January 5, 2021
Ethanol in a Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy
As part of the Great Plains Institute’s work to develop a Midwestern clean fuels policy, we are hosting webinars that focus on clean fuels in the…
December 8, 2020
Governor’s Council on Biofuels Supports Vision for Minnesota Clean Fuels Policy
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Biofuels released its recommendations to Governor Tim Walz on November 2, 2020, which include a recommendation that Minnesota move forward with…
December 7, 2020
Minnesota Opens Door for Renewable Natural Gas
Minnesota took an important step in scaling the state’s renewable natural gas (RNG) market on November 19, 2020, after the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved CenterPoint Energy’s interconnection…
December 1, 2020
Gevo Makes Progress with Offtake Agreements, Decarbonization, Sustainability Efforts
New Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota member, Gevo Inc., has a bold vision for producing renewable biofuels with a zero-carbon footprint that can be used in today’s engines, from cars to…
November 10, 2020
Bioeconomy Coalition and Natural Resources Research Institute Event to Highlight Biochar Opportunities in Minnesota
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute, and the Natural Resources Research Institute are partnering to raise the profile of biochar in Minnesota. At its upcoming…
August 31, 2020
Bioincentive Program Contributes to $1.2 Billion of Economic Activity in Minnesota in 2019
A new report finds the Bioincentive Program contributed to $1.2 billion dollars of economic activity through construction and $601.7 million from operations, including employment for more than 8,300 Minnesotans. You…
August 21, 2020
Member Profile: Natural Resources Research Institute Aims to Match Minnesota’s Natural Resources with Best Opportunities
Developing a robust, diverse bioeconomy in Minnesota dovetails with the mission of the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI). This blog is part of a new series of…
August 18, 2020
Member Profile: POET’s Contribution to Minnesota’s Bioeconomy Began in the 1990s
POET, the world’s largest biofuel producer, was part of Minnesota’s bioeconomy long before the formation of the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota (BCM). So, it’s appropriate that our new series featuring…
July 27, 2020
Remembering the ‘Ethanol Answer Man’
Many, many, people in the agriculture and biofuels industry were saddened to learn that Larry Johnson, known as the ‘Ethanol Answer Man’, passed away on July 19. He was eulogized…
April 20, 2020
Why an Ethanol Advocacy Group Supports a Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy
The Midwestern Clean Fuels Policy Initiative, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute (GPI), recently released a report detailing how a successful clean fuels policy should be designed. The initiative brings together…