by Floyd Vergara (Biodiesel Magazine) … Momentum from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard continues to build the framework for the success of biodiesel and renewable diesel. Nearly 1.7 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel was used in 2022, displacing nearly half of the entire diesel fuel pool in California and accounting
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by Katie Schroeder (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine spoke with an auditor and an industry expert about what biointermediates are, potential opportunities and hurdles to participation. — The U.S. EPA released biointermediate provisions in July 2022 with the goal of expanding the feedstock pool available to renewable fuel producers. The provisions
June 2, 2023
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(Mint) Any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to setup a biogas, CBG or Bio CNG plant in India can obtain a registration number by enrolling in the unified registration portal The union minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday launched the unified registration portal for
June 2, 2023
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(Hyphen Hydrogen Energy) Following approval by the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) on 23 May 2023, the GRN and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen) today signed the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA) at an official signing ceremony held at State House in Windhoek. The FIA governs the
June 2, 2023
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC to outline the company’s milestones, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects, and the company’s expansion in RNG, advanced fuels and more. McAfee also picked
June 2, 2023
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by Sara Wyant (Agri-Pulse) Three longtime ethanol industry champions are joining forces to roll out the new American Carbon Alliance and educate others about the positive aspects of carbon capture technology. The group will be led by Tom Buis, the former CEO of Growth Energy and President of the National Farmers Union, former
June 2, 2023
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by Sharon Lerner (ProPublica) The Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit filed by a community group and questions from a U.S. senator over the agency’s approval of fuels made from discarded plastic under a program it touted as “climate-friendly.” The new scrutiny is in response to an earlier investigation by ProPublica
June 2, 2023
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by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) A bipartisan group of US Representatives is asking the Biden administration to address Brazil’s unfair trading policies impacting American ethanol. Ed Hubbard, general counsel and vice president for government affairs with the Renewable Fuels Association, says Brazil imposed tariffs in February and that’s reduced
June 2, 2023
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by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) … Qualification for sustainability: Two issues are at the heart of the criticism of biofuels by environmental NGOs. The first is insufficient CO2 emission abatement and the second, production on agricultural land that is suspected to cause food security ripple effects in the world. Some
June 1, 2023
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by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) … Gross figures of aggregated housing and transport costs do show large deviations between territories, but are mostly explained by the social categorization of households. Eliminating this bias does show a more balanced picture. For housing, average expenses only vary by 10% between living in
June 1, 2023
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by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) World Hydrogen North America — Tune in to hear this interview with Nadim Chaudhry, Founder & CEO of World Hydrogen Leaders, on the interlinkages between hydrogen and low carbon fuels, particularly biofuels. In transport energy, producers are competing especially in the heavy-duty vehicle space. But
June 1, 2023
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by Bob Gaetjens (Waste Today) … As a result of a lack of feedstock available to the facility, RBF has been unable to produce sufficient revenue to cover its costs and debt service. Anaergia says the feedstock shortfall is due to a delay in the implementation and enforcement of laws requiring
June 1, 2023
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(Natural Resources Canada) The Government of Canada is helping businesses and workers across the country seize the economic opportunities associated with the global drive for clean growth — delivering good, middle-class jobs, strong local economies and clean air for generations to come. Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and the
June 1, 2023
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With action on climate change necessary for the future of our planet and the global economy, U.S. policy makers are encouraging a transition to an electrified transportation fleet. However, millions of personal vehicles are unlikely to be electrified for decades, and aviation, long-distance trucking and
June 1, 2023
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(Jiji Press/Nippon.com) Japan’s industry ministry said Friday it plans to require oil wholesalers to make sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, account for 10 pct of their aviation fuel supply from 2030. The move is aimed at promoting the use of SAF, which emits less carbon dioxide than conventional fuels, to accelerate
June 1, 2023
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by Manish Pant (Business Today) Together with the advancements in production technology, interventions such as viability gap funding or a capex subsidy will help to encourage new investments in the fuel — The upcoming facility at the MRPL complex in coastal Karnataka to help showcase the commercialisation of technology to
June 1, 2023
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by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois) and Todd Hubbs (U.S. Department of Agriculture) (farmdocdaily) … What has received far less attention is what happens when the supply of biofuel exceeds the mandate. Given the scale of the renewable diesel boom in recent years (farmdoc daily, April 12, 2023), this is
June 1, 2023
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(IEA Bioenergy) The IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2022 includes the summary of a special feature article ‘Material and Energy Valorization of Waste as Part of a Circular Model’ prepared by Task 36 (full article available here). The Annual Report also features a report from the Executive Committee and a detailed progress report
May 31, 2023
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(SkyNRG) SkyNRG’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook update comes amid ReFuelEU agreement, advancement of UK mandate discussions and tax credits in the U.S. being implemented. Landmark legislation on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the EU, the U.S. and the UK will increase demand and supply of SAF. Blending mandates and
May 31, 2023
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by Janet Wood (WindPower Monthly) Florida-headquartered NextEra Energy Partners has announced plans to divest its natural gas pipeline assets in order to invest up to $20 billion in green hydrogen and renewable energy. READ MORE NextEra Energy Partners, LP announces plan to become the leading 100% renewables pure-play investment opportunity
May 31, 2023
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(Ontario Natural Resources and Forestry) Province announces close to $20 million for new Forest Biomass Program –The Government of Ontario is strengthening the economy and promoting innovation in the forest sector with the creation of a new, $19.6 million Forest Biomass Program. This application-based program will help develop untapped economic
May 31, 2023
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(German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ)) What is the optimal role of limited biomass in the national energy transition and what are the priority target markets for bioenergy sources? These questions were addressed by a team of researchers from the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ) and the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
May 31, 2023
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(Qantas) The Qantas Group will establish an AUD$400 million climate fund to provide direct investments in sustainability projects and technologies, as the airline works towards its emissions reduction targets. The Qantas Climate Fund, announced as part of the Group’s Investor Strategy Day, will be the largest aviation fund of its kind
May 31, 2023
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by Waylon Brown (Iowa State Senator/The Courier) … While I recognize that Iowans have differing opinions on policies aimed at improving environmental outcomes, the economic opportunity associated with carbon capture projects is undeniable. These investments will capture carbon dioxide from ethanol plants before it’s emitted into the atmosphere, creating a
May 31, 2023
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Illinois legislature in May passed legislation that aims to boost the state’s corn industry by increasing the level of ethanol that must be blended into transportation fuel in order to be eligible for a fuel sales tax exemption. The bill will now be considered
May 31, 2023
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(Natural Resources Defense Council) A key bicameral bill to incent the use of cover crops across the country was re-introduced today (May 18, 2023). The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act, which would provide a $5 per acre discount on crop insurance for farmers who plant cover
May 31, 2023
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(Growth Energy) With drivers expected to hit the roads in near pre-pandemic numbers this Memorial Day weekend, Growth Energy—the nation’s largest biofuels trade association—urged travelers to fill up with Unleaded 88 (UNL88), a fuel blend with 15 percent ethanol, to save money at the pump and reduce their emissions over the
May 30, 2023
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(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Presswire) PBO report misrepresents clean fuel markets, overstates compliance costs – – Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has released a statement detailing the significant flaws in the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer’s (PBO) distributional analysis of the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) released on May 18, 2023. ABFC recognizes the
May 30, 2023
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(The Indian Express) The world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, India depends on imports to meet over 85 per cent of its oil requirement, leading to massive foreign exchange spending — Government-owned refiner and fuel retailer Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) plans to soon conduct trials of diesel spiked with ethanol by
May 30, 2023
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(Renewable Fuels Association) In an interview on the syndicated AgriTalk radio program, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper talked about new RFA staff and our role in safety and rail programs, the upcoming renewable volume obligations to be announced by EPA, the importance of E15, and legislation to allow
May 30, 2023
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by John Russell (Indiana Business Journal) … The top use for both crops is animal feed. But nearly half of Indiana’s corn is turned into ethanol as a fuel blend for cars, and nearly one-quarter of the soybean crop is turned into biodiesel for heavy-duty trucks. … And it’s likely
May 30, 2023
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by Richard Syverson (Minnesota Corn Growers Association/Echo Press) Information included in Karen Tolkkinen’s May 10 piece, “Alexandria Senior College lecturer lists possible solutions for imperiled wetlands” was inaccurate regarding corn and the production of ethanol. Wetland status in Minnesota is a complex issue and has changed over the past 200 years
May 30, 2023
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(Country Herald) A new measure poised to significantly impact the demand for ethanol-based fuels has passed the Illinois Senate. Championed by State Senator Patrick Joyce, the legislation introduces a range of tax credits and exemptions designed to benefit Illinois farmers and bolster the state’s corn industry. The key provision of the
May 30, 2023
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(Agri-Pulse) This week’s Open Mic guest is Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. At the time Congress is preparing to write a new farm bill, corn farmers are facing a period of high input costs and declining crop prices. Questions facing the future of ethanol consumption in
May 30, 2023
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(Black Château) There is an urgent need for the world to recognize and establish an equitable energy solution for the countries of Africa. The bestselling author, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and CEO of Centurion Law Group, NJ Ayuk, speaks at the Invest in African Energy forum on
May 30, 2023
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by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Incinerators, plastics companies and big agriculture among polluters racing to position as green as billions in federal subsidies flow — … (The waste-to energy) Industry officials claim the technology is more sustainable than landfills, which create a huge climate problem as rotting trash releases potent greenhouse gas
May 29, 2023
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(Ashton University) Aston University biofuel experts provide advice on Ukraine’s recovery; Professor Patricia Thornley and Dr Vesna Najdanovic were invited to Royal Society conference; Outcomes will be presented to policymakers at Ukraine Recovery Conference in June. Two Aston University scientists have provided expert advice on how the UK’s wealth of
May 29, 2023
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(Trafigura) Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, has today published new research highlighting the vital role that hydrogen-based fuels will play in decarbonising shipping – and the enormous potential for countries in the ‘Global South’ to produce green ammonia and green methanol to satisfy growing global demand
May 29, 2023
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by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Boeing’s boss David Calhoun has warned that new sustainable biofuels will “never achieve the price of jet fuel,” downplaying widespread hopes for the technology in the sector. According to reports in the Financial Times today, Calhoun said he believes sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have the potential
May 29, 2023
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by Christopher Surgenor (CleanAir Online) An academic analysis of 12 roadmaps for decarbonising the global aviation industry finds they place a heavy reliance on biogenic fuels in the medium-term and synthetic e-kerosene in the longer term but largely omit a number of fundamental problems with sustainable aviation fuels, says a
May 26, 2023
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(RTE) 10,500 jobs could be created across the country by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuels for use in aircraft and shipping that are derived from hydrogen, a new report finds. The analysis, by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, also predicts that up to €230m per year could be added to
May 26, 2023
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(Transport & Environment) Deploying hydrogen planes in Europe is economically feasible, new study shows, but must be supported by the right set of policies and incentives. — Hydrogen jets could be cheaper to run than fossil fuel planes from 2035 provided kerosene is taxed adequately, a new study shows[1],[2]. In
May 26, 2023
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(Clean Fuels America Alliance) Unanimous USITC vote maintains existing duties through 2028 — Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed the final determination of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in its five-year (“sunset”) review of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. The USITC found that revocation of the
May 26, 2023
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by Corbin Hiar (E&E News Climatewire) A United Nations panel is casting doubt on the promise of using machines to remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and sea in order to fight climate change. The skepticism from the high-profile organization sent shock waves through the emerging industry of
May 25, 2023
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by Anne Manning (Colorado State University/TechXplore) … “I think my subjective takeaway is that the biofuels industry is good from an emissions point of view, but it could be much better,” (the paper’s first author, Jack) Smith said. “The emissions reductions we’re achieving may not be worth the land and water opportunity
May 25, 2023
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(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Letter calls proposed RVOs “exactly the wrong signal to send right now” — Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed a letter sent by Govs. Kim Reynolds (R-IA), Mike Parson (R-MO), and Jim Pillen (R-NE) to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, asking the agency to substantially increase the biomass-based
May 25, 2023
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Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois) and Todd Hubbs (U.S. Department of Agriculture) … A RIN represents biofuel that has been produced and blended into transportation fuel. RINs are tradeable, and the market price of RINs plays a central role in the functioning of the RFS. In
May 25, 2023
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(Hydrogen Mobility Ireland) A new White Paper prepared by leading representative body Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI), has today issued a number of recommendations on how the deployment of hydrogen across transport could propel Ireland’s transition to net-zero in both transport and the wider economy. The publication follows the Government’s decision to
May 25, 2023
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by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum developed its BioForming technology to create fuels and chemicals from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources. And now they teamed up with Johnson Matthey to bring to market Virent’s proprietary tech for the production of BioFormate, enabling
May 25, 2023
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(World Travel and Tourism Council) WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson calls for immediate government action — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has today called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate quantities.
May 25, 2023
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by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for domestic airlines by 2025, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday, in a bid to cut emissions from the sector. Unlike the United States and the European Union, India does not have
May 25, 2023
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(IEA Bioenergy) At the online event ’Opportunities of bioenergy and biofuels in developing economies‘, organized on 22 and 23 May by the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA Bioenergy) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), more than 500 participants from around the world joined to discuss what can
May 24, 2023
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(European Commission) The European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis S.A. (together ‘Alcogroup’) for their alleged participation in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe. On 7 July 2022, the Commission informed Alcogroup as well as Lantmännen ek för and its
May 24, 2023
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(Queensland Government: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure The Honourable Dr Steven Miles) Queensland Government and Qantas team up to unlock state’s full potential to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Clean aviation fuel critical
May 24, 2023
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(U.S. Department of Energy) The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM, a new initiative that aims to significantly reduce greenhouse
May 24, 2023
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(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently completing anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects is becoming longer and longer. “We have 15 plants under construction right now,” explains Lars von Lehmden, managing director of EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH
May 24, 2023
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(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the Iowa Department of Revenue, which keeps track of annual biofuels
May 24, 2023
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(Kansas Corn/Farm Progress) Kansas corn farmers ask committee to not shut out biofuels as a climate solution — Testifying at a House Oversight Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs hearing on tailpipe emissions rules and electric vehicle transition, Kansas Corn Growers Association CEO Josh Roe said biofuels like ethanol
May 24, 2023
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A $1.3 billion transportation budget package passed by the Minnesota legislature on May 21 aims to create a Clean Transportation Standard Working Group to study and address information gaps and opportunities related to the development of a state clean fuel standard (CFS). Minnesota Gov. Tim
May 24, 2023
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by David Shepardson (Reuters) California has asked the Biden administration to approve its plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, a landmark move that could speed the end of gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
May 24, 2023
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by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters)The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended delaying a scheme that would give electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a federal biofuel program, in a final rule that the White House will now review, two sources familiar with the matter said. The plan
May 24, 2023
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by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) Neste’s renewable diesel sales will be 25% lower than previously forecast over the next three years due to the Swedish government’s biofuel mandate amendment, RBC Capital Markets analysts warned Tuesday. Last week, in a move to contain inflation, the Swedish government agreed to ease its diesel
May 23, 2023
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by Dimana Doneva (Carbon Herald) Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced on May 12 the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act. The new legislation directs the Departments of Energy and Interior to put in place new research programs and evaluate the feasibility of CO2 removal and storage pathways,
May 23, 2023
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(U.S. Department of Energy) President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 17, 2023) announced $251 million to support
May 23, 2023
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(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Offices of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), today (May 17, 2023) announced the selection of four projects at our National Labs, totaling $15 million in federal funding, to accelerate commercializing
May 23, 2023
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(Bioenergy Australia) Australia will be exposed to environmental, economic and energy security risks if governments fail to foster a domestic renewable fuels sector. That is the alarming assessment of a new report commissioned by Bioenergy Australia – Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels – which addresses the elephant
May 23, 2023
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(Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President) The Chief Statistician of the United States (CSOTUS) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, was charged in the Executive Order (E.O. 14081), “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing
May 23, 2023
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(United Nations Industrial Development Organization) A Pathway to Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development in Developing Countries — … Developing a bioethanol industry and value chain, by leveraging a vibrant agriculture sector and agro-industries in developing, least developed, and small island countries has the potential to bring about transformational changes. This
May 23, 2023
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(IEA Bioenergy: Task 39) Potential for sustainable production and consumption — A great potential exists for biofuels in emerging economies of Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia as these regions have a growing demand for sustainable energy, plentiful local resources and land availability to produce biofuels. As society adapts to
May 23, 2023
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(New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ) Sessions Advance New York State’s Efforts to Meet Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Requirements under Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the
May 23, 2023
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by Dominic Gates (Seattle Times) Dutch company SkyNRG has chosen Washington state to locate a major new biogas plant that will produce sustainable aviation fuel — a key part of the airline world’s push to decarbonize flying. In an interview Wednesday on the sidelines of a Boeing conference on aviation sustainability in Renton,
May 23, 2023
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(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America — Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of operations for electrolyzer production in Fridley, Minnesota – its first
May 23, 2023
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by Peter Holderith (The Drive) … The extremely stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations could be blocked in the European Union after it was announced Monday that eight countries signed a letter objecting to the legislation’s passage. These countries constitute a large enough bloc to stop the regulations from advancing any further
May 22, 2023
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by Editorial Board (Manila Times) Biofuels, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to meeting electricity needs in a more sustainable way, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuel and import dependence. But while the Philippines’ energy roadmap devotes significant attention
May 22, 2023
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( S&P Global Commodity Insights)Huge market potential for advanced feedstocks to meet the gap in supply needed to meet forecast demand of low CI fuels. Decarbonization efforts worldwide are boosting demand for transportation fuels with a low carbon intensity (CI). The current focus is on cutting greenhouse gas emissions in
May 22, 2023
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(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period — Biofuel use to increase in the U.S. Biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others — has been in use since man first began burning wood to cook food or
May 22, 2023
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by Mark Ludlow (Financial Review) Australia needs to substitute ethanol in fuel and offer significant tax breaks to renewable fuels if it wants to reach its international climate targets, including net zero by 2050, a new report has found. After the Albanese government flagged that it would introduce fuel efficiency standards
May 22, 2023
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by Reps. Randy Feenstra (R-IOWA-4th) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MINN.-7th) (The Hill) Blessed with an abundant supply of domestic energy sources, American families should always have access to affordable gasoline 365 days a year. In the United States — where we used to produce more energy than we could consume —
May 22, 2023
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by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) A group of North Dakota legislators wants to press the state attorney general’s office to investigate the ownership of pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions. State Sen. Jeff Magrum announced that there will be a press conference Tuesday, May 23, at the North Dakota Capitol to ask for
May 22, 2023
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by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Iowa regulators propose hiring mediators to settle easement disputes between an Ames company and landowners in the path of its nearly 800-mile carbon-capture pipeline who could be targeted for eminent domain. The Iowa Utilities Board floated the idea Friday in an order outlining part of its schedule
May 22, 2023
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by Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg/Detroit News) The Biden administration has dropped, for now, a plan that would have awarded automakers such as Tesla Inc. credits for using renewable natural gas to power electric vehicles. That proposal was excluded from drafted regulation setting biofuel-blending quotas for the next three years that is
May 21, 2023
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by Xavier Noyon (EurActiv/European Biodiesel Board) The 1st European B+ Summit conference, held in Estoril, Portugal, from 26 to 28 April 2023, brought together industry players from across Europe to discuss the decarbonisation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) through higher biodiesel blends. Organized by three major European biodiesel industry associations – EBB, ABA,
May 19, 2023
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by Marc Heller (Politico Pro/E&E News) Two Republican senators said the RFS was intended for liquid fuels, not to be an incentive for electrification. — An oil industry advocate and an ethanol champion in the Senate are joining forces to try to block the inclusion of electric vehicles in the renewable
May 19, 2023
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by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa failed to maintain its equipment to limit air pollution and repeatedly emitted harmful chemicals over the course of more than a year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The department recently fined POET Bioprocessing, in Iowa Falls,
May 19, 2023
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“(I)t’s going to take decades for battery material mines, renewable power generation, transmission lines and seasonal energy-storage facilities to scale up.” — Gill Pratt, chief executive of the Toyota Research Institute quoted by Reuters READ MORE
May 19, 2023
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 17 awarded $251 million to 12 projects that will support infrastructure development for carbon dioxide (CO2) transport and storage. One of those projects specifically targets CO2 sourced from ethanol production. The University of North Dakota Energy and Environmental
May 18, 2023
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(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a more sustainable future, said Pankaj Jain, secretary of ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Pankaj Jain. Jain was delivering the keynote address at the Global Biofuel Alliance Seminar, organized
May 18, 2023
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has delivered its final rule to set 2023, 2024 and 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final stage before promulgation of a rulemaking. According to information published to
May 18, 2023
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by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) A yet-to-be-realized provision in the Inflation Reduction Act could be the key for farmers to engage in measuring the carbon intensity (CI) of their grain. The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels.
May 18, 2023
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(Masdar/PR Newswire) Use of sustainable aviation fuel estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95 percent compared to existing jet fuel — Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with Airbus, the largest aeronautics and space
May 18, 2023
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(Solutions from the Lane) … The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, which has been published by the Environmental Protection Agency annually since 1990, offers a look at how U.S. industries—including agriculture—are doing on their emissions. For agriculture, the latest report, released in April, coupled with additional data from the latest
May 17, 2023
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by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Vermont House on May 11 voted 107 to 42 to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act, which is designed to affordably reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) in the state’s thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification and decarbonization. The bill, S. 5,
May 17, 2023
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(All about Feed) Germany mulls phasing out crop-based bioethanol production in the coming decade chasing a declared goal to fortify European and world’s food security. However, as market players reveal, the effect of the widely discussed reform is likely to be quite the opposite. In early 2023, German environment minister Steffi
May 17, 2023
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by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, on Wednesday urged importing countries to recognise and pay the premium for sustainably produced palm oil rather than boycotting the widely-used oil, whose production critics say has been linked to deforestation. The European Union in April approved a deforestation
May 17, 2023
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by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Velocys plc announced May 10 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Altalto Ltd., has completed the necessary work to claim the first £7 million (USD$8.9 million) tranche of the U.K. government’s £27 million (USD$34.2 million) grant award for its Altalto Immingham sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.
May 17, 2023
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(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the Iowa Department of Revenue, which keeps track of
May 17, 2023
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(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Two new programs made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act will support clean and affordable energy, new jobs and healthier communities — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring
May 17, 2023
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by Nathan Bomey and Joann Muller (Axios) … Americans are keeping their vehicles longer than ever — good news for repair shops, but bad news for anyone expecting a rapid phase-out of gas-powered cars. Why it matters: The longer people hold onto their internal-combustion cars, the longer it will take to replace
May 17, 2023
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by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP considers investing in feedstock producers; BP could invest directly in feedstock crop farming; BP aims to triple biofuel output by 2030 –… BP said it will increase biofuel output three-fold by 2030 to 100,000 bpd, or roughly 4.5 million tonnes per year, according to Reuters calculations.
May 17, 2023
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by David Shepardson (Reuters) The Republican majority on a U.S. House of Representatives panel criticized two Environmental Protection Agency officials who declined to appear at a hearing Wednesday on a proposal by President Joe Biden’s administration’s to cut vehicle emissions and boost sales of electric vehicles. A spokesperson for the House
May 17, 2023
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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; $13.4 billion to lower costs for families and support
May 16, 2023
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by James Murray (Business Green) Transport Secretary Mark Harper to co-chair Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Summit in Detroit — The UK’s Transport Secretary Mark Harper has travelled to the US this week for a series of meetings designed to boost co-operation between the two countries in support of the nascent sustainable
May 16, 2023
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(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders in calling for leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees to prioritize funding in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget for key federal programs working to accelerate the
May 16, 2023
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(Honeywell) The facility, to be located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, will utilize Honeywell’s leading Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) process technology to transform low-carbon ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); The innovative project will produce nearly 250 million gallons of SAF per year and is expected to be operational
May 16, 2023
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by Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Bill brings together lawmakers from corn and oil states; Growth of EVs is threatening demand for liquid fuels US representatives from Iowa, Illinois, Texas and Oklahoma are introducing a bill that would allow corn-based ethanol to qualify as an “advanced biofuel” —
May 16, 2023
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(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and eight additional Senate colleagues for a resolution naming May as national Renewable Fuels Month, “to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on
May 16, 2023
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by Rob Port (InFORum) A professional political campaign, paid for by unknown interests, has hyped consternation about the Midwest Carbon Express pipeline, giving a false impression of public sentiment. — The Midwest Express carbon pipeline has made a lot of headlines recently thanks to an organized political campaign against it. If you’re wondering
May 16, 2023
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by Jan TenBensel (Lincoln Journal Star/Nebraska Ethanol Board) May and warm weather are officially here, bringing the beginning of driving season and, more importantly, Renewable Fuels Month. These two go hand in hand as the warm weather brings vacations and opportunities to drive to see places you may not have
May 16, 2023
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(Inside EPA) After years of studying the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of various biofuels, and soliciting input from many stakeholders, EPA has decided not to select definitive, specific emissions values for various biofuel types, a senior agency air official says, potentially leaving ambiguity over the contested topic. Speaking at a
May 16, 2023
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by Emma Dumain (Politico Pro/E&E Daily) The House Oversight and Accountability Committee, under Republican leadership, will continue to challenge the Biden administration’s environmental agenda this week. On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs will hold a hearing titled “Driving Bad Policy: Examining EPA’s Tailpipe Emissions Rules and
May 16, 2023
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(S&P Global) The Biden administration is working to reduce US aviation emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions for the sector by 2050. To meet this goal, the administration launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge to catalyze the production of at least 3 billion gallons of sustainable
May 13, 2023
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(S&P Global) Ethanol demand in North America is expected to peak in the next decade, supported by higher gasoline and blend rates. However, long-term gasoline transportation demand for the US and Canada is downward. Therefore, the biofuel industry is looking at what’s next: lowering carbon intensity, focusing on net zero carbon
May 13, 2023
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by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon intensity scores determine, in part, the value producers get for each gallon of ethanol they produce. Today’s CI calculations don’t factor in low-carbon farming practices, but industry leaders like Brian Jennings are determined to change that. Carbon reduction has been the buzzword for
May 13, 2023
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by Tenny Kristiana (Mongabay) • Many Indonesian farmers say they haven’t seen benefits from the country’s biofuel program. Cellulosic ethanol could help fix the problem, a new op-ed says. Tenny Kristiana of the International Council on Clean Transportation argues Indonesia could develop a domestic cellulosic ethanol industry that would use
May 12, 2023
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by Tracy Loew (Salem Statesman Journal) The Oregon Legislature is considering making a 500-acre limit on canola crops in the Willamette Valley permanent. That could end a three-decade-long fight among the state’s seed growers. In addition to the limit, Senate Bill 789 would require canola growers to be licensed by the Oregon Department
May 12, 2023
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(Gas Networks Ireland/AltFuels) Gas Networks Ireland and Circle K have taken another step forward in reducing emissions from Ireland’s heavy transport industry, one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize. The companies, which already offer bio-CNG at Circle K’s forecourts in Ballysimon Road, Limerick; Cashel, Clonshaugh and Dublin Port, have experienced
May 12, 2023
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(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, representing America’s travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress today on the critical role that the nation’s fuel retailers play in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and energy throughout the United States. Testifying before the Subcommittee on Highways and
May 12, 2023
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(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that, together with Group company Toyotsu Energy Corporation (“Toyotsu Energy”), it launched Japan’s first continuous supply of biodiesel blended fuel (“biofuel”) on a commercial basis (“this supply”) to ships operated by Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (“Toyofuji Shipping”) at the Port of Nagoya
May 12, 2023
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byAmit Mishra (Swarajya) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to build a Rs 1,000 crore ($122 million) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Panipat in Haryana to meet the surging demand for eco-friendly fuel. The move to establish the nation’s first SAF facility should it be constructed, would help
May 11, 2023
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Business aviation has long been a pioneer in aviation sustainability. The 2009 Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) pledged that the industry would reduce carbon emissions 50% by 2050, increase fuel efficiency 2% per year from 2010 to 2020, and achieve carbon-neutral growth from 2020. The EBACE2023 Sustainability Summit
May 11, 2023
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by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) … The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels. What makes this different than carbon offset programs is it could provide a business model in which the farmers’ carbon data is associated
May 11, 2023
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(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global to deploy Honeywell technology at its second U.S. eFuels facility with potential capacity to decarbonize over 12 billion air passenger miles per year2 Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced its innovative,
May 10, 2023
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by Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas (Reuters) … UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri told Reuters in an interview that phasing out fossil fuels would hurt countries that depend on them for revenue or can not easily replace them with renewable sources. She favored phasing out fossil fuel
May 10, 2023
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by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited World Energy’s Paramount, California, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility May 1 to spotlight California’s transition to clean fuels and broader commitment to green jobs. The World Energy site is a converted a petroleum refinery that became the
May 9, 2023
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by Giulio Piovaccari (Reuters) Ferrari’s plans to continue building internal combustion engine cars powered by so called e-fuels does not conflict with its target to become carbon neutral by 2030, its chief executive said on Tuesday. “The two (targets) are very much compatible,” CEO Benedetto Vigna told the Financial Times’ ‘Future
May 9, 2023
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“EPA and the petroleum industry should act quickly to concurrently lower the carbon intensity of liquid fuels. This will produce higher and faster returns by reducing emissions from not only new gas vehicles (including plug-in hybrid EVs), but from the millions of light-duty gas vehicles currently on the road.” —
May 9, 2023
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by Geoff Coopper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The reintroduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act in both the House and Senate gives liquid fuels the opportunity to increase fuel efficiency while reducing tailpipe emissions. And it could potentially help advance ethanol’s net-zero-carbon future. In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection
May 9, 2023
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by Mike Lee (E&E News Climatewire) Environmentalists have argued that EPA should adopt stricter standards that would lead to more electrification. — Public health concerns are expected to take center stage this week at public hearings EPA has scheduled for its proposed greenhouse gas standards for cars and light trucks.
May 9, 2023
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by Simon Johnson (Reuters) Sweden will struggle to hit its 2030 emissions targets, a government agency warned on Monday, after the country’s minority coalition cut the biofuel that must be added to diesel and gasoline. The right-wing Sweden Democrats-backed coalition government has already cut fuel taxes, raised tax breaks for people
May 8, 2023
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(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today forcefully challenged a DC-based think tank’s study for promoting a misleading caricature of business aviation that ignores the sector’s sustainability leadership and the industry’s essential role in the nation’s economy and transportation system. The report, released by the partisan, Washington,
May 5, 2023
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(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA announces initial steps to invest new Inflation Reduction Act resources for zero-emission trucks and port upgrades to reduce pollution and advance environmental justice — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial steps in the development of programs that will invest $4 billion
May 5, 2023
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by Abhay Khairnar (Hindustan Times/MSN) any sugar mills in Maharashtra are shifting their business towards the production of ethanol due to high demand from the oil industry and more returns. Despite certain facilities being non-functional, the state has increased its ethanol production capacity from 26 lakh litres in 2021-22 to 244
May 5, 2023
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(American Coalition for Ethanol) While emergency steps taken by the Biden administration to allow E15 year-round for 2022 and 2023 are much appreciated, extreme and unusual conditions will not forever roil the fuel marketplace, so emergency waivers cannot always be expected. It is time for permanent and nationwide market access
May 5, 2023
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(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 -United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program, who will contribute to the purchase of sustainable aviation
May 5, 2023
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by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Court Rules Iowa Law Governing Pipeline Surveys on Private Land Unconstitutional — It is unconstitutional for pipeline companies to enter private land to survey without compensating landowners in Iowa, a district judge in the state ruled Wednesday. One of three companies planning to build a
May 5, 2023
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(Bioenergy Insight) Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, is calling on the UK Government to help farmers utilise renewable energy sources like biogas, supporting the UK’s energy independence. Last week it erected a replica Victorian Sewer Lamp near Parliament Square in Westminster, London, to draw attention to the untapped potential
May 4, 2023
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(Bioenergy Insight) Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas, according to Daily News. … Meanwhile, Turkey’s Agriculture Ministry is teaming up with the Energy Ministry to
May 4, 2023
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(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker at our 2023 International Biogas Conference & Expo. In an interview he told us about VARO’s new acquisition, and the opportunities he sees for the sector. Earlier this year VARO Energy
May 4, 2023
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(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) For the second straight week, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a station in the Twin Cities metro area to promote E15. Today’s joint-promotion was held at a Holiday station in White Bear Lake from 12 pm to 1 pm. Drivers who fueled
May 4, 2023
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by Jan Willem van Groenigen, Chris van Kessel, Bruce A. Hungate, Oene Oenema, David S. Powlson, and Kees Jan van Groenigen (Environ. Sci. Technol.) To slow down rising levels of atmospheric CO2, the “4 per 1000” (4p1000) initiative was launched at the COP21 conference in Paris (http://4p1000.org). This initiative aims at a
May 4, 2023
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by Erik Gunn (Wisconsin Examiner) About 1 million acres of Wisconsin farmland produces corn for ethanol fuel, but an environmental group says the land could produce 100 times as much energy if planted with solar farms instead. In addition, it would take less than one-third of the land currently used for
May 4, 2023
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by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Green jet fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats should be restricted on environmental grounds, a recent British government consultation document has suggested, raising questions over whether the EU will follow suit. The British Department for Transport document, which puts forward possible policy scenarios
May 4, 2023
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(Midwest Farm Report-Madison) Over the past few years, the city of Madison has been partnering with Wisconsin soybean farmers and other agriculture groups to move its truck fleet toward 100 percent biodiesel. Biodiesel is a fuel made from soybeans, and it’s helping the city cut emissions. Fleet Superintendent Mahanth Joishy
May 4, 2023
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by Prabhudatta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) The area under sugarcane has to increase, and the subsidised rice offered by FCI is not sustainable, says Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra — The Indian government may have to develop a sugarcane-type ecosystem for the maize crop over the next two years if
May 4, 2023
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by Owen Bellwood (Jalopnik) A Wired report discusses how eco-conscious choices like switching to an electric vehicle are being overshadowed by the glamor associated with going green. … But now, a new report from Wired warns that such glamorous solutions to the climate crisis might actually be getting in the way of messaging
May 4, 2023
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by Robert N. “Bob” Charette (IEEE Spectrum) … Two years ago, I began investigating the veracity of claims surrounding the transition to EVs at scale. The result is a 12-part series and e-book, The EV Transition Explained, that explores the tightly woven technological, policy, and social issues involved. The articles
May 3, 2023
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Feds: Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Are Necessary to Reduce Emissions
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Up to 60,000 miles of carbon dioxide pipeline must be installed in the United States to help eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to a federal engineer. … “Right now we’re kind of in the activation mode,” said Kevin Dooley, a carbon