Demand for Biofuels Sparks Canadian Boom. But Will U.S. Subsidies Pull Investment South?
by Paula Duhatschek (CBC News) Canada's biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand
by Paula Duhatschek (CBC News) Canada's biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Rebecca Boudreaux, CEO of Oberon Fuels, was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Diesel and DME presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. The
by Jimmy Troderman (U.S, Energy Information Administration) Last year, U.S. West Coast distillate consumption, as measured by product supplied, was at its lowest
(bp) • bp invests $10 million in WasteFuel, which is planning to develop a global network of plants to convert
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT TruckingInfo) ... Another trend we’re seeing among the Top Green Fleets is adoption of alternative fuels, especially
(Pathward) ... “The projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S.
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new technology developed by Proteum Energy could use ethanol as a feedstock for
Each week, a sector State of the Industry with exclusive in-depth slides on technologies, prices, volumes, players— and industry experts
(U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of California) Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, and Sheridan, Montana, was sentenced today to six years
(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG
by Julie Carr Smyth (Associated Press) Evan Burroughs has spent eight years touting the virtues of an Oregon pilot program charging
(Vertex Energy/Business Wire) Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yield10 is now advancing camelina as a low Carbon Intensity biofuels feedstock crop. Long-term, they
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Clean Energy, a vertically integrated renewable fuels business that is focused on reducing transportation-related
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Chevron believes the future of energy needs to be lower carbon, reliable and affordable. The
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Climatewire) The lawsuit — filed in federal court — argues that state regulators lack
(Japan Airlines) JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation (“Shell”) which will see aircraft refueled in Los Angeles with Sustainable
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Consumption of distillate fuel oil on the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied,
(Redding Rncheria/PR Newswire) The Redding Rancheria Tribe and the State of California Department of Conservation are excited to announce that a wholly-owned
(Astra/Globe Newswire) Astra Energy Inc. (OTCQB: ASRE) (“Astra” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the Company’s subsidiary Astra Energy
(Plug Power) Deal supports first green hydrogen production facility for heavy-duty trucks in Southern California -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Raven SR is a clean fuels company that transforms waste – municipal solid waste, organic
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The commissioning of three new plants in less than a handful of months marks a
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The widespread introduction of electric vehicles as a means of reducing carbon emissions presents a far greater
(Clean Energy Fuels/Business Wire) -Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced
byTarso Veloso Ribeiro, Kim Chipman and Isis Almeida (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) Exxon axes supply deal after delay, Cargill puts plant on
by John Kingston (Freight Waves) Overwhelmingly red states challenge waiver on rule governing what OEMs must sell into the state
(Renewable Fuels Association) A newly released, peer-reviewed study from the University of California, Riverside, shows that the E15 ethanol blend provides notable emissions
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) –
by Walker Orenstein (MinnPost) The governor and other supporters argue that incentives for a burgeoning industry can slash emissions, create
(Rio Tinto) Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out this illuminating slide guide to SAF from Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels
ABLC returns live to San Francisco, October 18-20 for more new projects, technologies, new relationships, and networking like crazy. All
by Jennifer Strailey (The Packer) In what its organizers are calling “a unique example of high-level industry and government collaboration, with
by Floyd Vergara (Biodiesel Magazine) ... Momentum from California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard continues to build the framework for the
by Greg Horstmeier (Progressive Farmer/DTN/Biodiesel Magazine) Building new renewable fuel plants and increasing the pace of existing crush facilities can
by Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) Boeing is partnering with Equatic, a Los Angeles-based startup that removes carbon from the ocean, in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC
by Steven D. Liu (Stanford Daily) ... Stanford Energy Solutions Week was a four-day event held at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center.
by Bob Gaetjens (Waste Today) ... As a result of a lack of feedstock available to the facility, RBF has been
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Energy Sustainable Products, LLC (World Energy)
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce
Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois) and Todd Hubbs (U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... A RIN represents
by Tom Quimby (CCJ) As most carbon-cutting efforts in Class 8 continue to focus on costly and complicated transitions to all-electric
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) Richmond City Council unanimously approved California Environmental Quality Act Permit; Project is the first waste diversion to
(Delta Airlines) Delta displayed its sustainability strategy in action as part of the second annual SkyTeam Alliance Sustainable Flight Challenge.
VERGE 23 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in
(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently
Save the Date 2024 -- Join leading industry experts to discuss the latest biochar science, application methods, material trends, government programs, and economic drivers building green biochar jobs!
by David Shepardson (Reuters) California has asked the Biden administration to approve its plan to require all new vehicles sold in
by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters)The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended delaying a scheme that would give electric
by Celina Scott-Buechler, Julia Jeanty, Catherine Fraser, Grace Adcox, and Charlotte Scott (Data for Progress) ... DAC (direct air capture)
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Offices of Fossil Energy
(Propane.com/Path to Zero) This episode features a deep discussion on the game-changing crop, Camelina, which is quickly becoming a popular
(U.S. Department of Justice) Ijomah Oputa, 54, of Los Angeles, California, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass
(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period -- Biofuel use to
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies) • H2B2 offers its customers a full suite of customized end-to-end energy solutions through its ability to
(Aemetis) Operating 40-mile Biogas Pipeline, Central RNG Facility and Utility Interconnect Processes Waste Methane from California Dairy Farms into Renewable
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels -- Electrofuels provider
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited World Energy’s Paramount, California, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
(Neste) With a goal of returning organics back to local soils, Vision Recycling is based in Fremont, California, and has been
Learn the details of the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) recently approved Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Rule. This highly impactful
(Gingko Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times
by Mindy Ward (Farm Progress/Missouri Ruralist) Renewable diesel came out swinging, winning the West Coast, but it’s still the underdog
(Emerging Fuels Technology/PR Newswire) Twelve and EFT are collaborating to scale production of Twelve’s E-Jet® fuel from CO2 to meet growing
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anew Climate to sell renewable natural gas for FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”)
"Reducing carbon and other emissions in the near term in California and beyond will likely depend more on the next
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted another far-reaching regulation that dictates what kind of
(Ginkgo Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a
(Jet Aviation) Jet Aviation announced today that it has partnered with FlyORO, a fuel blending services provider, to offer custom blends
by Chase Woodruff (Colorado Newsline) Air quality panel unanimously approves California-style standards after yearlong delay -- Colorado air quality regulators on
by Sophie Austin (AP/Washington Post) New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California
by Jon Miltimore (Foundation for Economic Education) In March, Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled a plan to ban the sale of
(U.S. Department of Justice) Settlement Will Result in Cleaner Air Due to Tesoro’s Forfeiture of Air Emission Credits -- The Department
(Delta) Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation
(Capitol Corridor) A more sustainable fuel made from renewable raw materials will soon run rail fleets in California -- Capitol Corridor
Recycling WASTE from biofuel production COULD LOWER cost for future biorefineries. — IONIC liquids (ILs) have been SHOWN to be
(Neste) Diesel, a common fuel in the mining industry, is utilized because diesel engines are powerful enough to move trucks
by Brooke Staggs (Southern California News Group/Orange County Register) ... But Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, who worked to bring
by Emily Alvarenga (San Diego Union-Tribune) New Leaf Biofuel says the pipeline would cut down on truck traffic. But the
North America’s leading biofuels, carbon and LCFS event -- Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS & Carbon Markets Summit returns to
by Tom Snow (General Aviation News) Unleaded 100-octane aviation fuel should be available at three California airports as early as this
by Tom Quimby (Commercial Carrier Journal) Market forecast reports are indicating a large uptick in renewable diesel production in the U.S.
by Lynn Wendt (U.S. Department of Energy) In 2019, after three years of fuel and engine research, the Department of
by Michael Bates (NGT News) NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in
(Associated Press) State and local governments in Wisconsin would not be allowed to ban gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Which fuels are truck stops blending and selling and where are they trending in the
(ABC 10) The city says it's sent two cease and desist letters to the company over what it considers a
by Kendra Seymour (Stillwater Associates) ... A flood of renewable diesel production and snowballing net credits have left California’s Low Carbon
by Megan Boutwell (Stillwater Associates) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides for a two-phased approach to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel
(San Diego International Airport) The first shipment of renewable diesel has arrived at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Renewable diesel can reduce
We're bringing the sythetic biology world together. Here's what you can look forwart to. CONFERENCE THEMES: Human Health, Tools & Technology,
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) Calumet’s Montana Renewables has set sights on optimizing renewable jet output to be North
by Brian Westenhaus (OilPrice.com) • Scientists have found a way to break down the tough lignin in plant material using
(Renewable Fuels Association) It comes as no surprise that the lowest-cost fuel in California is also the state’s fastest-growing liquid fuel,
by Randall Chase (Associated Press/Washington Post) Republican lawmakers are proposing legislation to block state officials from eliminating the sale of new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From his time at the University of Iowa to the first startup he founded with support
(Montauk Renewables/Globe Newswire) Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) (the “Company”) today announced that on March 27, 2023 the Company’s Tier 2
(U.S. Department of Energy) The 2022-2023 AlgaePrize competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... So, let us introduce Windfall Bio, just now emerging from many moons of stealth.
by Michele McPhee (Los Angeles Times) The main bad actors in a sprawling scam who formed a very unlikely alliance
(Republic Services/AltFuels) Republic Services, Inc. announced a significant expansion of its organics recycling operations in California with the acquisition of North
(Office of Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA 38th)) Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural
(American Journal of Transportation) Kinder Morgan, Inc. today (April 3, 2023) announced the full commercial in-service of its Southern and Northern
(Bank of America) Through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA), major corporations will be purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Avolta says it has completed two dairy manure to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at the Butterfield
by Erik Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Those abundant wind and corn resources are contributing to the
(Sierra Club) Today (March 30, 2023), Massachusetts announced its formal adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC) rule, which
(Trillium/ACT News) ... The sustainability impact of natural gas is magnified when you factor in the use of low- and carbon-negative
by Camille Von Kenel and Alex Guillen (Politico) Truck manufacturers will have to sell an increasing share of zero emissions
(New Leaf Biofuel/Biobased Diesel Daily) New Leaf Biofuel, a leading provider of low-carbon biodiesel to the California market, and MHX, an
(Clean Fuels Alliance America and California Advanced Biofuels Alliance) ... Support for 30%/35% Targets Without Virgin-Oil Credit Cap. We commend
(U.S. Department of Energy) A new consortium of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories is developing an integrated portfolio
by Haley Zaremba (OilPrice.com) - Refiners are investing in high-value distillates such as diesel and renewable fuels, which are becoming
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Yes, you can feed CO2, water and sunlight to the Terebinth and it will
(Oberon Fuels) Partners aim for multiple plants to produce renewable DME -- DCC plc, the leading international sales, marketing and support services
by Camelia Sadeghzadeh (BBC/4:08 Productions) Aviation currently leaves a major footprint on the world's climate, producing almost 2.5% of global greenhouse
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The centerpiece of the 2023 National Ethanol Conference was a new concept vehicle that runs on both electricity and up to
by Derek Vardon & Bruno Miller (Alder Fuels/Biofuels Digest) Today, we are providing a high-level technical analysis of what we are
by Laila Kearney (Reuters) In the oldest refining town in the American West, Phillips 66 (PSX.N) is promising a greener future as it
by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) The EPA plans to grant California a waiver that will allow the state to phase
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding to Four Bioenergy Research Centers Will Help Strengthen Diversity of Domestic Clean Energy Sources, Enhance
by Sonia Fernandez (University of California - Santa Barbara/Phys.Org) It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. In
(Universal Hydrogen/Business Wire) Universal Hydrogen Announces Collaboration in Japan to Study Green Hydrogen Supply and Logistics Solutions for Japanese Airlines;
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E85 flex fuel in California in 2022 surged 66 percent over 2021 and more than doubled
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board on potential changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the
(Delta Airlines) Delta’s Chief Sustainability Officer Pam Fletcher outlines the company’s bold strategy for achieving net zero-emissions and more sustainable
(JetBlue) New Purchase Agreement Demonstrates Supply Chain Investment in SAF by Shell Aviation, and Growing Demand for SAF -- JetBlue (Nasdaq:
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) Maryland will become the latest state to adopt the clean-car rules that originated in California, phasing
by Thomas Catenacci , Houston Keene (Fox News) A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would restrict California's ability to ban
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Minnesota Ag Interests Sue State on Adoption of California Zero-Emission Mandate -- Agriculture, biofuels and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I don’t know exactly how many companies Eric McAfee has founded, it’s a little like
By Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Americans strongly support expanded use of lower-cost, lower-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol,
(Diesel Technology Forum) California’s relationship with extreme weather has been on full display this past year. As the state envisions
by Allison Bergquist (Stillwater Associates) A quick Google image search of “state LCFS policy maps” results in numerous versions of
(Universal Hydrogen/Business Wire) The flight is the largest hydrogen fuel cell powered airplane ever to take to the skies and
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (B&C Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Blog) The Senate Committee on Environment and Public
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, members of the Ben Harvey High-Performance Fuels fan club will applaud the appearance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In New York, celebrated energy analyst Pavel Molchanov of Raymond James, essaying the prospects of
by Donna Harris (OPIS) All Pilot Co. Travel Centers in California will sell renewable diesel or biodiesel by 2024, John
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group/Transport Topics) With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, the increasing
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The biobased diesel industry took that punch Dec. 1 when U.S. EPA finally