December saw 2018 end on a high note, with a visit from two leaders of the Joint Bioenergy Institute. JBEI is a U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Research Center made up of five U.S national laboratories and six U.S academic research institutions. Their annual funding of $25 million is dedicated to research and development…
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By 2050, the world population is expected to reach between 9 and 11 billion. That’s an increase of 2 to 4 billion from today’s population. This, combined with a projected growth in the middle class, means more people with higher disposable incomes, and an overall increase in demand for protein. Unfortunately, traditional methods of sourcing…
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Issue Date: December 14, 2018 Due Date: January 25, 2019 Click here to download the RFP The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the Emerging Technology Challenge for Maine’s Forest Resources. The goal of the challenge is to deploy a forest industry technology in Maine, preferably co-located at an…
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Congratulations to Biobased Maine member Kai Smith, founder of Maine Coasters & Bioboards, for winning the 2018 Business Leadership Award from the Environmental Health Strategy Center at the organization’s Celebration for Our Healthy Future last week. With a goal of connecting Maine’s historic pulp and paper industry to the growing craft beer market, Kai founded…
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Last month, Biobased Maine joined a team of Maine stakeholders in San Francisco, California, for the ABLC Global 2018 Conference. The team included representatives from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, FOR/Maine, and the Maine Technology Institute. At ABLC, the Maine team met with technology companies from around the world, including companies whose…
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