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Biden Administration Grants Louisiana Power to Approve Carbon Capture Wells

by Michael Phillis (Associated Press) The Biden administration is handing Louisiana regulators new power to attract and approve carbon capture projects at a time when the state’s influential energy sector wants to make the Gulf Coast a hub for the rapidly expanding industry. Louisiana

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Viewpoint: SAF, E15 May Lift US Ethanol Demand in 2024

by Matthew Cope and Payne Williams (Argus Media) Ethanol demand may get a boost next year as the US paves a path for ethanol-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the potential for permanent year-round sales of 15pc ethanol gasoline (E15) in

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Mangalore Refinery Follows Suit, Firms Up Plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production after Indian Oil

by Amit Mishra (Swarajya Magazine)  Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of ONGC, has set the ball rolling for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending target. The MRPL management is in the

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Manitoba Government Signs Contribution Agreement to Support Development of Renewable Fuel Production Facility in Portage la Prairie

(Manitoba Government)  Today (December 19, 2023), the Manitoba government signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to provide $2.9 million over two years for Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for sustainable

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Skellefteå and SAS Collaborate on SAF

by Tara Craig  (Airports International)  Skellefteå City Airport has become the first individual airport in Sweden to join the SAS corporate sustainability programme --  The airport will purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all its business trips with SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) during 2023/2024. The most important factor

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New Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in U.S. Raise Concerns in Korea

by Choi Hyun-jae and Choi Jieun (Pulse)  ... These rules are likely to have a ripple effect on the Korean refining sector as the U.S. currently relies on Korea for more than half of its jet fuel imports. According to the U.S.

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Paraná’s Governor Signs into Law Changes to the ICMS Tax to Support Biogas and Biomethane

by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Canal Energia reports that two decrees signed by governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior on Monday should further stimulate the energy transition agenda in Paraná. Both change ICMS application and collection rules, with a focus on

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Swiss Politicians Reject Tax on Certain Private and Business Jet Flights

(swissinfo.ch)  Flights by private and business jets weighing 5.7 tonnes or more will not be taxed in Switzerland. By 108 votes to 87, the House of Representatives refused to introduce this new tax into the CO2 Law – to the dismay

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Standard Engines to Endure in Brazil Amid EV Growth

by Laura Guedes and Gabrielle Moreira (Argus Media)  ... With a mature and structured biofuel market, the country is not likely to move away from alternatives linked to ethanol and biodiesel anytime soon, extending flex options and mixtures with fossil

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Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules for ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Public Comment DEADLINE February 26, 2024

by Brian Dabbs (Politico Pro Energywire) The guidance for the 45V tax credit aims to cut emissions produced by the industry. -- The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to

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Baseblue Delivers Marine Biofuel to 3-Masted Clipper Stad Amsterdam

(Baseblue) Baseblue collaborates with Stad Amsterdam on renewable biodiesel bunkering operation -- Baseblue, the marine energy solutions provider, has successfully delivered renewable biodiesel to the Clipper Stad Amsterdam, a three-masted clipper recognised for its design, marking a significant step towards decarbonisation and

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Episode 1, 2 and 3 of 3: The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market

(Climate Now) The voluntary carbon offset market (VCM) – in which customers can pay for third-parties to avoid emitting CO2 or remove it from the atmosphere on their behalf – has existed for over 30 years, and has been controversial for

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California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Update Pubic Comment DEADLINE February 20, 2024

(BioCycle Magazine) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed a rulemaking update to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in September 2023. CARB initially approved the LCFS regulation in 2009 as an early action measure under California’s AB 32, the Global

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India Announces Domestic Voluntary Carbon Market Scheme

by Agamoni Ghosh and Aliana zulaika Yeong  (S&P Global) Several amendments to the Principal Scheme; Includes reduction, removal, avoidance projects; Methodologies, sectors to be updated over time  --  India's Ministry of Power announced a carbon offset market in a notice released Dec. 19, indicating

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European Commission to Examine Allegations of Unfairly Traded Biodiesel from China

(European Commission) The European Commission has today launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market. -- If dumping is confirmed and is found to be harming EU producers, the Commission may impose measures (typically duties

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Avfuel Honors Monterey Fuel Company with Leadership in Sustainability Award

(Business Airport International)  In recognition of its exceptional dedication to sustainable solutions, specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Avfuel presented the Monterey Fuel Company with the Early Adopter Award: Leadership in Sustainability. “The Monterey Fuel Company has been a huge champion for the

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MRPL Firms up Green Aviation Fuel Plans

by Aneesh Phadnis (Business Line) While Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to start the country’s first commercial-scale SAF plant at Panipat by 2026, MRPL is setting up 20-kilolitre-per-day plant to demonstrate indigenously-developed technology -- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is gearing up to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending

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CO2 Pipeline Projects Struggle to Gain Traction

by Christopher E. Smith (Oil & Gas Journal)  A much larger pipeline network than that already used for enhanced oil recovery would be needed for carbon capture, storage, and sequestration (CCS) to meet national greenhouse gas reduction goals. Estimates published

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Timeline 2024: 28 Sustainability Policies, Guidelines and Targets to Track

by Elsa Wenzel (GreenBiz) ... The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year. Below are some defining moments that will drive change in the business of sustainability in the

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Canada Says All Cars and Trucks Must Be Zero Emission by 2035, Industry Unhappy

by David Ljunggren (Reuters)   Canada on Tuesday released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), part of the government's overall plan to combat climate change. ZEVs must make up

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EPA Delivers Final Midwest E15 Rule to White House OMB

(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Dec. 18 delivered its final rule to allow year-round E15 sales in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB reviews marks

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European Commission Maintains UK Biofuels Assurance Status after AIC Talks

(Agricultural  Industries Confederation) The potential for significant disruption to the UK biofuels market has been avoided after the European Commission announced it will not implement major changes to its assurance scheme recognition process from the end of 2023. It comes after months of intense

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KLM Defends Advertisements in Dutch court, Denies 'Greenwashing'

by by Toby Sterling and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters)  KLM denies "greenwashing", says it has right to advertise; Environmental group asks judges to find ads misled customers; Green claims more closely scrutinised around Europe; Verdict in KLM case expected on Feb. 21 KLM defended itself against

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Brazil to Raise Mandatory Biodiesel Mix, Halt Imports

by Lisandra Paraguassu (Reuters)  Brazil will increase the country's mandatory biodiesel mix into diesel from early next year, bringing forward previously set blending targets, the country's energy policy council CNPE decided on Tuesday, also halting biofuel imports until further notice. The measures

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Global Bioenergy Partnership Annual Wrap-Up

(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) ... 2023 was an important year for GBEP, as it was the first time that Partners and Observers met in person for the governance meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a chance

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Metro Vancouver Diesel Buses Transitioning to Cleaner, Renewable Fuel

(TransLink) Renewable diesel to reduce emissions from each bus by 80 per cent -- TransLink is introducing renewable diesel into its bus fleet as a cleaner fuel option, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable diesel comes from organic waste,

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA Energy & Climate Action

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Inflation Reduction Act provides nearly $40 billion for USDA over the next 10 years to improve life and livelihoods in rural communities. Specific investments include: $19.3 billion for climate-smart agriculture on farms, ranches, and forests;

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India on the Move: The Subcontinent Is Buzzing with Mobility, and Poised to Assume Leadership of the Global Bioeconomy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Part 1 of a Digest series on India’s projects, progress and emerging bioeconomy leadership. ...  India is vaulting into the leadership of the global bioeconomy. ... India has the first giant post-modern national economy. ... The Post-Modern Economy is different. It

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RFA Analysis: Automakers Endorse E15 for Almost All New 2024 Vehicles

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks. “RFA has worked diligently with

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Carbon Removal: Climate Savior or Distraction?

by Chelsea Harvey (Politico's Power Switch) The technology, which was originally seen as a way to suck down “residual emissions” from industries like cement and steel, is now the object of a burgeoning international industry. It has already attracted the attention

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Fly Green Coalition Launches Initiative to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption and Combat Aviation Emissions Crisis

(acrofan) The Fly Green Coalition, a powerful alliance of environmental visionaries and industry leaders, is thrilled to announce its launch, uniting forces to revolutionize the aviation sector's approach to sustainability. Mission and Purpose The Fly Green Coalition addresses the urgent global challenge of

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IATA Expects SAF Production to Rise to 0.5% of Airlines’ Fuel Consumption in 2024, Adding $2.4bn to Costs

by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online)  In its economic outlook for the coming year, IATA expects the aviation industry to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels and carbon credits to reduce its carbon footprint. Estimates have put the share of SAF in

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The International Race for Biofuel Dominance Is Heating Up

by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) ... Biofuel is growing in popularity worldwide as governments and private companies look for alternative fuels to power their transport, shipping, and aviation sectors. Several new developments have been announced that will grow the production capacity of

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Africa Can Use Its Idle, Arable Land for Biofuel and Save Earth

by Joachim Buwembo (The East African)  ... Without idealistically asking Africa to commit land for growing clean fuel, has it dawned on our thinkers at the African Union and in governments that there is big money in producing biofuel? Sceptics may argue

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US Rules Could Force Early Production Halt to Some Gas Vehicles -Letter

by David Shepardson (Reuters) A group representing major automakers urged the Biden administration to make significant changes to three proposed vehicle rules, warning they could force car companies to hastily stop building some gas-powered vehicles. The administration has proposed, among others, stringent

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COP28: Global Shipping CEOs Call for Maritime Decarbonization 'Cornerstones'

by Surabhi Sahu (S&P Global)  Urge IMO to provide conducive regulatory environment; End date for new building of fossil fuel only ships critical; Revenue generated by GHG pricing mechanism to go to RD&D -- Chief executive officers of leading shipping lines worldwide issued

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Carbon Capture and Storage in the United States

(Congressional Budget Office) CBO examines the status, federal support, and future potential of carbon capture and storage—a process that removes carbon dioxide from the emissions of power plants and industrial facilities and stores it permanently underground. -- To help reduce U.S. emissions

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Major Boost for Hydrogen as UK Unlocks New Investment and Jobs

(Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP) Eleven new production projects helping to place UK at forefront of hydrogen industry and bring progress towards net zero ambitions. Eleven new production projects will invest around £400

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States Oppose EPA's E15 March Proposal: Iowa, Nebraska Ask Court to Require EPA to Finalize E15 Rule Before March

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The states of Iowa and Nebraska asked a federal court on Wednesday to require EPA to "promptly" finalize a rule to allow permanent, year-round E15 sales in eight states, rejecting the agency's proposed plan to

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RFA Thanks Lawmakers for Seeking Swift White House Action on Year-Round E15

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is applauding a bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from both the House and Senate, who asked the White House today (December 14, 2023) to swiftly finalize regulations that would allow year-round sales of lower-carbon

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RFA Welcomes Recognition of GREET Model in SAF Tax Credit Guidance

(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Treasury Department today released guidance regarding the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit. The guidance clarifies that a soon-to-be-updated version of the Department of Energy’s GREET model will be among the methodologies used

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InfraVia Backed Molgas Becomes Titan’s Strategic Partner, with a Capital Injection for a 45% Stake

(Hellenic Shipping News) Titan Energy Holding, the parent company of Titan Clean Fuels (hereafter Titan) closed a successful funding round for a 45% equity stake with further follow-on rights from Molgas Energy, backed by infrastructure fund investor InfraVia Capital Partners. Molgas

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EU Is ‘Driving without a Map’ on Biofuels Policy, Auditors Find

by Sean Goulding Carroll (Euractiv.com)  The EU’s complex policy approach to biofuels lacks a long-term outlook and risks undermining the bloc’s transport decarbonisation targets, an analysis by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) has found. The ECA, an independent watchdog, examined the EU’s support

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Time for a European Shift on Renewable Ethanol

by David Carpintero (ePURE)  If there’s anything we’ve learned from the last two years of EU climate and energy policy, it’s that Europe needs a new way to think about biofuels and its contribution to transport de-fossilization—as well as the strategic

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Boundless: Exporting to More Places

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  ... Ed Hubbard, general counsel and vice president of government affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association, says a growing number of countries around the world are not only committed to using more ethanol but

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US EPA Must Do More to Ensure Captured Carbon Stays Underground -Report

by Leah Douglas (Reuters)  The U.S. environment regulator does not sufficiently verify that carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects keep emissions trapped underground and should boost its requirements to ensure companies receiving CCS tax credits provide an actual environmental benefit, a watchdog group

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Growth Energy Voices Support for Ohio Tax Credit for Higher Biofuel Blends

(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine)  Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuels trade association, submitted testimony today to the Ohio House of Representatives and its Ways and Means Committee voicing support for House Bill 324, which would provide a tax credit to incentivize

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Government Will Discuss Increasing the Biodiesel Content in Diesel in 2023

by Eric Napoli (Poder360/biodieselbr (Google Translation)) The CNPE (National Energy Policy Council) will hold an extraordinary meeting in December to discuss bringing forward the schedule to increase the proportion of biodiesel in diesel. The meeting may also veto a resolution from the

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e-SAF Leader Metafuels Raises $8 Million Seed Round in Bid to Push Sustainable Aviation Fuel into the Mainstream

(Metafuels) Zurich-based climate tech startup will use new funding to implement a pilot facility based on its groundbreaking sustainable kerosene technology in Switzerland Metafuels’ first institutional funding round comes from leading climate VCs Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures Metafuels’ drop-in sustainable aviation fuel will

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Whitefox

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Whitefox has been active over the past couple of months highlighting the opportunity for ethanol in the global bioeconomy via their “Ethanol as a Building Block” campaign, which was kicked off at the ABLC in San

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Qantas Calls on Canberra to Back Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

by Gus McCubbing (Financial Review)  Qantas has called on the federal government to consider mandates and subsidies for producers of sustainable aviation fuel to get a domestic industry off the ground, saying it could generate $13 billion a year by 2040 and provide

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Fueling a Low-Net Carbon Future

by Michael Hornby (Green Car Journal/Stanadyne) Alternative fuels like hydrogen, propane, alcohol, compressed natural gas, and other drop-in fuels have an important role to play in lowering carbon emissions. ... Regardless, the transportation segment requires decarbonization – and it requires it yesterday. This

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Carbon Removal, at County Scale

by Charlotte Levy  (Carbon 180/Medium) Roads to Removal charts the future of US carbon removal through a magnifying glass -- Roads to Removal is the latest brainchild of the Department of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — and it’s unlike any report

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Reducing Carbon Emissions through U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuels

by Reyhaneh Shenassa (U.S. Department of Energy)  The U.S. transportation sector, including cars, trucks, airplanes, ships, and trains, accounts for 34% of the nation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is a significant driver of climate change. While the commercial aviation industry is an important

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Ethanol Blended Petrol Saves India ₹243 Billion in Foreign Exchange

(Mercom India)  With the success of the EBP program, India intends to save $4 billion per year by ESY 2025-26  --  The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has saved public sector Oil Marketing Companies ~5.09 billion

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Repsol Collects Used Cooking Oil at Its Service Stations in Galicia to Produce Renewable Fuel

(Repsol) • The company has set up collection points for used cooking oil at 176 service stations in the Autonomous Region of Galicia in northwestern Spain to make it easier for its customers to manage this domestic waste sustainably. Repsol collaborates with

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that

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A Clear Road Ahead (ClearFlame Engine Technologies)

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the pursuit of decarbonization, diesel, the energy-dense fuel that powers industrial and commercial transport globally, is difficult to replace. ClearFlame Engine Technologies has developed a solution to this problem, using a cheaper and lower-carbon

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Brazilian Biofuels Look for an Opening at COP28

by Nick Ferris (Energy Monitor)  Brazil's second-largest ethanol producer is looking to expand its sugarcane and biofuel business by exporting overseas. Nick Ferris reports from COP28 in Dubai. -- ... “There are certainly lots of people interested in talking about biofuels, but I

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British Columbia Makes History with First North American Aviation Fuel Mandate, Formalizes New LCFS Regulation

(KDVR/Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Newswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada lauds government of British Columbia’s leadership in low carbon fuels, winning streak on clean fuel investments  --  Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) acknowledged today a remarkable milestone in British Columbia’s record of clear and pragmatic action

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With Pipeline Growth Booming, the US Agency in Charge of Safety Struggles to Keep up

by Jacob Fischler (Wisconsin Examiner) The pipeline industry added thousands of miles of natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines to the national network in recent years. But the federal regulatory agency responsible for ensuring that vast system’s safety failed

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In a First, Delegates at UN Climate Talks Agree to Transition Away from Planet-warming Fossil Fuels

 by Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Janey Keaten and Sibi Arasu (Associated Press) Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many

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Construction of $1.2B Biofuels Plant on Edge of Southeast Calgary Slated for Next Spring

by Matt Scace (Calgary Herald)  Despite the high costs associated with biofuel plants, government policy such as the industrial carbon tax supports the economics of projects like Calgary's Future Energy Park, an expert said --  With the Alberta government’s stamp of approval, a $1.2-billion

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Delivering Net Zero by 2050: The Cornerstones of Effective IMO Climate Regulations

(World Shipping Council/Biobased Diesel Daily) To deliver on the goal of net-zero emissions for shipping by 2050, the International Maritime Organization’s greenhouse-gas (GHG) regulations must rest on solid foundations. Liner shipping is committed to decarbonizing quickly and efficiently, and to support this

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Stepping into a More Sustainable Future with MAN Energy Solutions

(Scan Global Logistics) Decarbonising the supply chain is a joint effort. As a result of our long-standing partnership with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) in Denmark, we have initiated a project to test and develop sustainable logistics solutions. The full project

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LCFC Report Demonstrates Opportunities for California to Accelerate Path to Carbon Neutrality

(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board has identified the Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a critical program to help California achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and to improve air quality in the state. A rulemaking document recently

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USDA Signals Intent to Issue Rulemaking on HBIIP

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service in mid-2024 is expected propose a rule to codify the policies and procedures for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, according to information released by the White House Office of

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Groups Want Congress to Tweak Carbon Capture Incentives

by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) Advocates say a failure to act would imperil the technology's adoption. -- A contingent of carbon capture and storage proponents is urging Congress to tweak a tax credit essential to greater project deployment. In a letter Monday,

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From Patent to Progress: How Myron Danzer and Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group Continue Forging New Paths in the Biofuels Industry

(Iowa Economic Development Authority/Biofuels Digest) As an inventor on an early patent for producing biodiesel, one might think that Myron Danzer’s contribution to the industry was enough innovation to last an entire career. But, like many of his fellow Iowans, Danzer

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28

(U.S. Department of Energy)  This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S.

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COP Fizzles on Fossil Fuel Phase-out

by Minho Kim (Politico's Power Switch)  Many nations arrived at the U.N. climate talks last month hoping the world would commit to a “phase-out” of fossil fuels. But those initial wishes were all but dashed today, when COP28 organizers released a draft

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Optimistic Outlook: Biodiesel Producers in North America Have Their Eyes Set on Hitting a US Output Target of 6 Billion Gallons, Much Earlier than Originally Planned

(Biofuels International)  ... After securing a 3 billion/gallon output last year, production across the US is on track for 4 billion this year with power to add, according to Paul Winters, director of public affairs and Federal Communications for Clean Fuels

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Lootah Biofuels Enters Strategic Partnership with FatHopes Energy

(Gulf Today) Lootah Biofuels, a pioneer in the circular economy that produces biofuels from used cooking oil (UCO), and FatHopes Energy, a Malaysian leader in developing sustainable fats, oils, and grease solutions for advanced biofuel production, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

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Govt to Buy Maize at MSP, Raise Output to Meet Biofuel Needs

by Zia Haq  (Hindustan Times)  The Union government has signed off on a plan to procure maize at federally fixed minimum support prices (MSP) while increasing its output and productivity by expanding the area under cultivation, as part of a strategy to meet

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Fire! Open Letter to US Treasury, Energy Secretaries on Addressing the Threat of Forest Fire via the Bioeconomy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Which brings us to the forest, because once we have stopped by the commodity exchanges where oilseeds, grains, and waste fats and oils are priced and traded, we discover right away that commodity prices are

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Biden Administration Issues Rule to Cut Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill)  The Biden administration on Saturday announced new regulations that are expected to deliver significant cuts to the greenhouse gas methane in the oil and gas sector.  The rule, finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), tees up

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No Dilution in Ethanol-Petrol Blending Plan Despite Sugar Feedstock Curbs: Govt

by Sukalp Sharma (The Indian Express) The decision to stop diversion of sugar cane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production, taken to ensure enough sugar supply in the country and keep prices of the sweetener in check, led to concerns

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Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biofuels & Biomanufacturing Innovation

(Office of U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13))  U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase biofuel production and drive down energy costs for working families. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act would increase funding for grants to support innovation

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Commission Fines Ethanol Producer Lantmännen €47.7 Million over Ethanol Benchmarks Cartel

(European Commission) The Commission has fined Lantmännen ek för and its subsidiary Lantmännen Biorefineries AB (formerly named Lantmännen Agroetanol AB) (together ‘Lantmännen') around €47.7 million for participating in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe.  This decision follows

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Dominica Signs MOU for Regional Green Hydrogen Project

(St. Vincent Times) Dominica government signs MOU with Trinidad-based company for regional green hydrogen project; Dominica signs MOU with Trinidad company on energy initiative The Dominica government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Trinidad-based energy company for the acceleration of

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COP28: US Faces 'Huge' CCS Skills Challenge, Energy Department Official Says

by Anthony Lane (OPIS) The U.S. faces a "huge challenge" in increasing the number of skilled workers who can undertake a fast-growing list of planned carbon capture storage projects, James Crabtree, the U.S. assistant secretary of energy for fossil energy and carbon

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Clean Fuels, ASA, NARA Applaud Bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Small change to RFS rules would open marine fuel markets to biodiesel and renewable diesel -- Today (December 7, 20923), Clean Fuels Alliance America, the American Soybean Association, and the North American Renderers Association (NARA) thanked Reps. Mariannette

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Hydrogen Industry Raises Alarm over Leaked Tax Credit Rules

(Transport Topics) Alleged Rules Are ‘Surprising and Disappointing,’ Says Clean Energy CEO -- A leaked draft of Treasury Department rules for hydrogen tax credits in President Joe Biden’s climate law is drawing warnings from advocates for the fuel that they may stifle the burgeoning industry before

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Senators Call for Stronger EPA Regulation for Heavy Duty Vehicles

by Taylor Ekbatani (School Transportation News)  U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize the strongest possible Phase 3 heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule by next year. “Now, we are here today

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Verde Clean Fuels

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Verde Clean Fuels‘ pioneering technology ‘syngas-to-gasoline plus’ (STG+) turns waste feedstocks – namely biomass, municipal solid waste, and renewable natural gas – into gasoline or methanol. They estimate the advantage to the environment from deploying VCF renewable

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SAF Industry Needs to Upscale 1,600 Times to Meet Net Zero Targets

by William Hallowell (Airline Routes and Ground Services)  The sustainable aviation fuel industry would have to increase by 1,600 times its current size to meet the aviation sector’s 2050 net zero carbon emissions target, according to one UK-based SAF producer. James Hygate,

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Honeywell Ready to Collaborate with Indian Refiners for Aviation Fuel

 by Rohit Vaid (Financial Express)  ... US-based Honeywell, which among other areas also operates in aerospace, is open to investing as well as collaborating with oil refiners in India to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), country president Ashish Modi told FE. Sustainable aviation fuel

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House Passes Walberg Bill to Protect Automobile Choice

(Office of Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI 5th)) Today (December 6, 2023), the House passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act with bipartisan support by a vote of 221-197. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Andrew Clyde

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Soybean Oil Dominating Usage for Biofuel Markets

by Sue Roesler (Farm & Ranch Guide) How is the current renewable diesel situation continuing to impact U.S. agriculture and biofuel markets? Dave Ripplinger, NDSU bioenergy/bioproduct specialist, said there has been a significant decline in truck freight this year throughout the country,

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COP: Brazil to Invest $40bn in Biofuels by 2037

by y Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazil's range of clean energy initiatives under the Fuel of the Future program's umbrella should unlock R200bn ($40bn) in financing by 2037, mines and energy minister Alexandre Silveira said at the UN Cop 28 climate summit

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Biofuels Company Brings New Hope to Local Sugar Beet Growers

By Dianne Swanson (RoundupWeb.com) After American Crystal made the decision to close the Sidney Sugars beet processing plant last spring, multiple companies reached out with ideas to revive the industry. But according to Jeff Bieber, one company really stood out from the rest

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Not Just EVs, Min. Nitin Gadkari Plans to Fight Pollution with Biofuels, Alt Fuels; Unveils New Green Roadmap

(FirstPost) While speaking in today's Rajya Sabha session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed a new roadmap for India's green mobility revolution, which is based not just on EVs, but also biofuels, and alt fuels -- ... Nitin Gadkari

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Aviation Wants Sustainable Fuels. The Problem Is There Isn’t Enough

by Heather Farmbrough (Forbes) ... VS100 was powered by two blended two kinds of SAF. Most (88%) came from hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids, from EU-sourced used cooking oil and waste animal fat from restaurants. The remaining 12% came from Synthetic Aromatic

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Helping Producers Navigate Climate-Smart Opportunity

(Trust In Food) Producers have questions about the $3 billion in funding for the 140+ USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Partnerships projects. Incentive funding is available for producers looking to undertake a variety of different conservation practices. However, each project is led by

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European Parliament Decides to Tighten CO2 Limits for Heavy Commercial Vehicles

(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily)   The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) welcomed the Nov. 22 decision by the European Parliament to lower the CO2-emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This decision

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Less Waste, More Energy (Kore Infrastructure)

(Climate Now)  ... Steve Wirtel, the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Kore Infrastructure, joined Climate Now to explain how Kore’s biomass thermal conversion (slow pyrolysis) process can be used to dispose of organic waste, sequester carbon and generate energy.

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COP: Brazil Pursues Global Ethanol Expansion

by Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazilian sugarcane industry association Unica and foreign trade agency ApexBrasil plan to invest R19.5mn ($3.9mn) to position ethanol as a key solution to decarbonize transportation globally and help countries reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Ethanol can provide the

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Duvall Calls Property Rights “Recurring Concern” for Farm Bureau

(Brownfield Ag News) Zippy Duvall (president of the American Farm Bureau Federation) tells Brownfield eminent domain concerns have been driven by the green energy movement. For a state like Missouri, that means energy transmission lines and for other states, its carbon pipelines,

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Biden Threatens Veto if Congress Moves to Hamper EPA Requirements

by Brady Knox  (Washington Examiner)  President Joe Biden threatened to use his veto powers if Congress moved to hamper his administration's move to institute stricter environmental regulations. The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales, or CARS, Act is set to be voted on in the coming week.

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Licella

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize the Gulf Coast) What’s up with the Wonder from Down Under? Licella’s Cat-HTR decarbonization platform could help customers meet their net-zero carbon commitments. How do they use water as the agent of change and turn biomass

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Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy: Report from Ottawa Meet-up of the Bold Goals Action Group

by Jim Lane (REenergize the Gulf Coast) In Ottawa, on the sidelines of the Jeff Passmore’s SCALING UP meeting, a coalition of the willing known as the Bold Goals Action Group refined and amended a series of 37 Bold Actions that must be

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Letter: Focus on Biofuels, Hydrogen Power

By Peter Brown, VANCOUVER (The Columbian) We grow weary of the warriors for climate. We have real examples available and we do not need the watt-suckers’ fervent campaign to go from clean tailpipe to filthy pipeline campaigns. Most EVs will be

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Monaco, Malaysia Could Explore Using Palm Oil Biofuel in Yachting Industry

 Monaco and Malaysia should explore opportunities using palm oil biofuel in the leisure marine industry, said chief executive officer of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Olivier Wenden. This would be in line with the global environmental, sustainability and governance

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Biomass to Liquid Fuels: We Need Commercial Scale Gen 2 Success

by Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprise Consulting/Biofuels Digest)  ... And while advances have been made in the materials handling and pretreatment of these feedstocks, commercial scale attempts produce ethanol have been met with multiple and highly visible failures measured in at least hundreds

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Leading the Charge: Ethanol and EVs Stand at the Head of the Pack of Alternative-Fuel Retail Strategies

(CSP News)  For retailers in Illinois, not offering ethanol-based fuel means proceeding at your own risk. “If you retail in this state, you don’t have a choice: Offer ethanol and biofuels or you may as well point a sign telling

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Countries, Companies Signal Support for Energy Transition Accelerator

(Rockefeller Foundation/PR Newswire) Today (December 3, 2023) at COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the U.S. Department of State, the Bezos Earth Fund, and The Rockefeller Foundation presented the core framework of the Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA), an innovative carbon finance

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI 5th)

U.S. EV regulations are putting our future in the hands of a hostile regime with very few environmental or labor protections, with little to no reduction in global carbon emissions to show for it.  ... By rewarding all emission reduction efforts rather than just

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House Sets Vote on Bill to Block EPA Tailpipe Rules

by Mike Lee (E&E Daily)  It's part of Republicans' efforts to block the Biden administration's plans to boost electric vehicles. -- The House will take up legislation this week to block the Biden administration’s clean car plan, which critics say would drive

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Draft of the National Strategy to Reduce U.S. Food Loss and Waste PUBLIC COMMENTS DEADLINE January 3, 2024

(U.S. Department of Agriculture) USDA, EPA and FDA release draft strategy to prevent the loss and waste of food and increase recycling of organics to support a circular economy for all, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save households and businesses money, and

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Mayor Adams Unveils Plan to Make NYC First East Coast City to Transition City’s Heavy-duty Fleet Vehicles to Renewable Fuel

(City of New York)  By Mid-2024, All 12,600+ Heavy-Duty Vehicles in City’s Fleet Will Transition to Cleaner, Renewable Diesel Transition Will Replace Up to 16 Million Gallons of Fossil Fuel Every Year -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York

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Decarbonising the Maritime Sector

by Valerie Ahrenst( Bunker Holding Group/Biofuels International)  In the quest for a greener and more sustainable future, the maritime industry has found itself at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the

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4 Sticking Points in the Global Treaty on Plastics

by Jon Smieja (Circularity Weekly)  It appears that little progress was made in the latest meetings toward a global treaty to end plastic pollution. “The majority [of UN member nations] had the best intentions and worked to find commonalities among diverse global perspectives,

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D&L Sees ‘Significant’ Impact on Biz Once Gov’t Hikes Biodiesel Mix

(CNN Philippines) Listed D&L Industries Inc., a major player in the biodiesel industry through Chemrez, expects a strong bottom line once the Marcos administration pushes its plan to raise the biodiesel blend to 3%. “The demand will go up automatically by 50%…

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Our Formal Complaint against Airline Greenwash.

(Promise)  ... Today (November 30, 2023) our lawyers have filed formal complaints against both British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic over their claims that they are reducing emissions from flights and the consequent harm to the climate, via increased efficiency, carbon

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Role of Biomass in Forest Management

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Tule River Indian Reservation is 56,000 acres serving about 2,000 members drawn from Yokuts, Pauite, Mono, Tubatulabal tribes. Found on the foothills and western slopes of the Sierra Nevada, land uses include forestry, cattle ranching, and

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Ethanol Industry Makes Big Strides in Low-Carbon Emission Movement

(Oklahoma Farm Report)  Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk is talking with the Vice President of Industry Relations at the Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White, about the ethanol industry.  Ethanol has many benefits, White explained, as it is a clean burning fuel

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Global Deal to Phase out Fossil Fuels Is in Trouble

by  Sara Schonhardt, Zack Colman, Karl Mathiesen, Zia Weise, and Charlie Cooper (Politico Pro)  UAE officials running the talks are warning it may be impractical to call for the complete death of fossil fuels — infuriating activists and vulnerable countries.  --  A global

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2024 Goodwood Revival to Be First Historic Motorsport Event Run on Sustainable Fuel

by y Dominik Wilde (Racer) The 2024 Goodwood Revival will be the first historic motorsport event exclusively use sustainable fuels following a successful trial at this year’s running of the event. At the 2023 Revival in September, the Fordwater Trophy was run with

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Q&A: Carbon Pipeline Execs Say Ethanol’s Future Hangs in the Balance

(South Dakota Searchlight)  ...  If South Dakota’s ethanol industry does not reduce the amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide it emits into the atmosphere, the industry’s future is grim. That’s according to two top executives of the remaining carbon-capture pipeline company hoping to

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Ag a Major Focus of COP28 Climate Talks: USDA, Ag Groups Focus on Production, Incentives, and the Long Game at COP28

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer)  ... COP28 will put more focus on agriculture and food than any of the previous COP events. ... Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told USDA staff and a group of industry stakeholders Wednesday that USDA and the Biden

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COP 28: Achieving a Pragmatic Energy Transition with Advanced Engines and Renewable Biofuels

(Engine Technology Forum)  The assessment of progress toward meeting international climate change goals, the value of commitments, and near-term reductions in carbon are at the forefront of deliberations at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Council of the Parties (COP28)

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Congress Watches from Sidelines as Courts Set Ethanol Policy

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro E&E Daily) In the wake of another court ruling on the renewable fuel standard, there's scant sign lawmakers can pass meaningful changes. -- After a federal court ruled last week that small petroleum refiners should be given

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ETHANOL: A Low-Cost Solution Available Today to Help Countries Meet Their COP Climate Commitments

(Renewable Fuels Association)  ... One energy source—ethanol—is already cutting GHG emissions in the U.S. and many other countries. But with the right policies and commitments, ethanol and other renewable fuels can play a much larger role in future emissions reductions by

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RFA to COP28 Attendees: Embrace Ethanol as a Climate Solution

(Renewable Fuels Association) As leaders from around the world convene this week in the United Arab Emirates to kick off the 2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28), the Renewable Fuels Association is calling on U.S. delegates at the event to

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Hydrogen: A Fuel Carrier for Heavy-Duty Commercial Land, Maritime and Aviation Vehicles, and Energy Storage

by Buff Lopez (Cleantech Group) ... Increased penetration of low-carbon hydrogen could play a significant role in industrial grid-load shifting and heavy-industry decarbonization. Low-carbon hydrogen (hydrogen with up to 80% carbon emissions reduction) could displace 94 Mt of grey hydrogen currently

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Neste and ENOC Group Enter into Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiatives in Dubai and the MENA Region

(Neste) Neste and ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have agreed to collaborate to explore the possibilities of supplying and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Dubai and the wider Middle East North Africa (MENA) region in the coming

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Keep an Eye on Carinata

by Melissa Shipman (United States Seed World)  Carbon-saving cover crop kicks off second season.  Brassica carinata, also known as Ethiopian mustard, has been researched for its cover crop soil benefits over the past decade in the Southeast U.S., and its harvested

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Review Article Shows Key Role of Brazil in Research on Sugarcane for Bioenergy

(EurekAlert!) The study by researchers at the University of São Paulo also shows that genetic engineering techniques need to be improved in order to increase ethanol production without expanding crop acreage, a strategy considered crucial to cope with climate change Peer-Reviewed Publication FUNDAÇÃO

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Ireland Could Produce Enough SAF to Meet Its Own EU Mandated Volumes, Finds Study

by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A feasibility study has concluded that by 2050, Ireland could generate at least €2.55 billion ($2.8bn) in revenues and create around 1,000 skilled jobs by producing its own sustainable aviation fuel. The research was led by

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Greasezilla Fuel Established for Brown Grease Sales

(Industry Today) Greasezilla offers a service plan to manage sale of the system’s Brown Grease ABF for use as a renewable fuels feedstock.  --  Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing system, announces the

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Continuum Ag Launches the Billion Bushel Challenge

(Continuum Ag)  Empowering Visibility, Control and Rewards with Low Carbon Grain Needed for BioFuel Production -- With an estimated 6 Billion Bushels being used for Ethanol production next year, Continuum Ag has set their sights on helping the industry SCORE (Carbon Intensity Score) over

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Canada Confirms US Feedstocks Comply with CFR’s Land Use, Biodiversity Criteria

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Environment and Climate Change Canada has acknowledged that U.S. feedstocks are in compliances with the land use and biodiversity (LUB) criteria included under the country’s Clean Fuel Regulation, according to a report filed with the

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A Passenger Is Suing United Airlines for Its Environmental Claims

by Joe Kunzler (Simple Flying)  Alexander Zajac has filed litigation against United Airlines feeling misled. But is this a matter of reading the fine print? Simple Flying reveals. United Airlines claims to be committed to sustainability with a goal to be 100%

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SD Farm Bureau Takes Stance on Carbon Pipelines

by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News)  “(I)f a pipeline or proposed pipeline has two-thirds of landowners along the line who have voluntarily signed easements, the company should be able to use eminent domain on the rest.” South Dakota Farm Bureau has new

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Groundbreaking Transatlantic Flight Using Greener Fuel Lands in the US

by Katy Austin  (BBC)  The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels has landed in the US. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it flew from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport. Airlines see the flight, which is

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American Drivers Have Logged 90 Billion Miles on UNL88 (E15)

(Growth Energy) AAA projects that more than 49 million Americans will hit the road and drive more than 50 miles from their homes for Thanksgiving this week. That’s a lot of miles traveled, and a lot of stops at the gas station to

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U.S. Delegation Visits India to Search for New Outlets for U.S. Ethanol

(U.S. Grains Council) A three-person delegation recently visited India from the U.S. to search for new outlets for exports to the fifth-largest market for U.S. ethanol during the 2022/23 marketing year. The team was comprised of Mark Heckman, ethanol services director at

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Kenyan Maasai Women Turn Harmful Cactus Species into Bio-gas and Food

(Rédaction Africanews and AP)  A group of women in central Kenya are on their way to harvest prickly pear that will be turned into biogas. The cactus is an invasive species which is disturbing the ecosystem. Its encroachment hinders wildlife navigation as well

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Nigerians Look to Biofuel as Cost of Cooking Gas Soars

Kadiatou Sakho (AFP/Macao Business)  Hairdresser Shola Abiodun Adeyemi begins preparing lunch by pouring out a glug of bright green biofuel gel into her stove, as many Nigerians seek to reduce cooking expenses. The cost of living has skyrocketed in Nigeria since President

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Dispute Panel Established to Review EU Duties on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia

(World Trade Organization)  The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 27 November to a request from Indonesia for the establishment of a dispute panel to review countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on imports of biodiesel from

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Harvesting Hydrogen

by Susanne Retka Schill  (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The largest ethanol producer in Brazil has teamed up with a hydrogen technology company, along with others, to build what is believed to be the world’s first ethanol-to-hydrogen fueling station. Located on Brazil’s University of

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Get to Know SAF: Innovative Fuel Can Be Produced in Brazil and Transform Global Aviation

by Fantástico (g1 Globo (Google Translation))  The third episode of the series "The Future of Energy" highlights that fuel is the industry's bet to reduce emissions. Brazil could become one of the largest producers of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in the world. The

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Govt Sets Mandatory CBG Blend Targets for CNG and PNG, Eyes Biofuel Boost

by Saurav Anand (Economic Times Energy World)  The CBO will be rolled out in phases, starting as a voluntary initiative till FY 2024-25, after which it will become mandatory. The government has mandated the blending of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) in the CNG  (Transport) and

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Greener Shipping: China Can Bolster Global Climate Change Fight by Using Biofuel in Ships instead of Exporting It, Dutch Start-up 123Carbon Says

by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Start-up sees strong opportunities in China, 123Carbon’s Jeroen van Heiningen says 123Carbon won the top prize at this year’s Captain’s Table shipping and logistics innovation ideas pitching competition, held as part of last week’s Hong

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The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – Recognising Potential Benefits

(Renewable Carbon News)  Renewable Carbon Initiative Publishes New Insights into a Hotly Debated Topic and Urges for Careful and Evidence-based Debates --  2023, the world faces a global hunger crisis. According to the World Food Programme“ a record 349 million people across

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Renewable Fuels Make Holiday Travel Easier on the Pocket — and the Planet

by Goeff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) As we watch the days get shorter and the weather get colder, it can only mean one thing — the holidays are almost upon us. ... Whether you’re flying or driving, it’s a good bet

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Action Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15 in the US Could Be Near: Trade Group

by Kate Winston (S&P Global) December deadline looming in lawsuit; Spending bill could be vehicle in 2024 -- In the next few months, legislative or legal proceedings could set the stage to allow year-round sales of a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol

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White House Stalls Ethanol Expansion in Midwest Amid Price Concerns

by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters)  The White House is stalling action on requests by Farm Belt states to allow regional sales of gasoline blended with higher volumes of ethanol after oil industry warnings that the move could cause regional

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UN Aviation Meeting Agrees to Goal of 5% Lower Emissions by 2030

by Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher (Reuters) A meeting of more than 100 countries on Friday agreed to an interim goal for emissions reductions from global aviation by 2030 by using less-polluting fuels, but China, Russia and some others aired concerns

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Nigeria and Germany Sign $500 mln Renewable Energy and Gas Deal

by  Felix Onuah (Reuters) ... On Monday (November 20, 2023) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany will invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa until 2030, noting these could in turn help Europe's largest economy achieve its own transition

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