Student delegates from across the Unites States participating in the Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Education (CABLE) share their findings of food ingredients that are frequently made from petroleum. Biobased technologies are now producing Vanilin, Stevia, Xylitol, and Rosemary extract. These compounds are compared to their petroleum counterpart using the sustainability framework of people, profit, and planet. Music is Beyond The Line from Bensound.com

Reduced travel miles due to COVID-19 restrictions and a glut of cheap oil have adversely impacted the corn ethanol industry. North Dakota State University CABLE Delegate, Elysia Taniguchi and her mentor, Dr. David Ripplinger discuss these challenges with Ron Lamberty, Senior Vice-President for the American Coalition for Ethanol. Learn about the many reasons why independent fuel stations use market ethanol in their gasoline products, various policy considerations to help grow the...

Dr. Jonathan Male, Director of the BioEnergy Technologies Office with the U.S. Department of Energy in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about his passion for bioenergy and bioplastics, the circular bioeconomy, and a designer approach to plastic. In their discussion, Denny and Dr. Male talk about why sustainability is so important andhow young people can get involved to carry on the work that’s already being done. Music is Beyond The...

Steve Csonka, Executive Director for CAAFI, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about alternative aviation fuels. If you’ve flown through LAX in the last couple years, chances are you’ve flown on a plane utilizing some amount of alternative fuels. Throughout the episode, Steve leads Denny through how alternative aviation fuels are already being integrated into the market and where the industry is headed. Music is Beyond The Line from...

Dana Breed, Director of Applied Packaging Research, and Ben Jordan, Senior Director of Environmental Policy, join host, Denny Hall, to talk about what it’s like being the world’s largest user of bioplastics and the partnerships they’ve built that contribute to a more sustainable future.In their discussion, Dana and Ben talk about their advice for young people who are seeking career pathways in sustainability, the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance, and what that little green leaf on the Dasani...

A bit different than Biobased Radio’s usual 1-on-1 interviews, this episode contains the story of how a chance encounter led to the creation and development of a sustainable, soy-based shingle reviver. Host, Denny Hall, talks with Mike Feazel, CEO of RoofMaxx, Barry McGraw of the Ohio Soybean Council, and Ram Lalgudi, formerly of Battelle, about their roles in the creation of this soy-based success story.Mike Feazel had been in the roofing business for years when he felt the quality of...

Debbie Mielewski, Technical Leader of Plastics Research for Ford, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about sustainable materials and making plastics less of a problem for the Earth. They’ll talk about zero-waste production plants, using dandelions to make rubber, and Henry Ford’s soy-plastic car. With Ford about to release their 2019 public strategy on sustainable materials, it’s the perfect time to visit with Debbie about all that the company to contribute to a more sustainable future....

Aaron Wilson, Senior Research Associate with the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at Ohio State, talks with host, Denny Hall, about climate change. Denny and Aaron talk about the three pathways of action, the race against time to recover clues from our past climate, and the science behind the move, The Day After Tomorrow. Aaron first fell in love with weather as a kid in Florida. Now, working in the oldest research institute at Ohio State, he talks about how we can reduce carbon...

Doug Mazeffa is the Product Sustainability Manager at Sherwin Williams. He joins Biobased Radio host, Denny Hall, to paint a picture of what it’s like to be a sustainability professional in a chemical industry. Denny and Doug will talk about sci-fi paint shield, coatings that spiders can’t stick to, and being paid to watch paint dry. When it really comes down to it, as Doug puts it, paint is really just rocks, water, and glue. Most listeners may know Sherwin Williams for their paints,...

Joe Jankowski, Green PE Commercial Manager at Braskem America, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about bioplastics. They talk about the “I’m Green” logo, curbside recycling vs store takeback, and sustainability partnerships with Lego and Super Bowl champs, the Philadelphia Eagles. Braskem is a company of Brazilian origin that operates in the chemical and petrochemical sectors with 41 industrial units in Brazil, the USA, Germany, and Mexico. Joe talks about the role of bioplastics in...

Joel Stone, President of ConVergInce Advisers and Executive Vice President of Lee Enterprises, the world’s premier bioeconomy consulting group. Denny and Joel discuss necessary investments within the bioeconomy ranging from monetary investments to feedstocks and human development. Many things have led us to where we are in the emerging bioeconomy from the biofuels boom to feedstocks of the future and Joel has been there the whole way. Music is Beyond The Line from Bensound.com

Dave Schwantes, is the Founder & CEO of B4 Branding, providing consulting and marketing strategies for clients in multiple sectors. Denny and Dave discuss buying biobased products from the consumer’s perspective and how the demand for biobased products has grown. It’s been a long journey for biobased products, but the demand grows day-by-day. Data and analytics show that more consumers are going to their local stores looking for products made from increasingly more sustainable...

Don Scott, Director of Sustainability at the National Biodiesel Board, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about a substitute for diesel fuel, the Renewable Fuels Standard, and the food vs fuel debate. In this episode, Denny talks to Don about what biodiesel made from vegetable oil and animal fats, the biodiesel process, and what kind of biodiesel blend is available at retailers around the country. Most retailers already sell diesel fuel that is up to 5% biobased. 5% is an...

Jim Lane is the Editor & Publisher of BioFuels Digest, the world’s most widely read biofuels daily. Jim joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about the most exciting new companies in the bioeconomy. Listen in as Jim and Denny discuss body armor made from spider silk, biobased surfboards, and the real story behind the movie “21”. Jim is well-versed in many facets of the bioeconomy and he displays his wealth of knowledge on the subject. During the discussion, Denny talks about CABLE, the...

Brad Rogers is the Packaging Department Senior Manager with PepsiCo. He joins Biobased Radio host, Denny Hall, to talk about sustainability in packaging. A lot goes in to making your Lays and Fritos snack bags more sustainable. Denny and Brad will discuss a noisy launch of Sun Chips, the ideal characteristics of a snack bag, and the 37th largest economy in the world. Designing a snack bag can be challenging. It needs to be durable, environmentally-friendly, and attractive to the eye....

Kate Lewis is a Deputy Program Manager with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) BioPreferred Program. She joins Biobased Radio host, Denny Hall, from Philadelphia where she’s attending BIO International, a convention dedicated to growing the global biotech industry. In the episode, Denny asks Kate about her journey to the BioPreferred Program through a degree in communications and her early career at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where she worked on the...

Biobased Radio is a podcast promoting a more sustainable future through conversations with industry, university, and environmentalists. Delivered twice monthly, you’ll hear conversations around what it means to be biobased and what steps industry, university, and activists are taking to shape our world for years to come. Biobased Radio is a production of OBIC, the Bioproducts Innovation Center at The Ohio State University in association with the United States Department of...

Biobased Radio is a podcast promoting a more sustainable future through conversations with industry, university, and environmentalists. Delivered twice monthly, you’ll hear conversations around what it means to be biobased and what steps industry, university, and activists are taking to shape our world for years to come. Biobased Radio is a production of OBIC, the Bioproducts Innovation Center at The Ohio State University in association with the United States Department of...