In Washington, the RFA says ethanol exports were 74.0 million gallons (mg) in July, a 6% decrease to the lowest volume in ten months. However, sales to Canada continued to brighten with 30.1 mg of ethanol crossing the border, rising 10% to a high for the year. Exports to India also climbed (up 3% to […]
In Malaysia, the Malay Mail newspaper reports the plantation industry deputy minister says policies to support palm oil prices including its biodiesel enhancement program and opening new export markets have been successful. More than 85% of the country’s palm oil plantations have received certification under the national sustainability program so far, although the deadline was […]
In Washington, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy announced $16.5 million in funding for six projects as part of the Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural Resources and Management (SMARTFARM) program. These projects will develop technologies that bridge the data gap in the biofuel supply chain by quantifying feedstock-related GHG emissions […]
In the UK, Unilever said it will source 100% of the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon. This move is set to transform the sustainability of global cleaning and laundry brands including Omo (Persil), Sunlight, Cif and Domestos. This new ambition is a core […]
In Washington, in another effort to remove barriers to innovation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule that will streamline the regulation of certain National Priority List sites (NPL’s) that pose no risks of concern to humans or the environment. This action – which will be available for public comment for 60 days […]
In Washington, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association for the week ending August 28, ethanol production eased 1.0%, or 9,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 922,000 b/d-equivalent to 38.72 million gallons daily. Production remained 9.0% below the same week in 2019 as a result of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 […]
In New York state, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), as a member of a mid-Atlantic consortium, has received $630,000 over five years from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop biomass systems and products with the potential to put abandoned lands and people back to work. The Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Biomass […]
In Washington, KMA Land radio reports that Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says even though the agriculture secretary says he doesn’t have the authority to help out the biofuels industry, he should do so anyway. Grassley suggested that similar assistance has been provided by the USDA in the past without Congressional authority so the secretary should […]
“Staying resilient as uncertainty continues” is the name of the game for many, including Stora Enso. While they have “exceptional uncertainty and poor demand visibility for the rest of the year,” they are focused on their position as a renewable materials company from biocomposites to biobased chemicals, lignin and more. From their triple bottom line to […]
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Velocys is delivering the next generation of sustainable fuels to decarbonize aviation. We were founded from spinouts of Oxford University […]
