LongTC offers expert consulting in bioresource valorization, aiming to solve commercialization challenges. Principal Michael Long’s background includes leading the team that produced the world’s first gallon quantities of Algae-derived biodiesel (2011) and authoring the winning proposal for the first U.S. woody biomass to RNG pilot demonstration (2023). Key market data indicates significant SAF growth, projecting […]
This is 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 1999. This is Y2K. Around the world, the largest millennium celebration in human history is poised to begin. Fireworks are wired and rehearsed. Broadcast feeds are cued. City centers wait to erupt in light. But beneath the celebration, the world holds its breath. In a control room in […]
The Pacific Northwest is positioning itself as a premier Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) hub, leveraging over 50 million acres of woody biomass and strong policy frameworks like Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard. This guide outlines a multi-modal decarbonization strategy uniting Boeing, Alaska Airlines, and research giants PNNL and WSU. By co-locating SAF production with green hydrogen […]
By Asparuh Koev, CEO, Transmetrics Special to The Digest The Trump administration’s plan to scale back the Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards may trim compliance costs for manufacturers and even reduce the sticker price on new vehicles. Yet for fleet owners, any upfront relief is likely to be short-lived. Lower efficiency means higher fuel burn, and industry […]
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 […]
