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Bioeconomy and Renewables

An electric vehicle plug being held up next to a renewable gasoline pump.

6 min read

Renewable Gasoline Works. But Is It Feasible in the Market?

For much of the past decade, the future of road transport has increasingly been framed around one dominant transition: replacing internal combustion...

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Dried kraft lignin powder.

5 min read

Can Pulp Mills Turn Lignin into a High-Value Materials Business?

For decades, pulp mills have generated value primarily through the products at the center of their operations: pulp, paper, and packaging materials....

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Exterior shot of the European Commission Building in Brussels.

6 min read

EU Carbon Market Reform Could Transform Biogenic CO₂ Removal Economics

The European Commission's latest review of the EU Emissions Trading System could mark a significant turning point for Europe's emerging...

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A stack of crude oil barrels with a line graph arrow pointing upward to indicate increasing prices.

2 min read

Global Market Turbulence and the Growing Case for Biofuels

Geopolitical instability has once again injected uncertainty into global energy markets. The ongoing Iran war, creating a sharp rise in oil prices,...

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Close-up of used cooking oil (UCO).

3 min read

What the UCO Market Reveals About Crude Tall Oil Demand

At first glance, crude tall oil (CTO) and used cooking oil (UCO) have very little in common.

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A manufacturing machine in a paper pulp mill.

3 min read

The Pulp Mill as a Biorefinery: Unlocking New Revenue Streams

For decades, the success of a pulp mill was measured largely by one metric: the value of the pulp it produced. While byproducts such as crude tall...

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A mockup calculator of the USDA Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator.

4 min read

Explainer: Getting to Know the USDA's Feedstock CI Calculator

The USDA has released its long-awaited Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator, officially known as the USDA FD-CIC. For growers, biofuel producers,...

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A dark conference room filled with an audience watching a speaker present.

3 min read

Getting to Know the World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum

ResourceWise is proud to support the 2026 World Sustainable Marine Fuels Forum as a Media Partner. Taking place May 27-28 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,...

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Exterior shot of a pulp mill with steam rising and grass in the foreground.

2 min read

The Modern Pulp Mill Is Becoming a Low-Carbon Platform

For decades, pulp mills have largely been viewed through the lens of traditional fiber production. But that perception is beginning to shift.

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A large stack of green barrels with one white barrel marked Biofuel.

2 min read

What It Takes to Compete in a More Complex Biofuels Market

What if the problem isn't a lack of data, but too much of it?

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An aerial view of an oil refinery.

2 min read

Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports

Surging feedstock prices have pulled US renewable diesel producer margins down from recent highs. Even so, plants remain far more profitable than...

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Finland’s Forestry Industry in 2026: Powering a Bioeconomy Under Pressure

Finland’s economy has long been rooted in its forests—but in 2026, the sector sits at the intersection of energy transition, environmental...

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