By Randall Bolten, data scientist, professor at UC Berkeley Extension, author of Painting with Numbers Special to The Digest No, we’re not doing enough testing – not if we look at the rest of the world. We’ve all heard that testing is a measure of how effectively a country is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Today, we start with Lucifer, as in the devil (who is supposed to be in the details). He plays a role in these details, for sure, because there is this substance called luciferin, which you find in certain species of fungi, though not your everyday ‘shrooms. It causes them to glow, and if you find […]
Missed the recent DigestConnect discussion where The Digest shared the latest on the U.S. goal of 36 billion biofuels gallons by 2022 and where we are now? Check out this slide guide that takes a look at the 15.1 billion gallons in 2019 to date, what happened that made what was supposed to be a production […]
By Elizabeth R. Nesbitt, Senior International Trade Analyst (Pharma/Biotech/Nanotech), U.S. International Trade Commission Special to The Digest Using waste carbon from industrial emissions as a feedstock for chemical manufacture appears to be a viable complement to ongoing abatement efforts. For one thing, such processes can reduce the amounts of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere, helping […]
Cow poop. It’s a problem for farmers across the country, something that has to be dealt with, something that environmentalists and vegetarians often cite as a reason to cut your steak intake, but Vanguard Renewables is capturing the latent methane in animal manure, converting it into renewable natural gas, and reducing GHG emissions. Sounds like a win-win-win, so […]
Clariant takes us on a journey on how carbon emissions can be reduced by advanced biofuels, more specifically, how lignocellulosic ethanol made from agriculture residues like straw, non-food materials, and waste can make an immediate impact, how their sunliquid technology, enzymes, microorganisms and fermentation organisms leads to bioethanol. Take a peek at the latest slides from […]
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? The U.S needs a billion tons of biomass per year, both predictable and affordable. While corn and other land crops […]
Stora Enso has a “better than expected quarter” for Q1 2020 but things have changed quickly causing most companies to adjust quickly. Stora Enso is “discontinuing its quarterly guidance and annual outlook until further notice, due to exceptional uncertainty in the global economy,” but how are they adjusting to new norms? Check out this just released […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest A recent article by Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor caught my eye due to a simple but important headline, which was Ethanol Industry Needs Support Now More than Ever. The economic importance of the ethanol industry to agriculture and rural America cannot […]
“Preserve what matters” is what Corbion is all about according to their latest presentation, but what exactly does that mean? Here’s a deep dive into their company, how they are working on preserving food and food production, health and the planet. From biobased and biodegradable alternatives with lactic acid specialties to biomedical and biochemical solutions and […]
