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"Where's the best place in the world to grow biomass for biofuels? Equatorial Africa."

"Where's the best place in the world to grow biomass for biofuels? Equatorial Africa."

[ 0 ] May 25, 2011 |

Today on Twitter: boeingairplanes: Encouraging report out today about the potential for an aviation biofuels industry in #Australia & #New Zealand SustainableNet: Biofuel Firms Expand into Beauty Nutraceutical Products – RenewableEnergyWorld.com IAmBiotech: General Charles F. Wald (Ret.) “Where’s the best place in the world to grow #biomass for #biofuels? Equatorial Africa.” OrganicConsumer: Ceres Plans IPO […]

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Indirect Land Use Change: data not confirming theory, says MSU group

Indirect Land Use Change: data not confirming theory, says MSU group

[ 0 ] May 25, 2011 |

In Michigan, more detail emerged on a new study by the Michigan State University branch of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, which concluded that, based on data from 2002 to 2007, biofuel production “is not significantly correlated with changes in croplands for corn (coarse grain) plus soybean in regions of the world which are… […]

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NWF says it's the wrong time to slash Biomass Crop Assistance Program

NWF says it's the wrong time to slash Biomass Crop Assistance Program

[ 0 ] May 25, 2011 |

In Washington, the Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations is proposing to slash over a billion dollars from Farm Bill conservation and renewable energy programs. “These radical cuts could not come at a worse time,” said Aviva Glaser, agriculture policy coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation.  “With increased pressures on working lands to […]

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On the Move in Biofuels: Proterro, REN 21

On the Move in Biofuels: Proterro, REN 21

[ 0 ] May 25, 2011 |

The REN21 Steering Committee (Renewable Energy Global Policy Network for the 21st Century) appointed of Christine Lins as Executive Secretary of REN21, effective 1 July. Alternative biofuels expert Doug Cameron of Alberti Advisors has joined the Board of Directors of Proterro Inc, developer of fermentation-ready sugar feedstock enabling economical biofuels and chemicals production.  A former […]

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Biofuels Digest Index slips to 88.43 as advanced biofuels dips

Biofuels Digest Index slips to 88.43 as advanced biofuels dips

[ 0 ] May 25, 2011 |

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slipped 0.12 percent to 88.43 as advanced biofuels dropped. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 0.03 percent to $30.96, while Gevo (GEVO) fell 4.69 percent to $19.10. Among other equities, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) fell another 3.73 percent to $10.06. Overall, […]

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Biofuels Digest Community: 50 new jobs, 10 new twitter feeds, 2 new groups

Biofuels Digest Community: 50 new jobs, 10 new twitter feeds, 2 new groups

[ 0 ] May 24, 2011 |

Today at the Biofuels Digest Community: 50 new JOBS – free biofuels job service via the Community 165 new members 138 new free downloads – reports, databases, white papers, presentations – company data, feedstocks, processing technologies, market reports – all free. New Today – the Genencor Household Sustainability Index Summary Report. 10 live Twitter feeds […]

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"The tax credit will help, but we could live without it": Genencor

"The tax credit will help, but we could live without it": Genencor

May 24, 2011 |

Genencor CEO Tjerk de Ruiter says, “As long as they create a mandate, the tax credit will help, but we could live without it.” Last week, Genencor released a foundational survey on consumer attitudes towards +bio-based products” and the “bio-based” moniker, and created the Genencor Household Sustainability Index. The full report is online today via […]

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Osage Bio Energy cancels startup, puts barley ethanol plant up for sale

Osage Bio Energy cancels startup, puts barley ethanol plant up for sale

[ 0 ] May 24, 2011 |

In Virginia, Osage Bio Energy announced that its board of directors has decided to market the company for sale. The company has also decided not to start production at its Appomattox Bio Energy ethanol plant in Hopewell, Virginia in conjunction with the sales process. As a result of this action, the company will implement a […]

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Aventine delays Aurora West ethanol opening until August, citing market conditions

Aventine delays Aurora West ethanol opening until August, citing market conditions

[ 0 ] May 24, 2011 |

In Illinois, Aventine Renewables has delayed the opening of its 113 million gallon per year Aurora West ethanol plant from May until August because rainy weather has interfered with construction. Despite the delay, commissioning will be in time for the start of the new corn harvest.

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Extreme Biodiesel adds major supermarket outlets

Extreme Biodiesel adds major supermarket outlets

[ 0 ] May 24, 2011 |

In California, Extreme Biodiesel says it has been selected to produce biodiesel for two major supermarkets but hasn’t disclosed which. The preliminary agreements are that, on an ongoing basis, Extreme Biodiesel will collect and deliver the supermarkets’ waste vegetable oil to Extreme’s Corona facility for a delivery collection charge. Extreme will be paid to toll […]

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