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Back TO HOMEBiden Launches American Climate Corps
by Robin Bravender (Politico Pro Greenwire) A government program aimed at putting young people to work on climate has been on
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Trump Vows to End ‘Madness’ of EV Push
by Lauren Sforza (The Hill) Former President Trump is vowing to end the “madness” of the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles —
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Awards $2.5 Million to Accelerate Commercialization of Bioenergy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today announced $2.5 million in funding, with an industry match
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
MSU Researchers Link Auto and Dairy Industries to Explore Sustainable Climate Solutions
by Jack Falinski (Michigan State University) Renewable electrical energy produced from anaerobic digesters could drive EV charging stations on dairy farms -- One of
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
RFS15 The Policy Origins of the Renewable Fuel Standard (aka, "Ethanol"): The Ethanol Pivot
by Eric Vettel (Energy Today) ... Replacing lead with MTBE reduced emissions almost overnight. By 1995, the Sierra Club celebrated MTBE
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Bill Could Bring Carbon Targets Sooner
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A Michigan lawmaker says his newly introduced bill will help incentivize demand and educate consumers
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Detroit Shippers Moving toward More Biodiesel
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The shipping industry is turning to biodiesel as a solution to meet carbon reduction goals. The
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Meets Privately with Auto Workers’ Union President
by Zack Colman and Holly Otterbein (Politico) President Joe Biden and United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain met Wednesday at the
July 20, 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
Key Democrat Cites ‘Real Concerns’ about EPA’s EV-Heavy Auto Plan
(Inside EPA) Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), a key House Democrat who represents a major auto manufacturing state, is expressing “real
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Brightmark, Chevron to Develop 5 RNG Projects in Michigan
(Brightmark/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is positioned to expand renewable natural gas (RNG) production with five new anaerobic digestion dairy
June 06, 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
DOE Announces Nearly $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Improve the Electric Power Grid
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Burning Trash for the Planet? Climate Cash Sets off Branding Frenzy.
by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Incinerators, plastics companies and big agriculture among polluters racing to position as green as billions in
May 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Milk Producers Association, Canadian Dairy Distillery Partner to Upcycle Dairy Byproduct into Biofuel
(Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)) Partnership will build a low carbon ethanol plant in southwest Michigan to add needed biofuel
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage DEADLINE July 6, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions,
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Shell/Pennzoil Engineers Earn Louis Schwitzer Award for Fuel Innovation
by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) BorgWarner presented its annual award for innovation at the Indianapolis 500 to the three engineers from Shell/Pennzoil
May 20, 2023 Read Full Article
UK and US Look to Strengthen SAF Development Ties
by James Murray (Business Green) Transport Secretary Mark Harper to co-chair Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Summit in Detroit -- The UK's
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Large Integrated Refineries Replace All Crude Oil with Cellulosic Feedstocks for Drop-in Hydrocarbon Biofuels?
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Bill Aims to Create Clean Fuel, Clean Energy Standards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Michigan state democrats, led by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh and Sen. Sue Shink,
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
GLBRC Receives Five Year Funding Renewal
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison based research
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $590 Million to Increase Bioenergy Research
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding to Four Bioenergy Research Centers Will Help Strengthen Diversity of Domestic Clean Energy Sources, Enhance
March 20, 2023 Read Full Article
As LCFS Programs Proliferate, Don’t Get behind the 8-Ball
by Allison Bergquist (Stillwater Associates) A quick Google image search of “state LCFS policy maps” results in numerous versions of
March 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Plant Rebirth Keeps Biodiesel Flowing
by Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel producer W2Fuel joined the newly formed Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Funds Bioenergy Carbon Capture Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Integrating Bioenergy Production and Land Management Practices Can Boost Climate Change Mitigation
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Management practices like reforestation and the production of cellulosic bioenergy can reduce and capture atmospheric
February 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Why This Promising Biofuel Crop Takes a Summer Break
by Matt Davenport (MSU Today) By explaining a photosynthetic peculiarity in switchgrass, MSU researchers may have unlocked even more of
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Charbone Purchases Three Hydro Plants in Michigan to Power Hydrogen Production
(Hydro Review) Hydrogen Charbone Corporation announced it has signed the contract of purchase and sale with Northwoods Hydropower Inc. to acquire
January 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Efforts for Biofuels Tax Credit Continue
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Michigan ag groups and lawmakers plan to continue work on a biofuels tax credit in
January 13, 2023 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
Cover Crop or Cash Crop?
by James Hoorman (Hoorman Soil Health Services/Ohio Country Journal) Cover crops protect the soil, build organic matter, and promote healthy
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Helping an Oilseed Take off as a Sustainable Fuel Source
by Matt Davenport (MSU Today) MSU earns $2M DOE grant to improve the oilseed yield of Camelina sativa, a common
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
Watch Farmers Speak at COP27: International Climate Change Conversations
(Solutions from the Land) ... Solutions from the Land was especially pleased to have been selected by the UN Food and
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Avfuel Teams with Atlantic to Provide More SAF in Colorado
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Just in time for ski season, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fuel supplier Avfuel has teamed with FBO chain
November 23, 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
Senators Urge EPA to Expand RFS Blending Volumes
by Rachel Schutte (Farm Progress) Bipartisan letter comes as the agency prepares to issue the ‘set’ rule in coming weeks.
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Biohydrogen Production from Fermentation of Organic Waste, Storage and Applications
by Hassan El Bari, Nabila Lahboubi, Sanae Habchi, Samir Rachidi, Oussama Bayssi, Nouhaila Nabil, Yasna Mortezaei, Raffaella Villa (Cleaner Waste
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
$2.6M DOE Grant Supports UMD-led Study on Genetics of Plant Growth for Biofuels
by Kimbra Cutlip (University of Maryland/Maryland Today) A University of Maryland researcher was awarded $2.6 million by the U.S. Department
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Novilla RNG Begins Construction on RNG Project in Michigan
(Novilla RNG/Biomass Magazine) Red Leaf RNG LLC, a subsidiary of Novilla Investment Holdings LLC, announced on Sept. 12 the beginning of
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Testifies before Michigan State House Committee in Support of Bill Boosting Biofuel Blends
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Michigan State House Committee on Tax Policy in
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Talks up Electric Vehicle Revolution – but Is America Ready to Give up Gas?
by Tom Perkins (The Guardian) ... At the press preview of the Detroit show, getting reads on the state of the US’s EV
September 19, 2022 Read Full Article
GasTechno Seeks Merger to Grow Dominant Worldwide Clean Fuels Business
(Gas Techno/Biofuels Industry Today) GasTechno secures a 36-acre industrial site in Michigan to manufacture its fifth generation Mini-GTL 750 renewable methanol
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces $29.5 Million for Improved Bioenergy Resource Recovery and Conversion Systems
( U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $29.5 million to 15 projects to improve the current science
August 31, 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
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the Andersons
The company aims to be “ the Most Nimble and Innovative North American Ag Supply Chain Company,” and has operations
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Detroit to Fuel 28 New Buses with B20 Biodiesel
(City of Detroit/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Detroit Department of Transportation continues to expand and improve its fleet of buses with the
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Solar-Powered Chemistry Uses Carbon Dioxide and Water to Make Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals
(Michigan News) Producing synthesis gas, a precursor of a variety of fuels and chemicals, no longer requires natural gas, coal
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Stepwise toward State Clean Fuel Standards
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) From Minnesota to Nebraska, discussions around performance-based fuel standards are bringing a broad
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Tax-Incentive Legislation Introduced in Michigan
(Michigan Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Legislation has been introduced in Michigan to incentivize the sale and consumption of low-level biodiesel blends
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Michigan Soybean Committee Launches Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition
(Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition) In a move to foster energy security, cleaner air and more sustainable transportation, the Michigan Soybean Committee
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
BerQ RNG Celebrates Startup of Michigan Dairy RNG Facility
(BerQ RNG/Biomass Magazine) BerQ RNG, an innovative developer, owner and operator of renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities headquartered in Oakville, Ontario,
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy, Ag Groups Urge Passage of Michigan Biofuel Bill
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Michigan Senate Agriculture Committee on June 23 held a hearing to consider legislation that
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Rising Diesel Prices Could Lead Farmers to Bio Alternatives
by Connor Veenstra (Huron Daily Tribune) ... However, an alternative exists for farmers, though it's not widely used — biodiesel, made
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
E85 Ethanol Fuel Demand Grows as Gas Prices Soar
(WZZM 13) Only Flex Fuel vehicles can use E85 fuel, but it could save some significant dollars for those drivers
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Trucent Separation Technologies, LLC Announces CORE™, Corn Oil Refinement Equipment Modules, to Produce TruDCO™
(Trucent Separation Technologies) Trucent Separation Technologies, LLC announced the launch of CORE™, a new technology to significantly reduce impurities in
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
The Pros and Cons of Using E85 over Regular Gas, and How to Check if Your Car Can Use It
by Ali Hoxie (Fox 17/WXYZ) The pain at the pump is continuing for drivers as gas prices climb and climb to
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Capturing Carbon with Crops, Trees and Bioenergy
by Emilie Lorditch (Michigan State University/Phys.Org) An integrated approach to land management practices in the U.S. can reduce carbon dioxide in
June 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Stabenow, Boozman Announce First Senate Farm Bill Hearing
(Agri-Pulse) The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold its first 2023 farm bill hearing later this month in Michigan, Chair Debbie Stabenow
April 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Bizav Leaders Describe SAF Benefits, Costs
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) Even as biofuel suppliers and fixed-base operators (FBOs) ramp up the availability of sustainable aviation fuel
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Kildee Highlights Bill that Would Allow More Ethanol in Gasoline Year-Round
by Ryan Jeltema (ABC 12) Legislation in the U.S. House aims to lower gas prices while supporting Mid-Michigan farmers. The Year-Round Fuel
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
New MSU Research Shows How Biofuel Crops Can Help Mitigate Climate Change When Grown on Land of Otherwise Little Agricultural Value
by Cameron Rudolph (Michigan State University) Newly published research from MSU Foundation Professor Bruno Basso shows how some Midwest farmers can
March 24, 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
Bioenergy Research and Development for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow
(Bergeson & Campbell) On March 16, 2022, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “Bioenergy
March 19, 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
Anaergia Signs Project Development Agreement with Kent County, Michigan
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) and partner, Continuus Materials, signed a contract Project Development Agreement (“PDA”)
March 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Grassley and Ernst Call on Biden to Unleash Iowa Biofuel Immediately as Gas Prices Hit Record High, U.S. Bans Russian Oil
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) Iowa senators introduce bipartisan legislation to open up the use of clean, American-made renewable
March 09, 2022 Read Full Article
EDL Opens Biogas Production Site in Michigan, a Part Will Be Used for NGVs
(EDL/NGV Journal) Global sustainable energy producer EDL and key project stakeholders bp, Consumers Energy and Granger Waste Services welcomed the
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
US: Grand Rapids City Signs Contract to Fuel Vehicle Fleet with Biomethane
(Grand Rapids City/NGV Journal) The Grand Rapids City Commission approved an agreement between the City and the Interurban Transit Partnership (The
March 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Tax Credits Could Ease Pain at the Pump and Help Climate, Too
by Lindsay Keiser (Detroit News) With prices at the pump almost $1 per gallon higher than they were around this time
February 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Lansing’s First Renewable Natural Gas Facility Opened
(EDL Energy) Global sustainable energy producer EDL and key project stakeholders bp, Consumers Energy and Granger Waste Services welcomed the start
February 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon and Hydrogen Hubs Part 2: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to GPI’s Atlas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In part 2 of the Great Plains Institute’s just published Atlas of Carbon and Hydrogen
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Kinder Morgan Announces Southern California Renewable Diesel Hub Project
(Kinder Morgan) First mover of segregated renewable diesel (R99) by pipeline -- Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced the receipt
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Tax Credits Could Ease Pain at the Pump and Help Climate, Too
by Lindsay Keiser (Detroit News) With prices at the pump almost $1 per gallon higher than they were around this
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Recent Algae Discovery Gives Clues to Boost Biofuel Production
(Michigan State University/Phys.Org) A new study from the Michigan State University-Department of Energy (DOE) Plant Research Laboratory (PRL) shows how some
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Hemp Forward with Mandi Kerr and Vincent James
(Global Hemp Association) Join Mandi Kerr and Vincent James on Wednesday morning’s episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. Vincent James is the
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Michigan Bill Aims to Create Tax Credit for Sales of E15, E85
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate on Jan. 11 aims to create a tax credit
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Department Of Energy Announces $13.4 Million Investment to Combat Plastic Waste and Reduce Emissions Across The Plastics Industry
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $13.4 million to seven projects for research and development of novel recycling processes and
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Michigan Agency Launches RNG Study
(Michigan Public Service Commission/Biomass Magazine) The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 9 launched a new study that will examine the
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
SJI, REV LNG Break Ground on 4 RNG Facilities in Michigan
(South Jersey Industries/Biomass Magazine) SJI remains committed to advancing its infrastructure to meet the clean energy needs of the future. Consistent
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
OPAL Fuels, GFL Renewables to Build Two RNG Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) OPAL Fuels has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with GFL Renewables to develop new RNG production facilities
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
GESS RNG Biogas USA Announces Acquisition of Projects and Strategic Partnerships
(GESS RNG/CISION) GESS RNG Biogas USA (www.gessrngbiogas.com), a developer of renewable natural gas with over 25 years of international sustainable industry experience, is
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Announces $3.1 Million in HBIIP Awards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on Dec. 3 awarded a combined $3.1 million to eight recipients under the
December 07, 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
New Reports Take Deep Dive Into State Food Waste Policies
by Nora Goldstein and Kat McCarthy (BioCycle Magazine) NRDC commissioned a survey of food waste hierarchy-related policies in 12 states
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
NREL, Electric Hydrogen Partner on Renewable Hydrogen Technology
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and clean hydrogen company Electric Hydrogen have signed an agreement to develop
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Can Auto Industry Help Delta Air Lines Clean Up Its Act?
by Sebastian Blanco (Wards Auto) The federal government heavily promoted plant-based liquid fuels in the first decade of this century
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Chicken and Cow Champions – Chevron, bp Dive into Poultry Poop and Dairy Doodoo for RNG
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) A double doozy came in the news with Chevron expanding their JV partnership with Brightmark
August 30, 2021 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Board Launches RFS Ad Campaign
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board launched an ad campaign calling on President Biden to maintain his
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Microbes in Cow Stomachs Can Help Recycle Plastic
by Nicoletta Lanese (Live Science) Microbes fished from the stomachs of cows can gobble up certain kinds of plastic, including the
July 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Brightmark Unveils Three Renewable Natural Gas Projects in Michigan
(Brightmark/NGV Journal) Brightmark broke ground on three new renewable natural gas projects in Michigan. The initiatives are owned by and will
July 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Higher-Value Bioproducts from Lignins: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Lignin Fractionation and Valorization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lignin 20-30% of plant/wood biomass is the key to a successful biorefinery that would make
June 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Alliance for Aviation Across America, National and Local Leaders, Highlight the Benefits of General Aviation Investments in Sustainable Fuel and Technologies to Local Communities and the Need for Ongoing Federal and Local Support
(Aviation Pros/Alliance for Aviation Across America) On June 10, the Alliance for Aviation Across America held a panel discussion with state
June 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Backs into UCO
by Tom Bryan (Biodiesel Magazine) The low-quality, low-carbon byproduct of restaurant fryer grease, once largely reserved for modestly-sized biodiesel production,
June 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Promises, Promises: Why Plans for an All-Electric Future Are Wildly Premature
by Lawrence Ulrich (AutoBlog) ... Beyond the worst examples of greenwashing — including opportunistic start-ups like Nikola and Lordstown Motors that
May 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Schneider Introduces Bill to Decarbonize Aviation, Fulfill Climate Commitments
(Office of Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)) Sustainable Skies Act would boost incentives to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel which cuts aviation
May 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Groups, States File Amicus Briefs in SCOTUS SRE Case
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Advanced Biofuels Association, Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, the National Biodiesel Board and
April 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Biocrude Passes the 2,000-hour Catalyst Stability Test
by Karyn Hede (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Sewage and food waste biocrude conversion process reaches major milestone -- A large-scale
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Biden's Dilemma: Land for Renewables
by Peter Behr and Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News) Picture an area of land equal to the combined territories of Illinois,
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Turning Kitchen Waste into Biofuels
by Steven Ashby (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) ... As part of advancing sustainable energy solutions, scientists at the Department of
March 24, 2021 Read Full Article
bp and Aria Energy to Capture Methane at California Dairy Farms as Part of Renewable Natural Gas Project
(bp) Partnership advances innovative solution to reduce emissions and produce cleaner fuel -- bp and Aria Energy today announced a
March 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Green, Growing Plants Remove CO2, Not Batteries
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) ... Jim Zook with the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan tells Brownfield he believes the
March 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Stabenow Introduces Energy Tax Credit
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate which would provide a tax credit to
March 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Ally Jennifer Granholm Confirmed as Energy Secretary
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) Yesterday, the Senate voted to confirm former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy. Granholm, who
February 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Michigan Offers Clean Fuel Grants, Supporting Biodiesel and Ethanol Usage
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The State of Michigan will fund $30 million in clean fuel grants to replace commercial
February 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Turning Kitchen Waste into Biofuels
by Steven Ashby (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org) When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Brightmark RNG Holdings Aims to Expand U.S. Biomethane Offerings
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Brightmark LLC, a global waste solutions company, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp.,
February 18, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA CEO: Take General Motors' Gasoline Vehicle Phase-out Plan “With a Grain of Lithium Salt”
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) General Motors, the largest US auto maker, has set a target to become carbon neutral
January 29, 2021 Read Full Article
General Motors to Eliminate Gasoline and Diesel Light-Duty Cars and SUVs by 2035: Big U.S. Automaker Says It Will Invest Heavily in Electric Vehicles and Become Carbon Neutral by 2040
by Steven Mufson (Washington Post) General Motors said Thursday that it will end the sale of all gasoline and diesel
January 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Senators Ask Biden to Restore the Integrity of the RFS
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of six democratic senators sent a letter President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 11
January 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Supreme Court to Hear Small-Refinery Exemption Appeal
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The Supreme Court will review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
January 11, 2021 Read Full Article
GM Reverses on Trump, Exits Suit Challenging California's Tougher Emissions Standards
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) ... General Motors will no longer be siding with the Trump administration in a legal battle
November 24, 2020 Read Full Article
New Lignin-Splitting Method Inspired by Nature
by Mark E. Griffin (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) ... “Bacteria and fungi break down plants through a number of
October 29, 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
ARPA-E Announces $16.5 Million for Technologies Supporting the Biofuels Supply Chain
(U.S. Department of Energy/ARPA-E) Today, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy announced $16.5 million in funding for six projects as part of
September 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Study: Ag Crops Don’t Contribute Increase Atmospheric GHG Levels
(Biogenic CO2 Coalition/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Biogenic CO2 Coalition today (August 17, 2020) released a scientific literature review conducted by Seungdo Kim,
September 01, 2020 Read Full Article
RNG’s Growing Role in Decarbonization Strategies
by Sam Lehr, David Cox and Mike Alaimo (RNG Coalition/Biomass Magazine) Renewable natural gas (RNG) has become an increasingly important
August 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Parsing the Climate Message
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention featured a lengthy 11-minute take on Joe Biden's
August 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Getting Aggressive with Sustainability: Municipal Fleet Cuts Emissions by Running on 100% Biodiesel
(Renewable Energy Group) The city snowplows in Ames, Iowa, have worked in all types of winter weather. Blizzards. Ice. Subzero temperatures.
July 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects
July 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Vision 2020 Announces Ad Blitz on EPA Threat to Biofuels
(Biofuels Vision 2020/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the run up to the November election, Biofuels Vision 2020 is launching a new ad
July 28, 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
Renewable Natural Gas & Advanced Energy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Ameresco’s Biogas & Gasification
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Digital, Michael Bakas, Executive Vice President of Distributed Energy Systems at Ameresco shared these
July 24, 2020 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $139 Million in Funding for 55 Projects to Advance Innovative Vehicle Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, in his remarks at General Motors in Detroit, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced $139
July 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Selects Seven Projects to Accelerate Adoption of Performance-Advantaged Biofuels
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (July 2, 2020), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of seven projects totaling
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Auto Industry to Fight Lawsuit Saying Auto Standards Too Stringent
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which includes automakers and vehicle parts manufacturers, on Friday
May 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Biogas-To-RNG Project Developer Is Ready To Move The Needle
by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle) BioCycle interviewed Bob Powell, founder and CEO of Brightmark, about his company’s growth trajectory in the
May 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Joni of Ernst Leads the Defense of the RFS
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Leading the defenses is Joan of Ernst, er, Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa along
May 15, 2020 Read Full Article
Ernst, Grassley, Bipartisan Senators Reject Legality of Waiving the RFS, Call on Administration to Protect Biofuels
(Office of Senator Joni Ernst) Ernst and her colleagues write, “We urge you to direct the EPA to reject all
May 12, 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
U.S. Company Will Produce Enough Biogas to Drive 5,100 Heavy Trucks from San Francisco to NYC Annually
(Brightmark/NGV Journal) Brightmark has partnered with three Western Michigan farms on the latest in a series of biogas projects the company
March 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Biomass Fuels Can Significantly Mitigate Global Warming
(American Associates/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev/EurekAlert!) Biomass fuels derived from various grasses could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according
March 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Brightmark Partners with Michigan Dairy Farms to Produce RNG
(Brightmark Energy/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, today (March 5, 2020) announced that it has partnered
March 09, 2020 Read Full Article
MSU Researchers Aim to Optimize Algae Biofuel Production
by Karly Graham (The State News) Michigan State researchers are testing algae hibernation to optimize the plant's ability to be used
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Your Ride for a More Stable Climate: Scientists Measure the Climate Benefits of Alternatives to Petroleum Fuels
(National Science Foundation) Transportation produces a sizable amount of greenhouse gas emissions, largely by using petroleum to power internal combustion engines.
February 28, 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: Despite Policy Challenges, Ethanol Industry Significantly Benefited Economy in 2019
(Renewable Fuels Association) Policy obstacles—especially ongoing trade disputes and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s granting of RFS compliance waivers to dozens
February 13, 2020 Read Full Article
A Protein Lulls Algae to 'Sleep,' and What That Means for Making Green Fuels
by Igor Houwat and Layne Cameron (Michigan State University) Algae have the potential to become a sustainable source of high value
February 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Interfacing with R&D and Industry: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to BETO’s Advanced Development & Optimization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We are always trying to optimize – optimize processes, efficiencies, cost, value, and more, but did
January 29, 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
Klobuchar Leads Letter Expressing Concern that the Newly Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Blending Targets Will Be Undermined by Continued Abuse of ‘Hardship’ Waivers
(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) Klobuchar has spent months calling for an end to the harm caused by abuse
December 04, 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
NBB Releases New Report on the Importance of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(National Biodiesel Board) The tax incentive is crucial to continued growth of the U.S. biodiesel industry -- Today (November 12, 2019),
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
EPA Posts Call-in Information for Oct. 30 Hearing on SRE Proposal (and Proposal) COMMENT DEADLINE: November 29, 2019
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has posted call-in information for its Oct. 30 hearing on the supplemental
October 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Michigan Biodiesel Dealer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
(Wisconsin Ag Connection/USAgNet) A Bloomfield, Mich., biodiesel fuel dealer pleaded guilty today to filing a false income tax return, announced
October 23, 2019 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Breakthroughs at the Bioenergy Research Centers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Over 10 years (2007–2017), three Bioenergy Research Centers produced multiple breakthroughs in the form of
October 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Core Leaf-Bound Microbes Identified for Two Key Bioenergy Crops
by Mark E. Griffin (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits make up the biggest chunk of potential