In Canada, Ontario will soon be home to a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, which will create local jobs and stimulate regional economic development, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. The Niagara Falls Renewable Natural Gas plant will be the largest of its kind in Ontario and will generate enough clean renewable energy […]
In Zimbabwe, ESI Africa reports that Green Fuel is installing a sixth sugarcane crushing mill at its facility that will allow it to be self-sufficient in energy as well as be able to export electricity to the national grid thanks to high powered boilers. The additional equipment should be installed by the end of the […]
In Oregon, the Columbia County Spotlight reports the state’s department of environmental quality will review the air quality permit it approved for the Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery in August following a request by Columbia Riverkeeper, Northwest Environmental Defense Center and Neighbors for Clean Air. The permit, which allows the company to transport renewable diesel, which is […]
In Texas, Platts reports it estimate for corn crushing margins for ethanol have been squeezed by rising corn futures prices to just 4.57 cents per gallon on Oct. 12 compared to 5.76 cents the week prior. Between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12, corn futures prices rose to $3.89/bu, an increase of 9.5 cents, following a […]
In Germany, the project “Formation of deposits and prevention of deposits of biodiesel” carried out at the University of Rostock shows that the use of biodiesel in modern engine systems leads not only to the reduction of greenhouse gases, particles and hydrocarbon emissions but also to the prevention of internal diesel injector deposits (IDID). The […]
In Nebraska, the Omaha World Herald newspaper reports the Nebraska Environmental Trust has been sued in county court for approving a $1.8 million grant for blender pumps. The two critics to the project who brought the suit say that the required eight votes in favor by the board weren’t reached at the meetings in February […]
By Brian Levine, Executive Vice President, Greasezilla Special to The Digest In the United States, efforts to replace fossil fuels with biofuels are gaining momentum, supported by growing public awareness, government programs and emerging waste-to-fuel technologies. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) analysis of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) projected that several types of biofuels, such […]
If you missed the recent DigestConnect webinar on DME fuels, then maybe you missed the news that Suburban Propane purchased a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels and have committed to additional investments to support the ongoing development of innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. As part of aligning with their Go Green initiative, get details on […]
In Belgium, a dairy technology startup has launched a “bounty hunt” for a fungal strain that can produce milk proteins. Those Vegan Cowboys—the brainchild of plant-based meat company The Vegetarian Butcher—has offered €2.5 million ($2.94 million) for the strain. The company aims to produce cheese other dairy products without the environmental impact and cruelty of […]
In California, major brands have formed a consortium with Bolt Threads to commercialize mycelium-based leather in 2021. Adidas, Stella McCartney, Lululemon and Kering, which owns Gucci, have invested “seven figures” in the material, dubbed Mylo by producer Bolt Threads. Creating a market for the material will accelerate economies of scale, consortium members say. “What we […]
