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DigestConnect is a weekly online get-together for the bioeconomy, featuring trendsetters and online commentary by real leaders on the real issues.

A Special Webinar: Opportunities in renewable fuels and chemicals at the Port of Rotterdam. In this special DIGEST WEBINAR, we look at the Port of Rotterdam (home to the massive Neste renewable diesel and and Europe's largest ethanol plant, as well as emerging chemical and green hydrogen projects) for project opportunities in the advanced bioeconomy. We were joined by Stijn Effting, the Port's business manager for renewable fuels and chemicals. DigestConnect #15 is here- Renewable biogas; de-risking projects. We were joined by Christopher Bush from Canada with a look at renewable biogas and renewable natural gas. And Mike Newman joined from Perhelion Underwriting as we looked at Financing and de-risking the climate challenge. Also, Anju Krivov, David Dodds, and Ron Cascone. .

DigestConnect #14 is here - Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividends. Today we looked at the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, HR763 and were joined by Congressman Ted Deutch, Harold Hedelman, Rick Knight, Joel Stone, Tammy Klein, Graham Noyes,  and Gil Jenkins. .

DC #13 - Flavors & Fragrances, Sustainable Aviation Fuels is here. Scott Chaplin of SCMC Consulting takes us into renewable chemicals, specifically flavors and fragrances. Also we looked at the Journey to Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and recent progress despite the challenges of COVID-19. We were joined in the Lightning Round by Michele Rubino, Larry Sullivan and Todd Campbell as we looked at the trends. .

DigestConnect #12 is here. Today we looked at green sustainable hydrogen and were joined by Jean-Louis Kindler of Ways2H, Michele Rubino, Paul Bryan and Ron Cascone. .

DigestConnect #11 is here. Today we looked at agriculture + biofuels and the Sarnia Lambton Hybrid Chemistry Cluster, and were joined by Doug Berven of POET, Matthew Slotwinski of Sarnia-Lambton, David Dodds, Joel Stone, Paul Bryan and Steve Weiss.

DigestConnect #10 is here. Today we looked at Bioeconomy Development Zones. Many have called for the New Normal to be a Better Normal - Bioeconomy Development Zones are becoming a part of that conversation and the conversation on that subject was led by Ecostrat CEO Jordan Solomon with Scott Chabina, Max Vernier, Kate Lewis, Mark Riedy and Tom Hicks.

DigestConnect #9 is here. Today we are joined by Joanne Ivancic with Advanced Biofuels USA, Graham Noyes of the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, and Jeremy Martin with the Union of Concerned Scientists as we look at Improving Understanding of the Role of Renewable Fuels in a Green Recovery.

Digest Connect #8 is here. Today we are joined by Bill Hagy formerly with USDA and now in private consulting for a look at federal funding programs and Carolina Grassi joins us from the Roundtable on Sustainable BioMaterials as we look at proving sustainability.

Digest Connect #7 is here. We are joined by the CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, Geoff Cooper, as we look at Green Recovery.

DigestConnect #6 is here. With Kate Lewis, program co-manager, USDA BioPreferred.

DigestConnect #5 is here. With John Hanselman, Chairman & CEO, Vanguard Renewables and Chris Burk, Lee Enterprises Consulting.

DigestConnect #4 is here. Where are the Gallons in Advanced Fuels & Chemicals — what’s working, right now, and where and how and why?

DigestConnect #3 is here. With Atul Thakrar, president of DSM Biobased.

DigestConnect #2 is here.- With Tammy Klein, Future Fuels Strategies, and Mark Laurenzo, Iowa Economic Development Authority.

DigestConnect #1 is here. With the Advanced Bioeconomy State of the Industry 2020.

A Special webcast: Reducing Carbon via Advanced Biofuels, a Clariant/Digest webinar is here. Dr. Markus Rarbach, Head of Business Line, Biofuels & Derivatives, at CLARIANT looks at affordable energy with better consequences