Source: California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
February 6, 2019
BY The California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
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U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; John Boozman, R-Ark.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Tina Smith, D-Minn.; Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., on Sept. 25 sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack advocating for additional HBIIP funding.
NORDEN and BHP have entered into a lower CO2 emission biofuel arrangement for approximately 1,000 metric tons of 100% biofuel (B100) to be used on a voyage from Hay Point, Australia to Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Capesize vessel NORD Steel.
The International Air Transport Association has announced it will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The initiative is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2025.
Minnesota SAF Hub announced on Sept. 24 that the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility.