Verenium Announces First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Project

Verenium Corporation, a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced plans to build its first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Highlands County, Florida. The Company has entered into long-term agreements with Lykes Bros. Inc., a multi-generation Florida agri-business to provide the agricultural biomass for conversion to fuel. Verenium also announced that the Highlands... Read more..

Dynamotive Signs Agreement for Development of Plant in China

Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation announced that it had entered into a commercial agreement to support the development of a pyrolysis plant in China based on its proprietary technology. In accordance with the agreement, Dynamotive will provide process and engineering support for the development of a plant to be located in the Henan province in the People’s Republic of China, being the first Dynamotive plant to be built outside Canada. The... Read more..

Sustainable Oils Adds Mike Waring to Montana Camelina Production Team

Sustainable Oils has added a veteran Montana agriculture professional to its team focused on building camelina production and marketing opportunities for farmers. Mike Waring joined the company on October 1 as territory sales manager focused on Montana and North Dakota. Waring will be responsible for contracting camelina production acres and providing technical and agronomic assistance to growers. Sustainable Oils, a joint venture between Targeted... Read more..

Sustainable Oils Names Scott Johnson as General Manager, Expands Management Team for Camelina Research and Production

Sustainable Oils has named a leading agricultural chemical, seed, and biotechnology industry professional as the company’s general manager. Scott Johnson will be responsible for the company’s continuing efforts to build camelina production and marketing opportunities for farmers in the Pacific Northwest and Canada. Johnson joined the company on Oct. 1. In addition, Sustainable Oils has strengthened its management team with three experienced... Read more..

International Energy Announces Breakthrough Diagnostic Technology for Algae-Derived Biofuels

International Energy, Inc., a developer of leading-edge technologies for the renewable generation of photosynthetic biofuels, today announced that researchers have devised and instituted an important patent-pending technology capable of rapidly determining the accumulation of bio-oil and other high-value compounds in microalgae, an important advancement in the development of tools for the commercial production of biofuels from algae. “In order to... Read more..

Microbes, Inc. Extends Warrant Tender Offer

Microbes, Inc. today announced that it has extended its current offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrants, Class 1 and Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrants, Class 2 until 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Thursday, August 21, 2008. The offer was scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on August 15, 2008. ADVERTISEMENT The extension will provide Warrant holders additional time... Read more..

Carbon Jungle Inc. Acquires the Waste-to-Fuel Company Cobal USA Alternative Fuels LLC

Carbon Jungle, Inc. announces its acquisition of the Waste-to-Fuel Company “Cobal USA Alternative Fuels, LLC” as a wholly owned subsidiary. Petr Lisa, President and CEO of Cobal USA Alternative Fuels, LLC stated, “This is a great day for Cobal-USA joining the Carbon Jungle team. We are now one step closer to eliminating our dependency on foreign oil.” Mr. Lisa further stated, “We are a perfect fit with Carbon Jungle’s long standing commitment... Read more..

Microbes, Inc. Extends Warrant Tender Offer

Microbes, Inc. announced that it has extended its current offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrants, Class 1 and Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrants, Class 2 until 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, August 15, 2008. The offer was scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on August 7, 2008. The extension will provide Warrant holders additional time to determine whether to... Read more..