We have lots of moves going on in the bioeconomy recently with a new leadership position created at the National Biodiesel Board, a farewell to Steve Censky who leaves his USDA post to return to the helm of the American Soybean Association, not one but two new C-level hires at Haldor Topsoe, a new appointment […]
There’s greenwashing and then there’s proof of sustainability. So what’s the difference? Check out RSB’s slide guide on how they help ensure sustainable aviation fuel or SAF is actually sustainable. From their involvement in the aviation sector to examples of biobased and recycled carbon feedstocks that their certifications cover, their latest recognition by the International […]
There’s been a lot of talk about “net zero carbon by 2050” – today’s let’s visit a vision of “below zero carbon before 2030.” After all, it’s not every day of the week that a 900 million gallons renewable diesel project can be described as “phase one of a much bigger project”, but that’s the […]
There is such a thing as green polyols for polyurethanes! And as you probably know, cellulosic ethanol produces tons of co-product lignin, so check out this slide guide that dives into the basic polyurethane chemistry, how lignin-based polyurethanes are made, pretreatment, structural changes, the latest work from 3 research organizations on this hot topic, and […]
What is the World Economic Forum doing to help aviation meet net zero goals? First, they recognize that the most immediate action to achieve carbon-neutral flying is the investment in, and rapid scale-up, of sustainable aviation fuel production and use. Their latest report demonstrates the feasibility, scalability and potential cost of different technological pathways for sustainable […]
Corbion recorded a solid quarter despite COVID-19 with an organic net sales increase of 5.2%, volume driven with core activities like sustainable food solutions and lactic acid & specialties performing well. Biopolymers didn’t do so well, however, thanks to postponements in elective surgeries due to the pandemic and lactic acid due to the Total Corbion PLA […]
From Europe comes news that major hydrogen project developers including ACWA Power, CWP Renewables, Envision, Iberdrola, Ørsted, Snam, and Yara have joined hands to scale-up green hydrogen production 50-fold in 6 years in a bid to slash the production cost to below $2 per kilo. This report from the Hydrogen Council has focused on $2 […]
Anyone facing a carbon target or price wants to capture carbon. The advanced players are turning towards carbon capture and use — as a way to pay for carbon capture and a place to put it for the long-term. What’s working, how, where and why? Peter Styring from University of Sheffield shared the answers with us on […]
Also in Washington, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act, legislation that will create an allocated tax credit for production of qualifying renewable chemicals from biomass or investment in production facilities. Applicants for the tax credit would be evaluated on job creation, innovation, environmental benefits, commercial viability, and […]
It’s been a striking 24 hours in the nation’s capital, with news emerging last night from numerous major media outlets that former US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will be nominated to lead USDA again in the Biden Administration. Vilsack served as Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 through 2017 and was governor of Iowa between […]
