Tag: Washington State

Clean Air Task Force report shows carbon dioxide removal standards need improvement

March 19, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, a new study from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) shows 28% of existing biomass carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit protocols score satisfactory, providing a strong foundation for robust standards. Durable carbon removal is critical for counterbalancing emissions from hard-to-abate sectors and for reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The study, Strengthening Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage […]

Washington State researchers convert ethanol using cerium inside zeolite

March 19, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, a catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products. The advance could someday make it easier to use renewables rather than petrochemicals to make common products. The researchers, including from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory […]

Washington state launches Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator

January 13, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Washigton state, state leaders, aviation industry partners, research institutions, Tribal representatives and sustainability advocates launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (CSAA). Announced at the Boeing Future of Flight, the initiative is the most comprehensive and well-funded across the region of its kind to accelerate the production, deployment and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). […]

PNNL researchers power battery with vitamin B2 and glucose

October 30, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have devised a battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Inspired by how human bodies break down glucose for energy using enzymes, the team incorporated riboflavin into a prototype flow cell battery. The riboflavin mediator helped shuttle electrons between the battery’s electrodes and the glucose […]

Washington state agencies’ biodiesel consumption falls in 2024

September 10, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, a new report from the state’s Department of Enterprise Services shows that during 2024, state agencies, including universities, bought just under 1.55 million gallons of biodiesel, representing 8.45% of all fuel purchased to power diesel vehicles, vessels, equipment, and fire boilers to heat and power facilities in Washington. This is a 1.04% […]

bioEnergy Development launches biobased decentralized microgrid platform

August 14, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, bioEnergy Development Inc. unveiled a decentralized microgrid platform for AI computing and crypto mining powered by the Company’s bioReactor. Lab and field-tested on wood residues and a cattle manure stream, the decentralized system can supply approximately 1 GWh of net, dispatchable electricity-creating a local, scalable baseload without waiting years for centralized micro […]

Homeostasis lands pre-seed fundraise to produce graphite from CO2 emissions

March 26, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, Homeostasis announced a successful Pre-Seed fundraise of $600,000 plus matching funds from the Washington Department of Commerce. Investments come from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, Kayak Ventures and angel investors. Homeostasis addresses a critical vulnerability in America’s industrial supply chain: our nation’s dependence on foreign sources for high-purity engineered graphite. Graphite, which […]

SkyNRG Americas awarded $1.5M grant from Washington state Dept. of Commerce

February 24, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, planned sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility being developed by SkyNRG Americas in Walla Walla has been awarded a new $1.5 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The Port of Walla Walla secured the grant from the Governor’s Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund through Commerce to assist the project at […]

Tidal Vision closes oversubscribed $140M Series B financing round.

February 12, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington state, Tidal Vision announced the closing of an oversubscribed $140M Series B financing round. The round exceeded its original target due to demand from strategically aligned investors including Cambridge Companies SPG, Eni Next (the corporate venture arm of Eni S.p.A), Milliken & Company, KIRKBI Climate, Convent Capital, SWEN Capital Partners’ Blue Ocean Fund, […]

Researchers store and release hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel