In Saudi Arabia, MENAFN News reports that by 2014, Saudi Arabia will be producing as much as 30,000 tons of algae. According to Jaber Al-Shehri, the Ministry of Agriculture undersecretary of research and agricultural development, this is part of a project that will continue through 2029 at a cost of SR25 million. The project is […]
So, the EPA hands down cruel cutbacks in renewable fuel targets as the Administration reels under Obamacare pressure. What happened to biofuels, why is “everyone’s friend” biodiesel getting the shaft, what’s next? And what is Lewinsky’s Dress Syndrome, anyway? Answers for your questions. On Friday November 15th, the EPA issued a proposal for the 2014 […]
In Canada, CenturyVallen, a national supplier of safety and industrial MRO products and services, announced that it is now selling the world’s first “green” protective hard hat manufactured from sugarcane. Unlike conventional hard hats manufactured from high-density polyethylene sourced from petrochemicals, the V-Gard GREEN hard hat from MSA is manufactured using HDPE sourced from sugarcane […]
In Massachusetts, Metabolix announced its Chief Scientific Officer Oliver Peoples, Ph.D. will present the Company’s strategy for its polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based biopolymers and biobased chemicals platform. This presentation will include new data on the successful conversion of second generation cellulosic sugars to PHA precursors for the production of PHA biopolymers and biobased chemicals, including C3 (bio-acrylic) […]
In California, Thiel Foundation’s Breakout Labs selected Pareto Biotechnologies for funding. Breakout Labs is a philanthropic revolving fund financed by investor Peter Thiel to promote novel scientific ideas with promising commercial applications, awarding up to $350,000 to early-stage companies with cutting-edge technologies. Breakout Labs supports these companies in their quest to achieve specific milestones that are necessary […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.57 percent to 63.89 as ethanol equities recovered. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 16.61 percent to $3.30, while Metabolix (MBLX) fell 9.52 percent to $0.76. Among other equities, Ceres dropped 5.65 percent to $1.67 after Q3 earnings were released. Overall, advances […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.16 percent to 63.53. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) soared 16.00 percent to $0.29, while Codexis (CDXS) dropped 4.52 percent to $1.48. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) rebounded 2.95 percent to $8.38. Overall, advances led declines 3 to 1 for the day.
Reserve accounting — a powerful balance sheet and analytic tool for traditional energy companies. When will it be available for renewables, and how? In November 2011, the Digest ran a story on a remarkable proposition — advanced by Richard Hamilton, CEO of Ceres — that biofuels companies – on the “level playing field” theory advanced […]
In Germany, Global Bioenergies announced that it will build a second industrial pilot on the site of the Leuna refinery, close to Leipzig in Germany. This new pilot plant, to be supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research through a $7 million grant, will include a 3 year study at the Fraunhofer […]
In California, Blackbird released the Clara ukulele, a revolutionary instrument with the tone of vintage wood and the durability of cutting-edge, eco-friendly construction. Made from Ekoa – a proprietary, renewable material – the Clara is a game-changing instrument, delivering unmatched sustainability and performance. Ekoa is made up of fiber reinforcement fabric in resin matrix, but […]
