Nova Scotia Clears First Hurdle for Massive Jet Fuel Project

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Nova Scotia Clears First Hurdle for Massive Jet Fuel Project

The Maritime province of Nova Scotia is known for its lighthouses, lobster, Celtic/Acadian vibe, and Canadian history like the UNESCO heritage site of Old Town Lunenburg. Now it could be put on the map for an entirely different reason: low-carbon, sustainable jet fuel. CBC News reported this week that a proposal for an industrial plant on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore has passed its first regulatory hurdle: environmental approval from the province…

A company that Proposes to Build a plant to produce Low-Emission Aviation Fuel in Goldboro Receives Provincial Approval on its first Environment Assessment

A big step forward for a proposed renewable energy park in Goldboro.  Recently the province’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman approved Nova Sustainable Fuels’ first Environmental Assessment.  The company plans to use waste biomass from Nova Scotia forestry and forest-based industries to create low-emission aviation fuels as an alternative to petroleum-based fuel. Project Director Andrew Parsons says there’s a demand for this t…