By Jonathan Gressel, LEC Partners (formerly Lee Enterprises Consulting) & Weizmann Institute of Science and HiCap Formulations (Israel) Ltd. Modern pesticides provide a healthy, safe food supply The twentieth-century discovery of small organic molecule pesticides revolutionized…
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Bioeconomy Expert Witnesses: The Person You Hope to Never Need
By Wayne Lee and Dr. Doug Rivers, LEC Partners (formerly Lee Enterprises Consulting) A Prudent Investment vs. An Unwanted Resolution In bioeconomy-related projects, two distinct scenarios emerge concerning the expert. On the one hand, there’s…
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Consulting Experts vs Expert Witnesses in Bioeconomy Related Litigation
Consulting Expert v. Expert Witness In complex litigation involving bio-economy-related matters, experts may be employed as consultants or as formal expert witnesses. Understanding the distinctions between these roles is crucial for effective legal representation. Consulting…
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Expert WItness – Biomaterials
Biomaterials in the Bioeconomy In the bioeconomy, biomaterials (bio-based materials) are the pillars of innovation and sustainability. These materials, derived from living or once-living organisms, offer a renewable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based…
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The Expert Witness in Biofuels and Biochemicals Litigation
When oil prices are relatively low, and the status of U.S. government incentives has continued uncertainty, a predictable downturn in biofuel and biochemical-related industries increases participant discomfort, leading to more lawsuits, and finding the right…
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Fuel Cell Experts
Fuel cells are solid-state (no moving part) devices that efficiently convert fuel, typically hydrogen (H2) into electricity with the use of an oxidizing agent (often oxygen). Fuel cells are different from most batteries in requiring…
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Cellulosic Ethanol Experts
Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel produced from the fibrous cellulose and hemicellulose fractions of herbaceous (switchgrass, corn stover, miscanthus) or woody biomass, as opposed to a plant’s seeds or fruit, and the cellulosic ethanol expert…
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Agricultural Biogas Expert
Biogas experts often work with dairy, pig, chicken, or other livestock operations interested in adding technologies like anaerobic digestion to produce renewable energy as a supplement to their current animal farming business. In these operations,…
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What is the Bioeconomy?
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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Analyzing Renewable Technologies
As new renewable technologies emerge and seek funding and industry acceptance, it is imperative that investors, lenders, and all project participants engage experienced professionals to help analyze the technical and economic aspects of these new…
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