In Sweden, Eco Wave Power Global AB entered into a collaboration agreement with the Procurement Administration in the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the Israeli Navy, to examine the feasibility of installing the Eco Wave Power technology, which turns ocean waves into green electricity, in the Bases of the Navy. According to the terms of […]
In California, an organic waste collection law will go into effect on January 1, 2022 requiring residents and businesses to recycle organic waste and all jurisdictions must provide organic waste collection services. The waste will then be sorted and sent to a composting or biofuel production facility. NYC Food Policy reports that jurisdictions are responsible […]
In Washington, researchers from PNNL and the U.S. Department of Energy Co-Optima initiative identified the top 13 diesel fuel blendstocks from biomass resources that could reduce harmful emissions from medium- to heavy-duty diesel vehicles. The top 13 blendstocks include hydrocarbons, esters, and ethers that have the potential to reduce GHG emissions by at least 60% […]
In a merry mix of Canadians and Californians, lululemon athletica inc. entered a multi-year collaboration with sustainable materials leader Genomatica to bring renewably-sourced, bio-based materials into lululemon’s products. This represents lululemon’s first-ever equity investment in a sustainable materials company and Genomatica’s largest partnership within the retail industry. In today’s Digest, how together the two companies […]
“I’m walking on sunshine, woooah, and don’t it feel good!!” is what you’ll be singing with this week’s innovations. Between biobased adidas shoes that hit the Olympic stage and are now available to us common folk, REI’s partially biobased trail shoe, REEF’s new renewable sandal, we certainly will be walking on sunshine. In today’s Digest, […]
In Georgia, Danimer Scientific, Inc., a bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Novomer, Inc., a developer of conversion technology providing transformable, functional, and low net carbon inputs into the production of PHA-based resins and other biodegradable materials, in a cash transaction valued at $152 […]
In Denmark, Novozymes reaches a strategic milestone in the implementation of its strategy with a significant entry into Advanced Protein Solutions, which builds on a portfolio of biotech solutions in the food and beverage areas. The investment follows the agreement by Novozymes to enter a long-term contract with an anchor customer and key player in […]
In North Dakota, the Bismark Tribune reports that Red Trail Energy ethanol plant representatives appeared before state regulators seeking a permit to store carbon dioxide captured from the facility underground, the first hearing of its kind to take place in North Dakota as the state’s energy industry looks to lower GHG emissions. The Bismark Tribune […]
In Norway, the government posted questions and answers about their fullscale CO2 carbon capture, transport and storage project Longship which will demonstrate the capture of CO2 from industrial sources, as well as transport and safe storage of CO2. The Norwegian government launched the Longship project on 21 September 2020. CO₂ will be captured at Norcem’s […]
In Canada, Greenlane Renewables’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., signed a total of CAN$12.8 million (US$10.2 million) in contracts for renewable natural gas projects in the United States. One of the contracts involves the supply by Greenlane of its membrane separation biogas upgrading system for a project owned by an international energy company. […]
