Explosive new ICCT report says “offsets” will dominate “alternative fuels” in aviation
“Bulk of aviation emissions reductions will be achieved through carbon offsets,” not fuels, writes ICCT
Slow scale-up foreseen for biofuels
Challenges in feedstock costs
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Making Algae Obese: Synthetic Genomics, ExxonMobil breakthrough brings algae fuels clearer, closer
In California at the annual BIO convention, ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics announced a breakthrough in joint research into advanced biofuels involving the improvement of...
Chickens, Get Ripped! ICM unveils high-end protein as 5th core product for ethanol biz
In Minnesota, ICM is rolling out a new product category for the US ethanol industry this week, a companion to ethanol, distillers grains, corn...
Market access: Industry grips with E15’s future in key Senate hearing
In Washington, hearings took place today on the future of E15 ethanol in the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on S. 517,...
Don’t spill that ethanol! Those cellulosic fuels are worth $4.33 a gallon.
The value of cellulosic fuels has reached $4.33 per gallon in the California market. That’s real-world, today, including the energy and the low-carbon attributes,...
Fuels from thin air: drop-in liquid fuels from sky CO2, water and solar power
In Finland, we reported last week commercial vehicles operated by the City of Helsinki and bus services commissioned by HSL will fully switch to...
For jet reset via renewable fuel, think carinata
The US ethanol industry is working hard on E15 deployment right now — from market deployment to regulatory relief, there’s action on every front...
The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA,...
200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
“Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass” a 2004 survey,...
What’s My Feedstock Worth? A primer for measuring bio-value
What’s it worth? It’s the cry of a thousand fortune-hunters combing garage sales and close-out auctions this spring. Whether you are owner or seller,...
Burn better, cook faster, save $$: the quest for an efficient African cookstove
By 2050, Africa will need 2.9 billion tons of wood per year to provide cooking fuel for its population, and according to the FAO...