In Finland, Nokia has launched a new cell phone, the Asha 311, heralding it as part of their “eco hero devices.” The cell phone case has bioplastic material, is both PVC and BFR free. As part of their eco hero services, the cell phone is cased in 100% biodegradable packaging and comes with a number […]
In Washington, Mike Breen, Vice President of the Truman National Security Project, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations at their hearing entitled, “The Federal Green Jobs Agenda.” In his written testimony, Breen addressed the dangers of man-made climate change and the policy measures needed to secure America and strengthen […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 1.57 percent to 64.77 on another advanced biofuels surge. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) rose 4.37 percent to $12.90, while Valero (VLO) boomed 5.69 percent to $23.03. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) jumped 7.41 percent to $8.26. Overall, advances led declines 6 to […]
DOE releases its latest $40 million funding opportunity, for aviation and military biofuels; lignocellulosic and algal feedstock components. In Washington, the DOE released details of a long-awaited funding opportunity announcement for advanced biofuels for aviation and military applications, titled “Innovative Pilot and demonstration-scale production of advanced biofuels.” According to the DOE, “the intent of this […]
In Delaware, Butamax Advanced Biofuels announced that the Fagen owned facility Platinum Ethanol of Arthur, Iowa and three other facilities have joined the Butamax Early Adopters Group, indicating their interest in biobutanol production. The three additional facilities are Little Sioux Corn Processors of Marcus, Iowa; Granite Falls Energy LLC of Granite Falls, Minnesota; and Siouxland […]
In Jamaica, PetroJam Ethanol’s 40 million gallon per year ethanol dehydration facility will remain shuttered likely through 2014 but it will continue to import and distribute ethanol for local blending and consumption. It closed in November 2009 after its partnership with Brazil’s Coimex ended. More on the story.
In Washington, the EPA announced that Codexis and Elevance Renewable Sciences were among the winners of this year’s Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. In the small-business category, Elevance was recognized for the production of high-performing, green specialty chemicals at advantageous costs. These green chemicals can be produced with less energy, significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions […]
In India and Israel, Rasi Seeds and Evogene announced a collaboration, focused on increasing yield and drought tolerance in rice. Pursuant to the collaboration agreement, candidate genes discovered by Evogene for these key traits will be introduced into Rasi Seeds pipeline for the development of improved hybrid rice. Financial terms of the agreement were not […]
In Brazil, “end fossil fuel subsidies” has emerged as a theme at the Rio+20 Summit is underway, where a flash mob of protesters, organized by Earth Day, 350.org and youth groups attending the summit protested $1 trillion per year in subsidies that they said posed a significant barrier to the adioption of clean energy. Also […]
In California, Edeniq announced that Dr. Tom Griffin has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer. He was previously Vice President of Technology, having joined Edeniq in 2010.
