Supercool Earth aims to revolutionize water security through nature-inspired cloud seeding using biological ice-nucleating particles. By raising the effective temperature for seeding from -8°C to -2°C, their technology unlocks 40% more seedable storms and extends snowmaking days. With a “follow the water” strategy starting with ski resorts—projecting up to $1.5 million in revenue per resort—the […]
Interior — a bar set designed to look like a bar that definitely should’ve been condemned. Neon tubes buzz. One flickers “MILL IG T” as if the sign got tired halfway through. At a sticky center table sit two retired football legends: “BARBARIAN” GATES — left tackle, built like a refrigerator. Before the Legion of […]
Montana Renewables is aggressively scaling, having reached a 45 million gallon per year SAF run rate in 2024, with plans to hit 150 million gallons by 2026. As a joint venture between Calumet and Warburg Pincus, the company leverages a strategic geographic advantage to serve key Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) markets like Vancouver and […]
By Hendrik Waegeman, PhD, Head of Business Operations, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant Special to The Digest As a frequent traveler to the U.S., I’m struck by how many biotech companies now ask me about partnerships and financing in Europe. In response, I often feel like I’m somewhere between Tocqueville and Borat — impressed by […]
By Bill Hagy, Project Director at LEC Partners In early 2025, two federal actions signaled a notable shift in how the U.S. approaches forest management, timber production, and the utilization of restoration byproducts. While they don’t change market fundamentals overnight, they do create a clearer framework for how federal agencies will prioritize land use efficiency, […]
Addressing the “slow build” bottleneck in biomass facilities, Forest Concepts introduces modular “Plug and Play” processing systems to accelerate deployment. Their proprietary Crumbles® technology creates uniform feedstock particles that tolerate high moisture, removing the need for extensive drying and potentially cutting operational expenses (OPEX) by up to 50%. With the U.S. biomass market projected to […]
Pulpton was dead as a doornail. On that point, there could be no doubt. The old pulp mill loomed over the road—chained gate, broken windows, vines crawling up the stacks like nature was repossessing the steel. Main Street was worse. Only two lights downtown:a check-cashing place and a nail salon insisting it was “OPEN” in […]
This guide argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is more financially viable for passengers than often perceived. Data presented by aireg shows that meeting ReFuelEU mandates—which rise to 70% by 2050—would increase ticket costs for a Munich-Singapore flight by only €22. The presentation outlines Germany’s strategy to support Power-to-Liquid (PtL) production with €3 billion in […]
Strategic Avalanche assists clients in commercializing sustainable solutions via the Collaboration Matrix™, addressing the gap between strategy and innovation. This systematic approach supports effective third-party partnerships, focusing on risk and resource sharing, and enhanced market access. Survey results indicate that while research collaborations are successful, manufacturing/scale-up partnerships receive the lowest industry grades. Success factors include […]
“Land ho!” The cry cracked across the waves like musket fire. The decks of the Elizabeth Starbuck were slick with oil and brine, the air heavy with salt and smoke. Somewhere south of the Roaring Forties, on a moonless night when the seas rose like black cathedrals, Captain Henry Ward Collier braced against the quarterdeck […]
