Biodiesel World News

Biodiesel an underutilized solution as US carbon emissions climb Rhodium Group is estimating that U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions increased by 3.4 percent in 2018, the second-largest annual gain since 1996. Greater biodiesel use can help reduce carbon emissions from the transport and building sectors. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa produces 365 million gallons of biodiesel in 2018 After a slight decrease in biodiesel production in 2017, Iowa’s 12 biodiesel plants rebounded with a record-breaking 365 million gallons of biodiesel production in 2018, roughly 80 million gallons more than the previous year. READ MORE SHARE
	California Fueling files suit over biodiesel NOx additive California Fueling filed suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against Best Energy Solutions and Technology Corp., dba “Best Corp.,” asserting claims for, among other things, unfair business practices under California’s Business & Professions Code. READ MORE SHARE
A Geospatial View of Biodiesel Activity Biodiesel Magazine provides a visual of prominent project development activities over the past year. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel’s Cutting Edge Biodiesel Magazine profiles nine companies whose process technologies, products and services are on the frontline of change in this industry. READ MORE SHARE
The Perpetually Expanding Veteran Startup Armed with a scrappy, do-it-yourself attitude, New Leaf Biofuel’s success is a testament to its—and the biodiesel industry’s—perseverance. READ MORE SHARE
	Biodiesel’s Past, Present and Future Marc Kellens, the global technical director for Desmet Ballestra, takes us through the history and future of biodiesel production, identifying key milestones and cultural shifts, including the introduction and proliferation of renewable diesel. READ MORE SHARE
World Energy’s Big Year Boston-based World Energy had a busy 2018 buying plants and expanding its reach. READ MORE SHARE
Alternative Fuels Council Offers Biodiesel Strategy Jeff Hove, vice president of NATSO's Alternative Fuels Council, provides perspective on current political, regulatory and market events relating to biodiesel blending, and how a myriad of potential changes will affect downstream operators. READ MORE SHARE
Aviation leaders to showcase viability of biojet fuels Jan. 17 Los Angeles-area civic leaders will join business aviation leaders on Jan. 17 to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF) through Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability. READ MORE SHARE