Biodiesel World News

AGQM adds 3 biodiesel stabilizers to updated no-harm list AGQM completed its 10th no-harm test round of oxidation stabilizers, resulting in three new additions to its existing no-harm list. Biodiesel producers can thus select from a total of 47 tested products of 28 producers of oxidation stabilizers. READ MORE SHARE
Global companies unite in below50 to scale up sustainable fuels Forward-thinking businesses are partnering with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials and Sustainable Energy for All through a global initiative called below50 to promote sustainable fuels. READ MORE SHARE
	GRFA: Commit to biofuels policies to achieve COP21 targets The GRFA called on parties to the COP21 climate agreement to take action to reduce carbon emissions from transportation and incorporate increased biofuels blending as part of their national plans. To date, 177 parties have signed the agreement. READ MORE SHARE
Newport Biodiesel settles Clean Air Act violations, makes history EPA and Newport Biodiesel have settled an environmental enforcement case, concluding the first civil judicial action against a biodiesel producer for violations of CAA hazardous air pollutant regulations and chemical accident prevention standards. READ MORE SHARE
A Q&A with biodiesel beauty queen Sydney Jaeger, Miss Dodge City In June, Sydney Jaeger, Miss Dodge City, will be competing in the Miss Kansas pageant. Sydney is the daughter of Luke Jaeger, co-owner of biodiesel production company Emergent Green Energy in Minneola, Kansas. She drives truck and loves biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
NORA opens liquid fuel research, training center for renewables The National Oilheat Research Alliance and two oilheating associations celebrated the opening of a new research and training facility designed specifically for oilheating fuels and renewables such as biodiesel-blended heating oil, or Bioheat fuel. READ MORE SHARE
Cathay Pacific planes fueled by Amyris in 2-year biojet contract International airline company Cathay Pacific began a two-year program of flights from Toulouse to Hong Kong using Amyris/Total Biojet fuel. All of Cathay's upcoming A350-900 aircraft deliveries over the next two years will use the renewable jet fuel. READ MORE SHARE
RIT, Synergy Biogas partner in algae biofuels pilot project Rochester Institute of Technology and Synergy Biogas are exploring the environmental benefits of microalgae to clean agricultural wastewater and make biofuels. Associate professor Jeff Lodge is running a three-month pilot project at Synergy Biogas. READ MORE SHARE
'Fleet Footprint' event hosted by Amerigreen Energy this spring Amerigreen Energy hosted an event with Clean Cities this spring in New Jersey. The event presented an honest assessment of all transportation fuels and energy in light of pending regulations such as GHG emissions reductions requirements. READ MORE SHARE