In Iowa, local press reports that CRANDIC railroad lines says it is storing about 230 ethanol cars outside between Cedar Rapids and North Liberty as the market waits to pick up and spark demand. With significant production shutdowns since March as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for rolling stock has collapsed. The company […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that a combination of falling fuel demand due to COVID-19 and low petroleum prices will only see the country blend about 8 billion liters of B30 this year compared to the 9.6 billion liters previously expected. Between January and March, the country consumed 2.1 billion liters of B30. It has been […]
In Japan, scientists in Japan and the Netherlands have independently developed anaerobic soil disinfestation, also known as biological soil disinfestation or reductive soil disinfestation, to kill off pathogenic bacteria, parasitic nematodes and even weeds in soils without using pesticides. By covering the soil with plastic to cut off access to oxygen, unwanted organisms suffocate and […]
In Sweden, Reuters reports that a court has given the go ahead for Preem’s planned $1.6 billion expansion project that would produce biodiesel at its largest oil refinery. The case revolved around the role of allowing additional carbon emissions expansion, to the tune of 1 million metric tons per year, which goes counter to the […]
By Mike Newman, Chief Operating Officer, Parhelion Underwriting Inc. Special to The Digest In a recent webinar hosted by Parhelion Underwriting and OPIS by IHS/Markit, we asked the question: Post-Coronavirus: What Next For the Environmental Commodity Markets? At a time when we’re concerned about an uncertain future, a forum for open discussion with fellow-stakeholders in […]
Everyone wants to dominate the world, right? But Neste wants to do it in a nice way by becoming the global leader in renewable and circular solutions. There are 3 ways they are working on this lately – 1) expanding global reach with new offices in Europe, China, and Australia 2) strengthening presence in the U.S. […]
In New Mexico, New Mexico Consortium scientists looked at whether growing algae for biofuels using wastewater from different sources can lead to a higher end lipid content in the algae. Using wastewater to grow algae would be a cheaper alternative means of cultivation, and if algae grown in a certain type of wastewater has a […]
In Washington, D.C., Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) continued bipartisan efforts to defend the Renewable Fuel Standard, sending a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that his administration uphold the integrity of federal fuel standards and asking the president to deny any blanket requests for waivers from federal biofuel blending requirements. Joining Finkenauer on the letter […]
In New York, the NYC Department of Transportation and Empire Clean Cities, NY Senator Alessandra Biaggi, and other city officials and business leaders addressed the environmental injustice of bad air quality and attendant respiratory health problems arising from diesel exhaust and discussed remedies including fuels to replace diesel, such as renewable natural gas (RNG) made […]
In Denmark, Haldor Topsoe’s new CEO started work this past week and the company joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest sustainability initiative. By becoming a part of the initiative, Topsoe commits to aligning policies and action with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. The principles provide companies with clear guidelines […]
