Category: Top Stories

Two great organizations, one amazing event: The US Department of Energy and The Digest join forces to co-sponsor ABLC 2020

Two great organizations, one amazing event: The US Department of Energy and The Digest join forces to co-sponsor ABLC 2020

November 11, 2019 |

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 […]

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Whose side is Trump on?  The fight continues…corn country and oil country still battling it out in Washington, DC

Whose side is Trump on? The fight continues…corn country and oil country still battling it out in Washington, DC

November 10, 2019 |

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 […]

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Competitive Edge: Valmet, Inc.

Competitive Edge: Valmet, Inc.

November 7, 2019 |

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. […]

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Cellulose car, fermentation for fragrances, world’s 1st solar hydrogen electrolysis facility, green tea leather alternative, hydrogen from CO2 and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of November 7th

Cellulose car, fermentation for fragrances, world’s 1st solar hydrogen electrolysis facility, green tea leather alternative, hydrogen from CO2 and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of November 7th

November 6, 2019 |

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 […]

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ABLCNext Top 10 Takeaways – What was the industry buzzing about in San Francisco?

ABLCNext Top 10 Takeaways – What was the industry buzzing about in San Francisco?

November 4, 2019 |

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Genomatica’s brontide, Avantium’s PEF and more make for exciting times

Genomatica’s brontide, Avantium’s PEF and more make for exciting times

November 3, 2019 |

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 […]

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Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next

Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next

November 1, 2019 |

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 […]

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Biobased polycarbonate breakthrough, seaweed diapers, bamboo toothbrushes, one cow’s manure can power Toyota’s new Mirai hydrogen car and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of October 31st

Biobased polycarbonate breakthrough, seaweed diapers, bamboo toothbrushes, one cow’s manure can power Toyota’s new Mirai hydrogen car and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of October 31st

October 30, 2019 |

It’s Halloween and things are getting pretty scary out there with stinky, petroleum based, disposable, plastic diapers and plastic toothbrushes being discarded all over the world but have no fear, for a new seaweed-based reusable diaper and Colgate’s new bamboo toothbrush is here to save the day! But wait there’s other news that will calm […]

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ABLC Preview – The Top 10 Industry Trends to Follow

ABLC Preview – The Top 10 Industry Trends to Follow

October 29, 2019 |

In San Francisco, the industry is gathering for the 6th annual Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference on Next-Gen Technologies and Markets. Here are 10 themes and the news events that are propelling the industry to re-evaluate the pace and shape of development in key markets and R&D areas. AIR The news: This week we reported that […]

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The Race to Zero Emissions, er, Zero Carbon, er, Negative Carbon, er, Circular Economy, and the whole wacky thing

The Race to Zero Emissions, er, Zero Carbon, er, Negative Carbon, er, Circular Economy, and the whole wacky thing

October 27, 2019 |

These days, in the world of carbon policy, you call it the Climate Hoax if you don’t want to do anything, the Climate Crisis if you want to do something that no one could possibly afford. And if you would like to look to the Left you’re doing something, and to the Right as if […]

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