In Washington, sources told Reuters the Environmental Protection Agency has put on hold indefinitely the release of its biofuel blending mandate proposal for 2021, which the agency declined to comment about when requested. The proposal was already expected for release by late June or early July, but no reason was given for the delay. The […]
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? Objective is to sustainably meet the legislated demand in British Columbia for renewable fuels. We will utilize the waste wood […]
“Making money in chemicals and materials isn’t as easy as it once was,” – according to the latest report from Lux Research, partially because consumer expectations are changing and sustainability of the materials developed is key. That means Digital tools in product development is becoming more important than ever and using Gingko Bioworks and their […]
In Washington, Senator Ted Cruz is using a similar tactic employed by Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst to pressure the Environmental Protection Agency to do what he wants regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard but from the opposite side of the debate. He issued the following statement on the nomination of Doug Benevento to be […]
In Brazil, Platts reports ethanol stocks were 5.27 billion liters by mid-June, the highest seen for the period since 2010 and similar to what is usually seen in mid-July. Stocks were up nearly 63% compared to mid-June 2019 due to reduced demand brought about by COVID-19 quarantining that has kept drivers off the road. Stocks […]
In Washington, in an effort to showcase the zero-emissions outlook of propane autogas, the Propane Education & Research (PERC) Council unveiled a new video highlighting renewable propane: the energy source for fleets now and into the future. Renewable propane is a byproduct of the renewable diesel and jet fuel production process, which converts plant and […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reports the government will act as a third party in Indonesia’s existing complaint against the European Union for its trade practices against palm oil. Malaysia has been threatening such a complaint for well over a year while the European Union has remained confident that it would win should a complaint be brought […]
In Missouri, the state’s soybean farmers are investing in the future for soy in Missouri through biodiesel with a new infrastructure grant program. A new commitment from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Missouri Soybean Association provides up to $200,000 for businesses, cooperatives and other entities looking to build new or retrofit existing biodiesel infrastructure, […]
In Brazil, Correio Braziliense reports Petrobras will increase gasoline prices at the refinery for the seventh consecutive time. The increase will be 3% while diesel will also be increased by 6%. The new prices will take effect on July 2. Before the new readjustment, gasoline prices were still 20% lower on the year, according to […]
In Ohio, in a process supported by the University of Dayton Research Institute, ASTM International has approved the use of a synthetic oil derived from municipal waste in the manufacture of jet fuel at petroleum refineries. The co-processing of “syncrude” with petroleum at the refinery level is the second new specification for jet fuel approved […]
