In South Dakota, DRG News reports that two state House bills that sought to give landowners more rights when it comes to eminent domain related to carbon dioxide pipeline project development failed to pass the House State Affairs Committee following four hours of testimony while another two were sent on to be voted by the […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports the Prime Minister has officially rolled out the 20% ethanol blend during the India Energy Week opening ceremonies. Two months ahead of schedule, selected pumps in 15 cities 11 states and union territories are now selling E20 while the fuel will be rolled out throughout the rest […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomes the publication of Defra’s Environmental Improvement Plan, notably its measures to achieve cleaner air, greater biodiversity, and nature-friendly practices in farming, as well as, crucially, its plans to “maximize resources and minimize our waste.” – all aspects to which anaerobic digestion (AD) can significantly contribute. Launching the […]
In India, AP reported that the country’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several new clean energy initiatives in the government’s annual federal budget speech earlier this week, stating that “green growth” is a top priority for the country. According to the report, more than $8 billion dollars were announced for projects like mangrove restoration which […]
In Belgium, the European Union is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member States are lagging behind in efforts to promote renewable energy sources such as sustainable biofuels, according to new EU data. The new figures confirm the importance of preserving a role in Fit for 55 policies for proven solutions such […]
In the Ukraine, Reuters reports that a draft policy document between the Ukraine and the European Union outlines potential cooperation to rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure using renewable energy and hydrogen. Though the draft could change before being signed later this week at a summit to be held in Kiev, it aims to quickly deploy […]
In Iowa, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a bipartisan coalition of seven Attorneys General urging the Biden Administration to follow the law and respond to the request of Governor Kim Reynolds and seven other Governors that the EPA issue regulations allowing the sale of year-round E15 ethanol gasoline in their States. Federal law […]
In Malaysia, OFI reports that the national palm oil council wants the European Union to include palm wastes and residues in its list of approved waste feedstocks for biofuel production. The use of palm oil as biofuel feedstock is highly controversial in Europe and is being phased out, which Malaysia and Indonesia continue to fight […]
In Bolivia, state news agency ABI reported that Bolivian President Luis Arce said that the country will gradually substitute the import of hydrocarbons with the production of biodiesel, whose first manufacturing plant will be inaugurated within “a few months”. Arce noted that Bolivia is now in the phase of industrializing its raw materials, to substitute […]
In Germany, Euractiv reports that although the environment minister said last week that her ministry would soon publish plans to eliminate the use of crop-based biofuels by 2030, in line with the stance shared with her fellow green party member, the agriculture minister, the transportation ministry is at odds with the plan. Instead, the transport […]
