Archive for 2019

National Wildlife Federation sues EPA for environmental damaged allegedly resulting form biofuels

National Wildlife Federation sues EPA for environmental damaged allegedly resulting form biofuels

February 12, 2019 |

In Washington, the National Wildlife Federation, represented by Earthjustice, filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency alleging that it illegally approved expanded volume production of largely corn- and soy-based biofuels despite evidence that such production destroys habitat, degrades water quality and increases harmful greenhouse gas emissions. The suit alleges that EPA fell short in […]

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Open the Door to Higher Blends

Open the Door to Higher Blends

February 12, 2019 |

Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise Special to The Digest  Once again, the ethanol industry seems determined to play small ball and unwittingly limit itself to ever realizing its full potential.  Reports out of Iowa following the renewable fuels summit that the industry is thriving defies any rational thinking.  The […]

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LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF among early Hot 50 voting leaders

LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF among early Hot 50 voting leaders

February 12, 2019 |

In Florida, LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF have taken the lead in early voting in the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy ballot. The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes. Alternative meats, chemicals, organism development, aviation, strategics, […]

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Renewable Fuels Association: 2019 State of the Industry Address 

Renewable Fuels Association: 2019 State of the Industry Address 

February 12, 2019 |

By Geoff Cooper President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association Good Morning! Welcome to the 2019 National Ethanol Conference. Thank you for being here. As you just heard from Neil, I’m the new President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. I was honored and humbled to assume that role in October and I am extremely […]

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US ethanol exports through up 31% on the year at 1.56 billion gallons

US ethanol exports through up 31% on the year at 1.56 billion gallons

February 11, 2019 |

In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports through November 2018 reached 1.56 billion gallons, up 31% from the same period a year earlier and already a calendar-year record. Exports remained robust in November although volumes for the month decreased 16% to 147.9 million gallons (mg), according to government data released this morning and analyzed by the Renewable Fuels […]

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Biofuelwatch report says sustainable aviation fuel can never be scaled up

Biofuelwatch report says sustainable aviation fuel can never be scaled up

February 11, 2019 |

In the UK, a new report about aviation biofuels, published by the environmental NGO Biofuelwatch, outlines the strict limits to the amount of such fuels which could be sourced from wastes and residues as well as their adverse indirect impacts. The report coincides with a meeting of the UN organization ICAO in Montreal which campaigners […]

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Minnesota E15 consumption reached 59 million gallons in 2018

Minnesota E15 consumption reached 59 million gallons in 2018

February 11, 2019 |

In Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Commerce released its year-end station report detailing a record-breaking year for 88 Octane fuel sales, also known as E15, and building momentum for E85 in 2018. More than 59 million gallons of 88 Octane fuel were sold to Minnesota consumers last year, nearly tripling sales from 2017. Sales of […]

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Fuel Bio One slapped with fine and five-year’s probation for wastewater spill

Fuel Bio One slapped with fine and five-year’s probation for wastewater spill

February 11, 2019 |

In New Jersey, an Elizabeth, New Jersey, biodiesel fuel company was sentenced for discharging more than 45,000 gallons of wastewater from its commercial biodiesel fuel production facility into the Arthur Kill, a waterway separating New Jersey from Staten Island, New York, announced the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company […]

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RFA releases annual ethanol industry outlook

RFA releases annual ethanol industry outlook

February 11, 2019 |

In Florida, at the 24th annual National Ethanol Conference, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released its 2019 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide, known around the world as the go-to sources for reliable information and data on America’s ethanol industry. The annual Outlook publication provides policymakers, regulators, consumers, the media, and renewable fuel advocates with […]

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Honeywell technology to be used for Punjab 2G ethanol plant

Honeywell technology to be used for Punjab 2G ethanol plant

February 11, 2019 |

In India, the Hindu newspaper reports that Honeywell technology has been chosen to process paddy straw feedstock into cellulosic ethanol at the planned $ million facility in Punjab. A memorandum of understanding was recently signed in the presence of chief minister of Punjab and the US Ambassador to India for the project under development by […]

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