The environment

Clariant has achieved ‘best in class’ rankings in the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

LiqTech and Heilongjiang ZhongDan JianJe BioEnergy Co. Ltd. have entered into a letter of intent to supply a US$1.8 million filtration system for a 100 000 tpy bioethanol plant.

The mix of energy sources used for power generation in California changed from last summer, as renewables and imported electricity offset lower natural gas use.

Johnson Matthey has announced the opening of the new electron Physical Science Imaging Centre (ePSIC) in Harwell’s Science and Innovation Campus.

Fatih Birol, IEA Executive Director, met with Joo Hyunghwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Clean Energy has been awarded a CNG contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

MichBio has responded to a flawed University of Michigan research study on biofuels and greenhouse gases that claims the rising use of biofuels in the US has led to a net increase in carbon dioxide emissions.

World Energy has announced its acquisition of Elevance's 72 million gallon biodiesel production facility on the Mississippi River.

On 30 August, API President and CEO Jack Gerard highlighted the US’ global leadership in energy production and reducing carbon emissions.

Blue Sphere Corporation has announced that the Charlotte waste to energy facility is in the final stages of development.

Meridian Energy Group has announced its selected Axens North America, Inc. to license proprietary clean technology refinery and hydrocarbon processing technology for the Davis Refinery.

Consumer Watchdog and Food & Water Watch have said SoCalGas and California Regulators have ‘cried wolf’ in their report claiming the Aliso Canyon is needed to meet winter peak demand.

Mahoning Valley Railway Company has announced it will provide services to Pilot/Flying J’s new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) terminal in Ohio.

According to an IHS Markit report, Canada and the US are taking different approaches to similar greenhouse gas reduction goals.

Green Plains has announced its plans to purchase three Abengoa Bioenergy ethanol plants for approximately US$237 million in cash.