(Renewable Fuels Association) America’s farmers, fuel marketers and retailers, and renewable fuel producers today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
life cycle analysis (LCA)
Back TO HOMENew Report Offers Near-Term Solutions to GHG Emissions
(NACS) Transportation Energy Institute report evaluates low-carbon strategies for the transportation sector. -- Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from internal combustion engine
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Growth Energy to IRS: Ethanol Ready for SAF Spotlight
(Growth Energy) In a letter submitted today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, urged the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to
July 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulations Driving the Biofuels Feedstocks Markets
by Megan Boutwell, Olivier Macé, and Adam Schubert (Stillwater Associates) ... A practical effect of the differences between U.S. and European
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
ABLC Connect: The State of SAF
Each week, a sector State of the Industry with exclusive in-depth slides on technologies, prices, volumes, players— and industry experts
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
SEA-LNG Coalition Calls on IMO to Regulate All GHG Emissions on a Full Lifecycle Basis
(SEA-LNG) Clear and consistent regulation is key to driving maritime decarbonisation. With this in mind, and ahead the International Maritime
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonisation Policies
(Environmental Defense Fund) Companies and original equipment manufacturers commit to facilitating fuel demand ahead of MEPC 80 -- A group
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Senators to Treasury: Adopt GREET for SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 16 senators on June 16 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
NACS Urges the EPA to Adopt a Technology-Neutral Approach to Greenhouse Gas Standards
(NACS/Convenience.org) The Association wants better, more practical standards for heavy-duty trucks. -- NACS, along with NATSO and SIGMA, is urging the
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
An Emerging Bonanza in Ethanol-Focused Carbon Capture?
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) The US carbon capture market has grown, experts say, to $13 billion in 2023 and according
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Batches Certified under CORSIA
(International Civil Aviation Organization) For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide Nanocellulose and Granbio Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GranBio Technologies has developed two patented BioPlus nanocellulose production technologies to cater to different end-use
June 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Electrifying the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel: the Risks, Economics, and Environmental Benefits of Emerging Pathways Including CO2
by R. Gary Grim, Dwarak Ravikumar, Eric C. D. Tan, Zhe Huang, Jack R. Ferrell, III, Michael Resch, Zhenglong Li,b
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
FEW General Session Panelists Discuss the Future of Ethanol; Awards Presented
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Representatives of the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the American Coalition for Ethanol on
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Duckworth, Fischer, Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Solidify Future of American-Grown Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Outlook and Lifecycle Characteristics of Alternative Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The transportation Sector accounts for 33% of total US emissions and marine fuels are 3
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Eco-Energy and Xpansiv Launch Transport Emission Reduction Certificate - TERC
(Eco-Energy) Xpansiv, the leading market infrastructure provider for the global energy transition, today announced the launch of the Transport Emission Reduction
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
US, EU Transport Leaders Affirm Commitment to Work Together on Reducing Aviation, Marine Emissions
(U.S. Department of Transportation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. secretary of transportation, and Adina Vălean, the European commissioner for transport,
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
I Love Electric Vehicles – and Was an Early Adopter. But Increasingly I Feel Duped
by Rowan Atkinson (The Guardian) ... Electric vehicles may be a bit soulless, but they’re wonderful mechanisms: fast, quiet and,
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
A Boost for B100
by Susanne Retka Schill (Biodiesel Magazine) The quest for carbon reduction is driving interest in higher biodiesel blends, and Optimus
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol: From Road to Air Transport
by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... Qualification for sustainability: Two issues are at the heart of the criticism of biofuels
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Overview of the RIN Compliance System and Pricing of RINs for the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard
Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois) and Todd Hubbs (U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... A RIN represents
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Two U.S. Senators Introduce New Carbon Removal Legislation
by Dimana Doneva (Carbon Herald) Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced on May 12 the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Boundless Impact, and a New Way to Count Carbon Intensity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s the new way to measure Carbon Intensityand your potential for carbon revenues – how much
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Emerging Markets
(IEA Bioenergy: Task 39) Potential for sustainable production and consumption -- A great potential exists for biofuels in emerging economies of
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Front and Center for European Business Aviation Show, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Carbon Focus
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) next week, and organizers are taking
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Improved Carbon Accounting for Biogas Projects Underway
(American Biogas Council) EcoEngineers hired by American Biogas Council to lead project and BIOGAS AMERICAS workshop -- The American Biogas Council (ABC), a
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Climate Task Force Issues First Research Grant to Drive More Sustainable Aviation Fuel using Direct Air Capture Technology
(Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT)/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce announces today the funding of its first research grant to pioneer an innovative Direct
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Declines to Set Specific Values for Biofuels’ Lifecycle GHG Emissions
(Inside EPA) After years of studying the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of various biofuels, and soliciting input from many stakeholders,
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Sequestration in the Field
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon intensity scores determine, in part, the value producers get for each gallon of
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
United to Triple SAF Use in 2023, Adds SAF on Flights at San Francisco Airport
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
French Study Boosts Ethanol in Road Transport Decarbonisation Debate
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) A new French study found that hybrid vehicles running with up to 85% renewable ethanol (E85) are
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Industry Expands Focus to Lower-Carbon Aviation Sector
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Bill Aims to Create Clean Fuel, Clean Energy Standards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Michigan state democrats, led by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sam Singh and Sen. Sue Shink,
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil and Toyota Team Up to Test Fuels with a Lower Carbon Footprint
(Toyota) ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to
April 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Battle Brews over Climate Law Credits for Aviation Biofuels
by Brian Dabbs (E&E News Energywire) The Inflation Reduction Act is setting up a fight over the climate footprint of biofuels
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel Norway Embarks on Biofuel Journey with ScaleAQ
(Kuehne+Nagel Norway) First customer in Norway to switch to a biofuel-supported supply chain in sea freight; Agreement to transport 1000
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Must Play a Role in the Drive to CO2-Neutral-Fuel Says ePURE
by Robin Whitlock (Renewable Energy Magazine) ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, is arguing that EU policymakers should take into
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
A New IFPEN Study Confirms the Essential Role of Bioethanol in Reducing Automotive CO2 Emissions
(Bioethanol Collective (Google Translation)) As the final European negotiations begin on the rules concerning CO2 emissions from new cars until 2035,
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Stakeholders Agree on Increasing Role of Low Carbon Fuels in Net Zero Transport Strategy
(Zemo Partnership) Today, low carbon fuels contribute a third of all carbon savings from road transport. As electrification ramps up in
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Study: RFS Slashed GHG Emissions by 1.2 Billion Metric Tons Since 2008
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new analysis from a renowned carbon accounting firm finds that the greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved under
March 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Methanex and MOL Complete First-Ever Net-Zero Voyage Fuelled by Bio-methanol
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) are pleased to announce the dual-fuel vessel "Cajun Sun"
March 01, 2023 Read Full Article
How to Reduce CO2 GHG Emissions in the Transportation Sector
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group/Transport Topics) With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, the increasing
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation
(U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency) This Blueprint offers a whole-of-government approach
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuel Would Need Half of UK Agricultural Land, Report Says
by Danny Halpin (The Independent) The Royal Society said a portfolio of alternative fuels will be required to meet current
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
From Vodka to Sustainable Fuel: N.Y. Company Lands DoD Contract
by Daniel Cusick (Politico Pro Climatewire)Brooklyn-based Air Co. — known for climate-friendly vodka and CO2-based hand sanitizers — makes a
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan Opens Comment Period on Updated Biofuel Standards Proposal DEADLINE March 2, 2023
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan on Feb. 1 issued proposed biofuel standards for 2023-2027 that address both
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA to Treasury: Success of SAF Tax Credit Depends on Fair, Science-Based Lifecycle Analysis
(Renewable Fuels Association) The use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Testifies in Support of National Clean Fuel Program to Decarbonize Transportation
(Renewable Fuels Association) Implementing a national clean fuel program that incorporates a market-based, technology-neutral approach will be critical to decarbonizing the
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol-to-Jet, the RFA Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RFA’s view is that SAF production presents a major new market opportunity for ethanol producers,
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Flight in a Net-Zero-Carbon World: 9 Scenarios, Lots of Sustainable Biofuel
by Candelaria Bergero and Steve Davis (The Conversation) ... In a new study, we examined different options for aviation to reach
February 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Agencies Divided over Carbon Measure for SAF Tax Credit
by Noah Wicks (Agri-Pulse) Federal agencies appear to be divided over which carbon intensity model should be used for an
February 01, 2023 Read Full Article
United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains will invest up to a combined $50 million in the joint venture
February 01, 2023 Read Full Article
A Clearer Picture: What Does Legislation Mean for Chemical Recycling?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Something must be done to solve the plastic problem. Not only for the good of
January 31, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable SAF from Corn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The SAF Grand Challenge is vast. It sets out to achieve a minimum 50% reduction
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Improving the Internal Combustion Engine
by Ron Lyseng (Western Producer/SASK Today) Internal combustion engineers, chemists and scientists are planning to squeeze another century out of
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Comstock Technology Produces Circular Renewable Fuels
(Comstock Mining/Globe Newswire) Technology Unlocks Massive New Feedstock Model to Neutralize America’s Transportation Emissions -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LifeCycle Associates and Counting Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Life Cycle Associates is an independent business and environmental consulting firm specializing in life cycle
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Giants, Bill Gates Back Effort to Map ‘Clean’ Hydrogen
(E&E News Energy Wire) Excerpt from E&E News Energy Wire: Many of the world’s largest energy companies and a Bill Gates-led group
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Eni Announces the Incorporation of Eni Sustainable Mobility, Its New Mobility Transition Company
(Eni) Eni announces the incorporation of Eni Sustainable Mobility, its new company dedicated to sustainable mobility. The company is vertically integrated
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to GreenStarBCS
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Star BCS provides clients with the technical, market, and economic expertise to thrive as
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Fulcrum Saves Christmas: MSW-to-Fuels Production Begins at Sierra Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Nevada comes the long-awaited news that Fulcrum BioEnergy has successfully produced a low-carbon synthetic crude oil using
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance on New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit
(U.S. Internal Revenue Service) The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today issued a notice regarding the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Releases 2023 Technology Commercialization Fund Solicitation on Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Office of
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Food, Feed and Fuel for Europe: The Future of Renewable Ethanol
by David Carpintero (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Provides Input on IRA’s Clean Fuel Production and CCUS Credits, Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Renewable Fuels Association) As federal agencies continue to work on implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association on
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Canola Oil Pathways to Renewable Diesel, Jet Fuel, Naphtha, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, and Heating Oil
(Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Federal Register) In this action, EPA determines that renewable diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, naphtha, and liquefied petroleum
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Files Comments on New SAF, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentives
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels urges Treasury to use up-to-date, science-based model for carbon scoring -- On Friday (December 2,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Urgent Government Action Needed to Meet 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030 Target
(Sustainable Aviation) Policy support, in the form of a price support mechanism, is needed to deliver sufficient SAF facilities to meet
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Chevron Refinery
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway that allows Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to generate D6
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus, Airline Partners Facilitate Commercial SAF Flights in China
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus has signed agreements with Xiamen Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Colorful Guizhou Airlines to promote the use
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
The Race for World-Changing Technology
(Mazda Stories) Powered by biodiesel, the Mazda2 Bio concept is essentially a “laboratory on wheels,” exploring alternative energy sources to oil as
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Mazda's Multi-Solution Strategy: Fuel for Thought
(Mazda Stories) From reimagining the humble combustion engine to developing the all-electric cars of the future, Mazda is hard at
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
NASEM Finds More Research Necessary to Improve Methods for Estimating Life Cycle of GHG Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) announced on October
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Reduces Airbus’ Scope 1 Emissions
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus is reducing its CO2 footprint with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Today, reduced-carbon fuel is being increasingly used
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste and CIM Enable the Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to France to Support Meeting Local SAF Blending Obligations
(Neste) Neste and CIM, part of NOVEN Group in France, the leading independent French group of companies providing oil storage and
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Notice of Intent for Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Lab Call
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Office of
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap: Soaring Towards Sustainable Fuel Production Goals --- POSTPONED FROM December 13, 2022 to February 22, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) on December 13, 2022, from 2-3 p.m. ET POSTPONED to february 22,
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Columbia Economist Wrong on Ethanol’s Benefits
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As a proud graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), I
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
How Do Well-to-Wheel Emissions Affect a Fleet’s GHG Emissions?
(Trillium/ACT News) In the push towards reducing emissions, much of the industry’s initial focus was centered around tailpipe emissions. Although vehicle
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Experts Call for Greenhouse Gas-based Fuel Duty to Deliver Emissions Gains in ‘Hard-to-Electrify’ Heavy Vehicles
(Zemo Partnership) New analysis by Zemo Partnership shows how a greenhouse gas-based fuel duty structure could encourage uptake of low carbon
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Gasification Technology Status and Pathways for Net-Zero Carbon Economy Workshop --- November 30, 2022 --- ONLINE Presentations Available
On November 30th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), and
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy Is Hiring
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) Industry sees a shortage of qualified people as a hurdle they must overcome
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel on Road to Energy, Cost Savings
by Beth Burmahl (Argonne National Laboratory) Argonne collaborates with U.S. laboratories on research to identify promising biofuels for different engine types. -- Biofuel
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Airlines and Airports Call on UK Gov to Ramp up Support for Green Aviation Fuel Production
by Ilaria Grasso Macola (City A.M.) A group of UK airlines and airports has called on the government to ramp up
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Leading the Charge on IRA Implementation
(Renewable Fuels Association) Testimony, Comments Provided to Treasury, IRS, USDA -- In separate comments and testimony to the U.S. Department of
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
As COP27 Convenes, RFA Stresses Ethanol’s Low-Carbon Benefits and Net-Zero Future
(Renewable Fuels Association) Leaders from around the world are gathering over the next two weeks in Egypt for the 2022
November 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Sends Letter to Treasury on Action to Slash Aviation Emissions
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on implementation of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Based Jet Fuels Could Drop Emissions by 80%
(Michigan Farm News) According to Honeywell, depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from their ethanol-to-jet
October 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Unleaded 88 Fuel Is Spreading in Ohio, but Is It Good for Your Car and the Climate?
by Patrick Cooley (The Columbus Dispatch) ... Ohio has at least 88 gas stations that sell unleaded 88, up from 10
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Isn’t Life Cycle Analysis More Popular for the Merit Order of Future Energies?
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Tools exist to do just
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Limits to Technology-Neutrality or How to Exclude Biofuels from Future Mobility Renewable Solutions
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) One of the basic advocacy lines
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol: A Pathway to Reward Climate Smart Agriculture
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A few years ago, ACE began alerting our industry that it
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Road Ahead for the RFS
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Starting now, the U.S. EPA—with input from other agencies—will have new guideposts and increased
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
European Maritime Safety Agency Publishes Updated Report on Marine Biofuels
(European Maritime Safety Agency/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Maritime Safety Agency has published a new report, titled, “Update on Potential of
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Demand Leads to Shortages, Prompting New Products, Partnerships
(Environment + Energy Leader) ... To meet demand in the face of limited supplies of these traditional SAF feedstocks, technology companies
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil Commercialising Marine Biofuels in North Europe
by Marcus Hand (Seatrade Maritime News) ExxonMobil is moving beyond the trial stage for drop-in biofuels to commercialisation of the
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Low- and Zero-Carbon Fuels Critical to Meeting Aviation Decarbonization Needs
by Emily Kent & Jonathan Lewis (Zero Carbon Fuels/Clean Air Task Force) ... A new CATF analysis, conducted and co-authored by Na’im
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Conversion Life Cycle Analysis at NETL
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LCA is a technique that helps people make better decisions to improve and protect the
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Cefic’s Counterproposal to Assess the Carbon Footprint of Bio-Based Products
(Cefic) Achieving more sustainable carbon cycles in Europe can only take place if the carbon accountancy is right, concludes Cefic in
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
GAO Spotlights Ethanol Production as Prime Carbon Capture Opportunity
by Ann Lewis (Renewable Fuels Association) Late last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a technology assessment on carbon capture, utilization,
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
The Truth about Ethanol and Carbon Emissions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Associati0n) ... Unfortunately, Reuters took the same flawed and misleading approach to examining ethanol’s carbon footprint that many
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Business Aviation Issues Guiding Principles on Sustainability Ahead of U.N. Aviation Forum
Business aviation groups today put forward a set of policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions in the lead-up
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Assessing the Carbon Intensity of Hydrogen Production with HyPEC
(GTI Energy) Hydrogen has the potential to play a significant role in decarbonizing our energy systems. There is a need among
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
OOCL Gives Biofuel a Whirl
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has completed a trial use of
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies: Successful Completion of REWOFUEL Project
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies announces the end of the REWOFUEL project, which ran from 1 June 2018 to 30 June 2022.
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: All EVs, All the Time in the EU??
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... • Plug-in Hybrids with E85: An IFPEN study has showed that they’re just
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
ICCT Report on LNG Pathway Makes Flawed Assumptions Based on Outdated Data
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG responds to a report by the NGO International Council on Clean Transportation: Comparing the Future Demand for, Supply
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA, Growth Energy Slam Inaccurate Reuters Report on Ethanol GHGs
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are slamming a Reuters article published on Sept. 8 that
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis Finalizes $7 Billion of Supply Contracts for 100% of Riverbank Plant Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel for up to 10 Years
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today (September 7, 2022) that $7
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act Charts a New Course for US Biofuels Industry
by Corey Lavinsky (S&P Global) ... Though ethanol is mentioned only thrice in the lengthy law, ethanol producers will benefit from
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
New Research Confirms Important Role for Renewable Ethanol in Reducing Car Emissions
(ePURE) As the EU starts final negotiations for new car CO2 standards, a study shows plug-in hybrid vehicles running on
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
“K” Line Conducted Successful Trial Use Of Marine Biofuel On Supramax Bulker Albion Bay
(Marine Insight News Network) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that we have conducted a trial use
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Speaking Up for Biofuels
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Year-round E15 and the RFS 'set' are top priorities for Growth Energy heading
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen - Markets, Players, Technologies, Policy.
(Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen - markets, players, technologies, policy. Steve Slome of NexantECA will be joining us for comments and slides
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
It’s Time for Europe to Do Better on Biofuels
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Crop-based biofuels such as renewable ethanol are by far the main renewable energy source
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Overcoming the 4 Biggest Challenges Facing Biodiesel Producers
by Julie Valentine (Refining Flow Solutions, Emerson Automation Solutions/Biofuels Digest) ... As demand increases, so too do the challenges for energy
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Both Ends of the Bridge at Once: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Co-Optima Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s the perfect fuel, and the perfect vehicle? Can we optimize both at the same
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Like-for Like Comparisons of Future Fuels Key to Vessel Investment Decisions
(SEA-LNG) All alternative marine fuels share a common decarbonisation pathway--SEA-LNG has released a framework for comparing the emissions and cost
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Production and Consumption in Belgium
by Robert Malina and Freddy Navarro (Hasselt University/IEA Bioenergy Task 39) ... With 104 PJ, biofuels covered about 6.5% of
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
ANL: Can Farms Produce to the Max and Still Reduce GHG Emissions?
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... With new practices, farmers can make farms a net sink of CO2,
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
ePURE Reacts to EU Council Agreement on Car, Van CO2 Targets
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following the EU Council of Ministers agreement on a General Approach for the revision of car and van CO2 standards, ePURE
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
What's It Going to Take to Achieve the Vision for Wind Energy? More Diesel Power!
(Diesel Technology Forum) More renewable energy from wind power means greater demand for diesel, thanks to its reliability, power, performance,
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Four Benefits of Life-Cycle Analysis
by Dr. Zhichao Wang (EcoEngineers) ... Also known as a life-cycle assessment or LCA, this process is a cradle-to-grave-approach to measure
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Can Farms Produce to the Max and Still Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
by Kristen Mally Dean (Argonne National Laboratory) Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel, Ag Groups Comment on SEC Climate Disclosures Rulemaking
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ... Growth Energy’s comments focused on the calculation of biofuel GHG emissions. “The proposed rule would require
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels,
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
The Biofuel Folks Might Like a Word about Your Corn Stover
by Brian O'Connor (No-Till Farmer) ... A study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that harvesting up to 30% of corn stover on
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Ethanol Sets New Record for Greenhouse-Gas Reduction, Confirms Importance to Europe’s Energy Independence
(ePURE) Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Examining the Role of SAF in a Net-Zero Aviation Industry
(Biofuels International) ... Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential to cut lifecycle emissions from aviation by up to 80%,
June 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuels Institute Explores Carbon Benefits of Biofuels
(NACS) The white paper will help spark conversation on finding an answer to reducing emissions from all vehicles. -- The Fuels
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Japan Airlines Enters into New Fuel Sales Agreement with Gevo for 5.3 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel per Year over Five Years
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL). The
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Clearing the Air on E15 and Smog
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... In 2017 congressional testimony, Dr. Janet Yanowitz of EcoEngineering Inc., an environmental
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Air France Halves CO2 Emissions of Two Flights
(Uniting Aviation) n April Air France launched “Air France ACT“, a programme that aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% per passenger-km
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
In a Collaboration with GoogleCloud, Gevo to Measure and Verify the Carbon Intensity of Biofuels Across the Supply Chain Utilizing Verity Tracking
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Partnership expects to enable users to track and verify emissions using datasets and analytics tools from Google Cloud
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future
by Scott Jenkins (Chemical Engineering Magazine) ... The current environmental and geopolitical situation is prompting petroleum refiners across the globe to
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Regulators Must Recalibrate ETS Reform to Ensure Shipping Is Green by 2050
(Biofuels International) The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report on the proposal on the revision of the EU Emissions
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Survey Says Biofuels Indispensable for Security: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to UFOP’s Biofuels Survey
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The war in Ukraine affects important agricultural markets and restrictions on legal requirements for the
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producers Urge Changes to RFS Rule to Boost Aviation Fuel
(Inside EPA) Biofuels producers, airlines and others are urging changes to EPA’s proposed renewable fuel standard (RFS) rules to provide
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Introduces Co-processed Marine Fuel in Partnership with Nordic Marine Oil – a New Solution for the Maritime Sector Enabling up to 80% GHG Emission Reduction
(Neste) Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- David Richardson
"When a vehicle is fossil-fuelled, carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years is released into the atmosphere
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Fuels Strategy Call for Ideas: Response from Coryton
(Coryton) ... Consequently, Coryton firmly believes that we need to move away from the focusing on the tailpipe emissions as
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Emissions from Transport: It’s Not Only about Technology
by Philippe Marchand (European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Is the recent about turn in Germany regarding the
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Whisky Generates a Lot of Waste. It Could Soon Help Fuel Your Car
by Rebecca Cairns (CNN Business) ... But for every liter of whisky, there is a huge amount of waste: around 2.5 kilograms
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol against the World!
by Matt Reese and Dusty Sonnenberg (Ohio's Country Journal) ... “In a life cycle analysis of ethanol and electric vehicles, you
April 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Food Crisis Coming and Changes to GHG Modeling for Biofuels
(KIT) ...Two Senate Ag Committee members recently urged the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Senators John Thune,
April 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Workshop: Bioenergy’s Role in Soil Carbon Storage
(U.S. Department of Energy) What is the role of bioenergy in soil carbon storage? Bioenergy provides a powerful way to mitigate