In Georgia, improving a tree through traditional breeding can take decades. Aspen and poplar, for example, mature slowly, and every round of crossbreeding means years of waiting before researchers can evaluate the outcome and decide on the next step. University of Georgia researchers have developed a CRISPR-based approach that can create large-scale chromosome rearrangements in […]
In Georgia, Pacolet Milliken has acquired 100% of Georgia Renewable Power (“GRP”), which owns two biomass power plants in northeast Georgia, one in Franklin County and one in Madison County This acquisition roughly triples the size of Pacolet’s biomass platform. Financing was provided by Manulife. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Plants […]
In Georgia, Delta Air Lines joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a new statewide effort established by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and founding members Delta, the Georgia Forestry Association and Georgia Farm Bureau. The coalition aims to advance SAF production and drive economic investment across Georgia. SAF is […]
In Georgia, RevaTerra announced the final close of an oversubscribed $1.265 million seed financing. The round was led by BlueLake.vc through investments from BL.vc Deep Tech and BlueLake Syndications alongside mission-aligned private investors. RevaTerra will use the proceeds to expand customer and manufacturing relationships, advance product development, and grow its team. RevaTerra develops proprietary formulations […]
In Georgia, a Suwanee-based pet care brand, has received United States Department of Agriculture-Certified Biobased Product status for its poop bag, training pad, and wipe product lines, with biobased content ranging from 41%-100%. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label is part of the federal BioPreferred Program, established under the 2002 Farm Bill and expanded under […]
In Georgia, Bloomberg reports Delta Airlines has quietly shifted its ambitious climate goals of 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and net zero by 2050 to an aspiration rather than a goal as such. While the Biden Administration was a vocal supporter of SAF, the same hasn’t been for the Trump Administration which has led […]
In Georgia, researchers have developed an inexpensive way to make biodiesel from materials found along the banks of their Louisiana bayou: algae and oyster shells. The researchers will present their results at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Spring 2026 is being held March 22-26; it features nearly 11,000 presentations on a […]
In South Korea, femtech startup Inertia has begun selling its sanitary napkins, which replace petroleum-based super absorbent polymers with biobased alternatives, in the US market. Dubbed Prism Pads, the absorbent material core is based on cellulose. “Although many products today emphasize natural materials, in reality, most sanitary pads only use organic cotton in the top […]
In Georgia, AstroTurf® Corporation announced that it has installed more than 2 million square feet of its biobased RootZone® GT-B AstroTurf, delivering enough emissions savings to offset more than 500,000 miles of vehicles emissions. In carbon terms, the GT-B fields installed in 2025 equate to the annual carbon capture of 180 acres of trees, or […]
In Georgia, LanzaJet, Inc., has fully operated and produced fuels at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia– marking both the world’s first production at a commercial-scale plant of jet fuel using ethanol as a feedstock, and the first renewable solution, compatible with today’s aircraft, that does not rely on lipids or oils. […]
