Biodiesel Week

Community Fuels gets $4.1M grant to expand process capabilities The CEC approved a grant award of $4.18 million to biodiesel producer Community Fuels to support installation of new equipment that will increase efficiencies and expand the range of low-carbon feedstocks its Port of Stockton plant can process. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel teen Cassandra Lin honored with Nickelodeon HALO Award Rhode Island teen Cassandra Lin, founder of TGIF, the organization that gets donated used cooking oil and turns it into biodiesel for heating homes of families in need, received a Nickelodeon HALO Award and a $10,000 check for her education. READ MORE SHARE
	Keene State undergrads study biodiesel particulate toxicity Two undergraduate research teams at Keene State College in New Hampshire are studying the toxicity of biodiesel particulates from exhaust emissions and their impact on human health, research considered to be graduate-level work. READ MORE SHARE
NORA research shows 20 percent biodiesel OK for home heating Research conducted by NORA on blending ASTM D6751 biodiesel with both standard and low sulfur heating oil confirms that blends up to 20 percent biodiesel can be used in heating oil without incident. This research includes both lab and field results. READ MORE SHARE
Advanced biofuel industry leaders discuss policy issues at NABCE President of the Advanced Biofuels Association Michael McAdams, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board Joe Jobe, and the Algae Biomass Organization Executive Director Matt Carr discussed policy uncertainty at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference. READ MORE SHARE
Neste Oil renewable diesel blends now available in Lithuania Neste Oil announced Oct. 8 that its Neste Pro Diesel, containing a minimum of 15 percent NExBTL renewable diesel, is now for sale in the Lithuanian market, distributed through the company's local retail network and its 51 stations. READ MORE SHARE