Biodiesel World News

2014-'16 RFS rule under review by White House OMB The U.S. EPA's proposed rulemaking for the 2014-'16 RFS volume requirements is officially undergoing review by the White House Office of Management and Budget, marking a final step before the rules are released for public review. READ MORE SHARE
Democratic senators tell EPA to set strong biodiesel RFS standard U.S. Sens. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Al Franken, D-Minn., called on the U.S. EPA May 7 to set a strong RVO for biodiesel under the federal RFS. READ MORE SHARE
	BDI successfully completes biodiesel retrofit project in Spain ecoMotion Biodiesel S.A., a company of the international SARIA Group, commissioned BDI for installation of a high-FFA esterification unit in its Barcelona biodiesel plant, which was recently completed. The plant can now use low-grade feedstocks. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis expands biodiesel sales to truck operators in India Aemetis has expanded sales activity in India since January when the government of India allowed biodiesel manufacturers to sell to customers directly, without distributing through the three national oil marketing companies. READ MORE SHARE
Researchers produce jet fuel compounds from fungus Washington State University researchers have found a way to make jet fuel from a common black fungus found in decaying leaves, soil and rotting fruit. The researchers hope the process leads to economically viable production of aviation biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel helps power Volvo Ocean Race The Volvo Ocean 65 race boats that sailed into Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, for the North American Stopover are refueling with biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil sourced from thousands of New England restaurants. READ MORE SHARE
National Biodiesel Board launches new ad campaign To celebrate biodiesel's benefits that touch cities and towns, fields and farms, water and air, a new advertising campaign demonstrates how it is fueling America as a low-carbon, renewable energy source. The TV ads focus on biodiesel in motion. READ MORE SHARE