Category: Thought Leadership

Exploring the Untapped Potential of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market

Exploring the Untapped Potential of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market

March 24, 2024 |

By Shalini Nagar Special to The Digest DMFCs utilize methanol, a liquid fuel which, unlike hydrogen, can be placed directly into a fuel cell. Methanol is also more efficient than many traditional combustion processes and has the potential to reduce emissions by up to 80%. Methanol fuel cells are also much less expensive than hydrogen […]

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Would You Make 3 Phone Calls to Get Development Capital?

Would You Make 3 Phone Calls to Get Development Capital?

March 24, 2024 |

By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition & Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest Three phone calls. That’s all it takes. Just a few minutes of your time. One person speaking up. Calling their Representative and two Senators. Voicing support for an initiative that is underway. That’s how a $500 […]

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Location, Location, Location – A Vital Component to Making SAF Accessible

Location, Location, Location – A Vital Component to Making SAF Accessible

March 9, 2024 |

By Dave Rubenstein, President and CEO of California Ethanol + Power Special to The Digest Some 20+ years ago, as California announced plans to reduce transportation emissions through carbon reduction mandates and diversification of its energy portfolio, an inspired group of Imperial Valley farmers came up with an idea. Amid the 2008 recession, they saw […]

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Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration, Low Carbon Intensity Scores and the Small Water Cycle: The Symbiotic Connection  

Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration, Low Carbon Intensity Scores and the Small Water Cycle: The Symbiotic Connection  

March 3, 2024 |

By Joel Stone, LEC Partners Special to The Digest Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration (SCCS), low carbon intensity (low CI) scores and the Small Water Cycle are connected through various ecological and hydrological processes that occur within terrestrial ecosystems. SCCS refers to the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere in soil […]

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Unveiling Excellence: Extract Talent Is Your Path to Elite Recruitment

Unveiling Excellence: Extract Talent Is Your Path to Elite Recruitment

February 28, 2024 |

By Nancy Newman, CEO, Extract Talent Special to The Digest In the quest for talent, discerning businesses seek partners who transcend the conventional and perceive recruitment not as a transactional endeavor but as a transformative journey. Enter Extract Talent, an emblem of distinction in recruitment agencies. With a legacy spanning over three decades, Extract Talent […]

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Investing in Top Talent is a Profit Center for the Oil, Gas and Renewables Industry

Investing in Top Talent is a Profit Center for the Oil, Gas and Renewables Industry

February 28, 2024 |

By Nancy Newman, CEO, Extract Talent Special to The Digest The ability to innovate, adapt, and efficiently manage resources can significantly differentiate leaders from the rest. A critical factor underpinning these capabilities is the quality of the talent within an organization. Contrary to the traditional view of hiring top talent as a cost center, there […]

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Development Capital & Unsolicited Proposal Talking Points

Development Capital & Unsolicited Proposal Talking Points

February 26, 2024 |

By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition and Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest Here are some talking points to help the  Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition (AFCC) create a $500 million development capital grant program in the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Loan Programs Office (LPO) and obtain more funding […]

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You Can Help Expand Access to Development Capital & Federal Funding to Advance Game-Changing Bioeconomy Projects, … and mitigate the climate crisis

You Can Help Expand Access to Development Capital & Federal Funding to Advance Game-Changing Bioeconomy Projects, … and mitigate the climate crisis

February 26, 2024 |

By CJ Evans, Co-Founder, Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition & Managing Director, Project Financing Assistance Special to The Digest You can make a difference. You can raise your voice and make your voice heard … you can help create a grant program within the federal government to provide development capital … and you can help […]

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India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production

India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production

January 14, 2024 |

Dr. Ashwini Shete, Technology Lead – Renewable Chemicals & Materials, Praj Industries Special to The Digest Plastic production has surged since the 1970s, outpacing other materials. Predictions show global primary plastic production reaching 1,100 million tonnes by 2050 if current trends persist. The shift to single-use plastics is alarming, constituting 36% of total plastic production, […]

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Gates to Success: Stage Gate Engineering for Bioenergy Projects

Gates to Success: Stage Gate Engineering for Bioenergy Projects

January 7, 2024 |

By Dean Weber, Lee Enterprise Consulting Special to The Digest The status of the bioenergy industry can change rapidly due to numerous factors, including technological advancements, policy changes, and market dynamics. These all create risks for investors and stakeholders. While rapid deployment of investments is critical to beat the competition, we still need to allocate […]

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