A recent research paper proposes the use of a new method to calculate land use change, referred to as baseline time accounting. The paper was authored by Jesper Kloverpris of Novozymes and Steffen Mueller from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
BioAmber Inc. will be the supplier of biobased succinic acid to a Faurecia-Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. partnership for the production of mass-produced biobased plastics for use in automotive interiors.
Stoel Rives LLP has published a new legal guide for the advanced biofuels and biochemical industries. The guide, titled "The Law of Biorefineries and Advanced Biofuels," is designed for entrepreneurs, investors, lenders and developers.
Powered by Biomass Magazine, BBI International announced that it has released a new online biomass directory available to companies interested in connecting with the biomass industry. All companies are eligible for one free listing.
Michigan Engineering researchers can "pressure-cook" algae for as little as a minute and transform an unprecedented 65 percent of the green slime into biocrude. The process mimics the process in nature that forms fossil crude with marine organisms.
Gevo Inc. has released its financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, posting revenues of $600,000 for the quarter. This is a significant reduction compared to the $17.5 million in revenue reported for the same period of last year.
University of Illinois agricultural economist Madhu Khanna developed a customizable online calculator to eliminate some of the guesswork and help farmers decide if growing biomass crops makes sense to for their farming operation.
Metabolix Inc. has reported financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, reporting total revenue of $700,000 for the quarter. This is an increase over the $500,000 in revenue reported for the same period last year.
Charles Conner's extensive background in agriculture includes several years in the USDA as deputy secretary of agriculture as well as serving as acting secretary of agriculture from August 2007 to January 2008, when Ed Schafer took on the job.
A research paper published in the open access journal Carbon Balance and Management employs satellite data to create a method to generate sample-based inventory of forest biomass. The study uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR) height data.
Sapphire Energy Inc. and Institute for Systems Biology have announced a strategic partnership to further the scientific research and development of algae biofuels. The partnership will focus on increasing oil yield and improving crop resistance.
Meredian Inc., a privately held biopolymer manufacturer hosted a Grand Opening event for its polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) biopolymers plant in late October. The material is manufactured using a technology acquired from Procter & Gamble in 2007.
Neste Oil is expanding both its feedstock portfolio and its biobased product offerings. In October, the company announced the opening of its microbial oil pilot plant, and the commercialization of renewable naphtha, a coproduct of its NExBTL process.
If Republican candidate Mitt Romney wins the election, there's a good chance Nebraska will once again send a native son to Washington to serve in the president's cabinet. Gov. Dave Heineman is on the shortlist for potential cabinet appointees.
Aemetis Inc., an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, has been awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office titled “Hydrolytic Enzyme Mixtures For Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Polysaccharides."
Waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company Enerkem Inc. has officially launched the recruitment process for more than 30 permanent positions at its waste-to-biofuels facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The company will be holding an Oct. 27 recruitment day.
A new report from the National Research Council has found that sustainable, algae-based biofuel production needs to improve.
The Algae Biomass Organization has responded to a report on algae-based biofuel sustainability, applauding the report's conclusion that current concerns are not a barrier to industry growth.
A licensing agreement for a novel renewable chemical and biofuel production method between Hyrax Energy and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation promises to accelerate commercial development of the technology and lead to high-quality U.S. jobs.
The German Federal Environmental Ministry has released an environmental technology atlas produced by Roland Gerger Strategy Consultants. The report, titled "GreenTech made in Germany 3.0," is the third such atlas produced for the German government.
ZeaChem Inc. announced it has been selected as a proposed recipient of a $4.6 million award from the California Energy Commission for the development of a pilot plant at its Menlo Park, Calif. research and development facility.
Jack Gerard is the current president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, but if presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins the 2012 election, he could become Romney's chief of staff or secretary of energy at the U.S. DOE.
Scientists at the U.S. DOE's Ames Laboratory are learning more about how nano-scale catalytic systems work, and their research could be the key to improved processes for refining biofuels and producing other chemicals.
RTI International has begun construction on a new 3,000-square-foot energy technology development facility on RTI's main campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The facility will house a biomass pyrolysis reactor.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam is the national chairman of the Farmers and Ranchers for Romney coalition and co-chair of the Romney/Ryan agricultural advisory committee. He has also served in the Florida House and U.S. House.
European Bioplastics has released results of its annual market forecast, which is published in cooperation with the Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites from the University of Hanover. The report projects a fivefold capacity increase by 2016.
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