Our Stories
Our breaking news usually takes the form of a press release going out to industry publications or the general public. But there’s always more to the story. If you have a deeper or ongoing interest in our activities, and welcome a different perspective on bioenergy, look for our occasional blog posts here.
Story about plastics made from corn stalks grabs 3 times more attention
Dow is a great partner for helping us get out the sustainability message. Time and again, their stories engage viewers, readers, and listeners eager to know how crop waste is converted into renewable fuels and chemicals—including green polyethene for plastics....
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING HOW AMERICA CAN SUSTAINABLY PRODUCE MORE THAN ONE BILLION TONS OF BIOMASS PER YEAR
New Assessment Shows That America’s Abundant Supply of Renewable Resources Can Produce Enough Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Exceed Projected 2050 Market Demand WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2023Billion-Ton Report (BT23),...
4 reasons why an oil and gas magazine calls us “revolutionary.”
Since New Energy Blue aims to replace oil refineries with biomass refineries, we were properly perplexed when the British magazine Energy, Oil & Gas contacted us during the summer and proposed tea, biscuits, and an interview with CEO Thomas Corle. Originally, they...
Making our case at Fast Company Innovation Festival in NYC
Thomas Corle, CEO and Chair of New Energy Blue, brought home the urgency of combatting climate change with his appearance on September 19 as a panelist discussing “Reimagining Waste” at the Fast Company Innovational Festival in New York City. He explained how we...
Wall Street Journal reports Dow & New Energy Blue’s route to recyclable bioplastics via corn stover.
Thanks to ongoing efforts by the Dow sustainability leaders and their public relations team, plant-based plastics are gaining national attention. And our innovative role is receiving recognition. In an August 17 overview of the upswing in plant-based plastics demand...
Will a Mason City pig roast become our origin story?
In the days before June 6, a large sign was installed at the entrance to a cornfield. Ads ran in the Globe Gazette. Announcements were made on the radio. Flyers around town invited the community to a pig roast. Meet your new neighbor, we were saying, and give us the...
Is it okay to be publicly proud of Kelly’s excellence?
In early June, on the second day of the annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo, a thousand people gathered in the main auditorium and applauded Kelly Davis as she received the 2023 Award of Excellence from BBI and Ethanol Producer magazine. The honor is generally seen...