Joe Sagues
@joesagues.bsky.social
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Joe Sagues
@joesagues.bsky.social
· Nov 18
Ok I’m here to remove carbon from the blue sky
I think I’m slowly becoming a dad who’s way too into lawncare… not sure how I feel about it.
September 14, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I think I’m slowly becoming a dad who’s way too into lawncare… not sure how I feel about it.
The 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...
The airline industry's dirty secret: Clean jet fuel failures
PARAMOUNT, 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...
finance.yahoo.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The 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...
Busy day in the BUS Lab as we prepare bioreactors for anaerobic digestion experiments.
August 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Busy day in the BUS Lab as we prepare bioreactors for anaerobic digestion experiments.
“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/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Airlines face climate reality check with green jet fuel
U.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.
www.latimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
“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/...
www.latimes.com/environment/...
Y 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.com/news/article...
Y Combinator is going all-in on AI agents, making up nearly 50% of latest batch - PitchBook
Of the 144 startups featured in YC's first Spring 2025 batch, 67 of them, or 46%, were AI agent companies.
pitchbook.com
June 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Y 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.com/news/article...
Can a bioeconomy take root in Europe?
A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy
cen.acs.org/environment/...
A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy
cen.acs.org/environment/...
What will it take to build a bioeconomy in Europe?
A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy
cen.acs.org
June 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Can a bioeconomy take root in Europe?
A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy
cen.acs.org/environment/...
A flurry of projects is underway, but history suggests success won’t be easy
cen.acs.org/environment/...
Very 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.org/doi/10.1021/...
Techno-Economic Assessment of Atmospheric Carbon Removal via Industrial Composting of Biomass Waste with CO2 Capture
The 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...
pubs.acs.org
May 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Very 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.org/doi/10.1021/...
🌲 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. 🧵 1/5
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May 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🌲 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. 🧵 1/5
Let’s build this little guy a planet that lasts. Climate tech isn’t just innovation — it’s love in action.
May 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Let’s build this little guy a planet that lasts. Climate tech isn’t just innovation — it’s love in action.
Slate 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...
Its starting price point: $20,000 after federal EV incentives.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Bezos-backed Slate Auto unveils affordable EV truck
One outlet has called it the "anti-Tesla," referring to its simple, minimalist stature.
www.nbcnews.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Slate 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...
Its starting price point: $20,000 after federal EV incentives.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Computer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years.
Computer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years » Yale Climate Connections
A research scientist found that many 1970s-era models were ‘pretty much spot-on.’ Today’s models are far more advanced.
yaleclimateconnections.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Computer models have been accurately predicting climate change for 50 years.
🧵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...
www.axios.com/2025/04/15/c...
China trade war risks stifling America's electric car movement
Efforts to seed a domestic supply chain, which began under the Biden administration, need more time to mature.
www.axios.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🧵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...
www.axios.com/2025/04/15/c...
The 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...
Microsoft’s big buy shows decarbonization potential of paper mills
In 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.
trellis.net
April 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The 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...
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🌍 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
April 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌍 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
🚨 April 15 Deadline! 🚨
Got a game-changing idea in bioprocessing? Enter the ASABE Bioprocess Startup Student Competition!
Link here for details: asabe.org/bioprocess
Got a game-changing idea in bioprocessing? Enter the ASABE Bioprocess Startup Student Competition!
Link here for details: asabe.org/bioprocess
April 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🚨 April 15 Deadline! 🚨
Got a game-changing idea in bioprocessing? Enter the ASABE Bioprocess Startup Student Competition!
Link here for details: asabe.org/bioprocess
Got a game-changing idea in bioprocessing? Enter the ASABE Bioprocess Startup Student Competition!
Link here for details: asabe.org/bioprocess
Feeling 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! 💪📚🔬
March 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Feeling 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! 💪📚🔬
🔋 🔬 🌿 🧪 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...
Sustainable Graphite and Jet Fuel from Biorefinery Residue
This 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...
doi.org
March 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🔋 🔬 🌿 🧪 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...
Avoid 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...
Article: Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains - Nature Medicine
Pyrolysis 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 ...
www.nature.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Avoid 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...
Article: Bioaccumulation of microplastics in decedent human brains
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Writing a review paper for publication was once an intimidating task, but AI has transformed the process entirely.
March 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Writing a review paper for publication was once an intimidating task, but AI has transformed the process entirely.
Dear US Bioeconomy, hang in there 🙏
March 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Dear US Bioeconomy, hang in there 🙏
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@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.
February 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
@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.
Excited 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...
Impacts of Municipal and Industrial Organic Waste Components on the Kinetics and Potentials of Biomethane Production via Anaerobic Digestion - Waste and Biomass Valorization
Extensive biomass characterization, biomethane potential reactions, and kinetic modeling was performed on a variety of municipal and industrial organic wastes, including household, grocery and commerc...
link.springer.com
February 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Excited 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...
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 under Biden.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...
Trump 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…
www.canarymedia.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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 under Biden.
www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...
www.canarymedia.com/articles/air...