In California, the Bezos Earth Fund has committed $34 million to develop biodegradable fibers to replace cotton, polyester and viscose in the fashion industry, with hopes for consumer sales within three to five years. Grant recipients include Columbia University, Fashion Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Clemson University, and the Cotton Foundation. The funds […]
In California, beauty brand Tower 28 has debuted a lip jelly using Palmless Torula Oil, a fermentation-derived substitute for palm oil produced by C16 Biosciences. Alternatives to palm oil are in high demand because of widespread deforestation linked to the ubiquitous product. Two‑fifths of the world’s vegetable oil supply comes from palm oil, and it […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. said that the Capital Programs & Climate Financing Authority (“CPCFA”) in California has adopted an Initial Resolution related to potential future issuance of up to $1.1 billion of tax-exempt bonds for Aemetis projects. Adoption of the Initial Resolution meets federal tax requirements so that funds from any tax-exempt bonds issued by CPCFA […]
In California, a cell-cultured chocolate collaboration between California Cultured and University of California-Davis has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from public-private biomanufacturing consortium BioMade and the National Science Foundation. The funds will be used to improve key scale-up challenges such as better sterilization methods and biomass sensors. “This grant directly supports the hardest and […]
In California, a researcher team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has designed two high-throughput screening systems to test hundreds of enzymes for their ability to break down cellulose in various forms of agricultural byproducts and plant waste. The result could be used to identify the most efficient enzymes for different materials, transforming biomass into […]
In California, IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has been selected by Strategic Biofuels to provide pre‑mobilization, mobilization and plant operations and maintenance services for its Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) project. The project is a 100 MW, renewable, wood‑fired power facility integrated with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology and located in northeast Louisiana. Located at […]
In California, biomanufacturer Biosphere has been awarded a Department of War Other Transaction Authority agreement to develop an on-demand nutrition production system for warfighters. With a potential value of $9 million, the project will fund the development of a portable biomanufacturing system capable of producing protein rations from air, water, and energy. Specifically, the 42-month […]
In California, Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $10 million to a team of University of California-Berkley researchers to develop fabrics made from compost but inspired by spider silk. Such fabrics would help address the 92 million tons of textile waste generated by the fashion industry annually. Project lead Ting Xu calls the process waste to […]
In California, Anaergia Technologies LLC has signed an C$8 million contract with Vanguard Renewables for a follow-up deployment of its proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility in Minnesota. Anaergia Technologies will deliver a comprehensive platform including its proven process technology, proprietary permanent synchronous magnet (“PSM”) mixers, and the Biogas Upgrading (“BUG™”) […]
In California, Algenesis Labs announced new Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) results showing that its Soleic® product line can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65% compared to petroleum-based alternatives. The preliminary PCF study, conducted in partnership with independent sustainability firm TrueNorth Collective, found that Soleic® polyols and TPUs consistently deliver 50–65% lower carbon emissions […]
