In Georgia, During the BioPro Expo in Atlanta, ArborGen and GreenWood Resources announced a strategic business alliance that will bring together the science and technology of two of the world’s leaders in tree resource management, to meet the growing demand for woody biomass with purpose grown hardwood trees in the Southeastern United States. This partnership […]
In Indiana, several mayors of Lake County are hesitant to sign 20-year agreements that would see their MSW go to the proposed Powers Energy of America MSW-to-ethanol plant because they say the technology isn’t yet proven. Powers’ website says it is. The lawyer for a major garbage trade group and a local waste industry official […]
In Washington, the USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service is developing a large-scale survey to measure livestock producers’ use of distillers grains and other ethanol and biodiesel co-products and is looking for comments. Comments will be accepted until March 28 via the email address ombofficer@nass.usda.gov. The agency requests that docket number 0535-0247 is referenced in the […]
In Belgium, European ethanol producers will decide by the end of March if they will file a legal complaint with the European Commission over illegal dumping by the US based on E90 exports. If successful, the move would push the EC to add extra tariffs to US ethanol imports. ePure is also seeking to have […]
In France, the CEO of Diester Industri says that Europe’s biodiesel industry is plagued by overcapacity, cheap imports from Argentina and spreads between vegetable oil and crude oil that are just too wide. With about 50% of the EU-27’s 21 million tons of capacity sitting idle, a large wave of consolidation is expected in the […]
In Swaziland, the draft national biofuels strategy has been completed and is waiting for submission to the cabinet. It includes a guide for public sector investment in biofuels and puts an emphasis on non-food crops to reduce food and fuel competition. The government is currently setting up a trial pump for E85 to test out […]
jefflindsay: Yesterday I met Rick Holley, CEO of Plum Creek (NYSE: $PCL), largest landowner (besides govt). Love his vision on #biofuels. Bought more PCL CFACT Less #biofuels will never solve the food crisis. Smart farmers grow their own fuel. #biochat DuPont_ability: Corn stover as a new industry – sustainable removal rates are going to be […]
In Oklahoma, researchers at Oklahoma State University have discovered that waste from soda pop production can be used as feedstock for ethanol production simply by adding nitrogen and yeast. The presence of sodium benzoate, a common food preservative, was the major indicator in whether a particular brand of soda would ferment well or not. Soda […]
In Washington, President Barack Obama’s economic advisors say they don’t expect progress to be made on the question of ethanol import tariffs during his trip to Brazil later this week. Though the Brazilians are likely to raise the issue, the US doesn’t appear ready to make concessions yet. Overall discussions on biofuel cooperation will be […]
In Colorado, ZeaChem added energy industry executive Bob Walsh to the leadership team as Chief Commercial Officer. Walsh will lead the company’s drive to commercialize a robust portfolio of biobased fuels and chemicals from cellulosic feedstocks. Most recently, Walsh was CEO of Aurora Algae and prior to that he served as president and director of […]
