By Chris Calvey, postdoctoral researcher in microbial metabolic engineering at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) Special to The Digest This post is the first of a series intended to take a closer look at the science behind some of the most promising biotech companies in the renewable energy sector. First of all, what is […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest Reducing greenhouse gases, decarbonizing our transportation fuels, providing environmental justice—all laudable objectives, but in the face of political, financial, and practical obstacles, can we realistically expect meaningful results in the short or even mid term? We can if we put egos aside […]
By Mikala Grubb M.Sc., Ph.D., Director, Clean Fuels Technology, Haldor Topsoe Special to The Digest The global transition to sustainably produced fuels offers refiners, biorefiners, and investors a once-in-a-generation-sized opportunity. The key to taking it will be advanced feedstocks, as detailed in this column which uncovers how to make the most of the enormous […]
By Charlie Fredrickson, Vice President of Energy Asset Management, EnTech Solutions Special to The Digest Facilities that produce low-carbon fuels to sell credits within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program face ever-increasing benchmarks to reduce their carbon intensity (CI) scores to maximize revenue. In the production of these low carbon fuels such as renewable […]
By Mr. Ghanshyam Deshpande, President, Center of Innovation and Applied Technologies, Praj Industries Special to The Digest A sudden need for pharma-grade Ethanol With the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has issued guidelines on sanitization practices stating frequent use of sanitizers, disinfectants to prevent virus infection. Governments & various health agencies […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Special to The Digest The late December passing of Senator Robert Dole triggered an outpouring of tributes and accolades bringing back memories of a different era in American politics. His involvement in landmark legislation on Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and countless other bills during his long […]
By Douglas L. Faulkner, President, Leatherstocking LLC and “The Cleantech Conservative” And, Michael McAdams, President, Advanced BioFuels Association Special to The Digest Buried in the recent release of the three-year biofuels production volumes by the Environmental Protection Agency was an announcement of a proposed major change to future regulation of advanced biofuels. The new rule’s […]
By Michael Sheikh, Head Research Analyst, Falcon Strategic Research Special to The Digest Impact Fusion International Inc (OTCMKTS: IFUS) markets products in the “Health and Wellness” sector using its proprietary Nutri-Mastic ingredient. Their product aids in the digestive health of both humans and animals by increasing the absorption of nutrients. They repurposed their Nutri-Mastic with […]
By Mallikarjun Navalgund, President, Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals, Praj Industries Special to The Digest The need From the World Energy Outlook Report, 2021 it is clear that the pledges made so far in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are grossly inadequate to stay under the 2 °C, let alone the 1.5 °C target. Humankind, more […]
