Today in Biofuels Digest we are delighted to initiate our (US) Election 2012 coverage with a new interactive column written from the politically conservative point of view. Interactive, because your reactions and perspective can be expressed via our LinkedIn group site, here – where we hope to conduct a lively discussion all throughout the year […]
In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has approved a conditional commitment for a $25 million guaranteed loan for the proposed Fiberight biorefinery, based in Blairstown, Iowa. USDA funding will be used to construct a 55,000 square foot facility that will produce cellulosic ethanol by converting municipal solid waste and other […]
In Iowa, the Renewable Energy Group IPO priced last night, and the company’s shares will begin trading today on NASDAQ under the REGI symbol. The company sold 7.2 million shares at $10 per share, well below its midpoint target of $14 per share announced last week, with total proceeds of up to $82.8 million if […]
The Top 100 People in Bioenergy for 2011-12, as voted by the readers of Biofuels Digest and the Digest’s editorial board are: 1. Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture 2. Philip New, CEO, BP Biofuels; Sue Ellerbusch, President, BP Biofuels America 3. Vasco Dias, CEO, Raizen 4. Jeff Broin, CEO, POET 5. Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, […]
One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]
One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]
As with last year, we are putting a list of the Top 100 People in Bioenergy together, but as with all Digest rankings and lists, we’d like you to participate. The nominations link is here. We’d like you to suggest as many people as you like, and in a few sentences explain why you think […]
“THIS IS IS A MUST DO CONFERENCE – The Right People, the Right Place, the Right Time, The Right Content” — Mike McAdams, President, The Advanced Biofuels Association Register here. What: The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, the biggest gathering of advanced biofuels CEOs and senior leadership in North America. “Real talk, real action.” Details here. […]
In Florida, Biofuels Digest announced the winners of its “Day in the Life of Biofuels” photo contest, and published the winning entries. Clink on the individual links below to view the winning images. In addition, 50 second prizes were awarded as well as 100 Third Prizes. All winning entries will be published in the Day in […]
Federal loan guarantees may be scuttled after the Solyndra affair – but should the baby really be thrown out with the bathwater? By Brent Erickson, Executive VP, BIO, Industrial Biotechnology & Environment Section Federal loan guarantee programs for bioenergy may be headed for demise – death by 1.2 trillion cuts. The recent Solyndra scandal is […]
