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BIO and Other Groups Urge Congress To Preserve Renewable Fuel Standard

The federal Renewable Fuel Standard provides the stable policy essential to attracting private investment to the development of advanced biofuels. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today joined the Advanced BioFuel Association, the Renewable Fuel Association, the Advanced Ethanol Council and the American Coalition for Ethanol in a letter to leaders of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works urging protection of the federal RFS.

BIO Thanks Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Energy Secretary Chu for Biomass Program and R&D Grants

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Energy Secretary Steven Chu on the announcement of Biomass Research And Development Initiative grants and the establishment of a Biomass Crop Assistance Plan project area. BIO congratulated member companies Cellana LLC of Hawaii and Metabolix Inc. of Massachusetts on receiving awarded grants.

Renewable Fuel Standard: Incentivizing Biofuel Innovation
BIO Comments on Construction of a Self-Replicating, Synthetic Bacterial Cell

The successful construction of a synthesized genome could enable new research and development of human therapies, biofuels, and biobased chemicals from renewable resources.

Military and Aviation Industry Outline Need for Sustainable Biofuels

Recently introduced legislation could help the military become the technology leader in scaling up commercial production of sustainable biofuels, such as algae.

The Global Biotech Industry Comes to BIO

The world’s largest biotech hubs are busy planning their delegations’ visits to the  BIO International Convention  next month. The international program at the Convention will be one of the most robust to date, with International Case Studies, breakout sessions focused on globalization and Super Sessions focused on the emerging markets.

Industrial Biotech Industry Leaders Discuss Keys To Strategic Partnership Success

The keys to successful industrial biotech business relationships mirror those for successful personal relationships, industry leaders explained today.  During the final Lunch Plenary Session of BIO’s 2011 World Congress in Toronto, moderator James Stoppert, CEO of BioAdvisors, along with panelists Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo, Ron Commander, Head of Butyl Rubber Business Unit at Lanxess, Christophe Schilling, CEO of Genomatica, and Hisao Urata, General Manager of Corporate Planning at Mitsubishi Chemical discussed “Strategic Partnerships for More Robust Value Chains” and identified some key components to that end.

Investors See Challenges & Opportunities For Industrial Biotech Companies

Today, major players in the clean energy investment community provided key perspective and insight to help inform industrial biotech companies and their future success.

Royal DSM CEO Predicts Shift to Bio-based Economy Starts Now

During today’s plenary lunch session at BIO's 2011 World Congress in Toronto, Royal DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma gave a passionate keynote address and accepted the 2011 George Washington Carver Award for his company’s efforts to promote bio-based products over those relying on fossil-fuel resources.

By George: BIO Announces Feike Sijbesma its 2011 George Washington Carver Award Recipient

BIO has named Feike Sijbesma as the recipient of its 2011 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology.

Renewable Fuel Standard: The Stable Policy Investors Are Looking For

"The Value Proposition for Cellulosic and Advanced Biofuels Under the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard" is forthcoming in the April 2011 Industrial Biotechnology Journal.

Moving Forward: USDA Awards Additional Loan Guarantees for Refineries

The Agriculture Department has announced additional money for loan guarantees to support construction of new advanced biofuel biorefineries.

Biotech Solutions for Renewable Specialty Chemicals & Food Ingredients
Bright Prospects: Biotech Execs Predict Continued Growth in 2011

Upward trends and investment opportunities will be focus of BIO’s World Congress in May.

Continuing the Legacy: BIO to Present George Washington Carver Award

Honoring the father of chemurgy, the award will be presented at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in May.

Letters, Testimony & Comments

BIO Comments on U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's White Paper Reviewing the Renewable Fuel Standard's (RFS) Agricultural Sector Impacts
May 23 2013
BIO is pleased to comment on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s (Committee) second Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) assessment white paper reviewing the RFS’s agricultural sector impacts.
BIO Comments on U.S. EPA's Draft Guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor
April 23 2013
BIO appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft guidance for E85 Flexible Fuel Vehicle Weighting Factor for Model Years 2016-2019 Vehicles Under the Light-Duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program (draft guidance).
BIO Comments on U.S. EPA's Proposed Rule on the 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
April 23 2013
BIO Applauds EPA’s Consistency in Methodology for Determining the Cellulosic Biofuel Volume for 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards.
BIO Comments on U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce's White Paper Reviewing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
April 23 2013
BIO comments on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s (Committee) first in a series of white papers reviewing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
The Renewable Fuels Standard: A Successful Federal Policy that Must Be Defended
October 18 2012
A keynote Address by James C. Greenwood, President & CEO of BIO, to RETECH 2012 in Washington, DC on October 18, 2012.
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Press Releases

Rep. Peters’ Farm Bill Legislation Levels the Playing Field for Renewable Chemicals
June 18 2013
BIO and BIOCOM today thanked Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) for introducing an amendment to the Farm Bill that would make renewable chemicals eligible for the Biorefinery Assistance Program.
2013 BIO World Congress to Feature Focus on Investment Opportunities in Clean Tech
June 12 2013
The 10th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology will host the Clean Tech Investor Sessions featuring innovative industrial biotechnology companies selected to present to an elite audience of investors and analysts. 
BIO Applauds Senate Passage of 2013 Farm Bill
June 11 2013
BIO applauded the Senate version of the Farm Bill, which includes robust mandatory funding for Energy Title programs and eligibility for renewable chemicals.
BIO, Coalition Thank Reps. Kaptur and Braley for Rural Energy Investment Act
June 6 2013
Reps. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) and 11 original co-sponsors introduced the Rural Energy Investment Act, to provide robust mandatory funding and extend eligibility to renewable chemicals in Farm Bill renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.
BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotech Celebrates 10th Anniversary
June 4 2013
The 2013 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology this June 16-19 in Montreal, Canada at the Palais des congrès de Montréal will mark the event’s 10th anniversary. 
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