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…
April 16, 2020
Clean Fuels Policy Would Benefit Bioeconomy, Consumers, Environment
Editor’s Note: The current COVID-19 crisis is taking a toll on clean fuel industries. The first priority is recovery. As we all navigate the ramifications of this pandemic, the Bioeconomy…
April 10, 2020
Policy Update for the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota
The current COVID-19 crisis is impacting all aspects of life, and that includes the Bioeconomy Coalition’s important priorities in the Minnesota Legislature. The focus of legislators is rightly on the immediate crisis and the toll it’s taking on our families, friends, colleagues, and people across the nation and globe. However, I do want to take this moment to update you on the current outlook for the bioeconomy in the 2020 legislative session.