Today, July 27th, the Digest turns 16 years of age, and in some ways with the advanced bioeconomy we share the birthday, there was some gestation prior to the Digest’s appearance and the conventional bioeconomy had been with us for thousands of years and had experienced an energy renaissance, yes. Back then, however, there was […]
There are some days in the SAF story where the newsflow is so fast and promising that I am reminded of those Hollywood movies with jet aircraft in the mix where the wing commander orders the cocky yet benign pilots on a mission against desperate odds to “light the afterburners” in a bid to increase […]
As a world, we are on the cusp of an energy revolution. Whether in our homes or in industry, conserving energy is on everyone’s mind. Furthermore, wasting less and getting the most out of our resources are values that mirror the founding principles of Whitefox – to produce more from less, and prevent waste from […]
If you haven’t heard about the hot temperatures here on Earth this July, welcome back from your time in outer space. High temperatures tend to scream “forest fires coming!” and “let’s do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions” to most people. For that reason, it is good news worth sharing that Kore Infrastructure have partnered […]
Avantium advises that their new FDCA plant (based on YXY technology) is 70 percent complete, on track for opening next year. So, t’s time to revisit the progress of this remarkable company and Avantium’s long journey through what some call the Valley of Death but which might be better described as the Universe of Expanding […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest The final “set” rule for the volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard released recently has sent the biofuel world into a tizzy and once again reveals the Administration’s misguided obsession with EVs and the seeming disdain for biofuels. Let’s get the […]
By Sam A. Rushing, President, Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd Special to The Digest The global merchant CO2 industry represents around 22 million metric tons of consumption annually; of which the US is in excess of 40% of this grand total. To follow in tonnage, would be Europe, then Japan. Let’s say the merchant CO2 industry in […]
By Douglas L. Faulkner, “The Cleantech Conservative” and Gerard J. Ostheimer, PhD Special to the Digest We have argued in the Digest that bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials ought to be a cornerstone of the modern African economy. In addition, we recently assisted the Atlantic Council to envision what it is needed for “Building a […]
In the United States today, it is the 4th of July, it is Independence Day, but around the world perhaps we could celebrate something just as important, Energy Independence Day or, even more, Energy Security Day. For, as we have learned with the invasion of Ukraine, none of us are energy secure until we are […]
Says here in this exciting new report out of the White House, “Global industry is on the cusp of a revolution powered by biotechnology and biomanufacturing. By harnessing the power of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, we can produce almost anything that we use in our day-to-day lives—from medicines to fuels to plastics.” So far, pretty peppy […]
