Today on Twitter: ethanolbob: Rep. McNerney (D-CA) says #RFS has spurred innovation. Yep. Innovation has occurred w/ both 1st and 2nd generation biofuels northfieldeco: Biofuels impact on world food security something to remember while planning for a #greenbrum eriklevert: Beyond Ethanol: Drop-In Biofuels Squeeze Gasoline From Plants
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, recovered 1.06 percent to 70.47 as advanced biofuels gained. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) rebounded 2.62 percent to $10.98 , while KiOR (KIOR) soared 10.76 percent to $4.94. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) rose 5.41 percent to $0.39. Overall, advances led declines 9 to […]
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Major push from Obama on climate change. Following on from March’s Energy Plan. LCFS = Low Carbon Fuel Standard Less Coal, For Sure What’s up? What’s the 6-point plan – what does it mean for you, and for biofuels? The Digest’s 5-Minute Guide tells all. In Washington, US President Barack Obama presented his sweeping climate change […]
In Iowa, Syngenta and its Enogen brand seed corn will be the presenting sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Iowa Speedway in Newton track on July 13. Enogen corn features the first corn output trait bio-engineered specifically for ethanol production. Starting at $20, tickets for the ‘American Ethanol 200 presented […]
In Switzerland, DuPont reports that their Zytel RS HTN high-performance polyamide, a renewably sourced polymer that has seen a four times growth rate since its introduction just four years ago. Stiffness, strength, low warpage and low moisture pickup combine to help ensure thinner walls for sleek, light designs that improve performance, and is sourced from sebaci […]
Today on Twitter: blendor Big Oil to meet w/former Faber College Dean Vernon Wormer re: creation of Double Secret Supreme Court wallstdaily The Next Fleet of #Automobiles Powered By… Termites? BetterFuels: The President supports the Renewable Fuels Standard and so do we. #RFS #jobs #cleanenergy #biofuels
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, recovered 0.50 percent to 69.73 despite an advanced biofuels tumble. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) fell 2.19 percent to $10.70 as the unwind of the Solazyme Roquette joint venture weighed on investor sentiment, while Ceres (CERE) jumped 7.09 percent to $2.72. Among other equities, […]
Solazyme and Roquette dissolve their nutritionals JV; Solazyme to accelerate under its own flag; stock plunges. What’s up? Who said “sorry?” on the way out the door? It was a terse announcement that crossed the wire early yesterday morning from Fortress SZYM, without warning except perhaps to equity analysts that hopped on a hastily-arranged call. […]
First production of bio-based polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) in a world-scale plant using 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from renewable feedstock Product quality of bio-based PBT fully within specification and equivalent to petro-based PBT In Germany, Lanxess has run a production campaign of bio-based PBT in Lanxess’ world-scale production plant using 20 metric tons of bio-based BDO made […]
