In the UK, the Sustainable Shipping Initiative appointed top P&O Maritime executive Ian Petty as its first General Manager as the organization turns towards implementation of its 2040 Roadmap. Alastair Fischbacher, the SSI’s current CEO, will be appointed Co-Chair of the organisation, and will continue to have an oversight responsibility for the SSI. The Sustainable […]
In Washington, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) No Objection Letter for Cargill’s next-generation sweetener, EverSweet, qualifying it for use in food and beverages. EverSweet was introduced in October 2015 and is made with the same sweetness found in the stevia leaf, Reb M and Reb D. EverSweet provides […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association reports that U.S. ethanol exports totaled 95.5 million gallons (mg) in April, a slight 300,000 gallons higher than March and the highest monthly volume since December 2011, according to government data from the US Energy Information Administration. China was the top destination receiving 34.5 mg of U.S. product in […]
In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 960,000 barrels per day —or 40.32 million gallons daily. That is up 14,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 954,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 14.62 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol […]
In Illinois, Elevance Renewable Sciences tapped J. Tech Sales, LLC as its new U.S. distributor for Elevance Clean product lines, offering expanded customer support and service capabilities in the United States. J. Tech Sales will provide enhanced service and support capabilities for existing and potential customers in the U.S. with an interest in the Elevance […]
In California, Calysta tapped Lynsey Wenger as CFO and Chief Sustainability Officer responsible for the company’s financial strategy, planning and management, and for expansion and implementation of Calysta’s long term sustainability strategy and programs. She joins Calysta following a 16-year career with The Goldman Sachs Group, most recently as a Vice President in the Investment […]
In Missouri, Kultevat has received its first process patent from the U.S. Patent Office for the production of natural rubber from Russian Dandelion. The new patent involves Dandelion processes, compositions and products are provided. One process is a method of preparing dandelion that utilizes a species of a Taraxacum genus, the process including the steps […]
In France, REN21 published the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy. reveals that renewables are now firmly established as competitive, mainstream sources of energy in many countries around the world. Data are provided by a network of 700 contributors, researchers, and authors from all over the world. 2015 was a record year […]
By Marcius Extavour and Paul Bunje Special to The Digest Climate change and energy transformation may be the 21st century’s greatest challenge. And Biotech, and biofuels in particular, are fields that are poised to bring forth breakthrough solutions. By touching elements of agriculture, photosynthesis, water use, and energy generation, storage, and distribution, biofuels are a […]
If you are among the millions who have seen Captain America: Civil War, you’ll note that Ant Man is displaying the ability to shrink beyond belief, yet grew into a 100-foot tall Giant-Man for the airport battle. It’s that way for nanocellulose, too — a material made from the largest organisms imaginable — our friends, […]
