In Italy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched seeds into space as they intensify their joint efforts to develop new crops able to adapt to the ravages of climate change here on Earth. Seeds of Arabidopsis, a plant commonly used in genetic experiments […]
In the UK, the Press and Journal newspaper reports that Acorn Bioenergy is seeking permission to build a biogas project in the Scottish Highlands. The proposed £55 million facility would process energy crops as well as agricultural and whisky distillers waste into biogas that would then be injected into the gas grid near Inverness. The […]
In Iowa, Summit Carbon Solutions has reached another major milestone as it continues to advance its transformative carbon capture, transportation, and storage project. By signing approximately 3,400 easement agreements totaling 1,030 miles across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota, the company has now secured agreements for more than half of the proposed pipeline […]
In Washington, FastMarkets reports US Census Data shows biodiesel exports reached its second-highest level in September at 28.5 million gallons, up 72% on the year and 7% from August. Even though September didn’t break the record set earlier this year, it was still the fifth month in a row where exports exceeded imports, with the […]
In China, the world’s first commercial scale CO2-to-methanol plant has started production in Anyang, Henan Province, China. The cutting-edge facility is the first of its type in the world to produce methanol — a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock — at this scale from captured waste carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases. The plant’s production process […]
In Washington state, CastleRock Green Energy, a renewable energy and infrastructure fund based in New York, NY, announced its intention to build a pair of 20 million gallon per year biofuel production facilities in the area of Shelton, Washington. Producing low carbon biofuel in Washington state will help cut home heating costs for Washington state […]
In Bolivia, the Clarín newspaper reports former Bolivian President Evo Morales said he has “a lot of desire” to implement the biodiesel industry in Bolivia with the transfer of Argentine technology, after being “surprised” with local knowledge. “We are interested in sharing with businessmen, with authorities from Santa Fe and Argentina how to implement biodiesel […]
In Egypt, Praj Industries Limited announced it has entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt to set up 1st and 2nd Generation ethanol projects in Egypt. Praj and ESIIC will develop infrastructure, help formulate policy framework, and create awareness etc. to mainstream bioeconomy. Sugarcane bagasse and rice straw […]
In Canada, PADM Medical PRECISION ECO plant-based procedural mask with earloops is the first to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for use in medical and healthcare settings, PADM Medical’s PRECISION ECO Plant Based procedural masks, made using ECOFUSE plant-based materials manufactured by Roswell Textiles from renewable crop resources, will help reduce […]
In Singapore, CargoAi, air cargo’s fastest growing digital solutions provider, and Neste announced a pioneering partnership which enables freight forwarders and their clients to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of their cargo transport through the purchase of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. Freight forwarders arrange transportation for the cargo of other companies and play a […]
