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Consumption, U.S. recession in 2020, oil-led, says prominent US economist

Consumption, U.S. recession in 2020, oil-led, says prominent US economist

February 12, 2019 |

In Florida at the 24th National Ethanol Conference, US energy economist Phil Verleger said “I don’t see how we get through this in 2020 without a major recession,” referring to predictions of disruption in US and global energy markets created by belated response by the shipping and oil refining industries to changes in ultra-low sulphur […]

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So hot it’s on fire!: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Biochar-based Activated Carbon

So hot it’s on fire!: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Biochar-based Activated Carbon

February 12, 2019 |

Lee Enterprises Consulting is the world’s largest bioeconomy consulting group with over 100 subject matter experts (SME’s) in all areas of the bioeconomy. William Naylor, activated carbon expert of Naylor Consulting and member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating overview of biochar-based activated carbons, their advantages, and more

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Open the Door to Higher Blends

Open the Door to Higher Blends

February 12, 2019 |

Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise Special to The Digest  Once again, the ethanol industry seems determined to play small ball and unwittingly limit itself to ever realizing its full potential.  Reports out of Iowa following the renewable fuels summit that the industry is thriving defies any rational thinking.  The […]

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LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF among early Hot 50 voting leaders

LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF among early Hot 50 voting leaders

February 12, 2019 |

In Florida, LanzaTech, Amyris, Novozymes, Neste, POET/DSM, POET, Impossible Foods, Anellotech, Beyond Meat and BASF have taken the lead in early voting in the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy ballot. The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes. Alternative meats, chemicals, organism development, aviation, strategics, […]

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Renewable Fuels Association: 2019 State of the Industry Address 

Renewable Fuels Association: 2019 State of the Industry Address 

February 12, 2019 |

By Geoff Cooper President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association Good Morning! Welcome to the 2019 National Ethanol Conference. Thank you for being here. As you just heard from Neil, I’m the new President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association. I was honored and humbled to assume that role in October and I am extremely […]

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This bud’s for you: Amyris’s $255M cannabinoids project is dope

This bud’s for you: Amyris’s $255M cannabinoids project is dope

February 11, 2019 |

In California, we reported that Amyris signed a binding term sheet for a planned cannabinoid development, licensing and commercialization partnership valued at up to $255M (not including royalties once the products are commercialized) with a confidential partner. No, Amyris is not exactly transforming into an Industrial Budtender. Let’s look at this announce in depth. The […]

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Going, Going, Gone to the Highest Bidder: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Auctions in the Bioeconomy

Going, Going, Gone to the Highest Bidder: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Auctions in the Bioeconomy

February 11, 2019 |

Lee Enterprises Consulting is the world’s largest bioeconomy consulting group with over 100 subject matter experts (SME’s) in all areas of the bioeconomy. Birdsong Auction & Real Estate Group and United Country Real Estate, members of Lee Enterprises Consulting, offers this illuminating comparison of absolute auctions vs. reserve auctions, overview of the auction process in […]

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Agricultural Biomass: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag Waste and Purpose Grown Crops

Agricultural Biomass: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag Waste and Purpose Grown Crops

February 10, 2019 |

Lee Enterprises Consulting is the world’s largest bioeconomy consulting group with over 100 subject matter experts (SME’s) in all areas of the bioeconomy. Glenn Farris, of Farris Advisory Services and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating prediction of the future of ag waste and purpose grown crops, challenges to growing and using […]

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Biorefineries Assessment: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 42

Biorefineries Assessment: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 42

February 7, 2019 |

IEA Bioenergy Task 42 is working on the analysis and assessment of biorefining in the whole value chain in order to meet its mission to facilitate the commercialisation and market deployment of biorefinery systems & technologies. Johannes Lindorfer from the Energy Institute at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria gave this illuminating overview of […]

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Flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 8th

Flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 8th

February 7, 2019 |

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of February 8th. In today’s Digest, flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. […]

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