In Denmark, A.P. Moller – Maersk alongside with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, BMW Group, H&M Group, Levi Strauss & Co. and, Marks & Spencer to explore LEO – a blend of lignin and ethanol – that could be part of the future solution for sustainable shipping. Copenhagen University is currently running the laboratory-scale development of this potential […]
In California, Vertimass LLC announced that Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) within the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will receive a cost-shared award of up to $1.4 million to optimize jet fuel production. The cooperative agreement would aid Vertimass in its mission to commercialize “green” catalyst technology that converts ethanol […]
In Norway, on the way to the goal of becoming completely emission free, Hurtigruten has as the first Norwegian cruise line started testing biodiesel on board the ship MS Polarlys. This fuel can potentially reduce emissions with 95 percent. MS Polarlys has successfully been testing the use of Biodiesel the last few weeks and will […]
In California, Platts reports that after waiting for more than two weeks to offload ethanol in San Francisco, the Eco California mid-range tanker left for Los Angeles last Friday while as of the same day, the Sadah Silver was still sitting patiently in the San Francisco Bay to offload. Both vessels were carrying Brazilian ethanol […]
In Pennsylvania, Because Animals Inc., a bioscience startup making pet food without animal meat, announced they have closed their seed round of funding with investment from KEEN Growth Capital, Draper Associates and SOSV. These partners bring years of experience building, launching and supporting world-changing startups and immensely successful CPG brands, and their support will be […]
In France, Tuesday morning around 6 am, some 20 activists from Greenpeace France entered the site of La Mède, near Martigues, in the south of France, to denounce the deforestation generated by this plant Total. Using two containers displaying “Total deforeste, Emmanuel Macron accomplice”, they blocked the access of vehicles to the plant, while other […]
In Hawaii, Pacific Current and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies announced the signing of a biodiesel supply contract that will help increase the use of locally sourced renewable fuels and advance Hawaii Island’s energy independence and energy security. Under the agreement, Pacific Biodiesel Technologies, owner and operator of the biodiesel refinery on Hawaii Island, will supply biodiesel […]
In Washington, Platts reports that the hearing held in the House of Representative’s energy and commerce committee on Tuesday regarding the small refinery hardship waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard heard testimony seeking waiver applications be made public and that a deadline of June 1 be set for applications every year. The oil industry is […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Datagro says a recent increase in carbon credit values in the California ethanol market has seen exports to the state increase, perhaps nearly doubling on the year to 650 million liters between January and September. Overall exports for the period are up 24% on the year to 1.45 billion liters. […]
In Texas, the National Sorghum Producers announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kansas. The partnership will be executed through a conservation collaboration grant that will document sorghum farmer practices to promote positive conservation outcomes and quantify the environmental footprint of the crop. One-third of the U.S. sorghum […]
