by Jim Giles (Trellis) Efforts to reduce methane and black carbon can deliver critical short-term benefits, according to the Global Heat Reduction Initiative. Conventional carbon accounting measures impact over 100 years, lessening the focus on short-lived drivers of global warming. The Global Heat
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Back TO HOMEBasingstoke and Deane and Hart Save 1,500 Tonnes of Carbon
by Samanta Gladkauskaite (Gazette) Two councils have saved more than 1,550 tonnes of carbon emissions by switching to a low-emission biofuel for their bin trucks. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council began fuelling their kerbside collection trucks with hydrogenated
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Can We Fly Guilt-Free with Britain’s New Stance on Sustainable Aviation Biofuel?
by Bhok Thompson (Green Prophet) The United Kingdom has taken a significant step in advancing sustainable aviation by approving an increase in the co-processing blend limit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from 5% to 30%. This decision, endorsed by the UK Ministry of
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Cargolux and AIT Worldwide Logistics Sign Historic SAF Deal
(Cargolux) Cargolux and global freight forwarding partner AIT Worldwide Logistics have signed the largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deal in their history, in collaboration with Microsoft, for the transportation of their server racks (Microsoft Cloud Logistics). This groundbreaking partnership will result
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
UAlbany Converting Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fleet to Renewable Diesel
(University at Albany) On Wednesday, May 28, the University at Albany will accept its first delivery of renewable diesel fuel and begin replacing petroleum diesel with the cleaner-burning, non-fossil biofuel in campus-operated vehicles and equipment. UAlbany is the first SUNY campus
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
E85 Pilot Program In Mexico Shows Positive Results
(U.S. Grains Council) During the past six weeks, 10 taxis in Monterrey, Mexico converted to Flex Fuel technology and traveled more than 43,000 miles, using in excess of 1,500 gallons of E85—gasoline blended with 85% bioethanol—cutting operating costs by more than
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Top 5 Greenest Airlines in the USA (2025)
by Prakriti Mitra (Business Upturn) Leading the charge towards sustainable air travel, the top five greenest airlines in the USA demonstrate innovation, investment, and commitment to reducing aviation’s carbon footprint. ... In the USA, several airlines have made remarkable strides toward reducing their environmental
May 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Kondayama Biofuels Investment Team Ethanol Cook Stove Training in Allen Town
by Moses Moseray (Kondayama Biofuels Investment Team) In collaboration with Empower Sierra Leone Foundation, We trained and distributed 50 ethanol cookstoves to women in the Allen Town Community, Freetown Sierra Leone. Moses Moseray with ethanol cook stoves and bottles of ethanol fuel
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Gasum and Wilhelmsen Ship Management Agree FuelEU Maritime Compliance Surplus Trade through Hecla’s FuelEU Maritime Exchange
(Hecla-em) --Hecla’s FuelEU Maritime Exchange (FME) has facilitated the completion of a first of its kind deal to trade a compliance balance token through a third-party platform. --Hecla’s FME makes it easy for shipping companies turn compliance surplus into a tradeable
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 Explained: Environmental Attribute Certificates Public Comment DEADLINE June 1, 2025
(Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)) This blog outlines how the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) defines environmental attribute certificates (EACs), which includes carbon credits, and how the revised draft of the Corporate Net-Zero Standard proposes they are used. SBTi has released the
May 26, 2025 Read Full Article
NORDEN Collaborates with Microsoft to Lower Its Maritime Supply Chain Emissions
(Norden) Danish shipping company NORDEN is working on a pilot project with Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions by utilising NORDEN's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution, we're helping Microsoft reducing their maritime emissions. “We are pleased to
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Finnlines Launches Green Service Powered by Electricity and Biofuels
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Finnish shipping company Finnlines has decided to launch a low-emission sea transportation service, which combines sustainability with efficient carriage of freight. -- As part of the new Green Lane service, there will be two options for new
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Tokyo Opens Subsidy Program for Biofuel Vehicles and Vessels
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, the metropolitan government of Tokyo began accepting applications for a subsidy program covering up to ¥80 million per project to support the commercialization of vehicles and ships using low-carbon biofuels, with a total of
May 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuel Memorial Day Weekend Road Trips with American-Made Ethanol
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) On Monday, our nation will remember the many men and women whose ultimate sacrifice guaranteed our nation’s freedom and independence. These are values Americans hold dear, and many of us have lost a loved one
May 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Maryland Department of Environment Alternative Fuels and Technologies Working Group - Sessions 1 and 2
(Maryland Department of Environment) The goal of this working group is to discuss the role of biofuels, carbon capture, fuel cells, hydrogen, and other technologies in MDE’s building decarbonization policies. This first working group session will provide an overview of
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel Launches Air Freight Carrier Engagement Sustainability Programme
(Kuehne+Nagel) Kuehne+Nagel signs individual Memoranda of Understanding with fourteen global airlines; Agreement to collaborate on sustainability initiatives, including use of sustainable aviation fuel -- To lead the way to a more sustainable future, Kuehne+Nagel announces the launch of its carrier engagement sustainability programme.
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Wheels Up Launches New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program
(Business Airport International) Wheels Up Experience has launched a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. Now, Wheels Up charter customers who opt into this initiative are able to seamlessly book a private jet or group charter flight and contribute towards decarbonizing aviation
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Overland Aviation & Avfuel Introduce SAF to Midwest Ahead of EBACE
(Avfuel) Luxury North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation (KXWA)—together with leading independent fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation—proudly announces it accepted a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on May 12, expanding accessibility of the fuel in a new region within the United States. The
May 21, 2025 Read Full Article
From Carbon to Commerce: What Canada's Federal Election Means for Ethanol
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This column is being written immediately after Canada’s federal election. The Liberals have secured a historic fourth term while Conservatives reached their highest vote count in 40 years. Yet, amid this, one of
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
A Perfect Time for E15
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy) ... Just weeks ago, Growth Energy’s Technical Director for Market Development Reid Wagner was one of the first customers to take advantage of Costco’s new Unleaded 88 (or E15) fuel offering. Located at the Costco in
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Request for Nominations of Candidates to the EPA Science Advisory Board DEADLINE June 2, 2025
(Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of scientific experts from a wide range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) described in this document. Appointments will be announced
May 19, 2025 Read Full Article
How Farmers Edge and National Sorghum Producers Are Removing Friction from Sustainability Reporting
(Farmers Edge and National Sorghum Producers/AG Funder News) Farmers Edge and National Sorghum Producers (NSP) have joined forces to solve a major data challenge in agriculture: building a scalable, trusted system to capture sustainability data directly from growers and deliver it across the ethanol
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
WBA Connect+ -- Empowering Connections for a Sustainable Future
(World Biogas Association) The WBA Connect+ is a collaborative initiative dedicated to strengthening industry connections, enhancing performance, sharing knowledge, and driving innovation in the anaerobic digestion (AD), biogas, biomethane, and biofuels sectors. Our mission is to speed up the industry’s growth by fostering
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Lack of Sustainable Aviation Fuel May Increase Airfares
by Harrison Minihane (Travel Radar) The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) warned on May 15 that a shortage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could increase airfares and restrict travel options. ... China however requires airlines to be using a 15% SAF blend by
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuel Wars: 2019 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack 6.4L | eFlexFuel E85 vs. Gas Dynos: Which Wins?
E85 Vs. Premium Gasoline: eFlexFuel Equipped 2019 Dodge Challenger 6.4L -- It’s one thing to talk about performance gains but it’s another thing to perform testing and prove them. Critics say there are no gains to be had from E85 in naturally
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Colorado Company Powers Secondhand Sales for Lululemon, The North Face and Patagonia
by Elsa Wenzel (Trellis) Tersus’s innovative liquid CO₂ cleaning technology preserves garments while minimizing waste and microfiber shedding. The process uses carbon captured at a nearby ethanol plant and shipped to the cleaning facility. READ MORE -- Tersus Solutions is positioning itself
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Ardagh Glass Packaging Successfully Trials Lower-Carbon Biofuel at UK Facility
(Ardagh Group) Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), an operating business of Ardagh Group, has successfully completed an industrial fuel switching trial to produce glass packaging using biofuel in the furnace at its Knottingley, UK facility. The £6 million industrial fuel switching trial, funded by
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report on Angler Education: RFA Teams Promoting Ethanol at Big Crappie Challenge
(Ethanol Report) This weekend, crappie anglers from around the country will be on the Lake of the Ozarks for a chance to win $50,000 in the Big Crappie Challenge. The Renewable Fuels Association is in on the competition with three RFA-sponsored teams making sure the
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Future Energy Global Signs MOU for Multi-Year SAF Scope 1 and Scope 3 Offtake Agreement
(Future Energy Global) Future Energy Global (FEG) and Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) have agreed framework terms for a multi-year offtake agreement for the environmental attributes of 15 million gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with deliveries planned to begin later in
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Industrial Decarbonisation: The Road to a Cleaner Future
by Andrew King (Process and Control Today) ... Green Hydrogen: The Key to Hard-to-Decarbonise Sectors But what about industries that need extreme heat for example, cement, steel, and chemicals? That’s where green hydrogen comes in. Think of it as the clean-burning fuel
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
From Waste to Worksite: The Role of Advanced Biofuels in Decarbonizing Construction and Transport
by Jane Marsh (Renewable Energy Magazine) Construction and transportation pose a difficult challenge for decarbonization efforts. In addition to being responsible for a considerable portion of overall emissions, equipment in these sectors is not easy to electrify from a logistical standpoint.
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PANELS Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference & Expo --- November 19-21, 2025 --- National Harbor, MD DEADLINE July 1, 2025
Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo unites city leaders and solution providers to tackle urgent urban challenges—from sustainability and mobility to cybersecurity and data governance. This fall, we’re seeking forward-thinking panel submissions that offer real solutions and inspire collaboration. Taking place
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
American Power Group Reports 25 Million Cumulative Run Hour Milestone For Its Dual Fuel Stationary/Off-Road Primary Power and Critical Care Emergency Back-Up Power Applications
(American Power Group/Access Newswire) American Power Group Corporation ("APG") (OTC Pink:APGI) the leading U.S. based dual fuel diesel engine conversion technology company today announced the company's stationary/off-road dual fuel installation base has reached an estimated 25 million cumulative run hour milestone. APG's
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The SAFc Registry, Chooose, and Alaska Airlines Partner to Streamline Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate Transactions
(Rocky Mountain Institute) The SAFc Registry launches an industry-first integration with Chooose to streamline SAF transactions, boost trust, and drive sustainable aviation fuel adoption. -- The SAFc Registry and Chooose have partnered in a first-of-its-kind software integration to streamline sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) transactions. The
May 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Soil Carbon Credits Emerge from the ‘Trough of Disillusionment’
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Indigo Ag, Boomitra and other project developers are planning on issuing millions of tons of credits annually. -- o After years of slow growth, issuances are on a tear. o More data and better models are helping
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Wheels Up Adds SAF Option for Charter Customers
by Curt Epstein (AIN) Private lift provider Wheels Up has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program for its charter customers. It will allow users to opt into the program to seamlessly integrate SAF use into their bookings and contribute to
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
First Passenger Flight from KIX Supplied with Commercialized Domestic SAF
(Japan Airlines) －Launch of domestic SAF supply chain towards aviation decarbonization－JGC Holdings Corporation (Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, Masayuki Sato, “JGC HD”), Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (President & Group CEO, Mitsuko Tottori, “JAL”), and Kansai Airports (Representative Director and CEO, Yoshiyuki
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Counts: A Video Podcast with EcoEngineers
(Ecoengineers) Carbon accounting is the method and practice of tracking an organization’s greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain process and life cycle of a product or service. Organizations, regulators, and governments are focused on the measurement and reduction of greenhouse
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia Create Country’s First RailGreen Corridor
(Port of Virginia) Corridor runs between Norfolk Harbor and Virginia Inland Port -- The Port of Virginia is collaborating with Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) on its new RailGreen program that reduces supply chain emissions for shippers. With the first-of-its-kind emission reduction program
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Volvo’s Gas-Powered Trucks on the Rise – Enabling up to 100% CO2 Reduction
(Volvo) Demand for Volvo’s gas-powered trucks is rising and sales increased by more than 25% in 2024. Gas-powered trucks are a growing solution for transport companies to reduce their CO2 footprint as carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 100%
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Takes Off & Ticket Prices Follow: The Real Cost Of Greener Air Travel
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) A traveler books a long-haul flight from Frankfurt to Singapore and notices a line item labeled “Environmental Surcharge.” It’s not optional, and it’s not tiny. For most economy passengers, it adds somewhere between €6 and €20. In
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Does the Trump Administration Fully Understand Rural Economic Potential of SAF?
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) As time passes beyond the first 100 days of the Trump administration, dreams of a rural future with sustainable aviation fuel seem to be waning -- this despite the rural vote carrying President Donald Trump
May 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Market-Based Accounting for Clean Fuels
(CRS) Fuel producers and their customers concerned with managing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from using fuels are pursuing ways to replace conventional fossil fuels with biologically derived and lower-emitting alternative fuels. To help spur investment in the production of these
May 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency School Bus Replacement Grant DEADLINE May 14, 2025
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requests proposals from eligible applicants from private, public, and nonprofit sectors to partially fund new diesel, propane and natural gas school bus replacements in the Minnesota. The grant aims to reduce
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Viva Energy : Holds Australian-First Cruise Ship Biofuels Trial
(Viva Energy Australia) Viva Energy kicked-off an an innovative trial of marine biofuel when Royal Caribbean Group's Celebrity Edge sailed from Sydney on 5 April.The initiative marks the first commercial cruise ship in Australia to partake in this trial, serving as
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Sunshine Strategies for Rainy Days: For Builders and Creators, This One’s for You
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I find the best strategy in confusing conditions is to drive towards the light, always worked for me. Rainy here, it’s sunny there, let’s go that way. There’s good news a-plenty, let’s share that and build
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
BioMADE and Lygos to Fast-Track Pilot Biomanufacturing Facility in California
(BioMADE) The Hayward facility aims to open by the early 2026 and will expand domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capabilities, strengthen national security, and secure domestic supply chains for needed materials. -- Today, BioMADE announced an agreement with Lygos, a pioneering sustainable specialty chemicals
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
BioMADE Finalizes $132M National Security Investment in Demonstration-Scale Biomanufacturing Facility in Minnesota
(BioMADE) The Maple Grove facility will be key in BioMADE’s national network of pilot- to demonstration-scale infrastructure to advance U.S. biomanufacturing and enhance national security. -- Today (April 29, 2025), BioMADE announced Maple Grove as the Minnesota site in its national network
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Keenan Recycling Powers Ahead with 100% Biomethane Food Waste Trucks
(Bioenergy Insight) Keenan Recycling said it is hitting the road with a new fleet of 100% biomethane-powered food waste collection trucks, designed to revolutionise how food waste is collected and transported in the UK. As the nation’s largest food waste collector, Keenan
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Repsol Surpasses 1,000 Service Stations with 100% Renewable Nexa Diesel
(Repsol) o From tomorrow (April 29, 2025) and until July 31, 2025, individual clients, who use the company’s payment app Waylet when refueling, will enjoy a discount of €0.10 per liter. With this discount, the 100% renewable fuel can be
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Kicks Off Unleaded 88 Promotional Campaign
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) In conjunction with Earth Day, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) began today a months-long campaign to promote Unleaded 88 in the Twin Cities metro area with a two-hour promotion at Holiday station in New Hope. Joining MN Bio-Fuels
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Preem Redefine HVO100 Launches – The World's First Nordic Swan Ecolabel HVO100
(Preem) Road transport accounts for one-third of climate emissions in Sweden, and last year these emissions increased by 18 percent. To reverse this trend and enable an immediate reduction in fossil carbon dioxide emissions, Preem is now launching Preem Redefine HVO100,
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Fuel Finder Enhanced with New Biofuels Capability
(Lloyd's Register) The enhanced platform supports safer, more sustainable fuel strategies in an increasingly complex marine energy landscape. -- Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Get Renewable Fuels and Bioeconomy Policy News Monthly! For FREE!
Keep up with the latest policies related to renewable fuels, bio- and renewable chemicals, the circular and bio-economies. Sign up for our policy newsletter. Check out a recent edition here. Or, take a look at our archive of newsletters. Sign up now! It's
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Practical Guide for Approval of Ammonia- or Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships
by Linda Sigrid Hammer (DNV) As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These new fuels require a change of mindset in terms of design, operations and
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Moores Switch HGV Fleet to Biodiesel
(Showhouse) Moores is accelerating its sustainability efforts by transitioning its entire HGV fleet to run on renewable biodiesel, reinforcing its commitment to reducing carbon emissions across operations. By switching to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), Moores is cutting CO₂ emissions by up to
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
State of Sustainable Fleets: Transformation Introduces Peak Uncertainty, but Clean Fleet Technology Still Expands Nationally
(Manila Times/Globe Newswire) Now in its sixth year, the 2025 State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief, released today (April 28, 2025), provides a comprehensive analysis of an industry confronting unprecedented regulatory uncertainty while demonstrating growth and resilience through continued investment in sustainable transportation
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What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Retrofit Your Car to Use Cheaper, Cleaner E85
Don’t have a flex fuel vehicle, but read yesterday's post about E85, a renewable replacement for gasoline? Want to use up to 85% renewable fuel (or 100% renewable E85) in your vehicle? There are kits for that. Very popular in France.
April 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Research Finds Breast Cancer Risk Link to Aromatics
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Research out of The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota has discovered links between breast cancer risk and exposure to carcinogens and aromatics from gasoline. Professor Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is the author of a paper appearing
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! In California, You Can Use a 100% Renewable Replacement for Gasoline, SuperEthanol!
In California, Pearson Fuels supplies E85 to 329 retail sites across the state and adds around 50 sites every year. Pearson’s two products are E85 blended with gasoline and a completely renewable fuel made up of E85 and renewable naphtha, which
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Cook with Renewable Fuel!
Do you use charcoal, wood or kerosene for cooking? The United Nations supports transitioning to clean cooking fuel like ethanol for cleaner burning, healthier cooking. New Research Shows the Health Benefits of Ethanol-Fueled Cookstoves Around the world, there are initiatives to transition
April 27, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Retrofit Heavy Duty Vehicles to Use 100% Renewable Biodiesel
Are you responsible for heavy duty vehicles like long haul trucks, snow plows, garbage trucks, mining equipment, buses? Would you like to use 100% renewable fuel? Trying to identify options? One option is to use 100% renewable diesel or HVO (hydrotreated
April 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Mammoet Makes HVO Commitment to Fuel Its Carbon Reduction Goals
(Mammoet) The heavy lift and transport company implements HVO in the Netherlands, UK and Canada -- Mammoet today announced that it will be implementing HVO fuel across the Netherlands, UK and Canada from Q2 2025. The move demonstrates that the company is
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use bio-CNG or RNG!
Does your vehicle use compressed natural gas (CNG)? Why not start buying renewable natural gas (RNG) instead? Especially relevant to buses and trucks. Not just a renewable alternative, but check out the carbon intensity, carbon footprint improvement over petroleum fuel, compressed
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Lower the Carbon Footprint of Your Farm, Become Attractive to Bioeconomy Markets!
Are you a farmer who would like to lower your carbon footprint? Here's one farmer's story: How Our Farm Will Benefit from Low-Carbon Corn And, you can join a weekly Zoom conversation with the folks from Continuum Ag about how the testing
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Winter Canola Gains Traction in Midsouth as Renewable Diesel Feedstock
by Tom J. Bechman and Mindy Ward (Farm Progress) Despite previous failures, farmers in the Midsouth and southern Corn Belt are embracing winter canola as a new crop, thanks to improved hybrid varieties and a growing market for renewable diesel fuel production. ... Thanks
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Sunshine Corridors: Adapting in a Time of Carbon Confusion
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... oday, outside your window in the bioeconomy, it might be raining — not the literal drops from the sky, but the drizzle of declining stock prices, tariff confusion, investor reluctance, commodity swings, R&D retreat, company
April 22, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Join These Retailers to Sell More Renewable Fuel!
Do you run a retail fueling station? Is it already converted to sell highest possible blends of renewables? In the US, don't forget that E85 and E15 (85% or 15% ethanol fuel) can sell at a significant discount to what
April 21, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use Renewable Heating Oil!
April might be the end of heating oil season, so think of it when you order for next winter. If you are in New York you are already using some biofuel in your heating oil. New York currently requires the use of a
April 20, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Attend Conferences! Sign up for Advanced Biofuels USA Monthly Conference Calendar!
Attend conferences! Sign up for our monthly conference calendar to get more information about current conference events, conference registration deadlines, speaking opportunities, discounts and more! Are you a conference organizer? Reach out to Advanced Biofuels USA to have your conference announcement
April 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo and Future Energy Global Sign SAF Scope 1 and Scope 3 Voluntary Carbon Credit Offtake Agreement to Accelerate Book-and-Claim Market
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) and Future Energy Global (FEG) are pleased to announce that they have signed a pioneering offtake agreement for carbon abatement attributes, to enable airlines and other companies to reduce their CO2 emissions through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Power Your Heavy Duty Vehicle with Renewable Fuel!
Do the heavy duty trucks in your area use renewable diesel instead of fossil diesel? Here’s some information about those who have made the switch. Neste Empowers DB Schenker to Boost Adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Singapore and Asia-PacificPilot
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Deliver New Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Trucks, Equipment and Ships Fueled with Renewables.
Does your company make cars, truck, planes, locomotives, equipment, ships? Why not deliver them with their first ‘fill up’ of renewable fuel? Here are some examples: Learn more: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/airbus-begins-delivery-of-all-aircraft-from-its-u-s-plant-with-u-s-sourced-sustainable-aviation-fuel-blend And, the renewable fuel used by Gulfstream is produced by World Energy at its
April 17, 2025 Read Full Article
FAA Asks for User Input on High-Octane Unleaded Fuel DEADLINE May 9, 2025
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin seeks information on pros and cons of new fuel. -- In conjunction with the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, the FAA announced today it is calling on pilots, aircraft owners, mechanics and
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Food Waste Aggregation for Anaerobic Digestion
Do you manage a grocery store or food terminal? For grocery stores and food terminals – Find an aggregator collecting food waste for anaerobic digestion. Even better, team up with dairies and add food waste to manure for high anaerobic digestion results. And
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
American Power Group Highlights Their Dramatic Low-Carbon Dual Fuel Results when Replacing Diesel Fuel with Dairy RNG On Class 8 Trucks
(American Power Group/Access Newswire) American Power Group Corporation (OTC Pink:APGI) the leading U.S. based dual fuel diesel engine conversion technology company is pleased to highlight that APG's vehicular dual fuel solution can generate significantly low carbon emissions when displacing diesel fuel
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Do Something Worthy of an Environmental Tax Cut!
Some Federal Tax policies reward those whose business efforts are directed to making, distributing and using domestically produced renewable fuel. Others are available for efforts that support that energy security, carbon capture and sequestration or use work. Here are a few
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Help a Small Business in Sierra Leone Inspire Clean Cooking
Do you want to help a small business in Sierra Leone enable the transition to clean cooking fuel? See what Kondayama Biofuel Investment is doing to make that happen. You can help. Get in touch with this company. And see what other
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Your Local Airport!
Do you use business aviation or general aviation jets? Here are some airports that have sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) options. If yours doesn’t, talk to the fuel supplier to change that. Planes at Cluj International Airport Start Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
April 13, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Take a Cruise? Fueled with Renewables?
Planning a cruise? Why not make sure the cruise line uses renewable fuel? Check out these options. Dublin Bay Cruises Opts for HVO Bunker Fuel for Passenger Ship “St. Bridget” Catalina Express, Harbor Breeze Curises and Port of Los Angeles Receive $31
April 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Support NY's Clean Energy Goals — and They Strengthen Our Farms | Opinion
by Todd Du Mond (USA TODAY Network/lohud.) • Biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, benefiting farmers, the environment, and local economies. • New York has implemented some biofuel initiatives, but a low-carbon fuel standard is needed to further incentivize the
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Fuel Your Local Garbage Trucks with B100
Do the garbage trucks in your area use 100% biodiesel? Here are some that do. You might follow their examples. DC Public Works Expands Biodiesel Truck Fleet with Advanced Fuel Systems City of Ames Grows Sustainable Fleet with Partners Renewable Energy Group
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Omissions in Emissions Knowledge
(Aspen Group/SUSTAIN Fuel) Brits have a blind spot for EV emissions as the Government progresses towards zero-emissions goals -- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) wrongly believe that driving an electric vehicle (EV) is completely emission-free, research has revealed. Only 46% were aware
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
12 Mazdas Complete Epic 1,300-Mile Arctic Road-Trip on Sustainable Biofuel
by James Batchelor (Express and Star) The trip from the Baltic to the Arctic Circle highlighted the viability of sustainable fuel -- A fleet of Mazda SUVs have travelled over 1,300 miles across some of the world’s hardest terrain to demonstrate the
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Thermogenics Unveils Biogas Enrichment System to Help North American Industrial and Commercial Facilities Cut Emissions and Improve Fuel Efficiency
((Thermogenics/PR Newswire) New system maximizes renewable fuel use while maintaining consistent boiler output -- Thermogenics, a leading provider of boiler lifecycle solutions in North America, has introduced a new biogas enrichment system that enables industrial boilers to operate using renewable biogas (or sometimes referred
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Book-and-Claim!
Do you ship product by air or sea? Check out how to use book-and-claim systems to decrease your Scope 2 and 3 carbon footprint. LEARN MORE: Book-and-Claim More on this webinar MOL Obtains 3rd Party Certification for Pure Car Carrier Book and Claim Service Join
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Fermentation in a Bag
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) For Elementary, Middle School, High School -- Investigation Stand-Alone Activity -- In this simple experiment, students investigate the process of fermentation in resealable bags with bakers yeast, warm water and various sources of plant sugar. Students observe and measure evidence
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Greencarrier Takes Steps to Accelerate Fossil-Free Shipping – Offers Free Biofuel Insets to Clients
(Greencarrier) To accelerate the transition to fossil-free fuels in the maritime sector, Swedish logistics company Greencarrier is launching the ‘Shipping Made Fossil-Free’ campaign. As part of the initiative, Greencarrier is offering businesses a free trial of its Maritime Biofuel Insets solution,
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Learn about and Use Anaerobic Digestors
For dairy operations, install anaerobic digesters to reduce organic waste and produce biogas! Food waste can be a feedstock for anaerobic digesters, too. Join in the fun! CLICK here to see the 2022 POSTS and here to see the 2023 POSTS; for 2024 EARTH DAY POSTS, click here. And
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa’s Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Awards Record Number of Projects
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Iowa’s renewable fuels infrastructure program awards record number of projects -- On March 25, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) awarded almost $3 million in grants for Iowa fuel retail locations to add E15 to
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag Launches TopSoil Connect: Turning Farm Data into Real Financial Value
(Continuum Ag) Utilizing farm data provides a new revenue source for farmers looking to boost profitability. However, oftentimes, it is unclear which program is a fit and what contract is best to sign. The launch of TopSoil Connect provides a transparent, farmer-first platform
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Invest!
Do you want to fund something that leaves the world a better place than you found it? To help mitigate climate change? To support sustainable climate-smart agriculture? To enable low carbon transportation, power generation, heating, clean cooking? If yes, check
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use Biodiesel or Renewable Diesel
If you drive a diesel/compression ignition engine, you can use biodiesel or renewable diesel to decrease your carbon footprint. You might already use B5 (5% biodiesel). The biodiesel is treated as any other additive. Many vehicles can use up to
April 06, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Collect Used Cooking Oil
Does your community have collection sites for used cooking oil (UCO)? Does your favorite restaurant recycle their used cooking oil? UCO can be recycled to make biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and more. READ MORE: used cooking oil (UCO) Join in the
April 05, 2025 Read Full Article
E85 Fuel Explained: What to Know about Ethanol-Blended Gasoline
by David Gluckman (Car and Driver) Not all cars are compatible with this ethanol-rich fuel, and deciding whether to fill up with it requires some consideration. ... Even if your car's engine isn't compatible with E85, it's a topic of increasing relevance in
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use ESG Standards to Measure Progress toward Sustainability Goals!
If your company has ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) goals, think about how you can defossilize, lower your carbon footprint and your greenhouse gas emissions in the company’s transportation sector. ESG refers to a set of standards measuring a business's impact on society,
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Simtronics Offers Simulated Technology Training Including Green Energy Series
(Simtronics) Innovative software for the process industries and the educational institutions which support them – from a world leader in OTS. Simtronics combines experience and the latest technology to deliver a proven, progressive, and exciting simulator system. Your choice of Windows or
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
IAG and Microsoft Strengthen Partnership with Largest Scope 3 SAF Agreement to Date
by Theodore Koumelis (IAG/Travel Daily News) This agreement forms part of IAG’s work to invest in and accelerate SAF production, particularly in the UK and Europe, with a goal of using 10 per cent SAF by 2030. -- International Airlines Group (IAG) and Microsoft are strengthening their
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Ask: Are You Flying with SAF!
The next time you check in for a flight, ask if the airline is using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Many airlines are using a blend of jetfuel that includes SAF. The EU, the UK and others have mandates. For more on
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers, Consumers and the Environment Win as Illinois Increases Biodiesel Blend Rate
(Illinois Soybean Association) A bipartisan bill passed in 2022 to promote the use of higher biodiesel blends is making a significant impact once again in 2025. Effective today, April 1, biodiesel blend requirements will increase from B14 to B17, marking another
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Prepare for a Green Job!
Think of jobs and careers that advanced the understanding, development, deployment and use of sustainable renewable fuels, for example. From seed to wheel; from trash to the skies, people do a wide variety of jobs. Check out this presentation that
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Successful Innovations Propel NCL’s Operational Excellence
(DNV) In a new, comprehensive partnership, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and DNV are jointly addressing the key challenges facing the cruise industry. From decarbonization and safety to training, data intelligence and risk management, NCL leverages DNV’s expertise to drive operational excellence
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste and European Automotive and Biofuels Industry Players Join Forces on a Tour d'Europe
(Neste) Tour d’Europe is an initiative demonstrating the availability and potential of renewable fuels to help drive decarbonization and contribute to climate neutrality today and for decades to come. The Tour d’Europe involves 20 different companies, associations and institutions from across
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to KOKO Networks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) KOKO Networks aims to achieve universal access to clean fuels by promoting bioethanol for cooking in emerging countries. Bioethanol offers lower capital expenditure and faster time to market, along with environmental, health, and gender benefits. Kenya
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Use E15!
Use 15% renewable fuel (E15, 15% renewable ethanol) at your next fill-up if your car or truck was built in 2001 or since then. Enhanced performance, lower carbon footprint and LOWER price! Sometimes marketed as Uleaded 88 to highlight that
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! E85
If you have a flex fuel vehicle (FFV) or have converted to use E85, fill up with less expensive, cleaner burning 85% renewable fuel (E85). If you are in California, you can fill up with Superethanol E85, 100% renewable fuel. It’s
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
What Is E85 Gas, And Is Fuel Economy the Only Downside?
by Jason Marker (Jalopnik) ... There are currently, as of March 2025, more than 4,200 public gas stations in 44 US states that sell E85 alongside regular old dinosaur squeezins. Most of those E85 pumps are clustered in and around the
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Who Can Use Unleaded 88 & It's Benefits
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Here's a short video featuring Jay Moser, owner of Duffy's Minnoco in St Paul, on who can use Unleaded 88 and some of its benefits. Transcript excerpts 0:04 [Music] 0:06 anyone with the vehicle 2001 or newer 0:08 can put unlet 88 in their vehicle
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School Students Tour Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty students from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School toured Highwater Ethanol earlier today to learn about ethanol production. “We enjoyed hosting MN Future Farmers of America students from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School. Our industry offers numerous pathways for anyone interested
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
World-First Engine Test to Convert Sugarcane into Clean Power
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Industry-First Program Cuts Supply Chain Emissions for Freight Rail Customers
(Norfolk Southern/PR Newswire) Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today launched RailGreen, a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments. RailGreen makes Norfolk Southern the only freight railroad in the world to offer verified certificates for supply chain
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Banyan Air Service Is Latest to Stock Permanent SAF Supplies
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Banyan Air Service, one of a quartet of FBOs at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), is now one of the first service providers in South Florida to stock continuous supplies of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Avfuel
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenhouse Gas Management Institute Offers Online Courses on the Basics of GHG Accounting, Auditing and Management
(GHG Management Institute) The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute is USA-based a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, also with a registered non-profit organization based in Italy. Our work involves educating on the basics of GHG accounting, auditing and management, training professionals to meet the highest standards of expertise
March 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Applications Open for National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Student Energy Leadership Awards DEADLINE April 30, 2025
(National Energy Education Development Project) The NEED Project recognizes student leadership by awarding the Youth Energy Leadership Award each year to up to two students who have demonstrated outstanding energy leadership, knowledge, and an interest in continuing their energy studies
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Driving Change: DB SCHENKER Supplies Mercedes-Benz with Record SAF Volume
(DB SCHENKER) The thrill of takeoff, the world shrinking beneath us, the promise of new adventures. While we appreciate the speed and global reach that air freight provides both us and our shipped goods, we must also acknowledge its environmental impact. So
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
SAS Collaborates with Alpine World Cup Åre 2025 to Foster Sustainable Air Travel
(Scandinavian Airlines) SAS and Alpine World Cup Åre 2025 have partnered to make travel to the event more sustainable. As part of this, SAS will provide Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 500 athletes and team members traveling to the event, taking
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
UBCO, FortisBC Celebrate Launch of Hydrogen Research Lab
(University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus) H2LAB is built to advance hydrogen energy research by developing practical low-carbon solutions -- With its doors now officially open, UBC Okanagan’s new hydrogen research laboratory (H2LAB) is set to become a key hub for clean
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Are EVs the Best Approach to Transportation Equity? Maybe Not, TEI Report Says
by Dan Zukowski (Smart Cities Dive) EVs’ high costs and the need for public charging make them less viable for many low-income communities, the Transportation Energy Institute says. It suggests a more inclusive approach. -- Transportation electrification may not be the best
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Promotes Flex Fuel Conversion Kits at #Classic25
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Since most car makers stopped selling flex-fuel vehicles, it’s hard to find a new car or truck these days that is made to run on up to 85% ethanol fuel. But at Commodity Classic, the Renewable Fuels Association was
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Biffa Grows Green Fleet by Converting a Further 25 Diesel Vehicles to HVO
(Biofuels International) Biffa has partnered with Certas Energy to convert 25 transfer station plant vehicles within its industrial and commercial (I&C) division to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The switch means Biffa continues to grow its green fleet and has set a
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Increasingly More of Fazer’s Bakery Products Go by Gasum’s Low-Emission Biogas
(Gasum) Gasum also uses Fazer’s food waste to produce biogas. -- Nordic energy company Gasum and the food and confectionary group Fazer have entered into an agreement on the use of biogas in the transport of Fazer’s bakery products. The inedible food
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Shell Recognises Hactl as Its First Strategic Collaborator on Renewable Diesel Initiatives
(Hactl) Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong Limited (Shell), covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Cost-Effective and Sustainable Solutions for Fleets Amid Evolving Energy Needs
(Trillium/ACT News) With increasingly complex and varying regulations along with additional sustainability goals and initiatives, fleets can often face uncertainty when navigating the cleanest available heavy-duty vehicle technologies and fuels. Often clean vehicles come with a significant price tag when compared
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Coming Soon for Earth Month! Daily Answers to the Question: "What Can You Do?" April 1-30, 2025 Right Here!
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Every day in April, come visit our website to get a new idea from our What You Can Do list. Watch for us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn, too. To see what we've done in previous years: Earth Day 2021 Earth Day
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Paulig Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Green Coffee and Spices Ocean Freight by 90%
(Paulig) Paulig has established long-term partnerships with multiple logistics carriers to switch to biofuel option for all ocean imports, reducing its ocean freight emissions by 90% and saving approximately 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. Paulig’s main ocean imports include
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Bioprocessing Method Yields High-Value Products alongside Biofuels
(University of Illinois Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI)) Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a sustainable process that has redefined and expanded oilcane’s product portfolio, adding value to this feedstock. In a
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA-Sponsored Angler Wins Major Event
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to celebrate a major win for professional bass angler Ryan Armstrong, who used his E10-powered boat to secure first place at Major League Fishing’s Tackle Warehouse Invitationals – Stop 1 in Kissimmee, Florida. Sponsored by RFA,
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Volunteer Opportunity: Learn about the Bioeconomy and More! At the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) March 19-21 in Washington, DC
Perhaps you - or someone you know - might wish to volunteer at ABLC 2025. Volunteers receive a complimentary delegate pass to ABLC, and have spare time to attend receptions and meals, networking and delegate sessions. Volunteers help with registration, and
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Why a Local Clean Energy Company Expects to Benefit from Trump's Climate Approach
by Jake Dabkowski (Pittsburgh Business Times) ... Optimus Technologies Inc. produces technology to operate diesel trucks on biodiesel, a fuel source made of vegetable oils or animal fats that the U.S. Department of Energy found "significantly reduces lifecycle carbon emissions." Typical
February 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Over 1000 Trucks Equipped and Operating the Vector System
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a Pittsburgh-based clean energy company, has achieved a significant milestone by deploying over 1,000 trucks equipped with the Vector System, effectively reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector. The Vector System is an advanced, proven fuel system
February 23, 2025 Read Full Article
PA Consulting Joins Forces with Future Energy Global to Compensate for Scope 3 Emissions and Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(Future Energy Global) PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy, has signed an agreement with Future Energy Global (FEG), the innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ecosystem builder and production accelerator, to help compensate for carbon emissions related to PA’s business
February 19, 2025 Read Full Article
TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and NITK - Surathkal Held Ceremony to Launch the Biogas Plant Project in Paradeep, India
(TECNIMONT) The one-ton-per-day biogas plant aims to support community kitchens in providing cooking gas using food and vegetable waste as feedstock -- Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), the Indian subsidiary of TECNIMONT, Paradeep Municipality and the National Institute of Technology of Karmataka Surathkal (NITK)
February 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Celebrating Ag-Grid Energy’s Five Years of Operational Accomplishments
(Ag-Grid Energy) In the past five years, Ag-Grid Energy’s five operating waste-to-energy facilities have produced 40 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity by processing 100 million gallons of cow manure and 100 million gallons of food waste. These anaerobic digester facilities, developed in partnership with
February 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Ferrie: Some Practical Thoughts on How to Be Ready for ‘45Z’ Public Comments DEADLINE April 10, 2025
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) Farmers will need to be able to show farm records, receipts, delivery tickets, and any as-applied maps. Geo-stamp photos will also be required to prove the use of no-till and cover crops. -- The Clean Fuel Production Credit,
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Unleaded 88 Sales In MN Reach New Record In 2024
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Annual Volume Surpasses 140 Million Gallons For The First Time -- Annual Unleaded 88 sales in Minnesota reached a new milestone in 2024 with 142.75 million gallons sold, an increase of 11.63 percent from the previous record of 127.87
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel’s Reliable Heavy-Duty Performance Powers Cities through Winter
(Approved Oil/Biobased Diesel Daily) Winter storms may present challenges, but they also offer an opportunity to demonstrate the strength and reliability of renewable diesel. For cities committed to cleaner air, sustainability and the efficient operation of heavy-duty vehicles in freezing conditions, renewable
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Recognizes Two Companies for Being Leaders in Promoting Biofuels in the State
by Jessica Bowman (KTIV) The marketing of renewable fuels has earned two northwest Iowa companies recognition from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. -- Friday, Naig presented the Secretary’s Ethanol Marketing Award to Al’s Corner Oil, which operates Sparky’s One Stop
February 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Svitzer to Switch Its Operations to Biofuels in Danish Port
(Safety4Sea) Svitzer announced that the tugs operating in the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, switched to biofuel on 1 February 2025. -- Svitzer tugs will be sailing on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and customers using Svitzer’s towing services in and out of the
February 10, 2025 Read Full Article
GWRCCC Awarded $689,772 DERA Grant to Modernize Municipal Fleet and Reduce Emissions
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a National Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant totaling $689,772. This grant will sustain the replacement of sixteen municipal
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: The State of Renewable Chemicals & Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from the ABLC Connect series on Digest TV analyzes the renewable chemicals and materials sector. Consumer demand exists, but lack of government incentives hinders biobased production. While innovation is strong, challenges remain, including high costs, limited capacity, and financing difficulties. The presentation
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Maryland Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator --- February 11-March 25, 2025 --- ONLINE and in-person (Maryland)
(Maryland Innovation Energy Accelerator) The Maryland Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator is a unique opportunity to test your climate-tech research, invention, and ideas to have commercial viability. The Maryland Innovation Energy Accelerator (MEIA) implements the program with the NSF Mid-Atlantic Hub I-Corps team at the University
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste and DHL Group to Tighten Collaboration to Reduce Logistics Emissions
(Neste) Companies will jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions may support DHL Group in making its entire logistics chain as sustainable as possible; Collaboration aims at leveraging renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to decarbonize DHL’s transportation To further strengthen their collaboration
February 06, 2025 Read Full Article
In Cyprus Schools, a 'Frying Pan Movement' Collects Cooking Oil for Fuel
by Michele Kambas and Yiannis Kourtoglou (Reuters) Scientists in Cyprus have enlisted children to help recycle used cooking oil into biofuel under an initiative that has received international acclaim. The "Tiganokinisi", or frying pan, initiative visits schools in a caravan, performs scientific
February 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Lifecycle Renewables Partners with East Coast to Distribute Truburn Renewable Heating Oil in New York City
(Lifecycle Renewables/PR Newswire) New distribution agreement enables NYC building owners to receive deliveries of 100% renewable biofuel that is Local Law 97 compliant -- Lifecycle Renewables, the creator of Truburn, a renewable heating oil that reduces greenhouse emissions by over 86 percent, today announced
February 06, 2025 Read Full Article
4AIR Announces ForeFlight Integration for Simplified Regulatory Compliance
(4AIR/PR Newswire) New integration between 4AIR and ForeFlight allows easier compliance with new regulatory programs like the non-CO2 MRV and ReFuelEU for aircraft operators; Integration supports automated monitoring and reporting, reducing the compliance burden; Integration free to any existing customer of ForeFlight 4AIR, the global leader in business
February 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Lootah Biofuels Launches Smart App to Expand UCO Collection Network in Converting Waste into Clean Energy
(Lootah Biofuels/Zawya) The move will divert disposal of UCO to the ground and sewerage -- Lootah Biofuels, a pioneer in the circular economy through the production of biofuel from used cooking oil, has launched its smart app (Lootah Biofuels) for both Android and iOS platforms with an aim
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Top 5 Sustainability Trends of 2025
by Ashley Winchester (Neste) As the urgency to tackle climate change continues to ramp up, so does the world’s approach to sustainability, hallmarked by ever-increasing ambition, innovation and development. Journalist Ashley Winchester looks ahead into 2025 at the top five sustainability
January 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Existing Ships and Those on Order Would Produce Twice the Emissions Required under a 1.5°C-Aligned Carbon Budget
by nrehmatulla (UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group) A rapid transition could lead to "premature scrapping" of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they undergo costly retrofits to remain competitive in the wake of new GHG
January 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CTM, the first TMC to introduce SAF scoring to its online booking tool, Lightning
(Corporate Travel Management) In an industry-first, Corporate Travel Management’s (CTM’s) proprietary online booking tool (OBT) Lightning now displays Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) scores at the time of booking to help organizations and business travelers make more informed sustainable travel choices. Lightning users
January 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Climate Smart Communities Initiative Now Accepting Grant Applications DEADLINE March 2025
by Douglas Meyer (Climae Smart Communities) The CSCI is now accepting grant applications to help communities accelerate their climate resilience plans and projects! “The grants can help communities no matter where they are in the resilience planning process,” said Liz Tully, program
January 26, 2025 Read Full Article
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