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NRC drives strategy to commercialize biofuel from algae
Canada’s National Research Council is collaborating with industrial partners to commercialize technologies for algae cultivation, biomass handling, oil extraction and fuel ...
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DOE Announces Date of Algal Biology Toolbox Workshop
On April 8, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Save the Date for the upcoming Algal Biology Toolbox Workshop. The workshop is intended to gather experts on algal biology to discuss the current state of algal biological tools, challenges to developing and applying biology tools to improve algae performance, and strategies to work towards commercializing algae biofuels. The ...
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Enerkem Successfully Meets Federal Environmental Assessment Requirements for its Mississippi Waste-to-Ethanol Plant
Assessment further reinforces Enerkem's position as a first-mover in the commercial advanced biofuels sector MONTREAL - Enerkem Inc., a leading waste-to-biofuels company, today announced that Enerkem Corporation, its wholly-owned U.S. affiliate, successfully concluded the U.S. federal environmental assessment requirements for its Mississippi waste-to-ethanol plant, which allows the Company to ...
By Enerkem
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Companies with Commercial Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals - Get Ready For CDR
In less than two months, renewable fuel and biobased chemical companies that have successfully moved from research and development to commercialization will be required to respond to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This may come as a surprise to some biobased chemicals companies that are under the ...
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Boeing Statement Regarding USDA-FAA Partnership on Aviation Biofuels
CHICAGO - Boeing (NYSE: BA) Vice President, Environment and Aviation Policy, Billy M Glover, issued the following statement in the wake of today's announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration that the two agencies have agreed to work together to bring sustainable biofuels into production for the aviation industry. "Today's announcement is welcome ...
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POET CEO responds to Supreme Court decision on E15
POET CEO Jeff Lautt today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear the challenge by the oil industry and others of E15 (15 percent ethanol fuel) for cars and trucks 2001 and newer: “The Supreme Court’s decision today clears the way for more fuel options for U.S. drivers,” Lautt said. “We think drivers deserve reliable ...
By Poet, LLC
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Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to Collaborate on Aviation Biofuel Commercialization
GENEVA, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA), Airbus and Embraer today signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed to seek collaborative opportunities to speak in unity to government, biofuel producers and other key stakeholders to support, promote and accelerate ...
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EPA finalizes 2011 renewable fuel standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the 2011 percentage standards for the four categories of fuel under the agency’s renewable fuel standard program, known as RFS2. The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) amended the Clean Air Act to greatly increase the total required volume of renewable fuels each year, reaching a level of 36 billion gallons in 2022. To ...
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ABFA President Tells Congressional Committee, Don`t Pick Winners and Keep Policies Consistent
Developing renewable energy alternatives is an inevitable part of our shared global future and America should help lead the way through the commercialization of advanced biofuels technologies, that's the message Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) President Michael McAdams conveyed to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, as he testified before the committee as it ...
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EPA proposes 2012 renewable fuel standards, 2013 biomass-based diesel volume
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). EPA continues to support greater use of renewable fuels within the transportation sector every year. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) established the annual renewable fuel volume ...
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Algal Biomass Organization Applauds U.S. Navy`s Algae Biofuels Purchase
Today, Mary Rosenthal, Executive Director of the Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Navy's plans to purchase 450,000 gallons of drop-in biofuels, with 100,000 of those made from algal oils produced by ABO member Solazyme, Inc. "On behalf of the U.S. algae industry, I want to recognize both the ...
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Enerkem to launch demonstration project for greening biorefineries
Enerkem Inc., a leading waste-to-biofuels and advanced chemicals company, announced that it has been chosen by the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) to receive $1.8 million in funding for a market demonstration project aimed at further reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through greening biofuel production. Through this project Enerkem will demonstrate the market ...
By Enerkem
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Today: Teleconference for Reporters – Commercializing Advanced Drop-In Biofuels for Military Use
Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO): WHAT: This teleconference for reporters will feature executives from advanced biofuel companies working to produce drop-in fuels for military testing and use, as the Department of Defense (DoD) increases its use of alternative energy. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and ...
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Honeywell Green Jet Fuel™ to Power First-Ever Transatlantic Biofuel Flight
WHAT: Embarking on a new "world first" in alternative energy use, Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Green Jet Fuel is powering the first-ever transatlantic biofuel flight for the Paris Air Show. When it lands in Paris, the Honeywell-owned Gulfstream G450 will become the first aircraft to fly from North America to Europe with a 50/50 blend of camelina-derived biofuel and petroleum-based ...
By Honeywell
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Finnish project turns commercial waste into biofuel
The UK could benefit from commercial waste turned into fuel to power cars. Finnish-based magazine paper company UPM Kymmeneand renewable fuel supplier Lassila & Tikanoja are currently running pilot tests to produce bioethanol from the pulp-based waste created by the paper industry. In the production concept developed by UPM and L&T, ethanol and energy are produced from commercial and ...
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Leading Advanced Biofuel Groups Meet at The White House
Leaders of the advanced biofuel industry personally delivered an important message to the Obama Administration this morning at a White House meeting that included representatives of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Algal Biomass Organization(ABO). The leaders' message emphasized the vital role the advanced biofuel industry plays in ...
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U.S. Navy Makes World`s Largest Advanced Biofuels Order For Delivery May 2012
"More proof that gallons are on the way", that's the word from the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) as the U.S. Navy announced today it has placed the world's largest advanced biofuel order of 425,000 gallons of renewable fuels from Dynamic Fuels, LLC, a joint venture between Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and Syntroleum Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNM); and Solazyme, Inc. (NASDAQ: SZYM), a ...
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BIO Welcomes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard Rules
The Renewable Fuel Standard continues to ensure that the U.S. fuel market will be open to advanced and cellulosic biofuels as producers ramp up production. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of proposed RFS rules and volume projections for 2013: “This is a pivotal year for cellulosic and advanced biofuels. ...
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Ethanol Industry Pleased With Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Waiver Request Denial
The wait is over. The U.S. EPA announced Nov. 16 that it would not waive the renewable fuel standard (RFS), as had been officially requested in mid-August. The EPA had been considering the request for more than 90 days following its submission. The ethanol industry responded swiftly and appreciatively. "Despite millions of dollars spent by Big Oil and Big Food to shamelessly attack American-made ...
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The Advanced Biofuel Sector Needs the Renewable Fuel Standard to Continue Working, BIO Says
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today submitted written testimony to the House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy hearing, “Up Against the Blend Wall: Examing EPA’s Role in the Renewable Fuel Standard.” “The Renewable Fuel Standard is working as intended,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial ...
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