In Missouri, Pluton Biosciences launched a new website, branding and updated services for its microbial testing division, Microbe Inotech Laboratories. Pluton Biosciences acquired the 29-year-old laboratory, which provides environmental pathogen testing and identification, at the start of 2020. Testing services featured on Microbe Inotech’s new website include: Water Quality – Testing water samples for pathogens […]
In the Netherlands, Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel, celebrates reaching the milestone of 100 Neste MY Renewable Diesel sales points in the Netherlands. Neste MY Renewable Diesel, produced from 100% renewable raw materials, was launched on the Dutch market in October 2019. “We are extremely happy to be reaching this milestone together […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. said the Canadian Patent and Trademark Office issued a Canadian Patent to 1888711 Alberta Inc., a private Alberta corporation from whom Cielo holds its worldwide exclusive license to its waste to renewable fuels technology. With the Facility in Aldersyde back in continuous flow production, the JV Companies have informed […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc., an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company, commenced the contracted production of hand sanitizer under its branded Aemetis Health Products label for sales to government, businesses and academic customers, as well as directly to consumers via the Amazon Marketplace. “Following through on our plan to address the ongoing demand for sanitizer […]
Australian rock band AC/DC was on a roll with several record hits like ‘Back in Black’ and ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ in the early 1980s, until that is, the ‘Flick of the Switch’ in 1983 that some rock critics say was the beginning of the end for them and a “commercial […]
As COVID-19 deaths sadly reached the 200,000 mark in the U.S. this week, some innovators are finding more sustainable ways to deal with death in the form of mycelium coffins that help compost the body and remove toxins from the soil. On a more uplifting note, you can walk in sustainable shoes while you are […]
In Tennessee, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have modified a single microbe to simultaneously digest five of the most abundant components of lignocellulosic biomass. This is a big step forward in the development of a cost-effective biochemical conversion process to turn plants into renewable fuels and chemicals. With support from the U.S. Department of Energy […]
In Iowa, former Secretary Tom Vilsack and former Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge said that Trump’s $300 million aid package for oil and gas companies that may come from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation, the same program that would assist struggling farmers and biofuels producers, is “insulting” when similar requests for farmers […]
In the United Kingdom, Nexant Energy and Chemicals Advisory consultants report that a carbon tax is necessary to incentivize the reduction of GHG emissions in Europe and indirectly in exporting markets. If implemented correctly, it could benefit the cost competitiveness of the European chemical industry. The most transparent mechanism is to tax products based on […]
In Washington, a new review by researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offer a solution to capture unused materials like sewage, food waste and wood chips: mini-refineries located near waste sources that process biomass using electrochemical reduction reactions powered by renewable energy and found that electrochemical reduction produces cleaner products from bio-crude. Well-known electrochemical reduction […]
