Biobased Radio

Many flavors, fragrances, sweetners, and preservatives are surprisingly produced by petroleum. This group of College students explore biobased alternatives.

Biobased Radio friends from North Dakota and the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) discuss bioethanol and ideas to help grow the industry.

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.

Steve Csonka, Executive Director for CAAFI, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, joins host, Denny Hall, to talk about alternative aviation fuels and the future of aviation.

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 how the company is doing all they can to contribute to a more sustainable future.