February 8, 2024
Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota Sets its Legislative Priorities for 2024
The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes on February 12 for the 2024 legislative session. In preparation for this session, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota has set its policy priorities, outlined below. The…
February 7, 2024
Whatever happened to…beneficial birch bark extracts?
This guest blog is from the Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI), a follow-up to a post written in 2017 by June Breneman, NRRI Manager of Marketing and Communications. NRRI…
September 28, 2023
EPA Decision Leaves eRINs Out of RFS through 2025
In December 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a set of modifications to expand the renewable fuel…
August 23, 2023
Minnesota Bioeconomy Incentive Profile: Highwater Ethanol Adds Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Created in 2015 by the Minnesota Legislature, the Minnesota Bioincentive Program has enrolled 12 companies to receive incentives for their production of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biomass thermal energy.
June 7, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Agriculture
The ambitious goals being set to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production present multiple opportunities for Minnesota’s forestry and agriculture sectors. In part I of this series, we described…
May 30, 2023
A Conversation with Experts on the US EPA’s Proposed eRIN Pathway
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota invited electric vehicle and renewable natural gas experts to a coalition meeting to discuss the implications of a newly proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel…
May 24, 2023
Bioeconomy Coalition 2023 Legislative Session Recap
Minnesota’s legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 22. A $17.5 billion budget surplus and historic federal investments in clean energy and clean fuels set the stage for a busy…
May 23, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Forestry
The ambitious goals being set to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production present multiple opportunities for Minnesota’s forestry and agriculture sectors. Oilseed crops are used in one conversion technology. Alcohols,…
May 18, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Policy Incentives
The push to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production presents an opportunity to boost Minnesota’s bioeconomy. New markets for greenhouse gas-reducing feedstocks could speed up the development of oil-bearing winter…
May 1, 2023
What We’re Reading: Twin Cities Metro Area Emerald Ash Borer Wood Waste Study
Baseball bat enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts may appear to have little in common. Yet, they are both concerned about the impact of the emerald ash borer in Minnesota and several other states. The former are concerned because the emerald ash borer beetles have reduced ash trees so dramatically that most major league baseball players have switched to using maple bats after fifty years of ash dominance. On the other hand, outdoor enthusiasts are concerned about the devastating environmental impacts of the widespread emerald ash borer infestation.