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Iowa governor inks comprehensive biodiesel legisaltion

Iowa governor inks comprehensive biodiesel legisaltion

[ 0 ] May 27, 2011 |

In Iowa, the Iowa Biodiesel Board praised comprehensive legislation signed by Governor Terry Branstad, who has signed Senate File 531. The legislation extends the Iowa biodiesel retailer credit, at 2 cents per gallon for blends of 2 percent biodiesel in 2012, and 4.5 cents per gallon for 5 percent biodiesel in 2012 through 2017, makes […]

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Biofuels Digest Index jumps to 90.21 despite ethanol slump

Biofuels Digest Index jumps to 90.21 despite ethanol slump

[ 0 ] May 27, 2011 |

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rebounded 0.75 percent to 90.21 despite ethanol woes. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) advanced 1.00 percent to $31.34, while Gushan (GU) plummeted 18.29 percent to $3.44. Among other equities, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) plunged 9.52 percent to $0.57. Overall, advances led declines 3 […]

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NGOs sue European Commission over biofuels certification scheme

NGOs sue European Commission over biofuels certification scheme

[ 0 ] May 27, 2011 |

In England, ClientEarth, along with Friends of the Earth Europe, FERN and Corporate Europe Observatory announced that they have filed a lawsuit seeking to annul the Europeam Commission’s decision to refuse public access to information about voluntary certification schemes used to ensure compliance with EU criteria on biofuel sustainability. In 2010, a request for information […]

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Abengoa, Messer sign 65K ton CO2 agreement in France

Abengoa, Messer sign 65K ton CO2 agreement in France

[ 0 ] May 27, 2011 |

In France, Abengoa signed an agreement with the gas supplier and producer Messer, to sell 65,000 metric tons of CO2 per annum generated by the ethanol production plant in Lacq, France. The agreement includes the construction by Messer of a CO2 purification, liquefaction and storage facility attached to the ethanol plant in Porte d’Abidos (Lacq). […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Rennovia

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Rennovia

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Below, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company name: Rennovia […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: SynGest

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: SynGest

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Below, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company name: SynGest […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Genomatica

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Genomatica

[ 1 ] May 26, 2011 |

  Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Here, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company name:: […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Rivertop Renewables

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: Rivertop Renewables

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

  Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Below, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company name: […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: OPX Biotechnologies

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: OPX Biotechnologies

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Above, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company name: OPX […]

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30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: ZeaChem

30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals sneak preview: ZeaChem

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

  Note to Community members: Welcome to the sneak preview of the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals competition. This month, we are profiling nominees (not winners). Here above, we are asking you to rate the companies. Digest Community member ratings will form 33 percent of the overall ballot for this years Hot 30. Company […]

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