Author Archive: Jim Lane
The Digest’s Exclusive Q&A with Clariant/ Enviral: Decarbonization, EU transport, Slovakia project, biofuels developments and more
Climate change is one of the global challenges of this century. The Paris Agreement sets greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) targets also for the transport sector, which contributes significantly to GHG emissions, that requires a reduction of 85-90% between 1990-2050. The European Commission presented its 2030 Climate Target Plan in mid-September, raising the EU’s ambition to […]
The Science Behind Ethanol’s Carbon Intensity, Land Use Change: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Corn Starch Ethanol’s Carbon Intensity
What’s the life cycle system for corn starch ethanol? What is the current best estimate for carbon intensity of corn ethanol? What about ethanol biorefinery energy use intensity and land use change carbon intensity? What is the potential for further reductions in carbon intensity?
5 Key Tech Takeaways: Highlights from Tech presented at ABLC 2020
By Iacovos Vasalos, Research Director Emeritus, Center for Research and Technology-Hellas Special to The Digest This report summarizes highlights from the ABLC 2020 Biofuels Digest Virtual Conference, which took place in July 7-10, 2020. (And if you haven’t already registered for this year’s ABLC Digital on May 3-7, 2021, check it out now here.) There […]
Origin & Artius Join for IPO: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Origin Materials
Looking for the details on the recent Origin Materials & Artius agreement and IPO? Check out their just released investor presentation that dives into the details of the transaction, investment highlights, Origin’s carbon negative solution, and more.
Why that Company that releases fertilizers so sloooow is getting traction so faaaaast: Anuvia raises $103M to accelerate deployment
In Florida, Anuvia Plant Nutrients today announced it has raised $103 million in Series C funding, co-led by TPG ART and Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture Technology Fund (Pontifax AgTech), with additional investment from Generate and Piva Capital. Those slow-release fertilizers: the backstory. Granulated fertilizers have been around for quite a number of years. Most […]
LCFS Upcoming Reporting: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to LCFS
What’s up with Low Carbon Fuel Standards? Stefan Unnasch of Life Cycle Associates & Lee Enterprises Consulting gives us the scoop on upcoming reporting, LCFS verification requirements, common biofuel fuel pathway questions, and more.
Reactors for Producing Lower Carbon Fuels: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to E-Fuel
Today we look at E-Fuel’s reactors for producing lower cost, lower carbon for power, ethanol, hydrogen, and jet fuel, with E-Fuel CEO Tom Quinn. Details on their rejected energy reactor, losers and winners, and converting rejected energy into mechanical energy.
The Sage of Hastings-on-Hudson: The Wit and Wisdom of Ron Cascone
In New York, Ronald F. Cascone died on Friday, March 5th from complications of COVID and after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 77. Cascone was known around the world as one of the foremost authorities on the advanced bioeconomy, an acerbic critic of cant, pettifoggery and hype and a champion of emerging […]
How did 2020 treat Amyris? What will 2021 bring?: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Amyris
Amyris just had their 2020 earnings call and here are the highlights! From 47% of their sales revenue coming from ingredients like alternative sweeteners, flavors & fragrances, clean beauty ingredients and 40% from consumer products like their Biossance, Pipette and Purecane products, check out how Amyris did in 2020 AND their 2021 full year outlook.
