In New York, the law firm of Wohl & Fruchter reports they have filed a securities class action against Amyris, and its President and CEO, John G. Melo. The action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, is on behalf of purchasers of Amyris securities between April 29, 2011 […]
In Minnesota, Cellectis, a genome engineering specialist, announced the issuance by the USPTO on May 14th, 2013 of two new US patents (US 8,440,431 and US 8,440,432) directed to TAL-effector nucleases. The molecules produced by Cellectis have been distributed to prestigious laboratories over the world under the trademark TALEN. The inventors of both patents are […]
In Texas, Envirogen Technologies announced the launch of a new technology offering designed to help industrial facilities manage their air emissions performance and meet regulatory and permit requirements through the control of volatile organic contaminants, hazardous air pollutants, and odors. Envirogen Sustainable Emissions Control offering features the use of both biological and enhanced adsorption treatment […]
Today on Twitter: PalmOilFarmer: .@TheOilPalm explains how the EU’s biofuel policy can hurt small #palmoil farmers in #Malaysia BioFuelsChat Analysis finds 41% of Canada’s ethanol came from the U.S -> johanmelchior How Farm Waste May Make Biofuels Matter Again
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.65 percent to 75.63 as advanced biofuels surged. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) soared 10.18 percent to $1.84, while Solazyme (SZYM) escalated 4.93 percent to $11.49. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rocketed up 8.98 percent to $14.44. Overall, advances led declines […]
What’s in that Durn-tootin’ US Farm Bill, anyhow? For the harried taxpayer, some relief. For energy security and rural economic development, targeted investments that now head to the legislative floor. Here are the need-to-knows. In Washington, the House and Senate Agricultural committees have now passed their respective versions of the proposed 2013 farm bill, which would […]
New, high-potential algae strain discovered in Colorado snowfields. Should algae’s future nabobs and magnates be out there traversing the slopes? Those whose family chronicles make reference to the Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845-49 and the subsequent starvation of more than 1 million and the emigration of at least another million — may take some […]
In Washington, the Obama administration announced that it is accepting applications for the first phase of the “Investing in Manufacturing Communities” Partnership, a new initiative outlined in the President’s fiscal year 2014 budget that will help accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing and create jobs across the country. In the first phase of this effort, the Departments of […]
Today on Twitter: FelipeCapo Another path to biofuels 247prayer: Biofuels vs #Eurovision? What’s that got to do with hunger?! Find out: #IFcampaign EnoughFoodIF Which #Eurovision countries use the most biofuels? Check out #IFcampaign’s scoreboard and take action tonight!
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 74.60 as ethanol equities ebbed. For the day, Sacom (SAM.MI) jumped 6.50 percent to $10.65, while Amyris (AMRS) fell 4.21 percent to $2.96. Among other equities, Aventine Renewables (AVRW) dumped 16.00 percent to $21.00. Overall, advances led declines 2 to 1 […]
