byRakesh Sharma (Bloomberg) Alliance will encourage use of organic waste to produce fuel; Details to be outlined during major energy forum in Bengaluru — The US and Brazil, two of the
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Achukwu Onyinye Jane of Anambra State, Nigeria writes about efforts to solve problems with disposal or management of human waste by collecting it to convert to renewable fuel via anaerobic
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will visit the upcoming National Ethanol Conference to receive the RFA’s annual Industry Award, the ethanol industry’s
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With 270 days now passed since a group of Midwest governors asked EPA to take action to allow their states permanently sell E15 year-round, a
by Steve Whaley (Propane Education and Research Council/ACT News) For decades, fleet owners have relied on propane autogas as a powerful, low-carbon energy source to fuel everything from school buses to
(Cepsa) ο Both companies will promote using biogas and other renewably-sourced fuels in buses, delivery vehicles, waste collection trucks, and other municipal services with the aim of accelerating their energy
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the public comment period for the draft document titled, “Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (External
(IEA Bioenergy) Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for heat purposes or for power and heat production (CHP); as
by Jan Tenbensel (Lincoln Journal Star) Reduced air pollution and energy security are crucial issues in Japan, which recently committed to achieving carbon neutrality, including through increased use of bioethanol.
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Beginning in Model Year 2027, EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan will safeguard clean air for millions in communities overburdened by dangerous pollution — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection
(Optimus Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cook-Illinois Corp., which operates one of the largest family-owned and operated school-bus fleets, has transitioned a portion of its Illinois-based fleet to run on 100 percent biodiesel
(Altamont Corridor Express) As a part of its Climate Action Plan, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) has moved to the sole use of renewable diesel on its locomotive fleet for
(Bioenergy Insight) Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, recently announced the rollout of seven new container ships powered by biogas to enhance and modernise services to
by Steffen Mueller (Chicago Sun-Times/Univesity of Illinois at Chicago) Using higher blends of ethanol is the kind of innovative solution we need now to address our energy and environmental challenges
by Jon Scharingson (Renewable Energy Group/League of Cities) … Among a number of strategies to reduce emissions, improve resilience, and support green job creation, the plan also requires that all municipal
by Tammy Murga (San Diego Union Tribune) Barrio Logan residents want county air quality regulators to put an end to odors coming from a local biodiesel plant they said are making
(Fox 9) A new grant will help 44 gas stations in Minnesota add greener fuel options at the pump. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture grant from the Agricultural Growth, Research, and
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Bioengineering students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy yesterday to learn about ethanol production. “We were happy to once again welcome students from Minnesota State University –
by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles with policy support, schemes like FAME, financing options and subsidies.
(Neste) There are approximately 500,000 school buses in the US, moving more than 25 million children between school and home. The nation’s school bus fleet is the largest transportation network
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) praises the United States Environmental Protection Agency for its Fifth Report to Congress highlighting the accomplishments of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program (DERA). “EPA’s Fifth
by Ariel Pokett (Siouxland Proud/KCAU) An ethanol manufacturer agreed to pay a $1.7 million settlement with the EPA for allegedly releasing toxins at four plants, including one facility in Siouxland. Andersons
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) As part of the Federal Government’s response to a fire and shutdown at the Bp Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael
Jan Liebetrau (Task 37) & Uwe Fritsche (Task 40) (International Energy Agency/IEA-Bioenergy) Decarbonization is about much more than electricity which only accounts for about 20% of the global final energy
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Denver Regional Air Quality Council on the role higher blends of biofuels can play in reducing emissions of
by Douglas A. Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With a time-to-market advantage over EVs, ethanol benefits the 270 million cars on the road today while replacing benzene-based carcinogens
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Just this morning (July 19, 2022) on a call with ag reporters, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said he and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar are sending
(Clean EnergybSystems/PR Newswire) Clean Energy Systems, Inc. (CES) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire the idled Madera Biomass Power Plant (located in Madera County, California). CES intends to
(Michigan Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Legislation has been introduced in Michigan to incentivize the sale and consumption of low-level biodiesel blends throughout the state’s retail fuel stations. HB 6334, sponsored by
(Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition) In a move to foster energy security, cleaner air and more sustainable transportation, the Michigan Soybean Committee is pleased to announce formation of the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC).
(LocalSyr) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer visited the old Attis Biofuels Ethanol Plant Tuesday to demand the owners who vacated the property help clean up the burning mess left behind. Smoke,
(Missouri Soybean Merchandizing Council/Biobased Diesel Daily) Missouri Soybeans is powering the state capital of Jefferson City with biodiesel. With more than 140,000 combined gallons used on-road in city fleets, Jefferson City
(Los Angeles Economic Development Corp./Biobased Diesel Daily) The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.’s Institute for Applied Economics released a multiregional economic impact analysis June 28 of World Energy’s Paramount, California,
(Connecticut Energy Marketers Association/CT Mirror) … As of July 1st, a new Connecticut state law requires all home heating oil contain a 5% biodiesel mix, which will go up to a
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) A new report from Clean Fuels Alliance America shows biodiesel and renewable diesel provide a significant environmental benefit. — Renewable fuels offer a range of carbon
by Reid Detchon and Bart Ruth (United Nations Foundation and Solutions from the Land, respectively) Why are drivers in Watertown, S.D., paying 60 cents a gallon less to fill up their gas tanks
by Rich Miller (Data Center Frontier) A growing number of data centers are turning to vegetable oil to reduce their impact on the environment. This week Compass Datacenters became the latest
(U.S. Department of Energy) America’s car, truck, and train wheels keep turning, while planes and boats take to the skies and oceans, releasing 1.5 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions into
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in response to its proposed Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. In his testimony,
by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) … Customers are pressuring the industry to reduce its carbon footprint, and a small number of shippers are experimenting with alternative fuels such as hydrogen and
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) A group of five automakers is backing California’s authority to set its own standards for climate-warming emissions for vehicles amid a legal challenge from several Republican-led
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … In 2017 congressional testimony, Dr. Janet Yanowitz of EcoEngineering Inc., an environmental consulting firm, reviewed the existing scientific literature on E15’s emissions,
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) … Let’s first focus on methane reductions. Nearly 50% of methane emissions in California come from livestock manure and organic waste decomposing in landfills. To help
(California Air Resources Board) Draft of 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan charts rapid timeline to cut pollution and engage every sector of the world’s fifth largest economy — The California Air
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Clean Fuels Alliance America has just released the latest results of a groundbreaking study on the air quality benefits of biodiesel, particularly in the context of underserved Environmental
by Hillel Aron (Courthouse News Service) Biofuels are considered by some to be an important tool in the fight against climate change. But it has a growing number of detractors,
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Washington Post) Americans should be thanking President Biden for allowing the continued sale of lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 this summer (letters, “No more ethanol in gas,”
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Project Increases Availability of Low-Carbon Fuel Solutions While Improving Local Air Quality — World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, today announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. governors from eight Midwest states, many of which are major corn producers, asked the Biden administration on Thursday to apply rules that would allow gasoline blended
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Media coverage of President Biden’s announcement last Tuesday that consumers will continue to have access to lower-cost 15% ethanol fuel this summer contained a great deal of
by Lisa Colicchio (Metrolink/Biofuels Digest) … Many advanced biofuels deliver up to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Even more impressive than the emission reductions offered by advanced biofuels is
GIDARA Energy’s Advanced Methanol Rotterdam Will Convert Non-Recyclable Waste into Advanced Biofuels
(GIDARA Energy/Business Insider/PR Newswire) GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam are pleased to announce GIDARA’s next advanced biofuels facility in The Netherlands: Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (“AMR”). Located in the Port of Rotterdam, the plant
(Diesel Technology Forum) … Reducing Emissions should be more than just Setting New Engine Standards, but also Implementing More Immediate Term Solutions Like Use Of Renewable Fuels And Accelerating The Turnover
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. The 2021
(U.S. Department of Transportation) Standards to require fleet average of 49 mpg by 2026, save consumers money, and advance U.S. energy independence — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic
(Precedence Research/Intrado/Globe Neswire) According to Precedence Research, the global liquid biofuels market is predicted to surpass around US$ 126.45 billion by 2030 and growing at a CAGR of 6.5% over
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s a look at how Renewable Energy Group’s biobased diesel compares to petroleum-diesel, their work with GoodFuels in marine shipping and Ruan in trucking, their
(Renewable Fuels Association) Enacted in 2005 and expanded in 2007, the Renewable Fuels Standard has been a “resounding success” by any measure, the Renewable Fuels Association told the Senate Committee on
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) … Aviation is a difficult sector to decarbonize. The enormous energy required to
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A startup company developing technology that allows diesel trucks to run on straight renewable fuels
(LanzaJet) This partnership will utilize carbon capture and sequestration, renewable energy, and other innovative practices to bring lower-cost, low carbon-intensity
(NEP Group/Globe Newswire) The media technology and outside broadcast leader is implementing new GD+ HVO across its UK fleet as part
(EIN Presswire) Road hauliers MJD will switch to GD+ which reduces particulate emissions by up to 85% and Nitrogen Oxides
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may have seen the breaking news last week that the National Biodiesel Board changed its name
(Archaea Energy) Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution — Archaea Energy Inc. (“Archaea”
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program,
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) EPA doesn’t want the Supreme Court to wade into the ongoing fight over the
by Marielle C. Lucenio (Business World) THE International Energy Agency (IEA) said the Philippines is expected to become a top five importer of
(India Ministry of Science and Technology) CSIR-IIP Dehradun’s home-grown technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on
by Roberta Altstadt (TriMet News) Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel to cut carbon footprint by more than half in less than
(LanzaTech) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office announced more than $64 million in funding for 22 projects focused on developing technologies
(Business Wire) MBL Bioenergy, LLC (“MBL Bioenergy”) announced today(September 16, 2021) that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several
(Southern Company) PowerSecure, Neste Collaborate to Provide Future Ready Solutions to Support Sustainability and Resiliency Goals — PowerSecure, a leading energy
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition was awarded a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant through
(Office of Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17)) Industry leaders praise bill, Bustos as champion for clean liquid fuels — U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos
by Mike Gatto (CalMatters) … If we know a solution exists to begin cleaning our air while we work toward
(Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) High-Octane Ethanol Should Replace Carcinogenic Gasoline Aromatics — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) Dozens of agricultural, ethanol, automotive, and manufacturing organizations are calling for higher octane in gasoline to
by Arashi Young (Oregon Metro) … Last August Metro made the switch to renewable diesel in its waste hauling operations resulting
(TotalEnergies/Elengy/NGV Journal) EveRé, operator of the multi-process household waste treatment plant commissioned by Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence; the CMA CGM Group, a world
by Alexander Laska (Third Way/Biofuels Digest) … According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, one of the most impactful things we can
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) While welcoming federal support for domestic SAF on par with support for biodiesel and renewable diesel,
(Naturgy) Naturgy announced a collaboration with Casintra, the largest transport cooperative in Spain, with the aim of evaluating the viability of
by Mikkel Pates (AgWeek) Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., talks about corn ethanol opportunities in the Biden administration
by Anthony Adragna (Politico’s Morning Energy) EPA announced Thursday it would take another look at one of the agency’s most
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment) Tailpipe emissions caused an estimated 7,100 premature deaths in
by Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative/Biofuels Digest) … Carbon emissions include not just CO2 but a range of unburned hydrocarbons that
(Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council/KROX) Over the course of two decades, biodiesel has proven to be nothing short of
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) Over 75 environmental groups are writing to EPA administrator Michael Regan today urging him
by Tim Newbold (The Guardian) The global approach to energy is changing rapidly. The urgency of the challenge that climate change
Biofuel Project Proposed in McFarland Would Bury Carbon from Ag Waste, Produce Alternative to Diesel
by John Cox (Bakersfield.com) An Iowa technology company has proposed a first-of-its-kind bioenergy project in McFarland that’s expected to help
(Renewables Now) California governor Gavin Newsom has presented a revision plan for the state’s 2021-2022 budget that earmarks USD 912
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies) ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a growing startup dedicated to the development of clean engine technology today announced a partnership
(CaymanMamaNews/Globe Newswire/National Renewable Energy Laboratory) A global effort to reduce sulfur and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships has researchers
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Looking to save money on gas AND decrease your carbon footprint? If your vehicle
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) As fuel demand begins its recovery around the world, the U.S. Grains Council is taking steps
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) EPA will allow year-round E15 sales in the Kansas City metro area, the agency announced
(American Lung Association) The American Lung Association’s short video explains ethanol blend and biodiesel options available at US retail gas
(VDMA/EurActiv) The planned Euro 7 emission standard must not reverse the success of the previous Euro standard. The combustion engine
(Biofuels International) POET has urged the new Biden administration to embrace E15. The world’s largest biofuels producer, based in Sioux
by Dan Sanders (Colorado Politics) Our state published the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap on Jan. 14. The Colorado Energy Office
(Essar) Essar Oil (UK) Limited (Essar) is delighted to join forces with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited (Fulcrum) and Essar’s subsidiary company Stanlow
(Metropolitan Energy Center) Poor air quality is a problem for tens of millions of Americans. And we can’t address dirty
(National Farmers Union) An alliance of farm, biofuels, and environmental organizations last night filed an amicus brief in objection to the Safer Affordable
by Jane O’Malley, Stephanie Searle, and Tenny Kristiana (International Council on Clean Transportation) As Indonesia moves toward more advanced vehicle emission standards,
(Federal Register/Environmental Protection Agency) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that no additional measures are necessary pursuant to Clean
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2021? Not the good ship

Join us as we take a look at how low- and mid-blend ethanol are beneficial to your car, the environment
(UkrAgroConsult) The percentage of vegetable oils blended with petroleum diesel to make biodiesel in Brazil continues to increase on an annual
(Bioenergy Insight) Gasum performed its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG)-liquefied biogas (LBG) bunkering to a cargo vessel. The bunkering
(Transportation and Climate Initiative of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States) TCI-P will invest $300 million every year to modernize transportation,
by Chris Cooper (Aviation Pros/Neste North America) … Globally, more than 40 airlines now have already implemented SAF at some level,
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) The agency is significantly underestimating the public health costs of air pollution, which in turn
by Daniel Gage (NGV America/ACT News) … NGVAmerica spent the last several months poring through fifteen years of public data obtained
(Biodiesel Sustainability Now) Kansas Salt Mine Marks Long-Time Success with High Blend of Biodiesel — The Hutchinson Salt Company recognized the
by Nick Reisman (Spectrum News) Dozens of groups in a letter to top state elected officials this week urged them to
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The United States and Brazil, the two leading ethanol producers, see potential for a large increase in global
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA /Ethanol Producer Magazine) Any EV solution should consider a combined approach of
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) … India is the largest consumer of palm oil. It is an extremely versatile
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) A new report from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) found that rich nations, including the United
(Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The future of vehicle emission testing is at our fingertips, literally. The use of portable emissions

(ePURE/EurActiv) According to the European Green Deal, transport accounts for a quarter of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions, a substantial contributor
by Doug Durante and Larry Pearce (Morning Consult) … But a bigger problem has existed for decades in the air
(Mass Transit Magazine) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have been awarded
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday announced the invitation for nominations of qualified candidates
(Energy Infra Post) … Pollution caused by fossil fuel vehicular exhaust is a big part of the problem, contributing a significant
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded over $7.1 million in funding
(Business Green) RTFA aims to drive uptake of low-carbon fuels such as bioethanol, biomethane, biodiesel and biopropene — Twelve companies have joined
(Solutions from the Land) As dire as the COVID-19 pandemic appears today, there are many who are looking beyond the crisis,
by Goncalo Pereira (Times of India) … We have long known that the burning of fossil fuels in vehicles is
(Farmers Guide/Farm Ads) Fuel & Lubricant distributor, New Era Fuels Ltd., has teamed up with Green Biofuels to provide Green
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This week, Growth Energy submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board following a July 15th workshop on Fuels and
Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Biofuels International) As policymakers and public health experts dig deeper into the human costs of air pollution,
(Praj Industries) Praj Industries (Praj) and Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) have entered into MoU to jointly drive application
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On July 24, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted comments to the USDA in response to a request for input on
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Today (July 13, 2020), Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley offered testimony during
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed support for the Agency’s
(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World
by Amena H. Saiyid with assistance from Sylvia Carignan and Christina Brady (Bloomberg Law) Some who normally use mass transit
by Michael Bates (NGT News) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has adopted a first-in-the-world rule – the Advanced Clean Truck regulation –
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) The Chicago Park District, Illinois Soybean Association and American Lung Association have teamed up to
by Robert Brelsford (Oil & Gas Journal) … Lara (Anelise Lara, Petrobras’s director of refining and natural gas) also said that,
by André Luiz Cançado Motta* (Federal University of Goiás for Advanced Biofuels USA) The President of the Legislative Assembly of
(EBA/NGVA Europe/NGV Journal) EBA (European Biogas Association) and NGVA Europe have published a new leaflet, illustrating the current uptake of biomethane in
(Renewables Now) Brazil has avoided more than 515 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent emissions between March 2003 and May
EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot Public Comment DEADLINE TBD
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) New Standards Demonstrate President Biden’s Leadership to Reduce Air Pollution that Threatens Communities — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a proposal to strengthen