In Virginia, researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create bioplastics from food waste diverted from landfills. The three-year grant will test the scalability and feasibility of the conversion of these wastes into bioplastics on a national […]
In North Dakota, InForum reports that State Senator Jeff Magrum has filed no less than eight bills relating to the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline that seeks to collect CO2 emissions from ethanol plants, transport them and then sequester them deep into the ground for long-term storage. The controversial project has hit against resistance from […]
In Pennsylvania, Braskem announced a project to evaluate an investment in producing carbon negative bio-based polypropylene (PP) in the U.S. The project would utilize Braskem’s proven, proprietary technology to convert bioethanol into physically segregated bio-based polypropylene. Braskem is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers. The U.S. is home […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that following China’s approval of two of its genetically modified sugarcane varieties that are resistant to stem-boring pests, the Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira believes that approvals will start to pick up the pace. For the current 2022/23 season, area planted to GMO cane in Brazil has doubled to 70,000 hectares, but […]
In Sweden, even if the world succeeds in dramatically cutting its collective CO2 emissions, there is an urgent need to remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. Verdane, the European specialist growth equity investor, has therefore joined forces with Södra, a globally leading forest industry group, and Equinor, an international energy company and […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech NZ, Inc. announced that AMCI Acquisition Corp. II has scheduled a special meeting of its stockholders for February 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, to approve the proposed business combination with LanzaTech. AMCI also announced that it has filed its definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Special Meeting, and has commenced […]
In the UK, the Somerset County Gazette reports that in December Adapt Biogas successfully pumped gas from its anaerobic digester Evercreech Renewable Energy in Shepton Mallet into the local gas grid operated by Wales and West Utilities for the first time. The project will produce biogas from 95,000 metric tons of food and organic waste […]
In China, Yicai Global reports Zanyu Technology plans to invest $147.6 million to produce 200,000 metric tons of palm oil-based biofuels and 350,000 tons of three other oleochemicals at the Palm Oil Industrial Cluster near the Port of Lahad Datu. Amongst the three oleochemicals will be glycerin. The first of two stages should be online […]
In Sweden, Renewcell has successfully produced its first fiber material with the ADuro textile fiber preparation system from ANDRITZ at its new site in Sundsvall, Sweden. Renewcell applies the process to produce pure dissolving pulp from 100% textile waste. The product is finally transformed by Renewcell’s customers into new garments for the circular clothing industry. […]
In Singapore, photosynthesis is the natural process of converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to useable chemical compounds. In contrast, carbon capture and utilization technologies through processes such as electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) are the man-made equivalents that could enable the chemical industry to convert its current CO2 waste to useful products. While eCO2R is not a […]
