In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union and American Coalition for Ethanol welcomed reports that President Trump directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens of “gap year” small refinery exemption petitions intended to circumvent the Tenth Circuit Court’s decision in RFA et al. v. EPA. The groups […]
In Illinois, Vertec BioSolvents discvored a biosolvent formulation that that cleanses microbial contamination from surfaces, provides bactericidal activity (i.e., kills bacteria) and also bacteriostatic activity (i.e., prevents regrowth) even after dilution with water! Many cleaners and sanitizers have one or two of these properties, but none are known to have all three, according to Vertec […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc., an advanced renewable fuels and biochemicals company that is a producer of high grade sanitizer alcohol, was issued a National Drug Code by the Food & Drug Administration for the production and marketing of over the counter sanitizer products. “This FDA registration is an important step for Aemetis in the production […]
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office published a report, “Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways,” that describes potential pathways to produce sustainable alternative fuels suitable for use by the commercial aviation sector. It also presents a vision of low-cost, clean-burning, and low-soot-producing jet fuel uniquely available from renewable and […]
In Connecticut, P2 Science, Inc. launched a new, bioderived and patented alternative to volatile silicones, built on the Citropol platform and commercial manufacturing of it has already begun. Called Citropol V5, like all members of the Citropol platform, is made from wood and is also biodegradable and biocompatible. Commercial manufacturing of the new product has […]
In New York, oneworld member airlines have committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, becoming the first global airline alliance to unite behind a common target to achieve carbon neutrality. The alliance’s 13 member airlines plan to achieve this target within the existing environmental framework previously agreed to by governments, including through the International […]
In California, Amyris, Inc. responds to LAVVAN, Inc.’s press release related to its commencement of a lawsuit against Amyris for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation and submitted this statement to clarify several points. Amyris and LAVVAN entered into a Research, Collaboration and License Agreement in March 2019 valued at $300 million in milestone payments […]
In Iowa, the Hagstrom Report says Senator Chuck Grassley has slammed the state’s renewable fuels association for pushing President Trump too hard on the gap-year issue. Senator Joni Ernst, like President Trump, are in tough re-election races in November and having the SRE issue resolved before the election could be favorable to ethanol voters. Trump […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows H2 August ethanol production fell 21% on the year as mills continue to favor sugar production at just 2.16 billion liters. Ethanol sales also fell 13% during the period to 2.69 billion liters. Ethanol exports, primarily for medical use rather than for transportation, were up 25% so far […]
In Washington, DTN reports Energy Information Agency data shows as ethanol exports from the Gulf Coast region draw down national ethanol stocks for the first time in four weeks. Ethanol production rose to a six-week high last week while blending fell to an eight-week low, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for exports. Ethanol production […]
