In Belgium, Transport & Energy says battery electric cars (BEVs) are the cleanest, cheapest and best option we have to decarbonise our cars, vans and most trucks, the largest source of carbon emissions in many countries. But it believes Europe is losing ground to global competition: electric cars sales continue surging in China and the […]
In Mexico, DRG News reports a new study from World Perspectives says US corn producers will lose $3.56 billion in the first year of Mexico’s proposed GMO ban with the ethanol industry suffering $521.5 million. Without Mexican demand for GMO corn, those corn prices are expected to fall significantly, leading to the estimated losses identified […]
In Singapore, Reuters reports Cargill means to rapidly shift in the marine decarbonization through biodiesel- and methanol-fueled ships. Following previous biofuel trials earlier in the year using 12,000 metric tons of biofuels, a next round of trials is expected in mid-2023 using 50,000 tons of biofuels. The use of methanol is likely to come from […]
In Japan, the Associated Press reports that in the face of rising energy prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Japan is looking to boost its use of alternative fuels and the US is right there to supply ethanol. Although the country has not denounced imports of Russian oil due to the fact it […]
In Oregon, the Olympian newspaper reports that Portland Bureau of Development Services has greenlighted Zenith Energy’s application to phase out fossil fuel transportation and transition towards renewable fuels. The company tried last year to secure permission to expand its oil business, but it didn’t make it through the city’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Zenith […]
In China, with the help of genetic manipulation and advanced biophysical tools, an international research team has gained unexpected insight into how a bacterium uptakes sugars derived from plant feedstock. Their findings were published on Sept. 7 in mBio. The bacterium, Clostridium thermocellum, has long been a lead contender in the sustainable industrial production of […]
In Washington, stressing the importance of upholding a strong Renewable Fuel Standard, the Renewable Fuels Association late last week filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a suit brought against the agency by the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental organization’s suit seeks a court review of EPA’s […]
In Germany, Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a framework agreement for a supply partnership for biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). With immediate effect, SOL, as one of the most important European suppliers of gases and gas services, will supply the liquefied gas to Covestro sites in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it will […]
In Canada, in line with the Government of Canada’s 2030 and 2050 commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is pursuing tangible decarbonization efforts. The CCG announced important steps in reducing its emission output: the start of a biodiesel testing project and the launch of the next phase in the construction […]
In Spain, Cepsa has started to produce advanced biofuels (2G) with used cooking oils at its La Rábida Energy Park, located in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), an important milestone in the company’s transformation towards a more sustainable energy model and its ambition to promote the circular economy. These sustainable fuels can reduce emissions by […]
