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The Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Amyris Photo Votes for 2015-16

The Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Amyris Photo Votes for 2015-16

September 24, 2015 |

Here are the photo votes received for Amyris in this years’s competition for the Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy. More on photo voting in this years’ rankings process, here.

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Crack spread, crush spread, fuse spread

Crack spread, crush spread, fuse spread

September 23, 2015 |

In oil & gas and biofuels, we hear about crack spread and crush spread. But fuse spread is a critical factor in advanced, low-carbon fuels. Here’s the what and why and who. The most fundamental economic in the oil & gas business has historically been the crack spread, which is the price difference between the […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index drops 0.81% to 52.62 as advanced bio shares dip

Digest Bioeconomy Index drops 0.81% to 52.62 as advanced bio shares dip

September 23, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, dropped 0.81 percent to 52.62 as advanced bio shares dipped. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) lost 5.00 percent to $2.09, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) jumped 4.49 percent to $8.14. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) was down 7.13 percent to $3.17. Overall, declines […]

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Statement by the VW board on NOXgate crisis: “Further personnel consequences in the next days.”

Statement by the VW board on NOXgate crisis: “Further personnel consequences in the next days.”

September 23, 2015 |

Board OK’s CEO resignation; “expecting further personnel consequences in the next days”; company asks for German criminal probe; “All participants in these proceedings will be subject to the full consequences.” In Germany, the Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Group AG released the following statement: In a meeting on Wednesday, September 23, the Executive Committee […]

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Volkswagen CEO resigns as NOxGate crisis spirals

Volkswagen CEO resigns as NOxGate crisis spirals

September 23, 2015 |

In Germany, Dr. Martin Winterkorn has resigned as CEO of Volkswagen Group AG. No successor has yet been named. The VW board indicated that a new CEO will be named by Friday,and  that further changes in personnel would happen rapidly as the investigation unfolds. “I am shocked by the events of the past few days.,” […]

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VW’s NOxGate scandal: What did Germany know and when did they know it?

VW’s NOxGate scandal: What did Germany know and when did they know it?

September 23, 2015 |

A 6-year Volkswagen scheme to defraud emissions regulators on NOx emissions, uncovered by the US Environmental Protection Agency and disclosed publicly in recent days, is leading to more investigations. The German Government is denying reports that it “knew about VW emissions rigging but did nothing to stop it” according to a report in the UK’s Daily […]

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50 Hottest Companies in  the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early voting

50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early voting

September 22, 2015 |

Based on early voting through September 22, 2015, the leaders in the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy are detailed below. Complete notes on early voting are here. Complete voting rules and deadlines for the 2016 Hot 50 are here. 50. Myriant 49. AkzoNobel 48. BP Biofuels 47. ICM 46. CoolPlanet Energy Systems 45. […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index drops to 53.05 as global equities sag

Digest Bioeconomy Index drops to 53.05 as global equities sag

September 22, 2015 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, shed 2.19 percent to 53.05 as global equities sagged. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) lost 6.38 percent to $2.20, while Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 8.16 percent to $2.59. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) was down 6.94 percent to $3.42. Overall, declines led advances 3 […]

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40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early voting

40 Hottest Small Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early voting

September 22, 2015 |

Based on early voting through September 22, 2015, the leaders in the 40 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy are detailed below. Complete notes on early voting are here. Complete voting rules and deadlines for the 2016 Hot 50 are here. 40. Vertimass 39. Lygos 38. Leaf Resources Ltd 37. Novvi 36. Global Bioenergies 35. […]

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Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early precincts reporting Hot 40, Hot 50 votes

Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy: Early precincts reporting Hot 40, Hot 50 votes

September 22, 2015 |

In Florida, early voting totals for the 40 Hottest Small Companies and 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy, representing roughly 5% of the overall vote expected, were released today. The Digest noted some early voting trends. 1. These are “early precincts” reporting — not yet including the 50% of votes from the invited internatinoal selectors, […]

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