Wood as a renewable fuel in Europe may have unintended consequences
In New Jersey, a paper concluded that Europe’s decision to promote the use of wood as a renewable fuel will likely increase Europe’s greenhouse...
An EU biofuels proposal worth getting behind
By James Cogan, Special to The Digest
Europe’s bioethanol association ePure just released a renewables policy paper that's something to get excited about.
It’s a show of confidence...
India releases its national REDD+ strategy
In India, reiterating India’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan emphasized...
University of York awarded regional development grant
In the UK, The University of York has been awarded £1.79 million by the European Regional Development Fund to support local biobased industries.
The university...
USDA opens enrollment to farmers and foresters for $1.5 million in BCAP funds
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $1.5 million from the Biomass Crop Assistance Program available for farmers and foresters who...
FDA undertakes review of dairy product standards of identity
In Washington, D.C., committed to advancing policies that enable consumers to safely benefit from innovations in how foods are produced, the Food and Drug...
Study says Canadian biofuels policies too expensive for the GHG emissions reductions
In Canada, biofuel policies have helped to reduce GHG emissions, but according to a new report from Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, these reductions have come...
The FDA seeks dialogue about cultured cell technology for food production
In Washington, D. C., the use of animal cell culture technology as a method of food production and manufacturing raises many important considerations from...
First plant biostimulant definition proposed in U.S. legislation
In Washington, D.C., a draft of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill provides the first definition for plant biostimulants proposed by the United States government....
California to launch their own climate change satellite
In California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that the State of California, together with Planet Labs, will develop and eventually launch a satellite...