Sean Simpson and Michael Köpke from LanzaTech and researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory are working on developing and scaling up a novel technology platform for direct conversion of biomass syngas to acetone, which can be converted into a range of fuels and commodities via existing downstream technologies. Can it be done? Can there be […]
In Georgia arrives news that starting March 1st, Delta is making a $1 billion commitment over the next 10 years to mitigate all emissions from its global business going forward. Their goal? To invest the money in driving innovation, advancing clean air travel technologies, accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions and waste, and establishing new […]
Archer Daniels Midland manages 10% of global ag commodity volumes, is the largest corn processor in the world and have been around for a while but what are they up to now? Check out this illuminating presentation with an in depth look at their business segments from origination of crops to processing oilseeds for meal, […]
In Indiana, a Purdue University study shows that only a scant fraction, less than 1%, of the deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia can be pinned on U.S. biofuel production and policy and that the expansion of palm oil production in those countries is not driven by biofuel production in the U.S. Farzad Taheripour, a research […]
In Washington, D.C., Reuters reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is looking to the White House for guidance on the biofuel waiver program’s future after a court ruling cast doubt over its legitimacy. The EPA aims to announce a decision by early next month, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that the forecasts for Canadian rapeseed and soybean sotcks have been lowered. However, both figures exceed the long-time averages. Statistics Canada recently published an estimate of its grain and oilseed stocks as at the end of the year 2019. The statistics agency put total oilseed stocks at 18.5 million tonnes. This […]
In California, Biossance, clean skincare brand from Amyris, Inc., said their educational platform, The Clean Academy, is back in session. This season, The Clean Academy takes a deeper look at ingredients in some of the most common skincare formulas, such as cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens. Each video – hosted by the beauty industry’s leading experts […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production dropped 4.4%, or 48,000 barrels per day (b/d), to 1.033 million b/d—equivalent to 43.39 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. The four-week average ethanol production rate declined 1.4% to 1.048 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 16.07 billion gallons. Ethanol stocks […]
In France, a new IEA Bioenergy report, “Advanced Biofuels – Potential for Cost Reduction” to be launched on February 20th and carried out by an experienced international team, uses as its starting point a study on the costs of advanced biofuels carried out within the programme of work of the Sub-Group on Advanced Biofuels (SGAB) […]
In California, Pulse 2.0 reports that venture firm Finistere Ventures closed its new $150 million Agtech Fund called Finistere II which primarily focuses on North American opportunities from companies in “global centers of excellence” in Agtech. Finistere is collaborating with Bayer CropScience, AVAC Ltd., and other partners for identifying and investing in such technologies across […]
