On Jan. 20, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the U.S. EPA an extension of only one month to release the final MACT rules. This was after the EPA had requested a six- or 15-month extension past the Jan. 16 deadline.
New research may overcome lignin's impediments to efficiently releasing sugars from biomass
Des Plaines, Ill., nonprofit R&D organization Gas Technology Institute signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with CRI/Criterion Inc. for its integrated hydropyrolysis and hydroconversion (IH2) technology.
BioBlend's distribution network just got a big boost as the Joliet, Ill., biobased and renewable lubrication provider has agreed to work with RelaDyne Inc., a Cincinnati-based equipment and service provider.
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a DuPont-BP collaboration, has issued a patent infringement complaint against Englewood, Colo.-based Gevo Inc. for its alleged use of Butamax’s patented biobutanol technology.
A new report developed by Lux Research Inc. aims to help large oil, gas and chemical companies identify which bioplastic and biofuel start-up companies represent the best candidates for partnerships.
Former White House chief of staff joins Joule
January 20, 2011
Joule welcomes John Podesta, a former White House chief of staff with more than 30 years of experience in Washington who currently leads a national think tank, to its board of directors.
The USDA’s BioPreferred program has released its final rule for a voluntary product certification and labeling program for qualifying biobased products. The new label will clearly identify biobased products made from renewable resources.
The February 2011 issue of Biorefining Magazine is headed to the print shop today, so I would like to take this opportunity to share a sneak preview of the feature articles inside.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of a conditional commitment to the proposed joint venture between Valero Energy Corp. and Darling International Inc., for a $241 million loan guarantee.
Vilsack announces biorefinery loan guarantees
January 20, 2011
The USDA today announced three new loan guarantees for biorefineries based in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi, which Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said will produce more than 70 MMgy of advanced biofuels.
How pyrolysis oil is gaining traction as feedstock for heat, power, chemical and fuel applications
Energizing Europe
January 20, 2011
The Continent has a bioenergy goal—this is how to reach it
USDA issues conditional commitment to Florida project under 9003 program
How one Japanese fiber manufacturer readies to introduce biobased PET
Palm waste to feed cellulosic ethanol plant in Malaysia
Louisiana will soon be home to the world's largest biobased succinic acid plant
Meals for Malnourished Microbes
January 20, 2011
Luca Technologies proves that not all microbial work relates to biofuel
How a new variety of starch-based catalysts could replace petroleum-based plastics
Applying Cancer Research to Algae Production
January 20, 2011
How metabolism strategies in tumor cells can affect lipid production
Great River Energy leads new biorefinery project in North Dakota
Increased input costs translate to higher price
How alignment of interests are furthering biorefining industry growth
A Name to Know
January 20, 2011
A pine-based chemical producer is leading the way
DARPA leads another military-grade biobased jet fuel project
Sustainable Packaging Practices Are Here
January 20, 2011
There's more to Bubble Wrap than popping, thanks to Ecospan
Genomatica's Secret Sauce
January 20, 2011
A predictive computer model gave Genomatica a process and clear plan
The pros and cons of moving from public to private
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