The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 1.05 percent to 66.30 as chemicals rallied. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) soared 31.76 percent to $1.12, while Solazyme (SZYM) jumped 6.92 percent to $8.96. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) escalated 3.35 percent to $2.78. Overall, advances led declines 7 to 6 for […]
You know, sometimes hard data just knocks you for a loop. Here’s a chart that’s so contrarian to everything that mainstream media, mainstream thought-merchants want you to believe, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post declined to publish it. What belief does it contradict? The assumption that zero emissions vehicles (generally, electric cars) have […]
In Massachusetts, the 2020 Project, a not-for-profit public education group, launched a public awareness campaign today against the American Automobile Association (AAA). The objective of the effort – called AAA Truth – is to expose AAA’s ongoing alignment with Big Oil and educate motorists about better performing alternatives to AAA for roadside assistance. “Consumers seem […]
In Germany, BASF has produced its first commercial volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable raw material, and is offering this product to customers for testing and commercial use. The production process relies on a patented fermentation technology from Genomatica, based in California. The fermentation process uses dextrose as a renewable feedstock. The quality of BDO […]
In Switzerland, Clariant reports that manufacturers can use reactive halogen-free flame retardant Exolit OP 560 with this technology to develop low emission flexible foams that meet internationally accepted flammability standard such as Cal TB 117 (California Technical Bulletin 117, a flammability test for upholstered furniture using a small flame). Green Urethane’s Technology is already available […]
In North Carolina, Bank of America announced that it has issued a “green bond” consisting of a three-year, fixed-rate bond that is $500 million in aggregate principal amount. This issuance of bonds is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to advance renewable energy initiatives and promote energy efficiency. Bank of America’s green bond is a […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 1.59 percent to 65.61 as advanced biofuels rallied. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 10.37 percent to $1.81, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 13.60 percent to $3.76. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) shed 5.26 percent to $1.62. Overall, advances led declines 3 to […]
What the EU really needs, says E4tech, is a 2030 policy for biofuels in Europe to unlock investment While the United States shuts down for its annual Thanksgiving holiday, let’s look at the latest from the EU market, where E4tech has released a report finding that advanced biofuels could grow to 12-15% of energy to […]
In Utah, Nutranomics, Inc. announced the commercial launch of Glucozyme, a nutritional supplement developed by Nutranomics to assist in the reduction of blood glucose levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Nutranomics will offer Glucozyme™ for sale direct to consumers and distributors through its e-commerce website beginning December 1st, 2013. The product will sold directly to […]
In Minnesota, Northern Technologies International announced that it has formed Natur-Tec India Private Limited, a majority (90%) owned subsidiary based in Chennai, India, to capitalize on the increasing market demand for Natur-Tec bioplastic products in India and the surrounding South Asian region. The General Manager of the new NTIC subsidiary will be Dr. Sunder Balakrishnan, […]
