In Switzerland, Evolva has completed a Limited Purpose Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the US Navy to support the development of advanced materials. The focus of the efforts supported by this CRADA relate to the development, validation and potential commercialization of new lightweight, fire-resistant composite materials to save lives and reduce harm from fire. […]
These days, palm oil plantations are about as popular, and popularly criticized for immorality, as a red light district. Just about everyone who is anyone criticizes the trade in palm oil because of the sustainability trade-offs, yet as Cher once observed in her anthemic Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves, “every night night all the men would come […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 52.97 despite an advanced bio fizzle. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 4.55 percent to $1.05, while Gevo (GEVO) shed 3.92 percent to $0.26. Among other equities, Cosan (CZZ) recovered 3.68 percent to $5.36. Overall, declines led advances by a […]
Yesterday afternoon, March Madness came to a close with the completion of our “Ethanol from Conventional to Advanced” webinar. We’ll have more webinars over the coming weeks as we turn our attention to new pressing topics — but first of all, thank you to the 1300+ season pass holders who joined us these past four weeks […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 53.01 despite an enzymes jump. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rallied 5.38 percent to $2.41, while Novozymes (NZMB) was up 3.17 percent to $44.25. Among other equities, The Andersons (ANDE) shed 4.66 percent to $31.90. Overall, declines led advances by […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.51 percent to 52.97 as ethanol equities surged. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) fell back 5.13 percent to $1.11 while TerraVia (SZYM) lost 6.16 percent to $2.06. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) rallied 9.43 percent to $2.29. Overall, advances led declines by […]
In Washington, ARPA-E announced that it will invest $30 million in new awards for ROOTS — (Rhizosphere Observations Optimizing Terrestrial Sequestration), aimed at developing new integrated technologies to sequester added carbon in the soil. More roots, goes the theory, equals more carbon stored in the soil, healthier plants that can better withstand drought, and better […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.09 percent to 52.70 as advanced bio equities surged. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) fell back 10.00 percent to $1.17, while TerraVia (SZYM) jumped 8.96 percent to $2.19. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) rolled up 13.73 percent to $0.29. Overall, advances led […]
Good news in the world of algae. This week, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced an amendment that would provide tax credit support for carbon capture and utilization technologies that enable the conversion of CO2 into valuable products such as advanced biofuels, animal feed, and chemical ingredients. The proposed language would create a new utilization […]
In the UK, Biofuelwatch and six other groups are calling on the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to withdraw a report, which they say falsely claims that second generation biofuels have become a ”commercial reality.” In an Open Letter to UNCTAD, the groups warn that the report’s conclusion is based on such profound […]
