In Washington, United States Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), have introduced the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013. They authored the legislation so that American-made, home-grown forest products can qualify for the USDA’s BioPreferred program. “The Forest Products Fairness Act of 2013 is […]
In California, SGB named Eric L. Hakmiller and Andrew Leitch to its board of advisors. Hakmiller most recently served as a vice president and general manager of Bunge Biofuels, a division of Bunge North America. Leitch currently serves on the board of directors for three publicly listed companies, including chairman of the board for Blackbaud, Inc. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.61 percent to close at 71.12 as ethanol stocks jumped. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rose 5.56 percent to $0.38, while Codexis (CDXS) rocketed up 8.33 percent to $2.34. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) soared 7.14 percent to $2.10. Overall, advances led […]
Louisiana — it’s as hot as cayenne pepper in biofuels capacity development, but there are cautionary tales hidden in the sauce. When it comes to the first generation of ethanol and biodiesel-based biofuels, Louisiana didn’t figure much into the calculations — to date, there’s just the 5 million gallon (per year) Oswalt Bioenergy biodiesel plant […]
In France and Malaysia, METabolic EXplorer and Bio-XCell report that talks on amending the contractual framework for their relations are moving ahead. Under second phase of the suspension agreement, the contractual framework is to be amended in light of the updated schedules for building and starting up the factory, as well as the terms of […]
Today on Twitter: nickcunningham1 wow, didnt know that 40% of US corn used for ethanol. shockingly high ksetzergrains: Hearing reports of #ethanol plants posting #wheat bids in ECB redgreenjc CC mitigation gone mad – palmoil is not for burning! BBC News – Biofuels: MPs agree subsidies for power stations ryano What the…? “@wwwfoecouk: John Hayes MP calls concerns […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 1.22 percent to 70.69 as advanced biofuels and enzymes surged. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rebounded 11.48 percent to $6.70, while KiOR (KIOR) jumped 8.56 percent to $5.58 Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) jumped 5.38 percent to $1.96 . Overall, advances […]
Sales increase 35 percent at participating test sites — and survey results reveal driver preference for algae-based Soladiesel over conventional fuels. In California, Propel Fuels and Solazyme announced that sales grew by 35 percent at Propel stations, offering SoladieselBD in a B20 blend during a 30-day retail pilot program, compared to non-test sites. The pilot […]
LS9’s former CEO joins Siluria — “the first company to come up with an economical, practical way to turn natgas into liquid fuels and chemicals”. In and around the world of money, there is the concept of an “investment thesis” — and to the extent that a news service guide by a thesis, our coverage […]
In Missouri, Airport Terminal Services is now using Killfrost DFSustain to de-ice airplanes. ATS is responsible for de-icing about 30% of all commercial traffic at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and started using DFSustain in February, and according to an article in IRPORTSINTERNATIONAL.COM, this makes Lambert the first U.S. airport to use the bio-propanediol de-icer. More […]
