In Illinois, LanzaTech said that a commercial ethanol facility in China which utilizes LanzaTech technology, is the only commercial Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)-certified facility in China, and the first of its kind anywhere to receive this key certification for carbon capture and utilization. The Beijing Shougang LanzaTech New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a […]
In North Carolina, food and crop protection company Biotalys NV, submitted its first protein-based biocontrol, Evoca, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval. Pending EPA registration, this biocontrol will offer U.S. fruit and vegetable growers a new way to combat major diseases to maximize yields and extend the shelf life after harvest of produce […]
In Finland, Gasum is progressing towards carbon neutrality by setting new environmental targets to mitigate climate change and seeks to increase the availability of biogas to reach cumulative carbon emission reductions of a million tons. By 2025, Gasum intends to make 4 TWh of biogas available on the market from the company’s own production and […]
In California, Creo, an ingredient company with a proprietary platform for producing natural rare cannabinoids without the cannabis plant, has produced cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) through fermentation at 12,500-liter scale, with performance matching or exceeding expectations. Creo is the first fermentation-based cannabinoid company to successfully produce finished CBGA. Rare cannabinoids such as CBG […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc.’s “Carbon Zero 1” plant in Riverbank is expected to utilize hydroelectric and other renewable power available onsite to produce 25 million gallons per year of jet fuel, renewable diesel, and other byproducts. The plant is expected to supply the aviation and truck markets with ultra-low carbon renewable fuels to reduce greenhouse […]
Hydrogen is heating up around the planet – but not in terms of CO2 or GHG emissions – in fact, it can help cool the planet down. What is making hydrogen so hot right now is the news that hydrogen fueling stations are having a dramatic acceleration in growth with 584 hydrogen stations deployed in […]
Alcohol sales since the pandemic hit in early 2020 have soared, and now the first paper bottles from iconic vodka brand Absolut have hit liquor store shelves. Also in line with the times is a new reusable and biodegradable face mask made from polylactic acid. In today’s Digest, these and other Top 8 Innovations like […]
In Norway, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are studying a way to put less pressure on food production and plant and animal life – growing perennial grasses on abandoned cropland for biofuels – and calculating the extent of areas available for this type of grass cultivation. “We can grow perennial grasses […]
In Washington, D.C., in response to an emergency motion filed by the Renewable Fuels Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered that EPA’s action on Tuesday to grant three small refinery petitions must be “administratively stayed pending further order of the court.” The order prevents EPA from further processing the small […]
In Sweden, S&P Global Platts reports that the production capacity for renewable diesel made from materials like raw tall oil diesel, residues from the food industry and recycled frying oil, at Sweden’s Gothenburg refinery has increased 40% following a redevelopment of the green hydrotreater plant (GHT). “The redevelopment means that Preem has increased its domestic […]
