Industrial & Environmental

BioMalaysia 2011/Pacific Rim Summit Raises Curtain on the Bioeconomy

BioMalaysia 2011 and 2011 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy were held jointly in Kuala Lumpur Nov. 21-23.

The Current Status of Cellulosic Biofuel Commercialization

Regulating Industry Uses of Synthetic Biology

A new paper in Science from BIO concludes that at this early stage of development, synthetic biology does not pose significant novel threats that are fundamentally different from those faced by the biotechnology industry. The regulatory framework that has been shaping recombinant DNA technology for the past 40 years is generally applicable and relevant.

2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing

The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing is the world's largest industrial biotechnology event for business leaders, investors and policy makers in biofuels, biobased products, and renewable chemicals.

Industrial Biotechnology in China

Vigorous government support has played a key role in encouraging China’s development of a bio-based economy, especially in regard to biofuels.

Focus on Jobs from Biofuels and Biobased Products

On July 26, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced four new project areas for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program.

The Value Proposition for Cellulosic and Advanced Biofuels Under the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard

Current Uses of Synthetic Biology

Currently, synthetic rubber is derived entirely from petrochemical sources. Genencor®, a Division of Danisco U.S. Inc., together with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, is currently working on the development of a fermentation-based process for the BioIsoprene™ monomer.

Synthetic Biology Explained

Synthetic biology is a new interdisciplinary area that involves the application of engineering principles to biology.

Biofuels Digest, BIO Invite Industry To Participate in Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey

Biofuels Digest and BIO have launched the Summer 2011 Bioenergy Business Outlook Survey.

Biomass and Biofuels: BIO Briefs Congress on Impact of USDA Bioenergy Programs

BIO and five member companies – Mendel Biotechnology, Arborgen, Abengoa Bioenergy, Novozymes and BP Biofuels – along with the Biomass Power Association held a briefing on Capitol Hill this week, outlining the importance of the USDA’s Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) and related programs. Regulatory rules for the BCAP, Biorefinery Assistance Program, and Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) were finalized by USDA only during the last quarter of 2010. But Congress is considering cutting the funds for these programs before they have a chance to show their effectiveness.

Can the Defense Department Be a Significant Driver of New Biofuels Technology?

To carry out military and humanitarian missions around the world, U.S. forces require reliable fuel supplies and secure supply lines. At the micro level, the military is as much at the mercy of high oil and gasoline prices as the average consumer. In addition, when you calculate the fully burdened cost of fuels, for instance a gallon of jet fuel delivered to the front lines in Afghanistan, it can be upwards of $400 per gallon. And, on a macro level, oil often comes from regions of the world that are not U.S. military allies. The need for great energy independence is therefore a very important national security issue.

Business Executives to Highlight Opportunities for New Product Development

All programs at the BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing are open to attendance by members of the media. Complimentary media registration is available to editors and reporters with valid press credentials working full time for print, broadcast or web publications.

BIO Support Deployment of Biotech Chemical Platforms

BIO released a white paper on the growth and jobs potential of green chemicals.

BIO Asks Congress to Fund GREEN JOB Act

The advanced biofuel industry can reduce reliance on oil and create green jobs; diverse federal programs are necessary to help producers secure financing for construction of projects. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today joined 34 other companies and trade associations to ask leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee to include the language of H.R. 5142, the Grow a Renewable Energy Economy Now – Jumpstart Other Biofuels (GREEN JOB) Act of 2010, in the next appropriate revenue vehicle considered by the House.