The environment

As the world seeks to make more efficient use of its energy resources and meet global climate targets, it is essential that cities take a leading role in the energy transition.

Covanta has announced it has secured 90% of the waste supply needed for the Dublin waste to energy facility.

The State of Rhode Island has announced it has filed a lawsuit against 34 oil companies for the costs associated with MTBE contamination and clean up.

CO2 Solutions has announced the allowance of an important new US patent.

To achieve the legislation’s goal of reducing greenhouse gases, Biodico is moving forward with the development and deployment of its biofuel and renewable energy technology.

Gevo has signed a Heads of Agreement with Lufthansa for the commercial supply of renewable jet fuel.

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.