surging in California
by Steve Scauzillo (San Gabriel Valley Tribune/The Sun) ... But in about 190 stations in California, there exists an alternative: One lone, usually green-colored nozzle delivering E-85, an alcohol blend accepted in 1.3 million “flexible-fuel” vehicles on California roads today. At 85
October 01, 2018 Read Full Article
OPINION: Brown Drops an Easy Climate Win in California
by Mike Lewis (Pearson Fuels/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Sept. 21, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed AB 558, a California bill authored by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva that was designed to better leverage California’s fleet of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs). The measure would have required
September 29, 2018 Read Full Article
University of Rhode Island Energy Fellows Program: Applications for 2019 Now Open! DEADLINE: November 12, 2018
(University of Rhode Island Extension) In response to a growing need for student experiential learning opportunities in energy, URI Cooperative Extension created the Energy Fellows Program in 2008 to enhance the undergraduate and graduate student learning experience. To date, the program
September 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Six Green Fleets in Tennessee Prevent 575 Tons of CO2 Annually
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) ... The Tennessee Green Fleets Certification Program, developed by Middle-West and East Tennessee Clean Fuels, uses performance-based metrics to analyze fleets’ vehicle and fuel-use data and compare new actions they have taken to what their footprint
September 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Green Careers for a Changing Climate-Documentary
(Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy) Preview a clip from Green Careers for a Changing Climate, a new documentary from Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy that introduces students to Green STEM Careers as a solution to climate change. Funding for this
September 20, 2018 Read Full Article
'Next Gen Scientists for Biodiesel' Program Selects Two New Leaders
(National Biodiesel Board) Rowan University and Missouri University of Science and Technology students chosen as co-chairs -- Shyam Paudel’s interest in energy comes from deep in his childhood, growing up in the mountains of Western Nepal. Children commonly studied by the light
September 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Conservation Helps the Ag Economy, but Farmers Bear All of the Costs
by Scott Henry (Des Moines Register) ... A study from Environmental Defense Fund and managerial accounting firm K·Coe Isom AgKnowledge finds that conservation can boost farm profitability. The analysis includes detailed financial case studies of three Midwestern corn, soy and wheat farmers
September 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Govt Enlists FGV's Help to Assist Smallholders Get MSPO Certification
by V. Ragananthini (Sun Daily) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry will assist FGV Holdings Bhd in attracting investors to develop the downstream palm oil segment and in turn look to it for help with getting small palm oil growers
September 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Motorists Can Make Better Decisions at the Pump: Misconceptions about Gasoline Mean Lost Savings, Dirtier Air
by Jeff Rice (Journal-Advocate) ... Motorists shop almost exclusively according to price, except when the price goes down, and labor under a plethora of misconceptions about additives, octane and ethanol. That can lead to some unwise decisions at the pump. Numerous studies
August 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Maryland Listening Session for Clean Transportation Charts Course For Regional Initiative To Reduce Motor Vehicle Pollution
(Sierra Club Maryland Chapter) Leading environmental, scientific, community, business and labor organizations working to advance clean transportation in Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States assembled today in Largo, Maryland for a meeting organized by Maryland Departments Of Environment, Transportation And Energy (MDE), University
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
The Silent Fuel: Methanol for Power, Fuels and Chemistry in a Low-Carbon Economy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Switzerland comes word of a technology for methanol synthesis plants which capture CO2 from the environment to create renewable methanol fuel. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s appropriately named Silent-Power. The company produces both
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Change of Plans: EPA Hearings
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy)EPA will no longer hold public hearings in Washington, D.C., Detroit and Los Angeles on the administration's proposed freeze of Obama-era fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks, Bloomberg Environment reports. Instead the EPA
August 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Sweden's Visby Airport Announces Its Operations Are Now Fossil-Free
(GreenAir Online) Swedish airport operator Swedaviahas claimed its operations at Visby Airport have become entirely fossil-free. Swedavia is aiming to have all 10 of its airports fossil-free by 2020 at the latest, with Visby achieving the objective two years ahead of the
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
City’s Own Diesel Fleet Transitioning to 100 Percent Renewable Fuel
(City of Vancouver) Emissions reduction target will be reached early thanks to contract with Suncor -- “This shift in fuel, in conjunction with the ways we are optimizing and electrifying our fleet, proves that we are walking the talk and finding innovative
August 15, 2018 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Open Meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee --- August 22-23, 2018 --- Arlington, VA
(U.S. Department of Energy) Purpose of Meeting: To develop advice and guidance that promotes research and development leading to the production of biobased fuels and biobased products. Tentative Agenda: Agenda will include the following: Update on USDA Biomass R&D Activities Update on DOE Biomass
August 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Hawaiian Diving Adventures, Which Offers Scuba Diving on Oahu, Uses Custom Built Dive Boat that Runs on Bio-Diesel Fuel
(Crossroads Today/Hawaiian Diving Adventures) Hawaiian Diving Adventures is Proud to Offer the Only “Green” Diving Experience in Oahu -- The founders of Hawaiian Diving Adventures, a company that offers scuba diving on Oahu, are pleased to announce the debut of their custom
August 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Opportunity to Comment on 2018 Virginia Energy Plan DEADLINE: August 24, 2018
(Virginia Regulatory Town Hall/ Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy) ... The Plan is intended to provide a strategic vision for the energy policy of the Commonwealth over the next 10 years. It is being developed in accordance with Chapter 2
August 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Harmful Algal Blooms: Engineering Solutions to a Growing Problem
by Bethany Jensen (Ignite Utah State University) With the increase of global climate change effects, many local bodies of fresh water are experiencing dangerous toxic algae blooms. These are detrimental to water recreation, to agriculture, and to the natural ecosystem. They
July 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Finns Prefer Biofuels and Carbon Captures as Measures, Want to Directly Impact CO2 Emissions of Flying
by Theodore Koumelis (Travel Daily News) 76% of the respondents were ready to pay more for a flight ticket, or alternatively, pay an additional charge, if the money is used for reducing environmental impacts. -- According to a study, almost all Finns (94
July 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Fight Heats up over Washington State Carbon ‘Fee’ Likely to Make Fall Ballot
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Proponents of a Washington carbon-fee initiative showed up at the Secretary of State’s office in Olympia with more than 370,000 signatures to put their measure on the November ballot. The signatures tally for Initiative 1631 — backed
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy: American Drivers Pass 5 Billion Miles on E15
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy announced today that American drivers have logged 5 billion miles on E15. The latest milestone was reached in the midst of Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restrictions on the sale E15 fuel across most of the country. During
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership DEADLINE: August 17, 2018
(International Trade Administration/Federal Register) Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Commerce announces the renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (the Committee). The Committee shall advise the Secretary of Commerce regarding the development
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel for VUSD Fleet Makes Healthier Communities
(The Vista Press) Imagine an alternative diesel fuel that reduces carbon emission levels, improves air quality, and performs as well as and costs less than current fuel. If you’re thinking this sounds too good to be true, you’d be wrong. Renewable diesel not
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Creative Debt and Equity: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Structures for Bioeconomy Project Finance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bottom line, if you’re in the business of financing a renewable fuels project with a loan guarantee in the mix, you’re probably talking with some combination of New Energy Risk, Stern Brothers, Faegre Baker Daniels partner John
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Appoints New Biomass R&D TAC Members
by Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee has appointed several new volunteers from industry, academia, nonprofits, and local government to the TAC which advises the federal government about its bioenergy R&D programs. These
July 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Georgetown Climate Center and Northeast States Listen to Public’s Ideas about Future of Transportation in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Recently, the Georgetown Climate Center facilitated the third in a series of Transportation and Climate Initiative Listening Sessions designed to “(cast) a broader net to obtain input on strategies our states (CT, DE, DC,
June 28, 2018 Read Full Article
West Fargo Farm Rally Will Try to Capture Part of Trump's Spotlight
by Patrick Springer (West Fargo Pioneer) ... "It's not a protest against President Trump," said Pam Musland, marketing and communication supervisor for the North Dakota Farmers Union. "Our hope is to grab some media attention with all the media in town"
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Open Cell Launches Shipping Container Labs at Shepherd's Bush Market to Accelerate Biotech Start-Up Businesses
(SCIAD Newswire/Open Cell) Open Cell has joined forces with regeneration specialist, U+I, and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and SynbiCITE to launch a biolab to offer affordable spaces at the Old Laundry Yard in Shepherd’s Bush Market. A first for London,
June 12, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Jenna Bloxom
Jenna Bloxom, in a recent Biofuels Digest thought piece on the need "to drastically alter the public’s understanding and attitudes about biofuels," pointed to Standing Rock as, "among many things, a prime and missed opportunity for the biofuels industry to send
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Mired in Misère: Re-Launching Political Capital and Public Trust for Biofuels; Seven Strategies to Reinstate Our Industry’s Power in Washington, D.C. through Mainstreet, USA
by Jenna Bloxom (Colorado State University/Biofuels Digest) ... Now is the critical juncture for a unified bioeconomy to re-assert biofuels as a political powerhouse and compelling policy agenda that defies partisan, geographical, and generational divisions. ... (T)his industry must take the initiative to drastically
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Notice for Solicitation of Members for Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee DEADLINE: June 30, 2018
(U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture/Federal Register) ... U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nomination for candidates to fill vacancies on the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee (Committee). ... Deadline for Technical Advisory Committee member nominations is
June 07, 2018 Read Full Article
On The Front Lines: The Old Battle between Ethanol and Oil Takes Center Stage with the RFS.
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine recaps the many recent attempts to hinder the policy, and looks beyond 2022. -- ... But leaders in the ethanol industry are quick to point out this fight is not new; it’s the
June 04, 2018 Read Full Article
3 Renewable Fuels That Just Might Replace Gasoline
by Katina Hazimihalis (Dumpsters.com) In the U.S., burning gasoline for transportation is responsible for 30 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions. How can we lower that impact when we still need a way to get around? Find realistic alternatives to fossil fuels. Some are more
May 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Growing Leaders for the Emerging Bioeconomy: A Personal Experience with CABLE
by Leyla Battista* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership and Education (CABLE) grant was established by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prepare the next generation of leaders and integrate them into the emerging bioeconomy. The
May 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Formed
(Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network) The Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network is a group of volunteers (based in in the African continent and , also Asia, USA and Europe)- linked across the world via an online platform to share findings and
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Fire Waters Aims to Throw a (Glanworth) Curve at Conventional Cooking Fuels
by Hank Daniszewski (The London Free Press) A London entrepreneur has set up a demonstration site for commercial cooking equipment fuelled by ethanol -- Motorists rounding the Glanworth curve on Wellington Road at night are likely puzzled about a brightly lit establishment called
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Stay Vigilant: The Importance of Paying Attention and Remaining Active in Ethanol Advocacy.
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol ) ... The timing of this year’s fly-in was fortuitous, amid talk of “win-win” deals for refiners and biofuel producers and a snowstorm that put the citizens of D.C. on edge. Our
April 30, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Nominations for MSTRS
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, which is designed to provide the Clean Air Advisory Committee with independent advice, counsel and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Meet the Top 10 Coolest Flex-Fuel Vehicles for 2018
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) The flex-fuel movement really began with the 1994 Ford Taurus, whose on-board computer told the engine how to distinguish between gasoline and higher ethanol blends. Pretty cool, right? ... But FFVs have come a long way, baby. We
April 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Design and Consultancy Organisation Arcadis to Join KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme (CBP)
(KLM) Arcadis is KLM's latest biofuel partner -- Design and consultancy organisation Arcadis to join KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme (CBP). The group’s entry will allow KLM to further invest in sustainable biofuel. Arcadis will purchase sustainable biofuel for all its business flights.
April 04, 2018 Read Full Article
NBB Highlights 5 Individuals' Stories for National Biodiesel Day
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... In the U.S., nearly 3 billion gallons of clean, renewable fuel replacing its petroleum counterpart. A thriving and growing diesel vehicle market. And 64,000 jobs supported by biodiesel, many the highest paying jobs in the area.
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Youth Climate Justice Summit 2018 --- April 25, 2018 --- St. Paul, MN
Join Climate Generation for a day at the capitol! This is a chance for youth to experience first-hand how to participate in government and policy. Meet with Governor Dayton and our MN Senators and Representatives to talk about why you care
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
March Madness: These Colleges are Mad for Biodiesel
(National Biodiesel Board) National Biodiesel Board releases field of "Elite Eight" -- March Madness kicks off next week, showcasing the very best of college basketball. In that spirit, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has released its own bracket of colleges and universities
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Young Female Scientist Hopes to Create Energy Efficient Biofuel from Bacteria
by Emma Nobel (ABC Central Victoria News) Environmental microbiologist and science champion Marianne Haines hopes her work converting bacteria into biofuel will lead to more sustainable outcomes, and more women studying science at the postgraduate level. Growing up in regional Victoria, the former
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
NREL Seeking Help with Biorefinery Survey DEADLINE: March 8, 2018
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is seeking respondents to a survey to better understand the next generation biofuel industry as a whole and its contributions to the local and national economy. The survey is being conducted by
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership & Education Program Student Addresses Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference in Washington, DC
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Leyla Battista, a senior biosystems engineering student at Auburn University, took advantage of an extraordinary opportunity to attend and speak at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) Friday in Washington, DC. This annual gathering
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
2018 Is the Year of Scientists Running for Congress
by Ben Guarino and Laurie McGinley (The Washington Post) ... “I absolutely feel that science is under attack,” (Joseph) Kopser said. “It’s the opposite of when John F. Kennedy said he wanted to get us to the moon in less than 10
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Expanding Horizons at the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA joined 14 other exhibitors at the University of Maryland College Park recently to bring education about biofuels to students, faculty and businesses interested in sustainability and engaged in renewable energy and
February 26, 2018 Read Full Article
On Value, and Values: Fairness, the Disadvantaged, and California’s Renewables Policy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The particulars are the subject of a white paper from a team at Propel Fuels — Rob Elam, Will Faulkner, Chris LaPlante, Parker Chase — and available here. Un-Penalizing the Poor The topics include regressive taxes that penalize
February 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Air Traffic Control the Netherlands Joins KLM's Corporate Biofuel Programme
(GreenAir Online) Air Traffic Control the Netherlands has joined KLM’s Corporate Biofuel Programme, enabling it to compensate for the CO2 from staff business flights through the purchase of sustainable biofuels. “Our employees travel regularly outside the Netherlands to meet with our international
February 05, 2018 Read Full Article
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