By Dave Rubenstein, President and CEO of California Ethanol + Power Special to The Digest Some 20+ years ago, as California announced plans to reduce transportation emissions through carbon reduction mandates and diversification of its energy portfolio, an inspired group of Imperial Valley farmers came up with an idea. Amid the 2008 recession, they saw […]
By Joel Stone, LEC Partners Special to The Digest Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration (SCCS), low carbon intensity (low CI) scores and the Small Water Cycle are connected through various ecological and hydrological processes that occur within terrestrial ecosystems. SCCS refers to the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere in soil […]
By Nancy Newman, CEO, Extract Talent Special to The Digest In the quest for talent, discerning businesses seek partners who transcend the conventional and perceive recruitment not as a transactional endeavor but as a transformative journey. Enter Extract Talent, an emblem of distinction in recruitment agencies. With a legacy spanning over three decades, Extract Talent […]
By Nancy Newman, CEO, Extract Talent Special to The Digest The ability to innovate, adapt, and efficiently manage resources can significantly differentiate leaders from the rest. A critical factor underpinning these capabilities is the quality of the talent within an organization. Contrary to the traditional view of hiring top talent as a cost center, there […]
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition and Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest Here are some talking points to help the Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC) create a $500 million development capital grant program in the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Loan Programs Office (LPO) and obtain more funding […]
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition & Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest You can make a difference. You can raise your voice and make your voice heard … you can help create a grant program within the federal government to provide development capital … and you can help […]
Dr. Ashwini Shete, Technology Lead – Renewable Chemicals & Materials, Praj Industries Special to The Digest Plastic production has surged since the 1970s, outpacing other materials. Predictions show global primary plastic production reaching 1,100 million tonnes by 2050 if current trends persist. The shift to single-use plastics is alarming, constituting 36% of total plastic production, […]
By Dean Weber, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest The status of the bioenergy industry can change rapidly due to numerous factors, including technological advancements, policy changes, and market dynamics. These all create risks for investors and stakeholders. While rapid deployment of investments is critical to beat the competition, we still need to allocate […]
By Mr. Amol Sheth, Assistant Vice President – Business Development, Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals (Global Market), Praj Industries Special to The Digest The European Union is leading the way in sustainable energy solutions through structured policy initiatives to achieve its Net Zero goals by 2050 under the ambitious European Green Deal. The Net-Zero Industry Act, […]
By Daren E. Daugaard, PhD, PE, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest Since its inception over 4,000 years ago, steel has been the foundation of global modernization in building construction, transportation, and manufacturing. Steel and iron production ranks first in total global CO2 emissions at 8% and second in overall energy consumption. The industry […]
