What is a Green Crude Farm, how does it displace petroleum via algae, and how does it operate? Today, the Digest goes in-depth with the world’s most unique farming system, cultivating a direct petroleum substitute as a crop. In New Mexico, Sapphire Energy announced that the first phase of its Green Crude Farm, the world’s […]
What is in the water up in Minnesota? Partnership seems to have become part of a new hybrid DNA, the Digest discovers in its special report on the state’s progress in biobased fuels, chemicals and materials. There seems to be some confusion at the state level as to exactly what Minnesota’s nickname is – official […]
As the Digest’s eight-state Midwest tour continues – we look at Iowa, the long-time leader in US renewable fuels production. Will the Queen of Biofuels continue to reign as King Corn makes way for King Next-Gen? We look at 18 hot technologies powering Iowa’s next growth wave. Shenandoah, IA – It stands to reason that […]
The Digest continues on an eight-state Midwest tour – finding tales of energy independence – and reporting both the triumphs and the tensions. Today, we look today at Missouri – what technologies and feedstocks are key to their plan for a massive capacity boom? And what can the Show-Me State show you? Independence, MO – […]
In North Carolina, Chemtex announced that it has received a $99 million conditional loan guarantee from USDA, under the USDA’s 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program for the engineering and construction of “Project Alpha.” Chemtex is in discussions with the State of North Carolina to locate Project Alpha, a 20 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol facility, […]
The Digest embarks on an eight-state Midwest tour – listening to and sharing tales of energy independence – and reporting both the triumphs and the tensions. Today, we look today at a bright economic revival in Nebraska since the state tipped itself from fuel imports to fuel exports. Omaha, NE — You might not know […]
With the US drought, food vs fuel has returned as an issue. What alternatives are scientists, entrepreneurs developing to take us beyond the old debate? In the past week we published a report that the chairman of Nestle, Peter Brabeck-Lemathe, has called anew for a ban on making biofuels from feedstocks that can also be […]
Coast-to-coast Open House Events, Hot New Technologies, must-see algae gear and algae around the world — as 2009’s “summer of algae” gives way to 2012’s Summer of Industrial Algae. Launching today – and stretching into early Fall – the Algae Biomass Organization is coordinating a series of events billed as “The “Summer of Algae II” […]
The Digest looks at the biofuels brand. Is green still important? What can green brand marketers do to better connect with consumers? For weeks, industry leaders have been shocked, dismayed and upset over all the negative press — tweets, Wall Street Journal editorials, articles and messaging — over what are supposed to be negative impacts […]
By Robert Rapier This article was originally published in Digest content partner site Energy Trends Insider, a free newsletter by Consumer Energy Report, which is geared toward financial and investment issues in the energy industry. The history of cellulosic ethanol is a lot longer than most people probably realize. In 1819, French chemist Henri Braconnot […]
