In the UK, the Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has urged the Government to hold the aviation industry accountable for its proposed emissions reductions, as it publishes the Government’s response to its report on net zero aviation. The Government’s plans for delivering net zero aviation are set out in the Jet Zero Strategy, published in 2022. […]
In Chicago, AQUA Cultured Foods has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to optimize production of alternative seafood. Specifically, the two companies will jointly optimize AQUA Cultured Foods’ fermentation technology and advance the development and production of AQUA’s 100% fish-free products that emulate the look, feel, and taste of fresh-caught seafood. Leveraging Ginkgo’s microbial characterization and analytics, […]
By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition & Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest Three phone calls. That’s all it takes. Just a few minutes of your time. One person speaking up. Calling their Representative and two Senators. Voicing support for an initiative that is underway. That’s how a $500 […]
In Washington, a multi-state coalition of biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden’s Treasury Department to swiftly resolve any questions standing in the way of efforts to scale up U.S. production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Specifically, they urged the administration to quickly adopt the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET model for the calculation of […]
In the UK, The Guardian reported that low-cost airline EasyJet has joined aircraft manufacturers in urging the UK government to help fund hydrogen-powered flight, as the carrier launched an operation out of Birmingham airport. The airline, along with companies including Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN, said hydrogen planes could be a reality by the end of […]
In Australia, Australian Constructors Association (ACA) released a pivotal report underscoring the crucial role of decarbonizing the construction industry in achieving Australia’s net zero ambition. ACA’s report reveals domestic renewable diesel industry would have a range of additional benefits beyond construction decarbonization, including lower air pollutants and better air quality, energy security, local employment and […]
In Missouri, Brownfield Ag News reported that Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) called for carbon pipeline projects to unlock the full potential of sustainable aviation fuel. Monte Shaw, executive director of the IRFA said: “There’s one single thing we can do that will unlock the SAF market for US corn ethanol, and that’s carbon capture […]
In Belgium, Italian oil giant Eni is failing to deliver on its promise to produce thousands of tonnes of biofuel crops, a new investigation by Transport & Environment (T&E), in collaboration with The Continent, shows. The study raises questions over the credibility of the company’s plan – which is backed by Italian prime minister Giorgia […]
In Washington, The National Association of Convenience Stores, NATSO, representing America’s Travel Centers and Truckstops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers sent a letter to Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, urging him to drop his opposition to the year-round sales of higher ethanol fuel blends. “If enacted, […]
In the UK, H&V News reports that OFTEC and the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) have teamed together to ask the Chancellor to rethink his stance on taxing renewable fuels for heating in the upcoming Spring Budget. Currently, duties are charged on biofuels whereas they are not charged on kerosene for heating fuel, […]
