In Texas, Barry Cohen, the executive director of the National Algae Association, says Kansas State professor Peter Pfromm is “not looking at real-world conditions” in critiquing the economic potential of algae production. “Pfromm’s assumption that the algae would be grown in open ponds is an old, out-dated technology, and most algae growers are using vertical […]
In Germany, the EU funded research project on bio-based product standards, (Knowledge Based Bio-based Products’ Pre-Standardization (KBBPPS), held a workshop in Cologne to inform stakeholders about the project’s objectives and initial activities and to consult the seven partners about the 2½ years of research that lie ahead. The advisory workshop’s morning session started with an […]
In Ohio, Kutol Products Company was chosen by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to be featured as an April Ohio Business Profile for its contribution to the state’s economy and the country’s emerging bio-products industry. “We are honored to be highlighted as an Ohio Business Profile for biobased manufacturing by Ohio’s Secretary of State, […]
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The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, edged up 0.18 percent to 71.21 as large caps gained. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 3.93 percent to $1.85 on a patent win, while Amyris (AMRS) dropped 2.51 percent to $2.72 just before a Q1 earnings announce. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) climbed […]
Peril and Promise from Haiti to Hawaii: a two-part series Geology denies them fossil fuels for cheap fuel, powerful export incomes, or fertilizers. Isolation brings them thin soils better suited to growing wood than staple crops. Deforestation is often rampant. Energy dependency leads to trade imbalances and weak currencies that make importing foreign technology prohibitive. […]
In Washington, more than 100 national, state and regional organizations delivered a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging them to adopt a new Farm Bill with robust mandatory funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. “In the midst of an economic downturn, the U.S. agricultural sector has been […]
In California, International Flavors & Fragrances and Amyris announced a collaboration to develop and commercialize a specific set of renewable fragrance ingredients. Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, IFF and Amyris will jointly develop a sustainable, cost-effective and reliable source of key fragrance ingredients. IFF will have exclusive rights to these renewable fragrance ingredients […]
In Canada, Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., a clean water company that recovers phosphorus and nitrogen from waste and process water streams and transforms them into a premium, slow-release fertilizer, announced that it has secured $13 million (USD) in equity financing. Led by Wheatsheaf Investments, part of the Grosvenor Estate, this round of funding also […]
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