In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and American Coalition for Ethanol welcomed reports that President Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens of “gap year” small refinery exemption petitions intended to circumvent the Tenth Circuit Court’s decision in RFA et al. v. EPA. The groups […]
In Illinois, Vertec BioSolvents discvored a biosolvent formulation that that cleanses microbial contamination from surfaces, provides bactericidal activity (i.e., kills bacteria) and also bacteriostatic activity (i.e., prevents regrowth) even after dilution with water! Many cleaners and sanitizers have one or two of these properties, but none are known to have all three, according to Vertec […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc., an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company that is a producer of high grade sanitizer alcohol, was issued a National Drug Code by the Food & Drug Administration for the production and marketing of over the counter sanitizer products. “This FDA registration is an important step for Aemetis in the production […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office published a report, “Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways,” that describes potential pathways to produce sustainable alternative fuels suitable for use by the commercial aviation sector. It also presents a vision of low-cost, clean-burning, and low-soot-producing jet fuel uniquely available from renewable and […]
In Connecticut, P2 Science, Inc. launched a new, bioderived and patented alternative to volatile silicones, built on the Citropol platform and commercial manufacturing of it has already begun. Called Citropol V5, like all members of the Citropol platform, is made from wood and is also biodegradable and biocompatible. Commercial manufacturing of the new product has […]
In New York, oneworld member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a common target to achieve carbon neutrality. The alliance’s 13 member airlines plan to achieve this target within the existing environmental framework previously agreed to by governments, including through the International […]
In California, Amyris, Inc. responds to LAVVAN, Inc.’s press release related to its commencement of a lawsuit against Amyris for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation and submitted this statement to clarify several points. Amyris and LAVVAN entered into a Research, Collaboration and License Agreement in March 2019 valued at $300 million in milestone payments […]
Some go on a quest for adventure, some for a treasure, some for the magical way home, but the United States Department of Agriculture is on a quest for public- and private-sector input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can be readily deployed across U.S. agriculture, making this a very broad opportunity for […]
Under development down under is lab-cultured yak, kangaroo meat, lion and tortoise, which apparently people eat, but now can do so without feeling guilty with the new cell-based meat replacements. Also saving the animals are material chemists that developed vegan leather made from fungal biomass. And a Swiss firm that launched biobased barrier coatings (made […]
In the Netherlands, a Materials Experience Lab’s researcher is exploring the potential of Living Textiles for futures of clothing and product design and her current project, Biogarmentry, found a special condition in clothing that users will connect to—a living textile that is capable of photosynthesis. Biogarmentry is a transdisciplinary collaboration between nature, design and science. […]
