In New York state, Sprague Operating Resources LLC has been selected by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to supply renewable diesel (RD) for its marine fleet, including the iconic Staten Island Ferry. This significant contract marks a major step in New York City’s plan, announced in October 2024, to transition its […]
In New York state, the Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced the official start of the Staten Island Ferry’s transition to renewable diesel, marked by the delivery of the first barge of fuel to the ferry system. This first shipment, totaling 336,000 gallons, begins the full replacement […]
In New Yorks state, OPAL Fuels has entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of environmental services leader Republic Services, Inc. for a new biogas-to-renewable natural gas facility at Republic’s Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill in Concord, North Carolina. The new RNG facility, owned jointly by OPAL and its minority partner, a Republic Services affiliate, […]
In New York state, Energy Vision recently released a report assessing ways to replace heavy-duty diesel trucks built before 2013. The report, “A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks,” focuses on replacing 130,000 heavy-duty diesel vehicles built before 2013 in 31 highly populated U.S. counties, including the 10 largest metro areas. These […]
In New York, contemporary artist Daniel Arsham has crafted ceramic poker chips and linen playing cards to explore the game’s “duality,” in that it has deep history and tradition but is continually evolving. The World Poker Tour will release one hundred collectible sets ahead of its world championship. “The collaboration was an opportunity to push […]
In New York, jewelry brand Mo.Na Gems is using potato starch-based plastics to mimic gemstones and, reportedly, gaining a following in the New York fashion scene. The material, formulated in 2021 by co-founders Mia Dunn and Mecca McDonald in their Johns Hopkins dorm, breaks down in home composters in a matter of weeks, according to […]
In New York’s state, Binghamton University has received funding to create a biomanufacturing project management training program to foster leadership skills in students, veterans, entry-level workers and those re-entering the bioindustry workforce. The $1.6 million workforce training project is partially supported through BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute working to secure America’s future through bioindustrial manufacturing […]
In New York, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) said that two of its professors are leading an international initiative to develop sustainable bioproducts from waste biomass. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is supporting these efforts with a $5 million grant to the Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB), an international research […]
In New York state, eXoZymes, Inc. announced that CEO Michael Heltzen was joined by eXoZymes team members to ring the Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. This comes following a successful initial public offering of common stock at $8 per share, which closed on November 14, 2024. “Our team is thrilled […]
In New York, Textile World reported that Carnegie, a provider of sustainable textiles and acoustical management solutions for the commercial industry, announced Carnegie Siltech Plus, a part of the An Ode to Textiles collection. The firm noted that Siltech Plus is the first high-performance coated upholstery fabric on the market that’s available in a bio-based […]
