Biodiesel Week

Diesel-gasoline hybrid engine in the works at Chrysler The Chrysler minivan's engine may look, or at least act, a lot different by 2013. Argonne National Laboratory is trying to combine the positive elements of gasoline and diesel engines for use in such vehicles as Chrysler's popular Town and Country. READ MORE SHARE
Pacific Biodiesel hires employees to support feedstock program Hawaii-based Pacific Biodiesel hired two new employees, Project Manager Matt Johnson and Farm Manager Dan Rudoy, to support the cooperative feedstock development program that is being completed with the Army Corps of Engineers R&D Center. READ MORE SHARE
	NBB study outlines economic benefits of US biodiesel industry A study released this week by the NBB clearly demonstrates the positive economic impact of the biodiesel industry over the next several years. According to the study, the U.S. biodiesel industry will grow to support more than 74,000 jobs by 2015. READ MORE SHARE
Scania to deliver biodiesel buses to Arriva Danish bus operator Arriva recently placed an order with Sweden-based Scania AB for more than 100 new diesel buses for use in Cophenhagen. The vehicles will be fueled with a blend of biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
USB's 'See for Yourself' tour includes biodiesel stop In July a group of U.S. soybean farmers will have the opportunity to see their checkoff dollars in action as part of the United Soybean Board's fourth annual "See for Yourself" tour, which includes a biodiesel stop. READ MORE SHARE
General Biodiesel CEO: Industry is better than ever After struggling for the last four years, Yale Wong, CEO of General Biodiesel, a Washington State-based producer, said he can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. READ MORE SHARE
	Elevance to convert idle biodiesel plant Bolingbrook, Ill-based Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. has announced the acquisition of an idle biodiesel plant in Natchez, Miss. The former Delta Biofuels facility will be converted and retrofitted with Elevance's technology. READ MORE SHARE
Report outlines biofuels' role in California GHG reduction goals A California Council on Science and Technology report demonstrates how biomass and biofuels will help meet the state's emission reduction goals through 2050, achieving emissions levels 80 percent below 1990 levels. READ MORE SHARE