Two leading European bioeconomy players, the Bio-based Industries Consortium and the Vanguard Initiative have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for better interregional cooperation on the bioeconomy.
On June 20, Maine Gov. Paul R. LePage issued an executive order mandating state agencies give purchasing preference to gasoline blends with 5 percent or less ethanol when those fuels are of a comparable cost to higher ethanol blends.
On June 22, the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Power Subcommittee held a hearing on the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The event featured testimony from government officials, biofuel supporters and other stakeholders.
The 2016 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this week, hosting a number of panels surrounding the advanced biofuels and biobased chemical industries.
The U.S. Grains Council and its domestic industry partners, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service, have had a busy year so far engaging with potential global customers of U.S. ethanol.
The U.S. EPA recently approved an efficient producer fuel pathway for Heartland Corn Products' 104 MMgy ethanol plant in Winthrop, Minnesota. The facility is the 54th facility to achieve an efficient producer pathway approval.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has released an analysis that finds the U.S. EPA's new methodology for setting annual renewable fuel standard (RFS) volumes is continuing to chill investment in advanced biofuels.
On June 21, the American Petroleum Institute unveiled new anti-ethanol results from a May Harris Poll. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen has spoken out to criticize the questions used to conduct the poll.
BBI International has awarded the 2016 Kathy Bryan Memorial Scholarship to Donald Jackson and Patrick Thimes. The two $2,000 memorial scholarships are awarded annually to students pursuing degrees that may lead to a career in the ethanol industry.
Tom Buis, co-chair of Growth Energy, and Charles Abbas, director of yeast and renewables research at Archer Daniels Midland Co., were honored at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop with the High Octane award and Award of Excellence, respectively.
It's up to everyone in the ethanol industry to herald the many environmental, social and health benefits of the product they produce, said Emily Skor, Growth Energy's new CEO, during her keynote address at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
The 2016 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo is underway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Ethanol 101 pre-conference kicked off June 20 with a reminder of the value of grassroots advocacy in supporting the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) data for May, reporting nearly 1.62 billion RINs were generated during the month, bringing the net total for the first five months of the year to 6.76 billion.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) regarding the ability to eventually supply up to a billion dry tons of biomass feedstock annually for a variety of end uses.
The Renewable Fuels Association is pleased with the findings from a recent report that concluded biofuels from crops do not harm food supplies.
On June 13, Valero Energy Corp. issued a petition to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy asking the agency to redefine obligated party under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). In February, Valero made a similar request.
American Council for Capital Formation contradicts itself in promoting the oil industry's agenda.
Deinove recently announced that it has validated the second key milestone of the Deinochem program, dedicated to the production of biosourced isoprenoids, funded by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME).
EPA's proposed rule reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the RFS's purpose, which was designed to change the realities of the market and the way oil companies do business, and to spur investment in cleaner, low-carbon renewable fuels.
White Dog Labs recently emerged from stealth by announcing a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The company's innovative fermentation technology platform promises to increase output of practically any biochemical by 50-100 percent.
REN21 recently published its annual overview on the state of renewable energy, reporting 2015 was a record year for renewable energy installations. Renewable power and renewable heat both increased, along with renewables used in transportation.
Growth Energy's mission will not be limited to advocacy in D.C. or consumer outreach. A holistic approach will work on educating Americans and expanding ethanol's visibility.
I take clean air for granted, as I suspect a lot of people in the Midwest do. We need to be reminded that a big reason to promote higher ethanol blends in urban areas is the contribution towards cleaner air.
The biofuels industry will have a significant role to play in international efforts to transition away from carbon-intensive fossil fuels in the transport sector. The GRFA will work with governments to develop policies to achieve their goals.
ACE reports on fly-in, upcoming conference that continue to educate policymakers, stakeholders on ethanol issues.
CRFA mission moves beyond biofuels, rebranding itself as Renewable Industries Canada.
The U.S. Grains Council and its partners at the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service are picking up momentum on promoting U.S. ethanol exports around the globe.
Ron Lamberty, senior vice president for the American Coalition for Ethanol, testified before officials from the U.S. EPA June 9, where he urged EPA to maintain a strong fuel standard as intended by Congress.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are pleased with today's decision by a European court to annul the European Union's countrywide 9.5 percent antidumping duty on all ethanol imported from the United States.
Ontario Biomass Producers Cooperative Inc., a group of Ontario farmers producing and marketing biomass, recently launched an effort to make it easier for its members to sell the miscanthus and switchgrass they produce to various markets.
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