While more than 40 countries have some “bioeconomy” strategy, there is really no worldwide definition. The term “bioeconomy” actually has different meanings to different people and governments. While most agree that the term includes things…
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Biogas from Landfills
Biogas from Landfills? A permanent fixture in today’s world, landfills typically have been open pit repositories for local waste, and in some cases, retired, and covered. However, the biological reactions in these landfills create a…
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COVID Impact on Pollution
How has COVID impacted pollution? When history examines the 2020 impact of COVID 19, we believe it will show the pandemic as at least a bit of a mixed blessing. What we believe history will…
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Ethanol Gas
Ethanol gas is the mixture of ethanol with gasoline. Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from plant material, such as corn, sugar cane, grasses, or woody biomass. The worldwide use of ethanol as a fuel…
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What Feedstock will Meet Renewable Diesel Demand?
This is a good article covering whether there is enough feedstock available to meet the increased renewable diesel demand. Pete Rocha, EVP at Lee Enterprises Consulting, shares this illuminating slide guide on how more feedstock…
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Celebrating Canada’s 150th: A Short History of the Biofuel Industry in Canada
By Dr. Gerald Kutney, Lee Enterprises Consulting The 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1st is a time to reflect upon the country’s achievements; this article covers the evolution of the Canadian biofuel industry – including…
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Forest Biomaterials
Forest biomaterials are a class of solid materials derived from trees and shrubs. Forest biomaterials are a source of renewable products that offer many benefits in terms of abundance, low density, strength, cost, easily shaped…
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Climate Change Experts
So, what exactly is climate change and what do climate change experts do? Climate change is defined as a change in global or regional climate patterns. It is most pronounced from the mid to late…
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Emerging Biofuels
Like any early-stage venture, having a solid pro forma at the beginning is essential for emerging biofuels projects. Some examples of developing and emerging biofuels might include advanced algae-based biodiesel or biofuels created using petroleum-like…
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Circular Economy and Waste Conversion
The increasing amount of waste is one of the most demanding problems facing the world, which creates global environmental challenges. Worldwide, 2.12 billion tons of waste are generated annually, and it is expected to rise…
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