In India, the Maharashtra State Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories has told India’s Union Government to raise the ethanol price from Rs 27/liter to Rs 35/liter, citing increased production costs. Managing Director, Ajit Chaugule states, “The Union government had appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Soumitra Choudhury to finalize the ethanol price. It is […]
In the United Arab Emirates, the Government has banned non-biodegradable plastic bags, starting in 2013. The Ministry of Environment and Water released statistics demonstrating that 12 billion plastic bags are used annually. The article cites numbers that camel deaths from eating plastic have increased from 33% to 50%. The article notes that this may have […]
In Illinois, members of the state’s House and Senate approved the extension of Illinois’ biodiesel blending program. The bill extends the biodiesel state sales tax incentives to December 31, 2018. With the extension, any biodiesel blend of more than 10 percent will continue to be eligible for fuel tax exemption. The state began B11 blending […]
In Washington, the EPA has released its final 2012 renewable fuel requirements. The program being implemented requires blending of over 1.25 billion gallons of renewable fuels over the amount mandated for 2011. According to National Petrochemical & Refiners Association president Charles Drevna, “the standard is not achievable, cost-effective, or environmentally realistic.” More on the story.
In Washington, the EPA has released its final 2012 renewable fuel requirements. The program being implemented requires blending of over 1.25 billion gallons of renewable fuels over the amount mandated for 2011. According to National Petrochemical & Refiners Association president Charles Drevna, “the standard is not achievable, cost-effective, or environmentally realistic.” More on the story.
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has deregulated MON 87460, Monsanto’s first-generation drought-tolerant trait for corn. Drought-tolerant corn is projected to be introduced as part of an overall system that would offer farmers improved genetics, agronomic practices and the drought trait. Monsanto plans to conduct on-farm trials in 2012 to give farmers experience with […]
In Spain, national energy regulator CNE is recommending cuts in biofuel targets for some regions of the country, placing further pressure on Spanish biofuel producers already suffering from overcapacity and cheap imports. CNE said the autonomous cities of Melilla and Ceuta, which lie on the North African mainland, as well as the Canary Islands, should […]
In Spain, national energy regulator CNE is recommending cuts in biofuel targets for some regions of the country, placing further pressure on Spanish biofuel producers already suffering from overcapacity and cheap imports. CNE said the autonomous cities of Melilla and Ceuta, which lie on the North African mainland, as well as the Canary Islands, should […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Agency is slamming the EPA for not having yet released the compliance standards for the 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards and 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for Renewable Fuel Standard program which were meant for release on Nov. 30. In a letter to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, the RFA says that the […]
In Washington, BIO submitted written testimony to the Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure. Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIO stated, “The renewable chemicals and sustainable biobased products industries are also helping reduce U.S. dependence on foreign sources of energy while creating significant numbers of jobs. The global sustainable chemical industry is […]
