Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 17 signed legislation that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard that will limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2035.
The National Fleet Management Association recently named the Ames Fleet Services Department and Iowa State University in Iowa to the 2021 “100 Best Fleets in the Americas� list. Both fleets use biodiesel.
Renewable Fuels Month spotlights benefits of homegrown fuel
By Renewable Fuels Nebraska
May 11, 2021
May is Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska. Since 2006, the acting Nebraska governor has dedicated one month out of each year to recognize the importance of renewable biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel.
Climate legislation recently introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aims to, in part, establish a minimum biodiesel standard of B20 for diesel fuel sold in the state. The Illinois Soybean Association has spoken out in support bill's B20 mandate.
Alsie Express has announced the launch of a collaboration with Sønderborg Airport in Copenhagen and Danfoss, among others, to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operations in Denmark.
The NBB on May 4 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, asking for an opportunity to present the findings of a new study, "Assessment of Health Benefits from Using Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel and Residential Heating Oil."
Avfuel Corp. has announced an agreement with Textron Aviation under which Avfuel will supply the company with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Wichita headquarters location on an ongoing basis.
NBB asks USDA to support biodiesel in pilot programs
By National Biodiesel Board
April 30, 2021
The National Biodiesel Board has filed comments in response to the USDA's requests for public input on the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and a Rural Energy Pilot Program.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced plans to hold a one-hour informational webinar on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and U.S. airport infrastructure on May 4.
A new study demonstrates that switching to biodiesel results in a multitude of benefits at the neighborhood level, including significant health benefits such as decreased cancer risk, fewer premature deaths and reduced asthma attacks.
The New York State Energy Coalition and National Biodiesel Board broadened consumer awareness of Bioheat fuel and New York State legislation to lower carbon emissions with full color, half-page ads in the Wall Street Journal and Newsday.
Jewel Bronaugh, President Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, discussed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the administration's climate goals during a senate confirmation hearing on April 22.
The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board and the National Biodiesel Board on April 15 announced the investment of funds to help the City of Madison retrofit 20 Fleet Service vehicles to run nearly 100 percent on biodiesel fuel.
RMI and Environmental Defense Fund on April 20 launched the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance supported by founding companies Boeing, BCG, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Netflix, and Salesforce.
2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo agenda released
By BBI International
April 14, 2021
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the preliminary agenda for the 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place July 13-15, 2021 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Washington Senate on April 8 voted 27 to 20 in favor of H.B. 1091, a bill that aims to establish a state-wide CFS. The amended legislation will now be considered by the House, which passed an earlier version of the bill on Feb. 27.
Members of the House Biofuels Caucus, led by Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., on April 8 sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to prioritize the Renewable Fuel Standard and the use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The Missouri House of Representatives on March 31 voted 88 to 40 in favor of the Missouri Made Fuels Act, or HB 529, which aims to implement a biodiesel mandate within the state. Companion legislation is pending in the Missouri Senate.
REG fleet customers in Iowa, Washington, D.C. and Massachusetts are ramping up the use of B100 in their fleets. Through a partnership with Optimus Technologies, REG is helping fleets achieve their sustainability goals and reach near-zero emissions.
Legislation introduced by the 32 democratic members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 11 could provide federal funding to support the development of alternative fuel infrastructure and expanded use of alternative fuel vehicles.
A group of 10 senators led by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on March 18 sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging the USDA to complete a full lifecycle assessment of soybean oil-based biodiesel.
Airbus, German research centre DLR, Rolls-Royce and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste have teamed up to launch the world's first in-flight emissions study using 100 percent SAF on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.
Louis Martel, president and CEO, The CSL Group, on March 22 announced that CSL will be testing second generation biodiesel on half of its fleet over the course of the 2021 navigation season—a first for the Great Lakes shipping industry.
Aemetis Inc. announced March 16 that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary located in the Andhra Pradesh state of India was selected by the APSRTC to supply approximately 800,000 gallons per month of biodiesel to fuel public transport busses.
The National Energy & Fuels Institute and the Advanced Biofuels Association are partnering to promote government policies and industry initiatives designed to support the use of environmentally-sound advanced biofuels in the home energy market.
Eric McAfee, CEO of Aemetis Inc., confirmed that the company's California ethanol plant is currently running at capacity during a fourth quarter earnings call held March 11. He also provided an update of the company's advanced biofuel initiatives.
The New Mexico Senate on March 11 voted 25 to 14 in favor of a bill that aims to establish a Clean Fuel Standard that would require a 28 percent decrease in the carbon intensity of transportation fuel by 2040.
Legislation introduced in the Minnesota Legislature in March aims to establish a clean fuels standard (CFS) that would require a 20 percent reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuel sold within the state by 2035.
According to the NBB, a growing number of fleets are fueling their vehicles with biodiesel, a renewable, sustainable, low-carbon alternative to diesel fuel that helps them operate better, cleaner, now.
The U.S. exported 31,231.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in January, up from both 9,088.1 metric tons in December and 4,449.2 metric tons in January 2020, according to data released by the USDA FAS on March 5.
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