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Back TO HOMECity of Fort Wayne - Better For Fleets. Cleaner For Communities.
(American Lung Association) Video interview with Larry Campbell, Fleet Director for City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, on their 19 years of using B20. WATCH VIDEO
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
PTL Marine Prepares for Future Renewable Diesel Needs
by Shelley Byrne (The Waterways Journal Weekly) With its recent expansion to providing renewable diesel fuel at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, PTL Marine has taken another step toward eventually making it available on the Western Rivers. “Renewable diesel
August 24, 2022 Read Full Article
1,300-HP Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Code Red Ditches Supercharger for Twin Turbos
by Lewin Day (The Drive) If the standard GT500 isn’t enough for you, Shelby is happy to turn things up to 11. ... The result is a V8 engine good for 1000 horsepower and 780 lb-ft of torque when running
August 23, 2022 Read Full Article
4AIR Launches Sustainability Initiative for General Aviation
(4Air/Biobased Diesel Daily) 4AIR, the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, announced Aug. 16 it has launched a General Aviation Program to enable private pilots to offset the impact of their own flight activities. Similar to
August 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Data Show Drivers Flocking to E15, E85 Amidst Record Gas Prices
by Ken Colombini (Renewable Fuels Association) As gasoline prices hit record levels earlier this summer, we heard plenty of anecdotal stories about a surge in the number of drivers seeking out lower-cost alternatives like E15 and E85. Now, we have fresh
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Bio-CNG European Tour Arrives in the North Cape
(Alt Fuels/Associazione Torino-Pechino) Is it therefore possible to reach the North Cape using only biomethane? In the summer of 2022, the answer is almost yes, given that the car driven by Guido Guerrini and Fabio Cofferati for the Bio-CNG European Tour, which
August 19, 2022 Read Full Article
CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Will Transform California’s Fleets
(ACT News) There is a regulatory hurricane on the horizon in California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is just a few short months away from finalizing what will likely be the most consequential environmental regulation in the state’s history. In
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
City Of Madison Customer Story
(Optimus Technologies) City of Madison's Fleet Superintendent, Mahanth Joishy, and the City's Sustainability & Resilience Manager, Jessica Price, talk about the Optimus Technologies Vector System pilot on 12 of Madison's fleet vehicles. The City of Madison, WI, is approaching 8M pounds
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
MA: New Buses, New Bus Stop Shelters and More in Store
by Mike LaBella (The Eagle-Tribune/Mass Transit Magazine) A host of changes are in store for the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, including new biodiesel buses decorated with multicolor graphics, new shelters and benches at bus stops in Lawrence, Amesbury and
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Diesel Technology Forum
"Others will be inspired to consider using advanced renewable and biodiesel fuels, either in blends or fully in place of conventional diesel fuel to reduce their greenhouse gas and other emissions. The advantage here is that this can be accomplished
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Back to School Lessons on Buses
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Electric and compressed natural gas each register less than 1% in school buses, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
NGVs Well Positioned for a Clean Fleet Revolution
(Trillium/ACT News) A fundamental shift to clean vehicles and fuel is already well underway and natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are uniquely positioned to replace baseline diesel fleet operations easily and cost-effectively. ... The pairing of this engine with carbon-negative renewable natural gas
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
California's E85 Market Is Booming and That's Paying off for U.S. Corn Farmers
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) California is the country’s largest domestic market for E85 fuel and the state’s largest ethanol distributor says that’s good news for farmers. Jeff Wilkerson with Pearson Fuels says retailers in California are buying ethanol at a
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Van Kessel Opens New Greenpoint Clean Energy Hub in Ede
(Van Kessel (Google Translation)) We have opened a new Greenpoint location in Ede, Gelderland. At first glance it looks like a traditional gas station. In reality, Greenpoint Ede will become a real 'Clean Energy Hub', in other words a refueling and charging location
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Takes Another Step towards Sustainability Goal: Launches EV Charging and Bio-Diesel Filling Stations Hyderabad
(GMR Hyderabad International Airport) Strengthening its efforts towards eco-friendly operations, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives, an EV (Electric Vehicle) charging station at Main Car Park and a Bio-Diesel Filling station at the Public Transportation Center (PTC). Inculcating
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
2nd Public Consultation on the Revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria (P&C)
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd public consultation on the revision of the RSB Principles & Criteria (P&C), which sets out the core sustainability requirements of our best-in-class standard. Having reviewed the RSB P&C through
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Alaska Airlines Launches New Program to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels through Corporate Partnerships, Shared Learning
(Alaska Airlines/PR Newswire) Launch builds on 2020 program which marked first-in-the-US agreement with corporate partners to reduce business travel emissions through sustainable aviation fuels. -- Alaska Airlines is taking the next step in advancing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as part of Alaska's Ever
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Restaurant Technologies and Chevron Renewable Energy Group Create a Circular Economy to Reuse Restaurant Cooking Oil as Fuel
(Restaurant Technologies) Restaurant Technologies and Chevron Renewable Energy Group fuel fleet vehicles with used restaurant cooking oil. Together they converted more than 300 million pounds of used cooking oil into biofuel in 2021 alone. Restaurant Technologies both collects the oil
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Leading Fuel Supplier Certas Energy to Roll out Nationwide HVO and Become the First to Offer HVO Fuel at HGV Refuelling Sites
(Certas Energy) Certas Energy customers nationwide can now power their operations with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) – and instantly cut up to 90% of their business’ greenhouse gas emissions. Certas Energy is part of DCC plc, a leading international sales, marketing
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
City of Sioux Falls Commits to Sustainability, Using Biodiesel for Fleet Vehicles
(Dakota News Now) The City of Sioux Falls announced it has been using a biodiesel blend in its fleet vehicles as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability. B20 is an 80/20 blend of diesel and biodiesel. Biodiesel is a cleaner, renewable
August 11, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Farmers Receive $1.2 Million in Carbon Farming Payments through CarbonNOW® Program
(Locus Agricultural Solutions) Payments were made to farmers in Locus Agricultural Solutions’ CarbonNOW® carbon farming program, through funding from Anew Climate, LLC (previously Bluesource) and Green Star Royalties; Compensation was received within 8 months of enrollment in CarbonNOW—making them the
August 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Brooklyn Center Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who chose E15 during an hour-long promotion yesterday at a Winner gas station in Brooklyn Center. During the promotion, from 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled
August 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Nebraska Begins Accepting Applications for Ethanol Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Nebraska Department of Revenue on Aug. 1 began accepting applications from fuel retailers to claim a recently established sales tax for higher blends of ethanol. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill establishing the credit earlier
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Alternatives to Diesel: Questions and Tradeoffs
(Diesel Technology Forum) Alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric technology, while promising in some cases, still have a long way to go before displacing diesel in any measurable scale in the marketplace -- ... In the case of hydrogen, fuel cell technology
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
(Not) Plowing to Net Zero Carbon Emissions
by Jerry Perkins (Successful Farming) As a farmer and ethanol services director at EcoEngineers in Des Moines, Iowa, Mark Heckman expects that farmers who can show that they are lowering the carbon footprint of producing corn for ethanol will soon
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Not in the Job Description
by Jonathan Sherwood (Sweetwater Energy/Biofuels Digest) When I first interviewed at Sweetwater for the VP of Finance position, I was not asked, “How good are you at shoveling manure?” But, just six months after that interview where I’d sat in a
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Top Reasons Why Bioheat® Fuel & Biodiesel Are Better for Our Health
(MyBioHeat.com) ... A recent study conducted in 13 different cities across the country found significant results showing that biodiesel and Bioheat® fuel have several health benefits. This study, known as the Trinity Report conducted by Clean Fuels Alliance America and Trinity
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Youth Day for Student Innovators, Creators, and Aspiring Entrepreneurs --- August 9, 2022 --- Alexandria, VA and ONLINE
Are you a student with big ideas? Do you want to turn those ideas into tangible products, protect your hard-earned intellectual property (IP), and share your creations with others? Then make sure to join us for the U.S. Patent and
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Always the Bridesmaid Never the Bride – The Problem with On-Purpose Bio-Propane
Steven Slome, Joshua C. Velson and Tom Fox (NextantECA) Like many chemicals and fuels, propane is at a crossroads. As is happening for other fuels and chemicals currently, the propane industry is exploring options for increasing the sustainability of their product. There
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
HVO Is a Fuel You Need to Know
(Diesel Technology Forum) HVO, along with renewable diesel and biodiesel, delivers significant GHG and other emissions benefits with the promise for even more in the future -- ... The path to decarbonization isn’t as straightforward for commercial trucks and off-road engines
August 03, 2022 Read Full Article
New Delivery Receipt Provides Aircraft Operators Standardized Documentation on SAF Uplift
(National Air Transport Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Air Transportation Association in partnership with 4AIR announced July 26 the release of a first-ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) receipt for business aviation. The SAF delivery receipt allows fixed-base operators (FBOs) to provide
August 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Back to School with Biodiesel
by John Benish, Jr (School Transportation News) ... For one thing, our kids have cleaner buses to ride on – and in our company’s case, biodiesel is largely to thank. In fact, we’re celebrating 25 million miles driven on biodiesel blends this
August 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Farnborough Airport CEO: SAF Trial Proves Price Is Biggest Barrier
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week Network) Farnborough Airport almost sold out of sustainable aviation fuel in the run-up to the Farnborough International Airshow as the airport's two-week price-match promotion proved a hit with business-aircraft operators. The airport subsidized the cost of sustainable
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Built 4 Business Pulling Tractor Runs on 100% Biodiesel
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Johnson family has been competing in tractor-pulling competitions for more than 20 years, and four years ago they made the decision to fuel their pulling tractor with 100 percent biodiesel. “We saw the gains that
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
NORA Demonstrates Net-Zero Home with 100% Biodiesel for Heat, Solar Panels for Power
(National Oilheat Research Alliance) The National Oilheat Research Alliance is setting out to prove that homeowners can reduce a home’s carbon emissions to zero using a renewable low-carbon liquid fuel and solar panels. Indeed, the demonstration has already begun in
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
'Biofuel Mania' Takes Hold of France
by Eric Béziat (Le Monde) Thousands of French motorists are wondering whether they should switch to E85 superethanol because of its unbeatable price, around 0.90 euros per liter. -- Jean-Michel hesitated... He did his calculations: With SP95 gasoline at about 2.10
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Research Finds More Emissions Benefits at Lower Cost from Accelerated Fleet Turnover and Use of Bio- and Renewable Fuels than Switching to Electrified Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks
(Diesel Technology Forum/Globe Newswire) A new study that evaluates several approaches to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles from 2022-2032 finds considerable advantages with advanced diesel technology particularly when using renewable biofuels, as compared to
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Cruise Ship Successfully Refuelled with Biofuels
(Biofuels International) GoodFuels has successfully completed its first bio-bunkering for a large passenger ship. This was done in partnership with Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises brand, marking an important step forward to achieving sustainability in the cruise industry. AIDAprima, a Hyperion-class cruise
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Celebrating a Decade of E15
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) A little over ten years ago, E15 was approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 2001 and newer vehicles, along with all flex-fuel vehicles. A chief reason for this success was the Renewable Fuels
July 21, 2022 Read Full Article
CEMEX USA Chooses CNG & Bio-CNG for Southern California Truck Fleet
(CEMEX/NGV Journal) CEMEX USA has added close to 40 low-emission CNF-powered trucks to replace diesel powered vehicles in its Southern California fleet as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2050. CEMEX’s new state-of-the-art trucks, which
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
How to Greenify All Aspects of Your Vacation
by Andrea Sachs (Washington Post) ... Worldwide, the D.C.-based Environmental and Energy Study Institute reported that aviation was responsible for 2.4 percent of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2018 — and it could get worse. “By 2050, commercial aircraft emissions
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Transit Systems Forward: Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS)
(Muncie Indiana Transit System) Riding MITS not only helps keep Muncie healthier but cleaner. MITS is dedicated to providing reliable and sustainable transportation options for the residents, students, and visitors to Muncie, Indiana. MITS proudly fuels its 33 full-size diesel
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
The Obstacle Plaguing Market Development: Who’s to Blame?
by Paul Nazzaro (Advanced Fuel Solutions/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel dealers tend to know a lot about their customers, but how much do customers know about their dealers? Sharing market toils and opportunities with customers can strategically bridge the upstream and
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG on Transport in EU
(UABIO) Biogas technologies introduced in transport sector: Bio-CNG і Bio-LNG. FlixMobility is introducing biogas-powered buses on two long-distance routes in a move to significantly reduce its CO2 emissions. The Biogas buses start operating from July 1, 2021. ... Biogas is a good solution for effectively reducing CO2 emissions, especially for FlixMobility’s long-distance routes such as those between
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Kohler Approves Use of Renewable Diesel in Its Diesel Generators
(Kohler Co./Biomass Magazine) Kohler Power Systems, part of Kohler Co., has announced that its entire offering of mission-critical diesel generators is compatible with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), marking a significant breakthrough in the usage of alternative fuels in backup power. No
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Applications Open for Maryland's Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program
(Maryland Energy Administration) Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is accepting applications for the State Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program. Building off last year's successful pilot round, the program provides eligible local government and municipal fleets with
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
California Clean Air Day Microgrant Applications Open DEADLINE August 10, 2022
(Coalition for Clean Air) Funding of up to $1,000 is available to make California Clean Air Day a success in your community. Please complete this grant application for potential funding for your local event. To be eligible for funding, the
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
"EVs Aren't the Only Answer": Toyota Scientist on the Future of Cars: Gill Pratt, CEO of the Toyota Research Institute, Fears Hype rather than Science Is Rushing Us into a Battery-Only Future
by Jim Holder (AutoCar) ... Today his (Gill Pratt's) job titles at Toyota include chief scientist, executive fellow for research and CEO of the Toyota Research Institute; his past includes stints as a robotics and computing lead for the US Defense
July 12, 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 throughout the state’s retail fuel stations. HB 6334, sponsored by Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, is a voluntary program that offers a
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Gaining Greater Visibility When It Comes to Your Carbon Management with SAP Concur and CHOOOSE
by Pierre-Emmanuel Tetaz (SAP Concur) ... For every company that travels, addressing travel-related carbon emissions is an important part of their decarbonisation journey. SAP Concur research found that 37% of businesses have carbon compensation as a key objective for their
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste, MAN and Altens Sign a Partnership to Promote Biofuels in France
(Neste) Sharing a common vision where biofuels have a key role to play in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions in transportation – Neste, MAN and Altens have signed a partnership contract aimed at promoting biofuels in France. France is a strong
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Dodge Challenger Could Get Special Edition that Runs E85: Sources Say More Horsepower than the 840-hp Demon
by Jonathon Ramsey (Auto Blog) ... Dodge, current U.S. poster child for the phrase "There's no such thing as too much horsepower," could hit the high note as soon as next month. Mopar Insiders reports its sources saying the automaker is planning a limited
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Lake Recreation May Be Tied to Climate Change: Some Are Promoting E-10 Fuel for Boats to Lower Emissions
by Nick Bender (KMBC News) Summertime fun for many means a trip to the lake, but the water activities you participate in are causing some things to change underneath the surface. First Alert meteorologist Nick Bender looks at how boating is being
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
New Bio-CNG Europen Tour Will Reach the Arctic Circle --- July 20 - August 5, 2022 --- Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway
(Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino/NGV Journal) The Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino (Torpec 2008), whose main area of activity is the organization of trips outside the central tourist routes, with particular interest in the social, historical and geopolitical dimension of the regions crossed, has presented
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting Corporate ESG Goals in the Near-Term
by Marc Rowe (Trillium/Advanced Clean Tech News) Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are transitioning from a buzz word to something companies need to proactively implement. ESG reports demonstrate how companies are taking the initiative to protect the environment, address social
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Trillium Expands RNG Offerings with New Partnership
(Trillium/Biomass Magazine) Trillium recently announced a partnership with Chautauqua Green Energy and CGE Ventures to expand its renewable natural gas (RNG) offerings. The deal will convert gas from the Chautauqua County landfill, in Chautauqua, New York, to 100 percent RNG and be
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
All Nippon Airways Expands SAF Flight Initiative as Leading Japanese Companies Join as Partners
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Flight Initiative for corporate customers to promote greater environmental responsibility and help companies reduce their carbon footprints. The program begins with inaugural partners
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Pacific Biodiesel Co-founder Running for Mayor of Maui County in Hawaii
(Pacific Biodiesel/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pacific Biodiesel Co-founder Kelly King, currently serving her third term on the Maui County Council, announced her candidacy for mayor of Maui County at a press conference in June at Maui Tropical Plantation. King joins a crowded race
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Victor and Neste Announce Industry-Leading Partnership, Reducing Private Jet Charter Emissions by up to 80% by Replacing Fossil Fuel with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) oday, Neste and Fly Victor, the on-demand private jet company, announce a partnership which sets a new sustainability benchmark in business aviation. Starting today, Victor members can purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) for every private jet booking globally. This enables
July 04, 2022 Read Full Article
3 Missing Ingredients for Scaling Regenerative Agriculture
by Theresa Lieb (Green Biz) ... From my conversations with farmers in Minnesota and many other practitioners over the past months, three pockets of work ask for more attention: independent and data-driven technical assistance, program alignment and standardization and supply chain
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Sheetz Chain Lowers Price for E15 Gas to $3.99 for July 4 Travel and E85 Has Been Marked Down to $3.49
(AutoBlog) Sheetz, a convenience store chain, has lowered the price of gas for the July 4 holiday weekend to $3.99 for a gallon of 88-octane regular. Note that Sheetz' Unleaded 88 is a blend of 85% gasoline and 15% ethanol. Sheetz
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Four Benefits of Life-Cycle Analysis
by Dr. Zhichao Wang (EcoEngineers) ... Also known as a life-cycle assessment or LCA, this process is a cradle-to-grave-approach to measure the environmental footprint of a product, a system, or a process. Below is an example of the inputs of an
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Cenro Urges Dabawenyos to Donate Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel
by Iona Finlay C. Mendoza (SunStar/Davao) DABAWENYOS are urged to donate used cooking oil to be used for the BioDiesel facility of the city government, said City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) on June 21, 2022. Cenro Information Education Campaign Unit
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Reducing the Environmental Impact of FLTs While Keeping up with Demand
by Stuart Viney (Handling and Storage Solutions/Calor) Calor Futuria Liquid Gas helps reduce the environmental impact of forklifts, while keeping up with demand, says Stuart Viney. -- The UK’S ambitious net zero carbon target has brought into focus the need to
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
SUBMISSIONS DUE OCTOBER 1! Advanced Biofuels USA Announces 1st Annual Essay Contest: How Can Advanced Biofuels Become a Transformative Source for US Transportation? DEADLINE: October 1, 2022
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Open to all People of the Planet under Twenty-Five Years Old -- 1st Place - $200, 2nd Place - $150, 3rd Place - $100 Advanced Biofuels USA is committed to bringing new ideas forward that would accelerate the use of
June 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell, Accenture and Amex GBT Launch One of the World’s First Blockchain Powered Digital Book-and-Claim Solutions for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Shell) Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) are jointly announcing the launch of Avelia, one of the world’s first blockchain-powered digital sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)* book-and-claim** solutions for business travel. It is the largest SAF book-and-claim
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Promotes E15 in St Paul
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with E15 at the Highland Service Minnoco station in St Paul yesterday during an hour-long promotion. “Fueling up with E15 provides consumers with some much-needed
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Gas Emerging as Cheap Gas Alternative for Those with Compatible Vehicles
by Andrew Haubner (CBS Sacramento) At certain gas stations across Sacramento, one can find gas prices above $6, but tucked away on smaller signs is flex fuel, which is being offered at as much as $2 fewer per gallon. What is E-85
June 22, 2022 Read Full Article
City of Warrenville, Illinois, Joins B20 Club as Newest Member
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The B20 Club recently welcomed the city of Warrenville as its newest member. Located in DuPage County, Illinois, Warrenville works to preserve and promote a clean, healthy, sustainable environment with natural, open spaces. “The city explores
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Could Biodiesel Fuel Take the Lead in CT’s New Energy Plan?
(Connecticut Energy Marketers Association/CT Mirror) ... As of July 1st, a new Connecticut state law requires all home heating oil contain a 5% biodiesel mix, which will go up to a 50/50 mix by 2035. Most home heating oil today already
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Sales of High-Blend Ethanol Surge in France Amid Rising Fuel Prices
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Record fuel prices seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led cost-conscious motorists to pivot towards alternative fuel sources, with sales of E85 – a mixture of petrol and up to 85% bioethanol – rising significantly
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
RNG’s Direct Cost, Emission Benefits Continue to Improve
(Hexagon Agility) ... RNG is processed from decaying organic materials in agricultural, landfill, and wastewater treatment facilities. Accordingly, this clean fuel has a double impact on carbon emissions by not only capturing harmful methane molecules that would have otherwise entered the
June 17, 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 by switching. That's even with lower gas mileage. -- Gas prices in Michigan are averaging $5.17 a gallon, according to
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
If EVs Don't Cut CO2 Fast Enough, These Fuels Might Help:
(E&E News/Politico Pro) Researchers with DOE say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved as electric vehicles slowly phase in. -- The U.S. Department of Energy released the results of a six-year initiative
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Offer Simultaneous Economic, Environmental and National Security Benefits
by Reid Detchon and Bart Ruth (United Nations Foundation and Solutions from the Land, respectively) Why are drivers in Watertown, S.D., paying 60 cents a gallon less to fill up their gas tanks than we are? Because 30 percent of their fuel is
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Ag Carbon Markets and U.S. Farmers: A Preview Summary
(Trust in Food) As a prelude to Trust In Food’s forthcoming Carbon Report, this preview details warning signs for the carbon ecosystem and why farmers have been hesitant to join carbon markets. Learn how farmers evaluate carbon programs, how data
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Mind the Gap: Unreasonably Capping Sustainable Biofuels Opens the Door for More Imported Oil
by David Carpintero (ePURE/EurActiv) This article is part of our special report Biofuels’ role in displacing oil. -- Lawmakers are in the difficult final stages of resetting EU renewable energy policy for 2030 – and the outcome will have major implications
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Fridley Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with E15 at the Bona Brothers Minnoco station in Fridley today during an hour-long promotion. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
NAFA Partners With ESG Integrity to Assist Its Members With SEC Requirements on Environmental And Social Governance Regulations
(Fuels Institute) ESG Integrity, a Fuels Institute program, and the National Association of Fleet Managers (NAFA) announced a partnership to assist the fuels and transportation industries with meeting the growing demand for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) planning and reporting. ESG
June 09, 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 new records daily. Some drivers do have a different option, and that's using E85 – flex-fuel. E85 is an ethanol-gasoline fuel
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: E15 Will Provide a More Affordable Domestic Fuel Option All Summer Long
by Cindy Axne (D-IA 3rd)(Agri-Pulse) As families continue to feel the crushing weight of rising gas prices – a problem without a one-size-fits-all solution – I am grateful that an environmentally friendly, homegrown fuel that’s produced in my home state of
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
How a Sound Transit Contractor Is Trying to Make Light-Rail Construction Easier on the Environment
by Mike Lindblom (Seattle Times) ... In a tiny experiment to limit greenhouse gas, crews building the north half of Sound Transit’s 2024 Northgate-to-Lynnwood extension are fueling two forklifts and a dirt loader in Mountlake Terrace with renewable plant-based diesel.
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Aviation Is Fueling Up for Net Zero
by Paul Hodredge and Cameron Steagall (BSR/Biofuels Diges) ... Currently, the most innovative way for businesses to reduce the aviation component of their Net Zero goals is by investing in sustainable aviation fuel. ... However, for SAF to reach its full potential,
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Hawaii’s First Mobile Biodiesel Fueling Station Opens on Maui
(Star Advertiser) The first of six mobile biodiesel fueling stations in Hawaii opened on Maui Friday, making the renewable fuel more accessible to customers. The fueling station, located at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor, was installed and will be operated by Pacific Biodiesel,
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
What If Sustainable Shipping Was a Source of Profitability and Not Considered as a Mere Cost Factor?
(Åbo Akademi University) Sustainable shipping can bring competitive advantage. New research shows that especially refined goods can benefit from using renewable fuels in transportation. Research shows that people are more and more willing to pay for sustainable solutions. Based on a recent
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Sign up by June 30 to Be Counted in the 2022 Census of Agriculture
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., June 30, 2022 is the last day to sign up for the 2022 Census of Agriculture which is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them and is
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Nominations for Mobile Sources Advisory Subcommittee DEADLINE: July 11, 2022
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including candidates that have experience working with processors and shippers of biofuels. The MSTRS provides
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Innovation: 8th Grader in Borana, Oromia, Generates Electricity for 16 People Using Biofuel
(Addis Standard) Student Aden used manure and dung from various animals as biomass to generate the biofuel. -- Student Aden Hussien, an 8th grader at Tulu Wabi primary school in Borena Zone of Oromia state generated electricity using biofuel and provided
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Launches Summer Fuel Giveaway Contest with Free Fuel as the Prize
(Renewable Fuels Association) Our country is experiencing record fuel prices, and everyone is looking for a break at the pump. Ethanol has been providing savings for years, but even more so this summer as availability of E15 and E85 grows. To
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Consider Switch to Ethanol Blend
by Sarah McNaughton (Young Dakota Living/Farm Progress) With its lower price and other benefits, ethanol could be a smart choice at the pump this summer. -- ... Many may think that ethanol is only for specific vehicles, and even call E85
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Campaign Promotes E15, Thanks Leadership
(Renewable Fuels Association) In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the Renewable Fuels Association is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting the benefits of the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 blend. The ads
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Algae-Based Batteries, Biodegradable COVID-19 Tests, BMW’s Biobased Coatings, Heinz Biobottles, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of May 19th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Can you imagine running a computer chip on algae – yes, algae – for more than six months? Apparently, that’s now possible thanks to biochemists at the University of Cambridge who created the biobased battery
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards for New Hope Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a Holiday station in New Hope yesterday (May 12, 2022) to reward drivers who chose E15. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up with
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Converting to E15 Is Easy: Here’s What Retailers Should Know
(Growth Energy/CSP Daily News) ... David Durling, Regional Sales Director at Growth Energy, provides information about E15 compatibility, distribution, profitability and more. Compatibility is common Concerns about compatibility—both with retailer equipment and consumer vehicles—often stem from common misconceptions; in actuality, most convenience stores
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Launches Radio Ad
(Summit Carbon Solutions/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Summit Carbon Solutions announced May 12 the start of a new five-state radio ad campaign highlighting how the company’s proposed carbon capture and storage project will open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and strengthen the
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Gas South Partners with Element Markets to Offer FlexRNG
(Element Markets) Natural Gas Leader Provides New Affordable Green Energy Option -- Gas South, one of the leading natural gas marketers in the Southeast, announced an agreement with Element Markets to offer a new, first-to-market sustainable energy product, FlexRNG. FlexRNG is a
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
As Gas Prices Soar, Is Ethanol a Viable Option to Relieve Pain at the Pump?
by John Lauritsen (CBS Minnesota) ... (Brian) Thalmann believes E15, also known as Unleaded 88, can alleviate rising gas prices. It’s EPA approved for passenger vehicles 2001 and newer, as well as flex-fuel vehicles. “It’s a 15% blend of ethanol and generally
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
The White House and 360Fuel Combine Forces to Advance Alternative Energy Infrastructure
(360 Fuel) The White House has unveiled a new strategy and investments as part of a long-term commitment to spur smart development and adoption of sustainable, homegrown fuels across the United States (U.S.). The President declared new steps to achieve this goal
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa Carbon Pipeline Opponents See Lessons in Dakota Access Fight
by Dan Haugen (Energy News Network/The Gazette) Coalition organizing earlier than those opposing oil pipeline six years ago -- In Iowa, though, a coalition similar to the one that took a stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 is
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Contest Encourages Nebraskans to Celebrate Renewable Fuels Month
(Nebraska Ethanol Board/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Nebraska high school students took on the mission of educating their peers about reducing their energy use and carbon footprint through the Field to Fuel student social media contest. Students were tasked with planning
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Gasum Puts into Operation First LNG Station in Southeast Finland
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum has opened a new LNG station in Jylpyntie 38, Kotka. This is first service station offering LNG and bio-LNG in Southeast Finland and the second in Kotka providing bio-CNG. The facility is in the proximity of the busy
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Avfuel Expands SAF Availability at KMRY
(AvFuel) Avfuel Corporation now provides a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM to Del Monte Aviation (KMRY). The announcement comes a little more than a year after the fuel supplier announced it would do the same for Monterey Jet
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) Continue to Support Higher Biodiesel Blends
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Equipment manufacturers and fleets have been strong supporters of biodiesel over the past thirty years. And, as diesel fleets are looking to do even more to lower their carbon footprint, they’re looking at B20 and beyond. In
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Leaders See Need for More Buy-in on SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Heading into 2022, business aviation leaders have been encouraged about progress that has been and is being made on the sustainability front. But at the same time, industry leaders are aware that much work remains to
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Air Canada Powers 4 Flights with SAF on Earth Day
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Air Canada powered four commercial flights departing from San Francisco April 22 to its major hubs in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal with sustainable aviation fuel to commemorate Earth Day. The fuel was sourced from
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Independent Study Confirms Cost Savings & Emissions Advantages for Heavy-Duty Trucks Running ClearFlame’s Engine Modification Technology
(ClearFlame) Study by Gladstein, Neandross & Associates highlights ClearFlame’s ability to help fleets lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than current alternatives -- ClearFlame Engine Technologies, an Illinois-based company empowering rapid decarbonization for global heavy-duty industry, announced today the
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Engages with Business Customers on Sustainability Initiatives
(Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (“the Company”) is excited to invite Southwest® Business Customers to support and advance sustainability initiatives within their corporate travel portfolios. “As business travelers return to the sky, we’re thrilled to offer our eligible Customers the opportunity
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards for St Paul Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday to educate drivers on the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in St Paul. Drivers who fueled up with E15 during
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Let's Not Repeat the Mistakes from the Past! A New TikTok Video from Advanced Biofuels USA
by Nathália Fernandes Pimentel (Advanced Biofuels USA) Let’s not repeat the mistakes from the past! Volunteers with Advanced Biofuels USA are responding to the demands from students and TikTok posters to tell them what is being done to mitigate climate
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
It's Time For Ethanol Honesty: Sparring with the New Spate of Anti-Ethanol Scatological Slurs
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold year-round set off a frenzied spate of new attacks on the good fuel...the clean fuel...the 100% domestically produced fuel: ETHANOL. TV
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Mountain West Airport Sells a Biofuel Made with Animal Fat
by Emma Gibson (KUNM Boise State Public Radio) Airplanes flying in or out of a Mountain West airport now can gas up with a blend of jet fuel and livestock fat. This spring, the Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, Colorado, began
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Are Today’s Solution Bridging the Gap Toward a Zero Emissions Future
by Lisa Colicchio (Metrolink/Biofuels Digest) ... Many advanced biofuels deliver up to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Even more impressive than the emission reductions offered by advanced biofuels is the low cost required for transition. Advanced fuels are drop-in
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
$2000 Grant Open for Student Scientists Sponsored by the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation DEADLINE: June 30, 2022
(Clean Fuels Foundation) Beth Calabotta Sustainable Education Grant Now Accepting Applications. Student scientists can quality for up to a $2000 award. -- Student scientists can quality for up to a $2000 award through the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. The Clean
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Cathay Pacific Launches Asia’s 1st Major Corporate SAF Program
(Cathay Pacific/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cathay Pacific is launching its pilot corporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program, the first major program of its kind in Asia. The program provides corporate customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint from business travel or
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
US: Dane County Marks Earth Week with 100th Vehicle Running on BioCNG
(Dane County/NGV Journal) Dane County has acquired its 100th vehicle that runs on renewable natural gas. The announcement comes as the county celebrates Earth Week and recognizes the investments it has made over the last decade to transition to alternative fuels. By
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Wabasso High School Visits Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Students from Wabasso High School’s crop science class toured Highwater Ethanol on April 7 to learn more about ethanol production. “We are always happy to share our story with students. These tours give us an opportunity to explain
April 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Morris Area Students Visit CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seven students from Morris Area Secondary School toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday to learn about ethanol production. “We were delighted to host students from Morris Area Secondary. Ethanol production plays a vital role in Minnesota’s rural economy.
April 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Fact Finders: Will 15% Ethanol Seriously Cut My Gas Mileage?
by Paul Adler (KY3.com) ... Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol. The biofuel is currently cheaper than pure gas. E15 is usually prohibited between June 1st and September 15th. The administration predicts their action will save drivers an average of
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Why These Fleets Use Renewable Diesel Fuel
by Ronnie Wendt (Heavy Duty Trucking Info) Titan Freight Systems, a regional less-than-truckload carrier in the Pacific Northwest, found renewable diesel was the key to meeting its emissions goals. -- Titan Freight Systems has provided overnight services across the Pacific Northwest
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
FLEET—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
Are you a FLEET manager trying to achieve ESG or sustainability goals? This practical GUIDE is for you! https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/how-to-de-fossilize-your-fleet/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more 5-letter words that you MIGHT some day
April 20, 2022 Read Full Article
US Foods Commits to Using 100% Renewable Diesel for Its Distribution Centers
by Emily Holbrook (Environmental + Energy Leader) US Foods Holding Corp. today issued its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. In the report, the company details how it will convert all California broadline distribution centers’ onsite fueling to 100% renewable diesel fuel by mid-2022. The
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
FOCUS—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
See how a 2002 Ford FOCUS was retrofitted to use CLEAN, GREEN 85% renewable ethanol fuel to get more performance USING cheaper fuel. https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/celebrate-earth-week-take-a-look-under-the-hood-of-advanced-biofuels-usas-e85-retrofitted-2002-ford-focus/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more 5-letter words
April 17, 2022 Read Full Article
GLOBE—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
The need for sustainable renewable fuel SPANS the GLOBE, is not restricted to one STATE, one country or one region. Advanced Biofuels USA promotes THEIR understanding, development and use in the US and around the WORLD. LEARN MORE: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/about/mission-statement/ Each day
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Campaign Amplifies Push for Year-Round E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new campaign by the Renewable Fuels Association encourages consumers to call on their elected officials for immediate action to allow the continued sale of E15—the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon fuel available at the pump—throughout the summer. Due to a
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Business Emissions: A Guide to Carbon Offsetting for SMEs
(Compare the Market) You may have heard numerous terms thrown around by businesses, including carbon neutral and carbon offsetting. There are now schemes and projects you can pay or invest into in order to balance out your own emissions. It’s
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
WASTE—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
[caption id="attachment_135858" align="alignleft" width="300"] "Feeding" the original Dickinson College anaerobic digester[/caption] WASTE-to-fuel is possible with many KINDS of WASTE: agricultural residues and WASTE; forest residue and WASTE; municipal SOLID WASTE, WASTE CO2 and more. SINCE 2008, students and STAFF at Dickinson
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
STOVE—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
How ABOUT a cook STOVE that can use CLEAN, GREEN renewable ethanol as fuel instead of DIRTY, SMOKY charcoal, wood or dung. Photo from Project Gaia. LEARN more: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/tag/cook-stoves/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight
April 09, 2022 Read Full Article
LOWER—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
LOWER your carbon footprint by USING sustainable, renewable transportation fuels with LOWER life CYCLE carbon intensity. This CHART illustrates how renewable fuels, measured by the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, have reduced the carbon intensity of transportation FUELS. https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/tag/ci/ Each day
April 08, 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 (SAF), aircraft operators remain uncertain about the composition of SAF and the complexity of using it to claim emissions reductions,
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Sales Reach Record Levels in 2021; Future Growth Threatened by Summertime Restrictions
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. The 2021 volume represented a 62 percent increase over the prior year
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
STUDY–a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
Advanced Biofuels USA, a nonprofit educational organization HELPS students STUDY how to defossilize transportation and OTHER energy use. Here’s an example from students in Wisconsin: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/seventh-grade-environmental-issues-project-students-use-advanced-biofuels-usa-resources/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Issues ‘Pump Up the Savings’ Challenge
(Renewable Fuels Standard) To show the value of ethanol to drivers around the country, the Renewable Fuels Association has kicked off a new “Pump Up the Savings” sweepstakes encouraging consumers to share pictures of fuel prices when they fill up at
April 06, 2022 Read Full Article
A Word about Diesel Fuel Prices: HIGH -- Reducing the Impact of Higher Diesel Fuel Prices Is Possible
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Also using more biodiesel fuels can help offset the higher costs of petroleum diesel. Biodiesel fuels (B20) were running about 20 cents less per gallon than petroleum diesel, according to the latest information from the U.S.
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
OTHER --a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
OTHER than petroleum, that is. TODAY, you can use FUELS that are not petroleum, not fossil natural gas. We can change THESE Department of Energy projections. We can defossilize our transportation. Find out more ABOUT advanced renewable FUELS here: www.AdvancedBiofuelsUSA.org,
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
TRAIN—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
TRAIN locomotives can use sustainable, renewable fuel, too. Diesel engines can use biodiesel mixtures or 100% renewable diesel. Amtrak uses diesel when electricity is not available. LEARN more: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/category/railroad-locomotive-fuel/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight
April 04, 2022 Read Full Article
PLANE—a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
Does the PLANE you fly in have a LOWER carbon footprint? Ask if it is USING renewable SAF (sustainable aviation fuel). SMALL airports and LARGE ones are beginning to get supplies of SAF delivered. Maybe your company is participating in
April 03, 2022 Read Full Article
BLEND --a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH.
BLEND ethanol at a high RATIO to gasoline for high octane, better performance and LOWER life-CYCLE GREEN HOUSE gas (GHG) emissions. LEARN more: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/tag/high-octane-fuel-hof/ Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more 5-letter words
April 01, 2022 Read Full Article
SOLVE--a 5-letter word for EARTH MONTH
(Advanced Biofuels USA) SOLVE a number of EARTH’s problems with renewable fuels. LEARN more about THESE solutions: Solutions – Advanced BioFuels USA Each day throughout EARTH MONTH in 2022, Advanced Biofuels USA will highlight one or more 5-letter words that you
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
ISG Celebrates Senate Passage of B20 Legislation
(Illinois Soybean Growers) The Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) is celebrating the passage of the organization’s B20 Legislation, sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce (D–Essex). The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support from every region of Illinois, and it will now move
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Cheap Ethanol Drives French Demand for Gasoline Engine Conversion Kits
(Reuters) Sales of kits that let gasoline engines run on ethanol are surging in France, as drivers switch to using the sharply cheaper crop-based fuel at a time of soaring oil prices. Self-styled market leader FlexFuel Energy Development says it delivered 6,400
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Isle of Man Ship Registry and FuelTrust Sign MOU to Validate Green Ships
(FuelTrust) Isle of Man Ship Registry recognizes the use of FuelTrust’s AI and blockchain-based solutions to qualify vessels for its Green Ship status and fee discount -- FuelTrust, the technology company dedicated to creating a trusted and sustainable fuel ecosystem for
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
REG Unveils EnDura Branded Fuels Suite in Bid to Shake-up Heavy-Duty Transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group introduced its EnDura Fuels line of renewable fuels solutions. This branded product launch supports Renewable Energy Group’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives,
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Commentary: How Long Will Flying Less Remain the Best Way to Reduce Aviation’s Climate Impact?
by Andrew Murphy (Transport & Environment/GreenAir Online) The aviation industry faces a conundrum: aviation emissions need to fall now, but the technical solutions to achieve this take time to reach maturity. Andrew Murphy, Aviation Director at Transport & Environment and
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
IATA to Release First Industry-Developed Methodology for Calculating Airline Passenger CO2 Emissions
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) With travellers, corporate travel managers and travel agents increasingly demanding accurate and precise emissions data, airline trade body IATA has launched the first industry-developed methodology for calculating CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight.
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Calls for E15 Action Face Unwritten Deadlines
by Spencer Chase (Agri-Pulse) The Biden administration is fielding a steady stream of requests for emergency action to allow for summertime sales of E15, but those calls are coming up against the realities of the fuel supply chain as demonstrated
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
With SEC Proposed Rule Change, Fleet Advantage Certifies Truck Fleets’ GHG Output
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Fleet Advantage, a truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and life cycle cost management (LCCM) company, has released a program to help corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, which was recently mandated
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
CarbonSmart Podcast
(LanzaTech) CarbonSmart, a provocative daisy-chain conversation where the guests ask the questions. Join sustainability leader and greyhound rescuer, Jennifer Holmgren, (our CEO), as she sits down with friends, shares questions from her previous guests and sparks conversations around the state of our
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Summer of Action Grants Applications Open DEADLINE: April 8, 2022
(Environmental Defense Fund) The window to make historic climate and clean energy investments at the federal level is now. We are in a fight for our future. Our economic dependence on oil has left us vulnerable to geopolitical conflicts, and
March 28, 2022 Read Full Article
2021 California E85 Sales Shatter Previous Record; Momentum Continues in 2022
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E85 flex fuel in California surged to a new record in 2021, jumping 55 percent over 2020 levels and nearly doubling since 2018, according to new data released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Last year, California
March 28, 2022 Read Full Article
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