Autodesk Helps Micromidas Transform Organic Waste into Biodegradable Plastics [2010-05-31]

Software to design processing plants that convert wastewater into bio-based plastics

World Bioenergy 2010: Brazilian prize-winning researcher saves natural forests with bioenergy [2010-05-26]

Eucalyptus as alternative to sugar cane cane for power plants

EU plans measures to curb demand for natural resources [2010-04-12]

Potočnik: Measures for 2011 shall reflect true costs of natural resources in products and services

! FREE 3. Biowerkstoff Congress, April 20.-21.2010 at the Hannover Messe [2010-04-09]

International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites

! FREE nova-Institut: Biowerkstoff-Report, Ausgabe 7, April 2010 [2010-04-08]

Bio-basierte Kunststoffe, Naturfaserverstärkte Werkstoffe, Wood-Plastic-Composites – Bioressourcen und stoffliche Nutzung Nachwachsender Rohstoffe

! FREE nova-Institut: Biowerkstoff Report, Issue 7, April 2010 [2010-04-08]

Bio-based Plastics, Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Wood Plastic Composites – Bio-Ressources and Industrial Use of Renewable Raw Materials

SPI Bioplastics Council issues position paper on oxo-biodegradables and other degradable additives [2010-04-01]

"Oxo-biodegradable" technology's claims of being biodegradable were scientifically unsubstantiated

! Launch of the EU-Project BIOCORE [2010-04-01]

A biorefinery concept for the transformation of biomass into 2nd-generation fuels and polymers

1st European Convention on Sustainable Bioenergy: No competition between biofuel and food production [2010-03-22]

Exploration of land potential and double cropping for production of bioenergy

New biorefinery project gets underway [2010-03-08]

EU-funded project EUROBIOREF to improve the performance of Europe's biorefineries

! European Commission steps up biomass use [2010-03-08]

Nearly € 80 million for biorefinery research

Use of renewable raw materials with special emphasis on chemical industry [2010-03-08]

New ETC/SCP working paper from the European Environment Agency

! Modified potato "Amflora": Cultivation allowed for industrial use and animal feed [2010-03-03]

Commission announces upcoming proposal on choice for Member States to cultivate or not GMO's

EU supports chemical industry to focus on renewable resources [2010-02-23]

Biochem project shall foster 250 chemical SMEs

Major algae scientists from the EABA underline the important potential of algae biofuels in terms of GHGs reduction [2010-02-23]

European consortium AquaFUELs conducts assessment on sustainability and carbon efficiency

IEA and GTZ Launch Study on Sustainable Production of Second-Generation Biofuels [2010-02-10]

IEA: First-generation biofuels have only a limited potential to provide sustainable fuels

Genetically improved enzymes to increase ethanol production [2010-02-02]

EESD project aims to promote biofuel

UK Nuffield Council on Bioethics: How green are new biofuels? [2010-02-01]

Call for people's views - deadline for responses is 15th March 2010.

Will there be an everlasting boom for bio-based plastics? [2010-01-13]

Development is ruled by issues like market growth, production procedures and lack of composting facilities

European Bioplastics welcomes French framework agreement on compostable waste bags [2009-12-18]

Agreement could be seen as role model for other European countries

US subsidies for black liquor use distort international competition [2009-12-11]

Pulp and paper companies benefits from an fuel tax credit scheme

Biofuel development in Germany not feasible with the tax rate [2009-12-10]

German biodiesel industry recommends policy changes

nova-Buchbesprechung: Outwitting the Dilemma of Scale [2009-12-02]

Cost and Energy Efficient Scale-down of the Fischer-Tropsch Fuel Production from Biomass.

Alberta's forestry waste becomes a bright light for clean energy [2009-11-20]

Project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 400,000 tonnes annually

Biofuel Study: Increasing N₂O Emissions from Fertiliser Use [2009-11-03]

Indirect land use change major factor in biofuels' CO₂ emissions

! UNEP Questions Sustainability of Biofuels [2009-10-19]

Report includes review of current research and expert input

UK Perennial energy crops good for carbon savings and wildlife [2009-10-08]

Good grades in sustainability for miscanthus and willow

UK: Biomass Plant to Produce Electricity for 500.000 Homes [2009-10-07]

Permission includes sustainability clause

New Trade association for the BtL-industry [2009-10-06]

"Low Carbon Synthetic Fuels Association" to point out inequities

UK: One-Stop Online Portal on Anaerobic Digestion [2009-10-01]

Biogas info for farmers, local government planners and the public

WWF: Industrial Biotechnology May Save up to 2.5 Billion Tons of CO₂ [2009-09-21]

Biogas and biorefineries to form part of a "true green economy"

UK: Triticale – the More Efficient Energy Crop? [2009-09-03]

Lower greenhouse gas emissions than wheat

US Government Pushes Ahead with Biobased Product Labelling [2009-09-01]

BioPreferred: USDA to introduce Voluntary labelling program

! nova-Report: Land Use For Bioplastics [2009-08-25]

May we use crops for bioplastics while people are starving?

How to degrade plastics: The battle rages on [2009-08-21]

Plastics industry defends oxo-biodegradability

Energy and Carbon Impact of Sweet Sorghum [2009-08-19]

IFEU investigates sustainability of promising energy crop

EU Commission Reflects on Sustainability Beyond Biofuels [2009-08-13]

Consultations adress indirect land-use change as a general issue of agricultural products

! Research: "Artificial Leaves" for Bioenergy and Building Materials [2009-08-12]

Dutch government spends 25 Mio. € on photosynthetic conversion of sunlight

! UNECE: Forest Products Markets Badly Hit by Crisis [2009-08-06]

Use of wood energy on the rise

European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative Forgets Bioheat [2009-07-29]

EU-proposal for multi-billion-euro research programme focussing on advanced biofuels

How to buy sustainable biofuels [2009-07-23]

Guide for public sector procurement

Peaceful Diet – Martial Mission [2009-07-21]

Energetically Autonomous Tactical Robot to feed on twigs and leaves

! EU: Biodiesel Industry Growing despite Adverse Conditions [2009-07-17]

European Biodiesel Board: Statistics on production and capacities released

German Alliance for Industrial Biotechnology Debuts in Montreal [2009-07-16]

Germany Trade & Invest launches network of chemical parks, biotechnology start-ups and scientific institutes

Global Biorenewables Research Society established [2009-06-30]

Input of scientific knowledge for policy-makers

Thirsty biofuels [2009-06-26]

Researchers calculate water footprint of bioenergy crops

Palm oil: Waiting for certified products [2009-06-25]

Neste Oil to use only certified palm oil as soon as available

USA: Genetically modified Eucalyptus on the rise [2009-06-18]

ArborGen asks for permission to plant 130 ha of cold resistant Eucalyptus

Beginner's Guide to Aviation Biofuels [2009-06-16]

Explaining the "biofuels age of flight"

China: Boost for the Bio-Economy [2009-06-12]

Government wants to attract technologies, talents and capital

Biofuels and Land Use in the next ten years [2009-05-29]

Land Use Impacts by Emerging Biofuels Markets

European Algae Biomass Association to connect the EU algae sector [2009-05-13]

European Biodiesel Board and University of Florence announce launching in June

Benelux aiming for leadership in biobased economy [2009-05-12]

"Bio Base Europe" in Flemish/Dutch border region to combine biofuel and biomaterial industries with professional training

Biofuels: Examining emissions [2009-05-06]

Biofuel Cities newsletter focusses on emissions of vehicles running on biofuels

Biodiversity: Woody crops less harmful than arable crops [2009-04-28]

Study finds that EU biofuel target reduces biodiversity

UK study: Bio-electricity saves 90% greenhouse gases [2009-04-24]

Review of environmental, social and economic impacts of 25 bioelectricity technologies

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2009-04-16]

Newsletter No. 3/09

Biomass: Good for the climate, but only with good practice [2009-04-15]

UK report highlights role of sustainable production and use

Forscher fordern Biomassestrategien mit nachhaltigem Ressourcenmanagement [2009-04-08]

Tagungsband: Biofuels – Environmental Consequences and Interactions with Changing Land Use

Biochar: A new threat to people, land and ecosystems? [2009-04-07]

NGOs oppose support for terra preta as a strategy for carbon storage

Canada: State-funded network for natural fibre industry [2009-04-03]

9.6 Million CAN$ funding to bring the hemp and flax industy forward

FREE 6th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association: Wesseling, May 27 to 28, 2009 [2009-04-02]

The biggest event on industrial hemp in 2009 - world wide!

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2009-03-27]

Newsletter No. 2/09

BLT-Mitteilungsblatt "Nachwachsende Rohstoffe" März 2009 [2009-03-23]

Fachbereichsarbeitsgruppe des BLT in Wieselburg (Österreich)

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2009-03-05]

Newsletter No. 1/09

Worldwide lobby organisation for biofuels established [2009-03-03]

Global Renewable Fuels Alliance calls for more biofuels in developing countries

Alternative Resin Binders for Particle Boards Reduce Health Problems [2009-02-16]

Soy based binders free from Formaldehyde, but with problematic Epichlorohydrin

General Motors: Biofuels can replace 1/3 of petroleum by 2030 [2009-02-11]

"90-Billion Gallon Biofuel Deployment Study " on sustainable cellulosic biofuel production

FAO: International Year of Natural Fibres has begun [2009-02-05]

A wild and woolly 2009

UK: 29 Mio. Euro for Bioenergy Research [2009-01-29]

BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre launched

DuPont: "Strong foundation for bio-based materials in Europe" [2009-01-27]

Interview with DuPont's director of bio-based products

IEA sees long-term future for 1^st generation biofuels [2009-01-16]

Report expects new biofuels to gain significant market share after 2020

! New Research: Yields of most biofuel crops have been grossly overestimated [2009-01-15]

Nations that sow food crops for biofuels may reap less than previously thought

Stockholm: More buses running on biomethane [2009-01-14]

Plans for up to 500 buses until 2013

FREE Reducing Europe’s dependence on energy imports [2009-01-14]

Congress "BIORaffiniert V – Integrated Bio-Refinery Technologies" in Oberhausen on 24 -25 March offers solutions

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2008-12-09]

Newsletter No. 8/08

Industry Position on Life Cycle Assessment of Bioplastics [2008-12-04]

European Bioplastics: "LCA not a communication tool"

Assessing the Sustainability of Natural Composite Materials [2008-11-20]

Overcoming Barriers to Renewable Construction Materials

Business NGO to Promote Safer Chemicals in Consumer Products [2008-11-19]

Working towards a definition for sustainable bioplastics

USA: National Biofuels Action Plan released [2008-10-14]

Government agencies respond to Bush's plans of 20% biofuels

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2008-10-09]

Newsletter No. 7/08

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2008-08-22]

Newsletter No. 6/08

Creating a new renewable biomaterial research environment of global significance [2008-08-19]

400 laboratory systems to support the research of materials in line with sustainable development

! FREE International Congress Raw Material Shift & Biomaterials [2008-08-14]

What can agricultural resources accomplish for the industry?

! Inequality between proposed natural fibre processing aid endangers European hemp industry [2008-08-13]

European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) proposes single processing aid for all natural fibres and adding Renewable Raw Materials (RRM) to the EU's list of priorities for direct support

Restriction on sugar cane planting in Brazil [2008-08-06]

Brazil mulls sugar cane limit to protect wetland

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2008-08-01]

Newsletter No. 5/08

Thailand: Bioplastic Plan Backed [2008-07-25]

1.8 billion Baht to develop bioplastic production

Restrained growth of European Biodiesel production in 2007-2008 [2008-07-07]

EBS: Market conditions and competition from US B99 imports have decreased growth rate

50 million dollar to encourage the development of bioproducts in Ohio [2008-06-20]

Ohio governor pushes biopolymers

Wageningen University: Neither biofuels nor speculation to blame for high food prices [2008-06-19]

Price increase for agricultural products lower than for all other commodities

BLT-Mitteilungsblatt "Nachwachsende Rohstoffe" Juni 08 [2008-06-11]

Fachbereichsarbeitsgruppe des BLT in Wieselburg (Österreich)

Sapphire Energy produces crude oil from algae [2008-05-30]

Sapphire Energy of San Diego expects to introduce its first fuels from algae-based green crude in three years

Report Reveals Jatropha Biofuel Fiasco in Burma [2008-05-29]

Große Chancen für grüne Chemie [2008-05-28]

Nachbericht zur 9. Handelsblatt Jahrestagung Chemie 2008

Biofuel crops could become invasive plant species [2008-05-26]

Card makers perspectives with PLA-bioplastics [2008-05-20]

Sweet sorghum promoted as "smart" biofuel [2008-05-14]

FAO’s NWFP-Digest: World of Non-Wood Forest Products [2008-05-13]

Newsletter No. 4/08

MIT examines reality of slashing vehicle fuel use [2008-05-07]