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The Big Question: What Is Your Greatest Concern for Your Industry in 2016?

Renewable Energy World Editors

March 14, 2016 | Post Your Comment

In The Big Question, Scott Chabina, Director, Carl Marks Advisors, discusses the biofuel industry’s ability to finally reach nameplate production this year and achieve RFS targets. Full Article

United Airlines Begins Regular Biofuel Use for Flights

Renewable Energy World Editors

March 14, 2016 | Post Your Comment

United Airlines said that on March 11 it began using commercial-scale volumes of sustainable aviation biofuel for regularly scheduled flights. Full Article

Whatever Happened to Jatropha, and All Those Other Wonder Feedstocks? Part 1

Jim Lane

March 7, 2016 | Post Your Comment

As we begin to prepare for the annual Advanced Bioeconomy Feedstocks & Supply Chain event in Miami this June, you might find yourself asking whatever happened to some of the feedstock darlings like jatropha. Full Article

Part 2: Whatever Happened to Jatropha?

Jim Lane

March 9, 2016 | Post Your Comment

In Part 2 of this feedstocks overview, we look at camelina, forest waste and jatropha. Full Article

The Circular Economy Package: Can We Believe the Hype?

Philip Simpson

March 10, 2016 | Post Your Comment

At the end of last year, the much-anticipated Circular Economy Package was approved by the European Commission and bringing with it hopes from all member states for a more sustainable economy. Full Article

Oregon Legislature Passes 50 Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard

Jennifer Delony

March 7, 2016 | Post Your Comment

The Oregon House and Senate passed a bill requiring PacifiCorp and Portland General Electric to obtain from renewables 50 percent of the electricity they supply their customers by 2040. Full Article