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California ARB releases four new LCFS pathways for renewable diesel; 20.28 - 53.86 gCO2e/MJ

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) staff has released for public comment four new Tier 2 renewable diesel (RD) pathways using soy oil, used cooking oil, tallow, and corn oil at the Diamond Green facility in St. Charles, Louisiana. Total (gCO 2 e/MJ). Used Cooking Oil. Animal Fat (Tallow).

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Myriant produces succinic acid and lactic acid from non-food cellulosic feedstocks

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Myriant Corporation announced the successful development of its proprietary process for producing targeted bio-based chemicals, including succinic acid and both L(+) and D(-) lactic acid, from non-food, renewable, cellulosic feedstocks. This development is an integral part of Myriant’s manufacturing and commercialization strategy.

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Myriant produces succinic acid and lactic acid from non-food cellulosic feedstocks

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Myriant Corporation announced the successful development of its proprietary process for producing targeted bio-based chemicals, including succinic acid and both L(+) and D(-) lactic acid, from non-food, renewable, cellulosic feedstocks. This development is an integral part of Myriant’s manufacturing and commercialization strategy.

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DOE to Award $106M to Six CO2 Conversion Projects; $156M in Matching Private Funding

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The six projects were initially selected for a first-phase funding in October 2009 as part of a $1.4 The algal biocrude can be blended with other fuels for power generation or processed into a variety of renewable drop-in replacement fuels such as jet fuel and biodiesel. DOE Share: $6,239,542). DOE Share: $25,000,000). Novomer Inc.

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Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

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Additionality is proof that the renewable-energy project would not happen without the capital generated by selling carbon credits. United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Donovan (20 December 2009). Mr. Donovan drafted the “Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative” for the State of Louisiana.

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Defense Logistics Agency contracts for 450,000 gallons of drop-in biofuel from Dynamic Fuels and Solazyme for the Navy; largest single government biofuel purchase yet

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and Syntroleum Corporation. a renewable oil and bioproducts company, will help Dynamic Fuels fulfill the contract, which the Navy and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report is the single largest purchase of biofuel in US government history. Solazyme, Inc., Navy in May 2012.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Renergie was formed for the initial purpose of raising capital to develop, construct, own and operate a decentralized network of ten modular-designed small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities (SABMFs) in the parishes of the State of Louisiana which were devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ]. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc.