By Zoltan Kish, Ph.D., Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc. Special to The Digest The increasing amount of waste is one of the most challenging problems facing the World, which creates enormous environmental problems. According to the World Bank, Canada produces the most waste per capita in the world. Additionally, Canada recycles just 9 percent of its […]
There’s a party on the water and BTG and GoodFuels are the ship’s pilots steering the way to sustainable biofuel. In the Netherlands, BTG and GoodFuels are preparing for major investment in a new biorefinery to support shipping’s low carbon fuels demands. Biomass technology group BTG will set up a new company that can convert […]
Even Hollywood is going green these days with the latest Bond movie sending 30 tons of food and biodegradable materials to anaerobic digester to generate electricity! And elephant poop is getting turned into upscale stationary paper. A revoluntionary catalyst is developed that is opening up hydrogen from seawater. And your Hellman’s may packets may now […]
And a special meeting and program with the US Biomass Research & Development Board at ABLC 2020 In Florida, The Digest announced that the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC 2020) will be held March 25-27, 2020 at the Mayflower Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC, and that the US Department of Energy has joined as the […]
As if it wasn’t crazy enough already all around the U.S. politically, it’s getting even more crazy in D.C. where the battle continues over the RFS. It’s a back and forth game of Trump’s promises to help farmers and agriculture and support ethanol and biofuels, EPA giving small refinery waivers to big oil companies, then […]
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. […]
Nature is an amazing thing. But add human brains and technology and you can get some pretty amazing things too – like a renewable insulating foam wetsuit to make your ocean outings even more in tune with nature. Or how about DEWA and Siemens building the first solar driven hydrogen electrolysis facility? If the plant […]
Renewable chemicals are electrifying lately, and becoming more mainstream. Like skydiving, you take a leap of faith. You prepare. You have a parachute. You check your buckles, straps, pulls, and go through all the necessary safety procedures. You check and double check and triple check. And you don’t go alone. That’s just what today’s renewable companies are […]
In California, ABLC Next 2019 opened with a record crowd of more than 420 delegates and 47 of the Next 50 Companies to Disrupt the World were on hand among more than 2300 companies across the spectrum of the bioeconomy including fuels, chemicals, nutrition, materials, and toolkit companies, researchers, policymakers and financiers. The Digest announced […]
