The battle between Butamax™ and Gevo over isobutanol technology continues. Last week, Gevo received a landmark patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its GIFT(R) separation unit, a central part of the company’s fermentation technology for the production of isobutanol. The patent, “Recovery of Higher Alcohols From Dilute Aqueous Solutions,” addresses the [...]

Hua Hin International Film Festival a Success The 1st Hua Hin International Film Festival proved to be a huge success as Producers, Actors, Directors, Financiers and Studios came together from around the World to gather in the Resort Town of Hua Hin. Held at the spectacular InterContinental Hua Hin Resort the event celebrated and showcased [...]

In our latest ZimmPoll we asked the question, “Do you agree with President Obama’s call for more clean (renewable) energy?” Overwhelmingly, the answer was Yes at 74%, however, there were 24% saying no. Feel free to comment on the reason for your choice. Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “What do [...]

Only a couple days now until the kick-off of the Super Bowl – and the 2012 National Biodiesel Conference. We caught up with National Biodiesel Board CEO Joe Jobe at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit to get a preview what promises to be a great conference. “Attendance is up, exhibitors are up, sponsorship is up, [...]

The president of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) this week wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Ambassador asking for an investigation into news that the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo was imposing a 25% tax on all imported ethanol. “Because ethanol produced in Sao Paulo is tax exempt, ethanol imported into Sao Paulo from [...]