In Colorado, Gevo announced that it has brought its second million liter fermenter and GIFT system online at its Luverne, Minn. facility. “We have been successful in operating full-scale fermentations using our GIFT system – which separates the isobutanol from the fermentation broth – on a second million-liter fermenter and GIFT system,” noted Patrick Gruber, […]
In Minnesota, the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, announced today the kick off of its second annual “Summer of Algae”, a national campaign sponsored by ABO and implemented by member companies, to raise awareness about the promise of commercial algae production to create jobs, domestic fuels, feed and food […]
In Minnesota, RTP has unveiled its latest addition to its Eco Solutions product portfolio with a new line of custom cellulose fiber reinforced polypropylene compounds. These compounds, utilize Weyerhaeuser’s Thrive renewable cellulose fiber extracted from trees grown in sustainably managed forests. Cellulose fiber have several advantages over glass fiber reinforcement of PP include: renewable content […]
Today on Twitter: umich: #UMich researchers awarded grant to study algae as biofuels: AndrePettigrew @Shell @OfficialBP Break With Trade Group Calling for Repeal of #RenewableFuelStandard #BioFuels AAEA_Economics: AJAE: Economic, Energy Security, and Greenhouse Gas Effects of Biofuels: Implications for Policy
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slipped 0.13 percent to 73.24 as chemical equities tumbled. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) fell 6.98 percent to $0.40, while Gevo (GEVO) soared 9.24 percent to $2.01. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) lost 7.10 percent to $1.57. Overall, advances led declines 3 to 2 […]
Cash from Trash: The Heroes from Vero are making renewable fuel in commercial quantities from ag waste and MSW in South Florida. The Digest speaks with INEOS Bio CEO Peter WIlliams and COO Mark Niederschulte about the world’s first facility to convert waste to fuel and electricity. In Florida, INEOS Bio announced that its Indian […]
Cash from Trash: The Heroes from Vero are making renewable fuel in commercial quantities from ag waste and MSW in South Florida. The Digest speaks with INEOS Bio CEO Peter WIlliams and COO Mark Niederschulte about the world’s first facility to convert waste to fuel and electricity. In Florida, INEOS Bio announced that its Indian […]
Many Digesterati were aghast at the demise last year of Terrabon as it fell into Chapter 7 bankruptcy when funding dried up. But good news, former Terrabon CTO, Cesar Granda, writes: “We are in the early stages of a new company, Earth Energy Renewables, which bought out all the Terrabon assets, data and IP from […]
In Washington, members of The Council for Biotechnology Information have launched GMO Answers. Their intent is to launch a broad, new initiative to provide accurate information and answer the toughest questions about GMOs and how our food is grown. The GMO Answers, (www.GMOAnswers.com) website’s purpose is to start a conversation, public Q&A, and central online […]
Today on Twitter: whitehouse: Obama: “Now is the time to double down on renewables and biofuels…and the research that will shift our cars and trucks Asulightworks #Algae #Biofuels; From the Lake to the Lab | via @algaeindustry bioenterprise03: Biofuels Market in China Is Expected to Reach USD 16.88 Billion by 2016
