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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

Biomass and municipal waste. Saville says that biomass, made from algae, crop residues, animal waste, forestry residue and municipal waste, could also have big potential as an aviation fuel. “If Biomass has the same 80 to 90% reduction as used oils but come at a slightly higher production cost, at US$1,800 to $1,900 per ton.

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Rewilding British farms is bringing back threatened species, storing carbon and growing hope

Corporate Knights

If it weren’t for the plastic tags in the cows’ ears and the overhead drone of occasional passenger planes, we could be 600 years ago. The birdsong is unreal. A thrush sends liquid top notes out across air punctuated by the raucous melody of a feathered orchestra. And above it all, a stork wheels.

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Over 650 scientists urge world leaders to stop burning forests for energy on eve of UN nature summit

Envirotec Magazine

The letter was written by prominent climate and biodiversity scientists from universities and organisations in top biomass sourcing countries – the U.S., Estonia, and Canada – and the UK–the world’s top importer of wood pellets for biomass energy. They also sequester one-third of the earth’s anthropogenic emissions.

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Why transitioning to renewable energy demands better project controls

Sustainability Matters

Whether on or offshore wind, solar, biomass, renewable diesel or hydrogen, if we are to succeed at this transition, all capital projects must be managed at the highest efficiency rate possible throughout their full life cycles.

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Alternative Proteins Satisfy Investors’ Appetite

Chris Hall

Plant-based alternatives presently carry a higher price tag than traditional animal products. Mycoprotein Mycoprotein is derived from fungi and produced via three primary fermentation processes – traditional, biomass, and precision. There are also sustainability and affordability concerns around certain plant-based proteins.