A consortium, including LanzaTech and Danone, led to the discovery of a new route to monoethylene glycol, (MEG), which is a key building block for polyethylene terephthalate, (PET), resin, fibers and bottles.
Environmental scientists and experts associated with Argonne National Laboratory have released a new set of comments in response to the recent article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Tyler Lark, et al.
In response to the EPA's pool of candidate peer reviewers for the “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress,� Growth Energy raised to EPA a number of critical considerations on biofuels.
The Renewable Fuels Association is again hosting its annual Ethanol Days of Summer Contest with weekly chances to win free fuel. Each week RFA will award $250 in free fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
During a visit to Japan, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida welcomed Japan's commitment to reduce dependence on imported petroleum by 2030 through doubling demand for ethanol, including sustainable aviation fuel and on-road fuel.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including candidates that have experience working with processors and shippers of biofuels.
A recent, highly publicized report led by Tyler Lark of the University of Wisconsin attacking the RFS is “more problematic than what we initially evaluated to be the case,� according to a new review of the work by a group of researchers.
Poet has announced it will be reopening its bioprocessing facility in Cloverdale, Indiana, after federal and state policymakers took action to safeguard domestic markets for low-carbon biofuels. The facility has been idle since 2019.
Rex American Resources Corp. on May 25 released financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2022, the three months ended April 30. Despite a challenging operational environment, the company was profitable.
Joseph Goffman expressed support for the RFS and biofuels during a May 25 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to consider his nomination to serve as assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2 percent the week ending May 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 25. Ethanol stocks were down slightly.
Worley has been awarded a contract by Heartwell Renewables LLC, a joint venture between The Love's Family of Companies and Cargill, for a greenfield plant in Hastings, Nebraska, that will proudce 80 MMgy of renewable diesel.
Joseph Goffman expressed support for the RFS and biofuels during a May 25 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to consider his nomination to serve as assistant administrator for the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation.
In comments submitted on May 23 to the STB, the RFA voiced its support for certain regulatory changes intended to expedite relief for rail service emergencies. However, RFA noted that more work is needed to resolve current rail service issues.
A strong 2022 volume requirement under the RFS is important as American leaders seek to lower gas prices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deal with inflation, said NCGA President Chris Edgington to federal agency staff on May 23.
In comments submitted on May 24, the RFA is urging the U.S. EPA to exclude several candidates from consideration to serve on a peer review of the agency's upcoming triennial report to Congress on the environmental impacts of the RFS.
The Minnesota PUC on May 19 unanimously voted that the organization has existing authority to permit the siting of CO2 pipelines, including the two multi-state pipelines currently under development that will sequester CO2 from ethanol plants.
GE Aviation has completed successful testing of its Passport long-range business aviation engine using 100 percent SAF. The engine can operate on approved SAF today, and the testing shows the capability of the engine to run on 100 percent SAF.
Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto's marine fleet. The trial is using a bp-manufactured B30 biofuel blend composed of 30 percent fatty acid methyl esters (FAME).
Key public and private sector Panamanian stakeholders were in the United States in mid-May to engage with industry experts and policymakers regarding the economic and environmental benefits of implementing ethanol blend policies.
Tallgrass announced it has entered into an agreement with ADM that would pave the way for Tallgrass to capture CO2 from ADM's corn-processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska, and transport it to Tallgrass' Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub.
In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the RFA is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting the benefits of the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 blend.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing that more than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from nearly 1.58 billion generated during the same month of 2021.
The U.S. EPA on May 23 opened a public comment period on a proposed consent decree that would require the agency to issue proposed 2023 RFS RVOs by Sept. 16, 2022, and issue a final rule setting 2023 RVOs by April 28, 2023.
The U.S. EPA on May 23 opened a public comment period on a proposed consent decree that would require the agency to issue proposed 2023 RFS RVOs by Sept. 16, 2022, and issue a final rule setting 2023 RVOs by April 28, 2023.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing that more than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from nearly 1.58 billion generated during the same month of 2021.
Corn and natural gas prices are spiking to levels not seen in over a decade. The effect of those rising costs would be dire if the values of ethanol, DDGS and corn oil weren't also riding high.
As Brian Healy, USGC director of global ethanol market development, transitions from his role at the organization, he looks back on the global ethanol market and how it has changed during his tenure.
Industry news and announcements from the June issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Two technical webinars in July 2020 expanded the USGC's engagement and future export opportunities for U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) into the Philippines. The events were part of the USGC's series of Tech Talk webinars.
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