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Strategic Biofuels’ carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) test well programme at its Louisiana Green Fuels Project (LGF) is complete. This marks a major step towards becoming the world's first carbon-negative renewable diesel plant.
Located on a 171-acre site at the Port of Columbia, the LGF plant will convert forestry waste feedstock into renewable diesel and is projected to produce 33.7…
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Jet Support Services (JSSI) has joined a carbon offset programme launched by Avfuel Corporation.
JSSI, an independent provider of maintenance support and financial services to the business aviation industry, will enable its clients to evaluate and reduce their net carbon emissions by providing an online CO2 calculator to estimate emissions, facilitating a simple option to purchase carbon…
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Biomass feedstock is a key source of renewable energy, essential for generating sustainable electricity, heat and transport fuels.
This alternative energy source plays a major role in the transition away from greenhouse gas-intensive fuels toward a more sustainable, low carbon future. Within the fuel sector, the manufacturing of biofuel blends using biomass resources lessens the impact of CO2…
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Bristol Airport and easyJet have announced a new collaboration to align on their important strategic goals around sustainability.
The partnership will involve a series of trials all geared towards the overall ambition to achieve a zero-emissions turnaround at Bristol alongside taking steps to contribute positively towards reducing easyJet’s overall carbon footprint. Among the initiatives…
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Avfuel Corporation and Embraer have joined forces to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon neutral operations by 2040 and supporting the aviation industry´s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, both of which include integrating the use…
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The US Grains Council (USGC) is working to demonstrate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending ethanol into local fuel supplies as policymakers in South Korea and Japan consider new emission reduction initiatives.
South Korea announced a goal last fall of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Since then, the Korean public and private sectors have been preparing scenarios and implementation…
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The National Biodiesel Board has launched an ad campaign in the US calling on President Biden to maintain his commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
The biodiesel and renewable diesel industry supports 65,000 US jobs and more than $17 billion (€14.4 billion) in economic activity each year.
Every 100 million gallons of production supports 3,200 jobs and $780 million (€663…
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ClassNK in an effort to help the maritime industry’s transition to a zero-emission shipping business has outlined new procedures to aid this goal.
In support on measures for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction, ClassNK has released “Handling of the use of biofuels on ships”, which outlines the procedures and cautions to be taken when using biofuels in the industry.
Biofuels are…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged on US President Joe Biden to set the maximum statutory volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to ensure uninterrupted market access for E15.
In a letter to President Biden, ACE CEO Brian Jennings outlined how these actions are the quickest way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation fleet in the near term and…
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The rising presence of CO2 in the atmosphere is not a new problem and it is widely known.
In 2019, a new record amount of CO2 was recorded in the atmosphere at around 409 parts per million (ppm).
Carbon emissions have been increasing every year with an increase of approximately 12 billion tons of emissions over the period of 1990 to 20201. The good news is that many researchers have exploited…
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Rolls-Royce Power Systems is taking the next step towards a climate-neutral future.
By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and cero carbon technologies.
A key element in achieving these goals is the certification of the most important engine products, which will run on sustainable fuels from…
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Scientists from the Institute of Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University in Japan have developed new solvent mixtures to break down the tough structure of plant cellulose for the production of bioethanol.
These new solvents work under mild conditions, have reduced toxicity and are more environmentally friendly compared with currently available solvents.
This work may lead to improved…
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Great Britain was the fourth largest rapeseed producer and hardly relied on imports during its membership of the EU.
However, this has changed since the small 2020 harvest and there are no signs of a turnaround in the 2021/22 season.
By 27 July, the British winter rapeseed harvest was approximately 9% complete, according to the first harvest progress report of the Agriculture and…
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Iberia and Repsol have signed a collaboration agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The agreement between the multi-energy company and the airline is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) promoted by the United Nations through its 2030 Agenda.
Repsol CEO, Josu Jon Imaz, and chairman of Iberia, Javier Sánchez-Prieto, signed an agreement that will develop ambitious…
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National Biodiesel Board CEO Donnell Rehagen noted the sustainable growth of the biodiesel industry on the 16th anniversary of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Rehagen said the RFS has played a keystone role in decarbonising the US diesel fuel supply.
He urged policymakers to continue supporting its future growth.
He said: “The RFS has been crucial to growing the advanced biofuel industry,…
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