Precision fermentation is at the vanguard of sustainable biotechnology, reshaping the contours of multiple industries, from healthcare and food production to materials science. This innovative approach, which harnesses microorganisms to produce targeted, high-value compounds, stands…
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Alternative Proteins
Alternative proteins are a broad grouping of protein foods that are derived from sources other than live animals. This umbrella term includes the sub-categories cell-based meat, plant-based meat, and protein derived from fungi, but also…
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Renewable Biomass – The Old and New Definitions
What are the differences between the old definition of “renewable biomass” and the EPA’s newly proposed definition? The proposed changes to the definition of “renewable biomass” are significant under the EPA’s new “Set” Rule published…
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Enzyme Use in Textiles
Enzymes are complex protein molecules produced by living organisms. Their function is to make chemical reactions proceed rapidly to continue life. In nature, they are responsible for digesting food and composting trees. Humans have learned…
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Expert Witness – Biomass Power
What is Biomass Power The term “biomass power” refers to generating electricity or heat by utilizing organic materials, or biomass, as the primary fuel source. Biomass can include various biological materials derived from plants, trees,…
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CARB’s Newly Proposed Carbon Intensity Target Alternatives
What are the differences between CARB’s newly proposed Carbon Intensity Target Alternatives? During its series of stakeholder workshops held from July 2022 through February 2023, CARB has sought feedback on a number of new changes…
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Renewable Technology Evaluation
Renewable technology evaluation: Does it mean building a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door? In renewables, maybe or maybe not. Renewable technologies are emerging worldwide as sources of energy,…
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Nutraceutical Consultant
The term “nutraceutical” describes these medicinally or nutritionally functional foods. Nutraceuticals, also called medical foods, phytochemicals, functional foods, and nutritional supplements, include everyday products such as “bio” yogurts, fortified breakfast cereals, vitamins, herbal remedies, and…
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Landfill Biogas Expert
Landfills are locations set specifically for the disposal of residential, industrial, and commercial waste. Landfills are a very large source of methane emissions. Biogas from landfills is also called landfill gas (LFG) since digestion takes…
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Achieving Maximum Value Under the New ITC (Investment Tax Credit) Provisions
How can renewable energy plants achieve maximum value under the new ITC (Investment Tax Credit) provisions? For starters, one can take advantage of the IRA’s (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) generous ITC (Investment Tax Credit)…
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