Reposted by Joe SaguesCorinne Scown @cdscown.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Looking to do a PhD? Check out this great opportunity to work w/ my colleague @joesagues.bsky.social 021
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 12/08/2025The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry is facing headwinds. I’m hopeful it can overcome them, but I wonder when carbon removal (e.g. biomass burial) might become more attractive (1/2). finance.yahoo.com/news/airline...finance.yahoo.comThe airline industry's dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failuresPARAMOUNT, California (Reuters) -In 2019, Scott Kirby, the chief executive of United Airlines, hailed its new contract with green jet fuel producer World Energy as an example for the aviation industry... 100
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Busy day in the BUS Lab as we prepare bioreactors for anaerobic digestion experiments. 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 24/07/2025“Globally, sustainable aviation fuel is expected to increase to 0.7% from 0.3% of aviation fuel this year. But the International Air Transport Assn. expects air travel to climb 6%, causing another jump in emissions.” www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comAirlines face climate reality check with green jet fuelU.S. airline efforts to address climate change were eclipsed by those of European airlines last year, but even the Europeans aren't making a dent because of the increase in air travel. 010
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Y Combinator, one of the most influential startup accelerators in the world, is going all-in on AI agents, making up nearly 50% of their latest cohort of startups. How do people think AI agents will disrupt academia? pitchbook.com/news/article...pitchbook.comY Combinator is going all-in on AI agents, making up nearly 50% of latest batch - PitchBookOf the 144 startups featured in YC's first Spring 2025 batch, 67 of them, or 46%, were AI agent companies. 020
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Can a bioeconomy take root in Europe? A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy cen.acs.org/environment/...cen.acs.orgWhat will it take to build a bioeconomy in Europe?A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy 010
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Very excited to share new research out of the Biocarbon Utilization & Sequestration (BUS) Lab: "Techno-Economic Assessment of Atmospheric Carbon Removal via Industrial Composting of Biomass Waste with CO2 Capture" published in ACS Omega. 🧵1/4 pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...pubs.acs.orgTechno-Economic Assessment of Atmospheric Carbon Removal via Industrial Composting of Biomass Waste with CO2 CaptureThe techno-economic feasibility of removing atmospheric CO2 via industrial composting of high-moisture, heterogeneous biomass waste with CO2 capture is assessed. The novel composting process generates... 100
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 19/05/2025🌲 Did you know over 13 million metric tons of biogenic CO₂ are mineralized into carbonates each year in U.S. pulp mills — but then released back into the atmosphere? Our new study shows how we can capture that CO₂ instead — at low cost. 🧵 1/5lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 122
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 04/05/2025Let’s build this little guy a planet that lasts. Climate tech isn’t just innovation — it’s love in action. 020
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Slate Auto, a firm backed in part by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is unveiling a low-cost electric truck that can also change into an SUV. Its starting price point: $20,000 after federal EV incentives. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...nbcnews.comBezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truckOne outlet has called it the "anti-Tesla," referring to its simple, minimalist stature. 001
Reposted by Joe SaguesYale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Computer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years.yaleclimateconnections.orgComputer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years » Yale Climate ConnectionsA research scientist found that many 1970s-era models were ‘pretty much spot-on.’ Today’s models are far more advanced. 06118
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🧵Graphite is a strategic and critical material for electric vehicles, as it forms nearly 100% of the anode in lithium-ion batteries. 1/n www.axios.com/2025/04/15/c...axios.comChina trade war risks stifling America's electric car movementEfforts to seed a domestic supply chain, which began under the Biden administration, need more time to mature. 120
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 11/04/2025The pulp and paper industry continues to make its case for atmospheric carbon removal, as I explain in the article published by Trellis Group today. trellis.net/article/micr...trellis.netMicrosoft’s big buy shows decarbonization potential of paper millsIn a deal that shows the potential of carbon capture at paper mills, Microsoft has signed on for 3.7 million removal credits over 12 years. 011
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 08/04/2025🌍 Excited to share our new research on carbon-negative bioplastics—now published in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews! We assessed the techno-economic potential for atmospheric CO2 removal via industrial-scale fermentation of lignocellulose into bioplastics 🌱 🧪 . 1/n 134
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 04/04/2025🚨 April 15 Deadline! 🚨 Got a game-changing idea in bioprocessing? Enter the ASABE Bioprocess Startup Student Competition! Link here for details: asabe.org/bioprocess 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Feeling incredibly proud of the amazing work the BUS lab has done over the past few years. This group has put in a lot of effort and supported one another — it’s been a pleasure to work alongside them. Here’s to continuing the momentum in the year ahead! 💪📚🔬 011
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 14/03/2025🔋 🔬 🌿 🧪 I'm proud to share our latest work from the BUS Lab. Led by PhD student Lillian Lower, our team published an innovative process to convert biorefinery residues into sustainable graphite for lithium-ion batteries and jet fuel. 1/n doi.org/10.1002/cssc...doi.orgSustainable Graphite and Jet Fuel from Biorefinery ResidueThis study explores the novel conversion of bio-oil from benzene-toluene-xylene (BTX) production into biographite and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By replicating synthetic graphite production thr... 131
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Avoid accumulating plastic in your brain by using all natural bioproducts (e.g. cotton) where possible. Article: Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comBioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains - Nature MedicinePyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry reveals the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in human kidney, liver and brain tissue samples from 2016 and 2024, with higher proportions found ... 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Writing a review paper for publication was once an intimidating task, but AI has transformed the process entirely. 000
Reposted by Joe SaguesCorinne Scown @cdscown.bsky.social · 27/02/2025@joesagues.bsky.social is hiring a grad student on this super cool project w/ real-world impact. Cannot promise free designer handbags w/ this research position. Direct all swag questions to Joe. I'm just the messenger. 011
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Excited to share a new article from the BUS Lab. Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. Yaojing Qiu, led the study titled "Impacts of Municipal and Industrial Organic Waste Components on the Kinetics and Potentials of Biomethane Production via Anaerobic Digestion". link.springer.com/article/10.1...link.springer.comImpacts of Municipal and Industrial Organic Waste Components on the Kinetics and Potentials of Biomethane Production via Anaerobic Digestion - Waste and Biomass ValorizationExtensive biomass characterization, biomethane potential reactions, and kinetic modeling was performed on a variety of municipal and industrial organic wastes, including household, grocery and commerc... 031
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 21/02/2025A Montana refinery for sustainable aviation fuel will now get $1.44 billion in financing that had been previously approved by the Loan Programs Office under Biden. www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...canarymedia.comTrump DOE OKs first LPO disbursement — after GOP senator voices…A Montana refinery for sustainable aviation fuel will now get $1.44 billion in financing that had been previously approved by the Loan Programs Office… 000
Reposted by Joe SaguesDavid Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/02/2025A constant reminder that even if CO₂ emissions decreased annually as much as they did during the pandemic lockdown from now to 2030, we still wouldn't meet our emission target to keep global warming below 1.5°C. 21689210
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 07/02/2025AI tools like chat gpt are very helpful for back-of-the-envelope techno-economic and life cycle assessments. Material costs, global and regional capacities, process efficiencies, emissions factors, & unit conversions are a few things that can be obtained much more quickly via AI. 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Leaf pick up in front of my house. Great opportunity for biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS). 020
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 29/01/2025🤔"Whatever happened to cellulosic ethanol? Regulatory uncertainty, overoptimistic investors, technological immaturity, and falling oil prices are blamed for the failure of a promising biofuel technology to perform as hoped." pubs.aip.org/physicstoday...pubs.aip.orgWhatever happened to cellulosic ethanol?Technological immaturity, falling oil prices, overoptimistic investors, and regulatory uncertainty are blamed for the failure of a promising biofuel technology 000
Reposted by Joe SaguesDan Sanchez @danlsanchez.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Have you ever wanted to systematically compare the performance of engineered carbon removal technologies? Excited to have a new, open-access paper doing just that. 152
Reposted by Joe SaguesZeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 21/01/2025It is both the case that the 2% of the planet that is it United States is remarkably frigid at the moment, and that the world as a whole is at record-warm levels for this day of the year: 12512153
Reposted by Joe SaguesDan Sanchez @danlsanchez.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Some (small) positive news this week: President Biden's 2025 Economic Report of the President contains an exciting chapter on "Achieving a Net Zero Carbon Dioxide Emissions Economy in the United States" 👓 🧵 363
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Appreciation post to the authors of the Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Primer, a free online textbook introducing the most important elements of CDR. I am using the textbook for a course at NC State, which has 37 students enrolled! cdrprimer.orgcdrprimer.orgCarbon Dioxide Removal PrimerA new resource on the fundamentals of carbon dioxide removal and its role in addressing the climate crisis. 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Happy New Year! In 2025, I’m excited to continue advancing the bioeconomy via innovation in climate and energy solutions. Specifically, I’m excited to apply lessons learned over the past decade to optimize my performance and impact while maintaining work-life balance. 100
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 20/12/2024I'm so curious to see the impacts of AI assisted writing in research over the coming years. Will researchers who learned how to write the hard way be advantaged? My guess is that old school researchers will have more intuition and a better ability to connect dots. Time will tell. 000
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 13/12/2024Today is a glorious day. The Biological & Agricultrual Engineering Department at NC State finally has compost service! 020
Joe Sagues @joesagues.bsky.social · 06/12/2024💡 📚 🔬 🎓 The NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is seeking a new department head! As a faculty member in the department, I can assure you it's an incredible place to work! Link to the position: jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/210...jobs.ncsu.eduDepartment Head - Biological and Agricultural Engineering (BAE)The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at North Carolina State University (NCSU) invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering... 000