Biodiesel Week

Northwest producers unite, tell Congress to reinstate tax credit Last week as the National Biodiesel Conference took place in Orlando, a group of biodiesel producers and stakeholders in the Northwest U.S. issued a joint statement to support the reinstatement of the $1 per gallon federal biodiesel blenders credit. READ MORE SHARE
Valero representative discusses biodiesel storage at conference Andy Szabo with Valero Terminaling and Distribution spoke to a room full of people at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo last week about the company's biodiesel storage practices. Valero owns 16 oil refineries with 3 million Bbl/day capacity. READ MORE SHARE
	PetroAlgae changes name to Parabel to better reflect new strategy Florida-based PetroAlgae Inc. has changed its name to Parabel Inc. According to information released by the company, the new name better reflects its strategic changes and commercial milestones. Its pending IPO registration was amended in December. READ MORE SHARE
Navy operational energy director tours Australian biofuel plant The U.S. Navy's search for alternative fuels stretches beyond U.S. borders. According to information released by Australia-based Queensland University of Technology, Navy officials visited its Mackay Renewable Biocommodities pilot plant this month. READ MORE SHARE
Bridgeport Biodiesel holds grand opening for new plant in Conn. Originally conceived in 2008, Bridgeport BioDiesel co-owner Debbie Russo told Biodiesel Magazine that the new 1 MMgy multifeedstock plant is one of several tenants sited at an ecoindustrial park that is currently under development in Bridgeport. READ MORE SHARE
ERI Solutions, Lee Enterprises Consulting form strategic alliance Lee Enterprises announced the formation of a strategic alliance with ERI Solutions Inc., a leading provider of environmental, health and safety services in the renewable fuels industry. ERI Solutions works with more than 80 biofuel production plants. READ MORE SHARE
	Biodiesel essay scholarship taking applications in Minnesota The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest is accepting applications for its 2012 Reuben Youngerberg Memorial Biodiesel Essay Scholarship open to all high school seniors in Minnesota. The winning 1,000-word essay will be worth $1,600. READ MORE SHARE
Experts agree biodiesel must be part of a sustainable society Scientists, academics and economic analysts gathered for the National Biodiesel Conference's Sustainability Symposium, organized by the USDA and U.S. DOE, saying fuels like biodiesel protect U.S. energy security and help combat climate change. READ MORE SHARE