In New York, Brazilian footwear designer Melissa and American apparel brand Marc Jacobs have created a gender-neutral line of clothing made from sugarcane. The Pre-Fall 2023 collection was modelled by Iris Law and includes “sky-high clogs, the platform slip-on called Becky, and slides” in red, blue, beige, black and silver. “We have so many collabs […]
There are some days in the SAF story where the newsflow is so fast and promising that I am reminded of those Hollywood movies with jet aircraft in the mix where the wing commander orders the cocky yet benign pilots on a mission against desperate odds to “light the afterburners” in a bid to increase […]
As a world, we are on the cusp of an energy revolution. Whether in our homes or in industry, conserving energy is on everyone’s mind. Furthermore, wasting less and getting the most out of our resources are values that mirror the founding principles of Whitefox – to produce more from less, and prevent waste from […]
In the Netherlands, Relement announced the successful completion of a ground-breaking pilot plant run to produce 3-methylphthalic anhydride (bio MPA). Last year, Relement contracted Solvay Research and Innovation Centre in Lyon (Frace) for this scale-up. This achievement marks a significant step towards revolutionizing the chemicals industry with our sustainable and innovative solutions, starting with bio […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that IATA Director General Willie Walsh said that the industry has not seen governments providing sufficient production incentives to ramp up the supply of sustainable aviation fuels. “And many governments, including several in Europe, are contemplating placing additional financial burdens on aviation in the name of the […]
Avantium advises that their new FDCA plant (based on YXY technology) is 70 percent complete, on track for opening next year. So, t’s time to revisit the progress of this remarkable company and Avantium’s long journey through what some call the Valley of Death but which might be better described as the Universe of Expanding […]
In Florida, Royal Caribbean Group said it is building on its waste management practices by introducing the next generation of technology. These tools range from waste-to-energy systems, food waste applications and an expanded network of green hubs, the group said. Debuting this year, on two of Royal Caribbean Group’s newest ships, will be what it […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest The final “set” rule for the volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard released recently has sent the biofuel world into a tizzy and once again reveals the Administration’s misguided obsession with EVs and the seeming disdain for biofuels. Let’s get the […]
Meghan Seagrave, executive director of BioIndustrial Innovation Canada, was special guest on REenergize recently, and here are her slides as she takes us through Canada’s opportunities from raw biomass resources to technology, production to policy — what’s happening, what’s next, what’s needed and why.
In Washington, in a letter submitted Friday, Growth Energy urged the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include the U.S. ethanol industry in its effort to reach the Biden administration’s goals for the expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Specifically, the administration’s SAF Grand Challenge pledges to reach 3 billion gallons of SAF production […]
