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Back TO HOMEMontana Renewables Receives First Camelina Oil
(Calumet) First commercial demonstration of low carbon intensity, non-food seed oil to open new markets for Montana -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners,
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
A New Soil Carbon Bill Breaks Ground
by Cristel Zoebisch (Carbon 180) The ARACI Act will tackle hurdles to scaling land-based carbon removal -- ... Senators (Tina) Smith
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Continues Higher Blend Infrastructure Funding Education, Support for Retailers
(Renewable Fuels Association) Following the opening of the most recent tranche of funding for higher blends infrastructure incentives via the Inflation
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Indiana Corn, US Grains Council Tout Ethanol to Latin American Influencers
(Indiana Corn Marketing Council/Hoosier Ag Today) Indiana farmers know how to grow corn. Indiana is the fifth-largest corn-producing state in the
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
ClearFlame’s Genset Technology Progresses through Phase 1 Trials
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A power generator demo unit genset, relying on a first-ever use of FuelAdaptive engine technologies patented
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins and Chevron Advance Strategic Collaboration
(Chevron) Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), announced a memorandum of understanding to
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Proposed Low-Carbon Fertilizer Project Could Benefit Ethanol Producers Public Comment DEADLINE August 11, 2023
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 7 opened a public comment period on its intent to issue Class VI
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Advocates: EPA Didn't Consider Other Fuels to Cut Tailpipe Emissions in Cars
by Rebecca Thiel (Indiana Public Media) Several industry groups and state attorneys general oppose the rule and said the EPA didn’t
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
A New and Experienced RNG Platform: Redtail Renewables
(Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Casey Holsapple, President and CEO at Redtail Renewables. Interviewed by
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas From Corn Stover
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Failed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Became North America's Largest RNG Producer -- When DuPont shut down
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Transportation Challenges and Opportunities in Indiana and the Role of Biodiesel
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Greater Indiana Clean Cities is a standalone nonprofit focused on advancing communities with education and
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
PCC H2 Granted Patent on Ethanol to H2 Conversion
(PCC Hydrogen/PR Newswire) PCC Hydrogen (“PCC H2”) is pleased to announce the issuance of its patented hydrogen production technology (US
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
19 States Target EPA Waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
by John Kingston (Freight Waves) Overwhelmingly red states challenge waiver on rule governing what OEMs must sell into the state
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
INSIDE CFAA: Forward Motion for Clean Fuels
by Floyd Vergara (Biodiesel Magazine) ... Momentum from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard continues to build the framework for the
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
2023 Innovation Issue: Fields of Fortune
by John Russell (Indiana Business Journal) ... The top use for both crops is animal feed. But nearly half of
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Envitec Biogas Building 15 Biogas, Gas Upgrading Plants in the US
(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Transportation Challenges in Indiana and the Role of Biodiesel
(Clean Fuels - Fueling Conversations) In this episode, Greater Indiana Clean Cities Executive Director Kerri Garvin and Indiana Soybean Alliance
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Corn and Soybean Growers Benefit from Increased Use of Biofuels
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) ... The High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit brought stakeholders across the transportation sector
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
History of Diesel Engines
(Cummins) Rudolf Diesel and Clessie Cummins have many things in common. The most notable being their desire to find efficient
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Trucking Industry Worries US EPA Put 'Cart before the Horse' with Emissions Proposal
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) EPA, California rules look to phase out diesel trucks; Will require more trucks to haul same amount
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
NACFE Releases Report on Hydrogen Trucks for Long-Haul Duty Cycles
(North American Council for Freight Efficiency) The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI have released a new Guidance
April 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins Welcomes Biden, Touts $1B Investment in US Facilities
By Sara Samora (Manufacturing Dive) - Auto parts maker Cummins welcomed President Joe Biden for a visit Monday as the
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Working Hand-in-Hand to Create a Cleaner Future B20 Club Member Spotlight: Al Warren Oil Co. and Altom Transport
(B20 Club of Indiana) In 1948 Al Warren started his journey in the oil and gas industry with one truck and
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
BioTown Biogas Activates Digester, Processing Facility in Indiana
(BioTown BioGas/Biomass Magazine) BioTown Biogas (BTB), a leading renewable energy producer in the waste-to-value energy market, is today activating its new
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
A Team Built for Near-Site CCS
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With carbon capture and sequestration taking ethanol towards net-zero, a rising CCS developer is
March 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Companies Assisted by RFA Received $36 Million in Latest Round of USDA Infrastructure Grants
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently concluded the latest round of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP),
March 17, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA to Help Farmers Navigate the Murky World of Soil Carbon Offsets
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) When Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in December, it included a bit of bipartisan climate legislation
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels M&A: 2022 Review & Outlook 2023
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim, and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) The market for buying and selling biofuels plants followed a
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Cardinal Ethanol and Vault 44.01 Form Joint Venture to Implement a Carbon Capture and Sequestration Project in Indiana
(Cardinal Ethanol/Business Wire) -Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (Cardinal) and Vault 44.01 Ltd. (Vault) announced today that, through their affiliate companies, they have
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Students, Young Professionals Receive Scholarships to National Ethanol Conference
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Foundation announces six 2023 recipients of the Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship, which annually offers opportunities
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
INSIDE CFAA: Midwest Momentum
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biodiesel Magazine) This past year, states across the country continued to prioritize low-carbon renewable fuels like biodiesel,
January 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Students Take on a New Challenge – Recycling
(Freeman Business) ... Fluence Analytics is a Tulane University spin-out that specializes in continuous analytics and process control solutions for the
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
New Poll: Voters Support Ethanol and RFS, Oppose EV Mandates
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
ACE Submits Comments to USDA on Climate-Smart Farming Practices
( American Coalition for Ethanol /Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol submitted feedback to the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Announces REAP Awards, Opens New Funding Round
by Erin Voegle (Biodiesel Magazine) The USDA on Dec. 15 awarded $285 million to 844 projects under the Rural Energy for
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Purdue University Study Shows Soybean Oil for Biofuels Has Limited Impact on Overall Food Prices
(Soy Hopper/United Soybean Board) While greater biofuel demand contributes to rising price of soy oil-based foods, increased availability of soy
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Fulcrum Saves Christmas: MSW-to-Fuels Production Begins at Sierra Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Nevada comes the long-awaited news that Fulcrum BioEnergy has successfully produced a low-carbon synthetic crude oil using
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Gary Advocates Ask Judge to Revoke Waste-to-Jet-Fuel Plant’s Permit
by Rebecca Thiele (WVPE/IPB News) Advocates in Gary say the Indiana Department of Environmental Management broke the law when it granted
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Starved for Feedstocks
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) CHS Executive Halvorson Says Math Doesn't Add Up for Renewable Diesel Growth -- As exciting
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Ope, Sorry: Midwestern House Dems Push for Leaders between the Coasts
by Sarah Ferris (Politico) Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and her allies are done being polite about Democrats' lack of leadership
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
US Can Reach 100% Clean Power by 2035, DOE Finds, but Tough Reliability and Land Use Questions Lie Ahead
by Herman K. Trabish (Utility Dive) New aggressive planning is needed to identify the long-duration storage technologies and find the
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
States Are Vying for Money to Start ‘Hydrogen Hubs.’ What Are They?
by Robert Zullo (Wisconsin Examiner) Across the country, states are inking agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Truck Effort by ClearFlame Progresses
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) Farmers have expressed a fair share of interest in work done by ClearFlame. The startup created
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
FAA, Universities Pursue Critical Research to Achieve U.S. Aviation Climate Goals
(Federal Aviation Administration) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued more than $16 million in grants to 14
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
New Joint Venture Executed to Escalate Industrial Hemp Industry as a Sustainable Solution in North America
(Global Cannabis Applications Corporation/The Newswire) Global Compliance Applications Corp. ("GCAC" or the "Company") (CSE:APP), (FSE:2FA), (OTC:FUAPF), announces a strategic partnership with ThingBlu Inc., a Washington state-based business
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Indiana Ag Firms Testing Unique Ethanol Use in Semi-Trucks
by Wes Mills (Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick) As the automotive industry focuses on the transition to electric vehicles,
October 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Cummins QSK95 Engine Proven Fully Compatible With Renewable Diesel
(Cummins/Business Wire) Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is pleased to announce that its popular Tier 4 QSK95 engine can be safely used
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
ClearFlame Engine Technologies Hits Multiple Manufacturing, Customer Pilot, and Fueling Milestones, Highlighting Ability to Leverage Existing Infrastructure and Quickly Apply Green Solutions to Heavy-Polluting Diesel Engines, at Scale
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies/PR Newswire) Company Announces: Successful external conversion of truck engines from diesel to ethanol through partnerships with Reviva and Vander
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA, Growth Energy Slam Inaccurate Reuters Report on Ethanol GHGs
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are slamming a Reuters article published on Sept. 8 that
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Siouxland Ethanol Plant Part of Record-Breaking Settlement for Toxic Releases
by Ariel Pokett (Siouxland Proud/KCAU) An ethanol manufacturer agreed to pay a $1.7 million settlement with the EPA for allegedly releasing
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Four States Impacted by Bp Refinery Shutdown
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) As part of the Federal Government’s response to a fire and shutdown at the Bp Whiting Refinery
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
City of Fort Wayne - Better For Fleets. Cleaner For Communities.
(American Lung Association) Video interview with Larry Campbell, Fleet Director for City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, on their 19 years
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Octane Power Showcased at Seventh Annual Indy Airstrip Attack
(AgriNews) When it comes to spectator sports, not many events can match the vibrant colors, the unique sounds and the raw
August 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Louis Dreyfus Company Opens Soy Liquid Lecithin Plant in Claypool, Indiana
(Louis Deryfus Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) Louis Dreyfus Company Agricultural Industries LLC announced Aug. 3 the opening of its new soy liquid
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Transit Systems Forward: Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS)
(Muncie Indiana Transit System) Riding MITS not only helps keep Muncie healthier but cleaner. MITS is dedicated to providing reliable
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Anniversary Book: Funding, Organizational Growth, and Feedstock Wars
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) As the 1990s dawned, more than a decade of renewed research had been performed on various straight
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
ABC Recognizes 55 Projects for Multi-Decade Digester Operation
(American Biogas Council/Biomass Magazine) As renewable energy captures a greater share of U.S. energy and fuel production, the American Biogas Council
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Purdue Northwest Process to Turn Food Waste into Sustainable Hydrogen Is Licensed to Energy Company
(Purdue Northwest) The Purdue Research Foundation recently completed a licensing agreement with an international energy company for the commercialization of a
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Record Gas Prices Fuel Ethanol Interest, But Risk Recession
(NAFB News Service/Hoosier Ag Today) The biofuel industry says record gas prices are fueling huge interest in blending more and higher
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Indy 500 Highlights Ethanol’s Role In Racing, Global Market
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
2022: Last Indy 500 with E85 - Next Year 100% Renewable Fuel
by Bob Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Sunday (May 30th) marked the last use of E85 by cars racing in the
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
IndyCar to Use (100%) Renewable Fuel Beginning in 2023
(Associated Press) IndyCar will become the first North American racing series to use 100% renewable fuel in its race cars. Shell, which
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell to Become IndyCar Fuel Supplier in 2023
by Marshall Pruett (Racer) Shell will replace Speedway as the official fuel supplier of the NTT IndyCar Series in 2023.
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Scott Dixon Sets Indy 500 Qualifying Record Running on E85: Last Goes First
by Bob Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass/Advanced Biofuels USA) On Sunday (May 22nd), Scott Dixon was the last driver to make a
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Seventeen States Sue EPA for Letting California Set Vehicle Standards
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) Seventeen Republican state attorneys general on Friday announced a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Rock Energy Partners Announces Partnership with Renewable Power and Renewable Natural Gas Producer Bio Town Biogas
(Green Rock Energy Partners/Business Wire) Green Rock Energy Partners LLC ("Green Rock" or "the Firm"), a sustainable infrastructure focused private equity
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Helps Cut Toxic Emissions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Washington Post) Americans should be thanking President Biden for allowing the continued sale of lower-cost,
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Proponents Say Storing Captured Carbon Underground Is Safe, But States Are Transferring Long-Term Liability for Such Projects to the Public
by Nicholas Kusnetz (Inside Climate News) As companies propose storing carbon dioxide in depleted oil fields or saline aquifers, some
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
15 AlgaePrize Teams Advance as Finalists
(U.S. Department of Energy) 15 teams are advancing as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) 2022–2023
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol under Attack and Creating Strange Bedfellows
by Damian Mason (The Business of Agriculture) In February of 2022 a “study” caught wide media attention (as it was
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Researchers Evaluate the Impact of the Renewable Fuels Standard on Biofuel Production
by Madelyn Ostendorf (Successful Farming) In a first-of-its kind study, researchers at Purdue University have illustrated the impact of the Renewable
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
US Transportation Secretary Awards $409M to Help Decarbonize Bus Fleets
(U.S. Department of Transportation/NGV Journal) President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $409.3 million in
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Ohio Soybean Association Joins Federal Petition in Support of Domestic Biofuels
(Ohio Soybean Association/Highland County Press) At a time of growing consensus on the need for greater reliance on domestic fuel
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel for Airplane Use Has Untapped Potential, Says National Corn Growers
by Ashley Davenport (Hoosier Ag Today) ... “We have the Next Generation Fuel Bill, which would bring energy security to our fuel
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Kilaz Aims for Sustainably Fueled Future
by John O'Malley (Purdue University) Gozdem Kilaz, associate professor of engineering technology, has been recognized for her contributions to the research
March 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Texas Leads 14-State Fight On Biden Vehicle Emissions Regs
by Clark Mindock (Law360) A Texas-led group of states is slamming the Biden administration's push to strengthen greenhouse gas standards for
March 01, 2022 Read Full Article
POET – Portland Completes Construction On Renewable CO2 Addition
by Jody Heemstra (DRG News) POET completed construction on an addition to its POET Bioprocessing facility in Portland, Indiana, facility.
January 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Indaba Renewable Fuels to Produce 6,500 Barrels per Day SAF in 2 Locations Using Haldor Topsoe Tech
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) News just in that Indaba Renewable Fuels will build two greenfield refineries in California and Missouri
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
White House Will Recruit Rural Land for New Clean Energy Projects, Could It Create Too Much Competition for Land?
by Tyne Morgan (Farm Journal AgWeb) The Biden Administration is ramping up its efforts to deploy clean energy infrastructure across the country.
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Brightmark Receives ISCC PLUS Certification
(Brightmark) Certification ensures compliance with high ecological and social sustainability requirements, greenhouse gas emissions savings, and traceability throughout the supply
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Largest Biofuels Producer Focuses on Sustainability
(POET/Farm Progress) A 40% increase in biofuel production capacity, an on-site solar farm, and a company roadmap to net carbon neutrality
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Fulcrum BioEnergy Completes $375 Million Offering of Indiana Finance Authority Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds
(Fulcrum Bioenergy) Represents a significant milestone for Fulcrum’s second zero-carbon transportation fuels project -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a pioneer in
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Amp Americas Expands Dairy RNG Assets in Idaho and Indiana
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Amp Americas II LLC, a company converting dairy waste into carbon-negative renewable transportation fuel and power,
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
FAA Research Grants Aim to Tackle Aviation’s Massive Deficit of Greener Fuel
by Leslie Josephs (CNBC) -Sustainable aviation fuel accounts for much less than 1% of global aviation fuel. -The FAA is
December 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Microbes’ Sense of Community, Cooperation Could Improve Biofuels
by Elizabeth K. Gardner (Purdue University/Fence Post) Microorganisms can be neighborly — when breaking down complex plant fibers they divide
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Now & Beyond
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Market momentum, potential and policy were some of the main discussion topics at the virtual
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. DOE Announces $199 Million to Reduce Emissions from Cars & Trucks
(U.S. Department of Energy/Clean Technica) 25 Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects Will Advance Electrification of Freight Trucks, Reduce Vehicle Emissions
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Kinetrex Energy and Wabash Valley Power Alliance Announce Construction on Three RNG Facilities
(Kinder Morgan) Construction activities underway with initial in-service by fall of 2022 -- Kinetrex Energy, a Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI)
October 01, 2021 Read Full Article
The Importance of Communicating Your Sustainability Story
by Emily Smith (Trust in Food) During Farm Journal’s 2021 Sustainable Produce Summit that took place earlier this month, a key
September 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Building A Better Future: B20 Club Member Spotlight: Ozinga
(B20 Club of Indiana) For B20 Club member Ozinga, building a better future for coworkers, communities and customers is all in
September 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Muncie Indiana Transit System, Ozinga Join B20 Club of Indiana
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The B20 Club of Indiana recently welcomed two new fleets as members: the Muncie Indiana
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
United Dairy Farmers Gets $634,000 from USDA to Expand Ethanol Sales
(Farm and Dairy) An Ohio company received a chunk of $26 million given out through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Higher
August 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Calumet Montana Refining and Governor Gianforte to Cut Ribbon on First Delivery of Renewable Feedstock
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/CISION) Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) announces that the Partnership and the Honorable Governor Greg Gianforte are holding a
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Kinder Morgan Closes Kinetrex Energy Acquisition
(Kinder Morgan) Acquisition provides entry into high growth renewable natural gas market -- Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today closed
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Project in Indiana to Produce Net Zero Emission Fuel for Truck Fleets
(OPAL Fuels) OPAL Fuels LLC announced an investment in Bio Town Biogas, one of the most environmentally-friendly renewable natural gas production
August 05, 2021 Read Full Article
The Rubbishing of Aviation, and the Search for Carbon-Negative Rubbish
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Where I come from, rubbish is used as a verb, meaning to denigrate, and there’s been
July 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report RFA 40th Anniversary Feature – Bob Reynolds
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association was born in 1981 and RFA is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year by spotlighting
July 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Opal Fuels Invests in Indiana RNG Facility
by Michael Bates (NGT News) OPAL Fuels LLC, a Fortistar portfolio company and producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG),
July 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Using Cycloalkanes for Jet Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol-Derived Jet Blending Components
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech, Purdue and PNNL are working together to develop a commercially viable process to convert
July 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Fulcrum BioEnergy Completes Construction of the Sierra BioFuels Plant
(Fulcrum BioEnergy/PR Newswire) World's First Garbage to Zero-Carbon Transportation Fuels Plant Has Begun Start-up and Commissioning -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a
July 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Artificial Photosynthesis Promises Clean, Sustainable Source of Energy
(Purdue University/SciTechDaily) ... The closest process to artificial photosynthesis humans have today is photovoltaic technology, where a solar cell converts the
June 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Brightmark to Build World’s Largest Advanced Plastics Recycling and Renewal Facility in Macon, GA
(Brightmark) New state-of-the-art plant will sustainably recycle and convert all types of plastic waste into fully circular products -- Brightmark,
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Commentary: The Double Standard for Plant-Based Products
(Hoosier Ag News/MNC) ... Today’s plant-based meats are far more complicated. Two of the most popular brands, Beyond Meat and Impossible
June 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Selects Four Projects to Move Co-Optimized Biofuels and Combustion Engines Closer to Market
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million
May 10, 2021 Read Full Article
United Wants Passengers to Donate Money to Sustainable Jet Fuel. But Is It Better than Carbon Offsets for Saving the Planet?
by Lauren Zumbach (Chicago Tribune) United Airlines is giving customers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their travel
May 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Governor Vetoes Proposal Requiring Enhanced Ethanol Labeling at Indiana Fuel Pumps
by Dan Carden (NWI.com) Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has vetoed legislation that would have required fuel blends containing between 10%
April 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Calls on Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to Veto Attack on E15
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy sent a letter to Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb urging him to veto SB 303, legislation intended to
April 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol: Time to 'Think Big Picture'
by Andy Knight (The Herald Bulletin) Legislation that opponents say would limit consumers’ access to a promising blend of ethanol fuel is
April 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Growing Interest in Carbon Markets Coming from All Sides
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) Interest and growth in carbon market programs is booming. A recent ecosystem markets webinar hosted by the Illinois
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Indiana Soybean Alliance and American Lung Association Launch B20 Club of Indiana
(Indiana Soybean Alliance) Four diesel fleets in Indiana were recently inducted as inaugural members of the newly-formed B20 Club of Indiana,
December 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Grant to Help U. of Tennessee Ag Institute Develop SAF Feedstock Supply Chains
(Biobased Diesel Daily) Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Federal
November 24, 2020 Read Full Article
CountryMark, Ceres Solutions and USDA Bring E15 to Rensselaer
(95.3 MNC) Jasper County, Indiana will soon have its first E15 fueling station thanks to efforts from two farmer-owned cooperatives
November 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Hails New Grants for Retail Expansion of Biofuel Blends
(Biofuels International) Growth Energy welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
“Flim Flam” Biofuels Company Wants to Buy the Largest East Coast Oil Refinery
by Steve Horn (The Real News) ... The little-known company has pitched its proposal to convert the site into a biofuels refinery. It
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Invests Up to $100 Million to Increase American Biofuel Sales
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $22
October 09, 2020 Read Full Article
River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
(Sustainable Brands/Illinois Soybean Association) For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its
October 06, 2020 Read Full Article
New Report Reveals EPA Reform on Biogenic Crops Ruling Could Add Hundreds of Millions in Wages, Thousands of Jobs to U.S. Economy
(Biogenic CO2 Coalition) Scientifically Backed Change in Status of Carbon Emissions from Ag Feedstocks Could Provide Massive Boost to Struggling
October 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Biodiesel-Powered Vehicles Wrap and Roll
(National Biodiesel Board) "Better, Cleaner, Now" message delivered from coast to coast -- Newly branded vehicles highlighting biodiesel’s sustainability and
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Phenotyping and Trait Predictions: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Sorghum as Energy Crop
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Take genotype + environment + management practices and you’ve got phenotyping, a measurable characteristic or trait
August 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol's Market Move
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol producers are investing in high-end alcohol production after seeing its value during the
August 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Funds Available to Fuel Retailers to Offer Higher Blends of Ethanol
by Eric Pfeiffer (Hoosier Ag Today) ... Indiana Corn Marketing Council is trying to help with ethanol demand by talking to
July 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Pivotal Research Discovers Practices, Technologies Key to Sustainable Farming
by Anna Marie Tomczyk (Argonne National Laboratory/Phys.Org) ... The practices that grain farmers use to produce their crops—managing fertility, tillage
July 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Amid Oil Price Crash, a New Hope for Biofuels
by Tina Casey (Triple Pundit) ... (T)there are reasons to be optimistic about the future of biofuels, as the field
May 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Midwest Lawmakers: Biofuel Producers Need Relief Aid
(Nexstar Media Wire/Fox40) Midwest lawmakers say biofuel producers should be getting the same support and protection as oil companies. Coronavirus shutdowns have
May 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fraud Suit Nets $70 Million for Whistleblower, Feds
(Bloomberg Law) Scheme to defraud EPA renewable fuel program; Criminal cases made damages easy to calculate e-Biofuels LLC and other defendants face
May 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Featured Project: Purdue University Elevated Solar Panels
(Indiana Agriculture Coalition for Renewable Energy) Our first featured renewable energy project is a joint project between PU Chemical Enginering
April 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Great Plains Institute’s Latest Report: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to A Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The Midwestern Clean Fuels Initiative, facilitated by the Great Plains Institute, is a broad
April 10, 2020 Read Full Article
The Hand Sanitizer Market: A Salvation for Beleaguered Ethanol Producers, or Not?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax
March 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Indiana Plant to Convert Methane into 8 Million Gallons of Renewable Natural Gas Each Year
by Emily Holbrook (Environment and Energy Leader) This week marks the completion of the Indy High BTU plant at the Indianapolis South Side
March 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Limited Biofuels M&A Activity in 2019, Stage Set for Potentially Busy 2020
by Bruce Comer (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) Biofuels Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity in North America was subdued in 2019. Only four
February 19, 2020 Read Full Article
New Study Finds ‘Insignificant’ Link between US Biofuel Policy and Deforestation in Southeast Asia
(Biofuels International) A new study carried out by economic modelling experts from Purdue University in the US has found the
January 21, 2020 Read Full Article
A Simplified Way to Turn Food Waste into Hydrogen Energy
(Purdue University) ... Purdue scientists developed a method to improve the production of hydrogen from food waste using yeast. Until now,
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
LCFS Pathways for Biogas-Based Hydrogen Filed with CARB
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The California Air Resources Board has opened comment periods on several Low Carbon Fuel Standard Tier
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
OPINION: Fostering Innovation with Biofuels -- Biofuels Curriculum
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...At Growth Energy, we share that commitment to community and are excited to
January 09, 2020 Read Full Article
A Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest
(Great Plains Institute) This Initiative is exploring a clean fuels policy, at the state or regional level, as a marketdriven approach
January 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Finding Environmental Markets Carbon Credits, Water Quality Markets Rebuild for Farmers
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) When Ohio farmer Fred Yoder testified last month before the House Select Committee on Climate
December 31, 2019 Read Full Article
ACE Urges EPA to Get RFS Back on Track
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) submitted comments today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed supplemental
November 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Rep. Escobar to Visit Rio Valley Biofuels Plant in El Paso, Texas
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, co-sponsor of the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R. 2089), is scheduled
November 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Whose Side Is Trump on? The Fight Continues…Corn Country and Oil Country Still Battling It out in Washington, DC
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... It’s a back and forth game of Trump’s promises to help farmers and
November 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Ernst Says President Trump Is Upset by EPA’s Biofuels Rules
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Senator Joni Ernst today said she’s talked directly with President Trump about the furor
November 08, 2019 Read Full Article
New Senate Climate Caucus Rooted in Industry Shift
by Abby Smith (Washington Examiner) When the Senate's new bipartisan climate caucus meets for the first time this week, members will
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Buttigieg Says There’s Real Cost to Trump’s Broken RFS Promises
by Bob Fisher (KGLO/Radio Iowa) Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says President Trump isn’t keeping his promises to Iowa’s agricultural community
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
The Race Is on to Repurpose Garbage
by Marc S. Reisch (Chemical & Engineering News) Despite a spotty track record, companies keep trying to convert trash into
October 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Scientists Develop Efficient Methods to Turn Woody Biomass into Fuels
by Brian Wallheimer (Purdue University) ... Lignin, a complex compound in cell walls, blocks access to plant carbohydrates that could
October 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Michael Bloomberg Says Cities Can Help Us Meet Paris Climate Goal
by Josh Siegel & Abby Smith (Washington Examiner's Daily on Energy) New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and eight other U.S. mayors released
October 10, 2019 Read Full Article
The Andersons, Marathon Petroleum Combine Ethanol Interests
(The Andersons/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Andersons Inc. today announced that it and Marathon Petroleum Corp. have merged four ethanol entities with