August 27, 2019 Sarnia, Ontario - Canada’s forest sector remains a vital source of wealth for Canadians, providing economic, social and environmental benefits. By investing in Canada’s forest sector, the Government of Canada is growing the economy while protecting our environment.
Wood-based solutions for sustainable transport
Renewable biofuels and plywood offer solid solutions for green transport – without requiring costly investment in new cars or fuel distribution systems.
UBC-based renewable natural gas project receives $2.38M in federal support
BC’s pulp and paper mills still use fossil fuels like oil and gas, producing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.
Fibre Value Chain Conference - BIOENERGY
The Appita Pan Pacific Fibre Value Chain Conference saw a full house with over 245 delegates from 17 different countries attending over the three days.
Researchers: Sawdust is Next Wave in Renewable Energy
LOWELL, Mass. – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a three-year, $1 million grant to a team of researchers led by a UMass Lowell mechanical engineering professor that is working to develop renewable fuel additives from sawdust and other wood byproducts.
Researchers to Develop Renewable Fuel Additives from Sawdust
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a three-year, $1 million grant to a team of researchers from UMass Lowell, the University of Maine and Florida-based Mainstream Engineering Corp. to develop renewable fuel additives made from "woody biomass" – particularly sawdust from sawmills.
Alaska Airlines and Neste grow innovative partnership to fly more sustainably
The joint effort will expand use of sustainable aviation fuels on Alaska aircraft to reduce GHG emissions
Biofuel project possible in Port Alberni
Alberni Valley logging trucks could soon be powered by wood-waste according to a lower mainland business cooperative.
Challenging Canadian Innovators to Develop Cleaner Aviation Fuel
Reducing the aviation industry's environmental footprint will create a more competitive and sustainable industry and is critical for our transition to a lower-carbon economy.
LIGNOL® by RenFuel: a sustainable transport solution from the Swedish forest
Soon you will be able to fill up with bio-gasoline and bio-diesel from the Swedish forest – thanks to LIGNOL from RenFuel.
Youngstown Thermal Not Out of Steam, Not Yet
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A company based in Canada that produces fuel from wood waste is considering Youngstown as a site for a new production plant. But there's a catch – a big one.
Converting wood waste to bioenergy
The forest industry is looking at new ways to turn its 'trash' into 'treasure,' and provide solutions to some issues unique to Squamish at the same time.
Advanced biofuels recognised as a fast-track option for transport decarbonisation
(UPM, Helsinki, 20 June 2018 at 10:00 EET) - European institutions have come to an initial agreement on the revised Renewable Energy Directive.
St1 and SCA form partnership to produce renewable fuels
The energy company St1 and the forest products company SCA have formed a partnership to develop large-scale production of renewable fuels from tall oil.
Lignin – a super green fuel for fuel cells
Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at LiU have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers.
Södra enters unique partnership for greener air travel
Södra has signed a letter of intent with KLM to conduct a joint feasibility study to examine the possibility of producing green jet fuel.
Renewable biofuels plant to be built in Lakeview, Oregon
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (AP) — Red Rock Biofuels says it's ready to start construction on a new plant in south-central Oregon.
Biofuel breakthrough by scientists at University of York
SCIENTISTS from the University of York are part of a team of researchers which has discovered enzymes in fungi capable of breaking down one of the main components of wood.
UPM studies opportunities for developing its biofuels business by starting an environmental impact assessment in Kotka, Finland
UPM is studying biofuels development opportunities by starting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for a possible biorefinery in Mussalo, Kotka, in south-eastern Finland.
Swedish breakthrough in the development of biofuels
Sweden can be one step closer to a fossil-free fleet.
Air Canada is contributing to a low carbon biofuel future
In our "Conversations with Green Champions," Rolland President Philip Rundle asks sustainability-minded organizations about their approach to environmental responsibility.
Inquiry into wood-to-fuel plant feasibility requested
Revelstoke's propane consumption could be replaced with fuel created from pulpwood, city council heard during a report by Cornelius Suchy at a regular meeting on Oct. 10.