(City of Vancouver) Emissions reduction target will be reached early thanks to contract with Suncor -- “This shift in fuel, in conjunction
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Back TO HOMEDOE Announces Open Meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee --- August 22-23, 2018 --- Arlington, VA
(U.S. Department of Energy) Purpose of Meeting: To develop advice and guidance that promotes research and development leading to the production of
August 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Hawaiian Diving Adventures, Which Offers Scuba Diving on Oahu, Uses Custom Built Dive Boat that Runs on Bio-Diesel Fuel
(Crossroads Today/Hawaiian Diving Adventures) Hawaiian Diving Adventures is Proud to Offer the Only “Green” Diving Experience in Oahu -- The founders of
August 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Opportunity to Comment on 2018 Virginia Energy Plan DEADLINE: August 24, 2018
(Virginia Regulatory Town Hall/ Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy) ... The Plan is intended to provide a strategic vision
August 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Harmful Algal Blooms: Engineering Solutions to a Growing Problem
by Bethany Jensen (Ignite Utah State University) With the increase of global climate change effects, many local bodies of fresh water
July 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Finns Prefer Biofuels and Carbon Captures as Measures, Want to Directly Impact CO2 Emissions of Flying
by Theodore Koumelis (Travel Daily News) 76% of the respondents were ready to pay more for a flight ticket, or alternatively, pay
July 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Fight Heats up over Washington State Carbon ‘Fee’ Likely to Make Fall Ballot
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Proponents of a Washington carbon-fee initiative showed up at the Secretary of State’s office in Olympia
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy: American Drivers Pass 5 Billion Miles on E15
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy announced today that American drivers have logged 5 billion miles on E15. The latest milestone was reached
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewal of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership DEADLINE: August 17, 2018
(International Trade Administration/Federal Register) Pursuant to provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Department of Commerce announces the renewal of
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel for VUSD Fleet Makes Healthier Communities
(The Vista Press) Imagine an alternative diesel fuel that reduces carbon emission levels, improves air quality, and performs as well as and costs
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Creative Debt and Equity: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Structures for Bioeconomy Project Finance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bottom line, if you’re in the business of financing a renewable fuels project with a loan
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Appoints New Biomass R&D TAC Members
by Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee has appointed several new volunteers from
July 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Georgetown Climate Center and Northeast States Listen to Public’s Ideas about Future of Transportation in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Recently, the Georgetown Climate Center facilitated the third in a series of Transportation and
June 28, 2018 Read Full Article
West Fargo Farm Rally Will Try to Capture Part of Trump's Spotlight
by Patrick Springer (West Fargo Pioneer) ... "It's not a protest against President Trump," said Pam Musland, marketing and communication supervisor
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Open Cell Launches Shipping Container Labs at Shepherd's Bush Market to Accelerate Biotech Start-Up Businesses
(SCIAD Newswire/Open Cell) Open Cell has joined forces with regeneration specialist, U+I, and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham and SynbiCITE
June 12, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Jenna Bloxom
Jenna Bloxom, in a recent Biofuels Digest thought piece on the need "to drastically alter the public’s understanding and attitudes about
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Mired in Misère: Re-Launching Political Capital and Public Trust for Biofuels; Seven Strategies to Reinstate Our Industry’s Power in Washington, D.C. through Mainstreet, USA
by Jenna Bloxom (Colorado State University/Biofuels Digest) ... Now is the critical juncture for a unified bioeconomy to re-assert biofuels as a
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Notice for Solicitation of Members for Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee DEADLINE: June 30, 2018
(U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture/Federal Register) ... U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting nomination for candidates to
June 07, 2018 Read Full Article
On The Front Lines: The Old Battle between Ethanol and Oil Takes Center Stage with the RFS.
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine recaps the many recent attempts to hinder the policy, and looks beyond
June 04, 2018 Read Full Article
3 Renewable Fuels That Just Might Replace Gasoline
by Katina Hazimihalis (Dumpsters.com) In the U.S., burning gasoline for transportation is responsible for 30 percent of our greenhouse gas emissions. How can we
May 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Growing Leaders for the Emerging Bioeconomy: A Personal Experience with CABLE
by Leyla Battista* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership and Education (CABLE) grant was established by the
May 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Formed
(Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network) The Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network is a group of volunteers (based in in the African
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Fire Waters Aims to Throw a (Glanworth) Curve at Conventional Cooking Fuels
by Hank Daniszewski (The London Free Press) A London entrepreneur has set up a demonstration site for commercial cooking equipment fuelled by
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Stay Vigilant: The Importance of Paying Attention and Remaining Active in Ethanol Advocacy.
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol ) ... The timing of this year’s fly-in was fortuitous, amid talk
April 30, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Nominations for MSTRS
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, which is designed
April 25, 2018 Read Full Article
Meet the Top 10 Coolest Flex-Fuel Vehicles for 2018
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) The flex-fuel movement really began with the 1994 Ford Taurus, whose on-board computer told the
April 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Design and Consultancy Organisation Arcadis to Join KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme (CBP)
(KLM) Arcadis is KLM's latest biofuel partner -- Design and consultancy organisation Arcadis to join KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme (CBP). The group’s
April 04, 2018 Read Full Article
NBB Highlights 5 Individuals' Stories for National Biodiesel Day
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ... In the U.S., nearly 3 billion gallons of clean, renewable fuel replacing its petroleum counterpart. A
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Youth Climate Justice Summit 2018 --- April 25, 2018 --- St. Paul, MN
Join Climate Generation for a day at the capitol! This is a chance for youth to experience first-hand how to
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
March Madness: These Colleges are Mad for Biodiesel
(National Biodiesel Board) National Biodiesel Board releases field of "Elite Eight" -- March Madness kicks off next week, showcasing the very best
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Young Female Scientist Hopes to Create Energy Efficient Biofuel from Bacteria
by Emma Nobel (ABC Central Victoria News) Environmental microbiologist and science champion Marianne Haines hopes her work converting bacteria into biofuel will
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
NREL Seeking Help with Biorefinery Survey DEADLINE: March 8, 2018
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is seeking respondents to a survey to better understand the next generation
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Consortium for Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership & Education Program Student Addresses Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference in Washington, DC
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Leyla Battista, a senior biosystems engineering student at Auburn University, took advantage of an
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
2018 Is the Year of Scientists Running for Congress
by Ben Guarino and Laurie McGinley (The Washington Post) ... “I absolutely feel that science is under attack,” (Joseph) Kopser said. “It’s
March 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Expanding Horizons at the Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA joined 14 other exhibitors at the University of Maryland College Park
February 26, 2018 Read Full Article
On Value, and Values: Fairness, the Disadvantaged, and California’s Renewables Policy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The particulars are the subject of a white paper from a team at Propel Fuels
February 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Air Traffic Control the Netherlands Joins KLM's Corporate Biofuel Programme
(GreenAir Online) Air Traffic Control the Netherlands has joined KLM’s Corporate Biofuel Programme, enabling it to compensate for the CO2 from staff
February 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Flex-Fuel Kits Seen Boosting French Demand for Ethanol
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) France’s approval of conversion kit allowing petrol cars to use fuel containing up to 85 percent
January 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Off-Grid Power with Ethanol, Pay with Bitcoin
(Biofuels International) E-Fuel has launched its solution for people who want energy independence and to be green about it. The Silicon Valley
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
The Fundamentals of Fly-Ins
by Keith Loria (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Washington, D.C., events provide opportunities for constituents to meet with lawmakers and help influence
January 24, 2018 Read Full Article
California’s LCFS: Unlocking Value in Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels
(Propel) New study outlines how to make America’s most important low carbon policy more equitable. -- According to new research, low carbon
December 11, 2017 Read Full Article
The Ham Trick Campaign and the EduCycle Learning Game Won Acclaim at International Communications and Marketing Awards
(Neste) The Ham Trick campaign, a demonstration of circular economy in action, and EduCycle, a learning game that makes use ofaugmented reality, won
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Connecting to Value: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to below50 and the Global New Fuels Push
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Below50 is an initiative that brings businesses together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
RFA Analysis: Automakers Approve E15 in Nearly 90% of New 2018 Vehicles
by Rachel Gantz (Renewable Fuels Association) Nearly 90 percent of new 2018 model year (MY) vehicles are explicitly approved by the
November 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Princeton Grads' Energy Startup Provides Power To Native Americans Protesting Oil Pipeline
by Neil Yeoh (Forbes) ... Under-resourced and living in makeshift tepees on the off-grid Split Rock Sweetwater Prayer Camp in Mahwah,
October 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Drag Racing With E85: Green Is Mean - E85 Isn't Just For Tree-Huggers
(Quick Fuel Technology/Holley) As a renewable energy source championed by environmentalists, racers often think of E85 as a wimpy fuel that
October 12, 2017 Read Full Article
Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment from Fossil Fuels
by Arthur Neslen (The Guardian) More than 40 Catholic institutions will make largest ever faith-based divestment, on the anniversary of the death
October 09, 2017 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Biofuels Digest's Jim Lane analyzes the cost and emissions profile for electric vehicles compared to "gasoline-powered" ones. The findings? On
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Data Surprise: Biofuels Still Beating Electrics on Cost, Emissions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Electrics are improving on emissions and cost, but not enough to make driving an electric car
October 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Eco Challenge: One Man’s Quest to Build an Eco-Friendly Passagemaker, Parts I and 2
by Peter Wilcox (Passage Maker) Having the opportunity to imagine and oversee the building of my own ideal Inside Passage
September 11, 2017 Read Full Article
EPA Public Hearing on the Reconsideration of the Midterm Evaluation Final Determination September 6, 2017 in Washington DC; Comment period DEADLINE: October 5, 2017
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA will hold a public hearing on September 6, 2017 in Washington DC to hear public
August 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Local Biodiesel Fuels Elon Buses; ABSS’ May Be Next
by Jessica Williams (The Times News) ‘The biodiesel that they’re using now is hyperlocal. That’s a very important word. Aramark,
August 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: RFS Public Comment Period Opens Friday
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will officially open a public comment period on
July 21, 2017 Read Full Article
$45B Annual Windfall for US Consumers with a Gasoline-Engine Overhaul? EPA Is Getting a Patent Worth Knowing about
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the US Patent & Trademark Office has just issued a “notice of allowance”
June 09, 2017 Read Full Article
How Will We Move the Planet Forward? It's time to make your voice heard; submit your essay to the Editor
by Frank Sesno (Planet Forward) President Trump pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. Fundamentally, this decision
June 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Sustaining Opportunities
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The ethanol industry provides young people with wealth of job opportunities. -- Nineteen-year-old
June 02, 2017 Read Full Article
UW–Madison Partners with Bonduel School District on Innovative Science Education
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) If science classes at Bonduel Middle School had a rallying cry it would
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
RFA Launching ‘Ethanol Days of Summer’ Contest to Report Prices
(Renewable Fuels Association) Reporting prices for higher ethanol blends this summer could win you $50 in free fuel per day.
May 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Planet Forward Correspondents for 2017-18 Application DEADLINE: June 2, 2017
(George Washington University) Lead the conversation by joining the Planet Forward Correspondents for 2017-18! Correspondents work closely with the Planet
April 25, 2017 Read Full Article
Science Draws a Crowd
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) ... Hundreds of thousands of people across the country (and internationally) gathered on Earth Day for
April 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Passing the Test with Flying Colors
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Glacial Lakes challenge in Watertown, SD, demonstrates E30 is a winner. The midlevel ethanol
February 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Comment Periods on 2 EPA RFS Proposals to Close in Mid-February
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The comment periods on two U.S. EPA proposals that impact the renewable fuel standard
February 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Farmers Looking at On-Farm Ethanol Plants
by Nat Williams (Illinois Farmer Today) A handful of farmers are not just raising the crops that can be used
February 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Proposed Determination: Midterm Evaluation of Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Standards for Model Years 2022-2025 --- Comments due December 30, 2016
(Environmental Protection Agency) On November 30, 2016, the Administrator proposed to determine that the MY 2022-2025 standards remain appropriate and that a
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Open Consultation -- Motor Fuel Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Amendments
(UK Department for Transport) Consultation seeking views on proposed changes to motor fuel greenhouse gas reporting regulations. The changes suggest: creation
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Open Consultation -- Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Proposed Changes for 2017
(UK Department for Transport) This consultation seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on proposed changes to the Renewable
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Value of E30 Proven in Real Time
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Visits Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one high school students from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (KMS) High School visited the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company plant today to
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
California's E85 Sales Top 14M Gallons in 2015
(Convenience Store News) Research shows consumers are loyal to low-carbon fuels. -- California led the nation with 14.77 million gallons
September 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy CEO Declares Hunger Strike
by Warren Weisman (American Future Energy) My name is Warren Weisman, I am the former CEO of the failed renewable
September 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Energypath 2016: This Is What I Am Talking about! Penn State University Delivered a Complete Multifaceted Week about Renewable Energy and Biofuels
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* and Joanne Ivancic** (Advanced Biofuels USA) After Dan Quadros' oft-repeated criticism about biofuels education and the
September 13, 2016 Read Full Article
How Loyola Converts Used Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel That Fuels Their Buses
by Mark Schipper (DNA info) Loyola University has the only college-level chemical manufacturing business in the country that is federally licensed
August 24, 2016 Read Full Article
ACE Unveils Guide on E15, Flex Fuels for Retailers
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol is releasing a new publication that will help answer
August 11, 2016 Read Full Article
August Is the Time to Reach Out and Meet Your Member of Congress
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) Members of Congress just returned to their home states and districts for the
August 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Skoring with Personal Connections
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... “Let’s encourage an earnest conversation with consumers about how ethanol makes life a
August 05, 2016 Read Full Article
UPS Drives 1 Billion Miles with Alternative Fuels
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) One year earlier than expected, UPS has driven over 1 billion miles using its various alternative
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
SD Farmers Union Pumps E-30 Ethanol Blend in Pierre for a While
by Stephen Lee (South Dakota Capital Journal) South Dakota Farmers Union representatives were out hustling higher-ethanol-blend gasoline Wednesday for a
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
AMERIgreen Energy Lets Students Find #Energy Solutions
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Students of all ages were able to voice their ideas on America’s energy future in AMERIgreen
July 08, 2016 Read Full Article
59 Million Saw This Video Tied-In to Sustainability and Renewable Fuels. Did You?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Over the past 3 months, 59 million views were recorded for a single video, co-produced by Prince
July 06, 2016 Read Full Article
FFA Educates #NASCAR Fans about #E15
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Twin Cedars FFA Chapter was out in en mass during the recent American Ethanol E15 250
July 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Thorntons Gas Stations Introducing New Ethanol Fuel
by Mike Nolan (Chicago Tribune) ... Thorntons has begun equipping some of its Chicago-area stations to dispense E15, which contains 15
June 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Tompkins Recycling Center Will Now Recycle Fat, Oil, Grease Waste into Biofuel
(Ithaca Voice) The Tompkins County Solid Waste Division is pleased to announce the opening of a new collection station at
June 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Helping Tell Ethanol’s Real Story
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM, Inc./Urban Air Institute/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the world of ethanol, we need to get people smarter
June 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Nat'l Biodiesel Board Launches Promotional Advertising Campaign
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The National Biodiesel Board announced June 16 that the advanced biofuel industry trade group has launched
June 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Reconciling Food Security and Bioenergy: Priorities for Action
by Keith L. Kline, Siwa Msangi, Virginia H. Dale, Jeremy Woods, Glaucia M. Souza, Patricia Osseweijer, Joy S. Clancy, Jorge A. Hilbert, Francis X. Johnson, Patrick C. McDonnell, Harriet K. Mugera
June 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Cummins Helps Zoo Cook Up Biofuel
by Kylie Veleta (Inside Indiana Business) Under the tutelage of a major engine manufacturer, the Indianapolis Zoo is now converting leftover
June 10, 2016 Read Full Article
DOE: 2016 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge Winners Crowned
(U.S. Department of Energy/Biomass Magazine) The winner of the 2016 BioenergizeME Infographic Challenge was announced during a special awards ceremony on May
June 06, 2016 Read Full Article
MGPUB Announces Flex Fuel Video Contest DEADLINE: July 25, 2016
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB) has launched its Drive Flex Fuel video contest to
June 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You Biofuel Educators!
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Over the past 8 months our Ethanol Plant Tour Grant program has met resounding success. This program
June 01, 2016 Read Full Article
From Poo to Public Transit, Plan Would Make Gas from Treatment Plant
by Nancy Hicks (Lincoln Journal Star) The city’s public works staff members have a picture they like to point to
June 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Consider the Fully Burdened Price of Fuel over Memorial Day Holiday
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) As we watch transportation fuel prices rise as we celebrate the beginning of Northern
May 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Scania Trucks Use Ethanol Made with Clariant's Sunliquid Process
(Clariant/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Scania, one of the world's top heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers,
May 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Women Head 3 Ethanol Plants in the Midwest
by Janna Farley (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Passion, leadership and vision are more important than gender in the work of three
May 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Guest Commentary: New Gas Pumps Fuel NWI Energy Options
by Michael McIntire (Northwest Indiana Times) ... Family Express, a favorite local company, is installing new fuel pumps across eight counties with
May 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Could Biofuels Be Part of the Future for "Delmarva: A Region of Possibilities"?
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) "Don’t come to listen, come to act." That's what the invitation from the Rural
May 16, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Honors Two Biodiesel Champions
(National Biodiesel Board) Harvard University & NJ’s Medford Township Public Schools Reduce Carbon Emissions with America’s Advanced Biofuel -- The
May 13, 2016 Read Full Article
The E15 Perspective from Those Marketing the Fuel
by Maura Keller (Fuel Marketer News) ... The argument among those marketers and retailers that have embraced the fuel is that E15
May 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Institute for Educators Adds Spark to Wisconsin Teacher’s Classroom
by Leslie Shown (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Given the shouts and cheers emanating from Lisa Andresen’s classroom, one might guess
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Malawi Embraces Ethanol as Alternative Fuel
by Dibie Ike Michael (AfricaNews) ... Malawian motorists are now enjoying cheaper, greener alternative ethanol-fueled cars amid economic hardships in the country. Malawi
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
What is the Worst Waste?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Is the worst waste actually the most toxic and odious waste, like nuclear? Or, rather,
May 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Higher Ethanol Blends Are Coming Soon to a Gas Pump Near You
by Russell Hubbard (Omaha World-Herald) ... Convenience store operator Kum & Go says it is making a massive commitment to
May 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Do Environmental Groups Really Want Solutions?
by Timothy J. Rudnicki, Esq (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) ... Consider, for example, that approximately a third of annual GHG emissions emanate
April 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Pipestone Area High School Visits Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Close to 70 high school students from Pipestone Area High School visited Highwater Ethanol today to get a
April 27, 2016 Read Full Article
This Earth Day Choose the Cleaner-Burning Fuel, American Ethanol
(Nebraska Corn Board) As Earth Day nears, environmental stewards around the world will take part in events to raise awareness
April 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Tenacity Required to Secure Advanced Biofuels Future
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Biomass Magazine) Addressing climate continues to be one of the major reasons to support and
April 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Butterfield-Odin Students Visit Heron Lake Bioenergy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Fourteen students from Butterfield-Odin visited the Heron Lake Bioenergy ethanol plant on April 8 to get a
April 11, 2016 Read Full Article
After New Orleans, “Keep It In the Ground” Movement Gears Up for More Action
(350.org) “Break Free” protests this May will see actions at fossil fuel sites around the world -- Hundreds of people
April 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Central High School Visits Heartland Corn Products / Sibley East High School Visits Heartland Corn Products
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Nineteen high school students from Norwood Young America visited Heartland Corn Products in Winthrop today (March 24,
March 31, 2016 Read Full Article
In Fish Fry Season, Oil Finds another Use as Homemade Fuel
by Grant Gerlock (Harvest Public Media) ... Fridays between Ash Wednesday and Easter you’ll find hundreds of hungry parishioners lining up at
March 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Are You Ready for the E30 Challenge?
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Watertown is challenging conventional wisdom in order for biofuels like ethanol to finally
March 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodico Trains Future Bioenergy Leaders To Excel in Green Economy, Drive Local Job Growth
(Biodico/BusinessWire) Program Part of Commitment to Spur Job Growth in San Joaquin Valley; Train Engineers in Next-Generation Bioenergy Technologies -- Internship
March 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Hybrid Truck: How This Came About, How It’s Used, Experience with Performance
by Jennifer Horrillo (Diesel Direct/Special to Advanced Biofuels USA) At Diesel Direct, we are proud to have the nation’s first
March 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Become a Next Generation Biodiesel Leader
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is calling for the next crop of biodiesel leaders to join
March 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Benefits and Ordeals of a Biofuel Project in Nigeria
by Oladunjoye A. Waleola (Avandith Renewable Energy Limited Nigeria; special to Advanced Biofuels USA) Avandith Renewable Energy Limited Nigeria is
February 29, 2016 Read Full Article
New Study Released, FFV Campaign Launched at Ethanol Conference
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... A new campaign, called “Flex My Choice,” gives consumers a voice to support
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Abu Dhabi Goes Green! Used Cooking Becomes Biodiesel in New Project
by Sarvy Geranpayeh (Albawaba) Tadweer, the Centre of Waste Management Abu Dhabi, has launched an initiative to convert household’s cooking oil
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
What These Christians Are Giving up for Lent: Fossil Fuels
by Chelsea Harvey (The Washington Post) A new initiative in the United Kingdom is not only calling for Christian communities to
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: Fightback Needed against the Merchants of Doubt, says NBB Chief
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Though optimistic, NBB CEO Joe Jobe also noted significant challenges still remain. “While our fight
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
E85 Retrofit Project: Installation: Getting Started with the FuelFlex E85 Conversion Kit
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Fourth in an original Advanced Biofuels USA series about retrofitting a 2002 Ford Focus
January 30, 2016 Read Full Article
This Couple Is Driving Cross-Country To Return Their Polluting Jetta To VW Headquarters
by David Tracy (Jalopnik) Upset that Volkswagen deceived them into buying a not-so-clean diesel, Marcus Moench and Elisabeth Caspari are driving
January 18, 2016 Read Full Article
E85 Retrofit Project: Getting Started, Choosing a Retrofit Kit
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Once we decided to go forward with the E85 conversion, Bob Kozak researched options
January 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Students Experiment with Biofuels
by Sarah Wright (The Herald Independent) What are biofuels? How can they help us meet our future energy needs while minimizing
December 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Walking the Walk in Advanced Biofuels USA's "E30 and Beyond Retrofitted" Focus
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Here at Advanced Biofuels USA we’ve been banging the drum for E30 for
December 09, 2015 Read Full Article
You, Too, Can Have a FlexFuel Vehicle (or, Your Favorite Car Can Go Vegetarian)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Since retrofitting a 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 to a FlexFuel vehicle in mid-November, we
December 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Washington State Judge Rules that States Have a “Mandatory Duty” to “Preserve, Protect, and Enhance the Air Quality for the Current and Future Generations”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington state, King County Superior Court Judge Hollis R. Hill issued a groundbreaking ruling
November 23, 2015 Read Full Article
Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard Creates Revenue Opportunity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Starting January 2016, Oregon’s Clean Fuels Standard goes into effect, meaning you can be paid
November 23, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Plant Could Fuel Commercial Business
by Emily Smith (Daily Mercury) It started as an innovative way to inspire students, but with big business continuing to come
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Financing Aviation Biofuels, Creatively: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to SkyNRG and the Fly Green Fund
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SkyNRG is the global market leader for sustainable jet fuel, supplying more than 20 carriers
November 19, 2015 Read Full Article
It's Easy to Buy "Green Power." Making a Difference Is a Little Harder.
by David Roberts (VOX) ... In certain specialized markets, RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) can be expensive and have substantial direct impact
November 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Climate Change Is an Investment Risk, Says BlackRock
(CBC News) With Paris summit looming, there will be 'regulatory risk' ahead of extreme weather risk --- Climate change risk
November 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Companies among 81 Signing Climate Change Pledge
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Companies across the United States, are signing on with their support for the American
November 06, 2015 Read Full Article
All Auto Owners Can Choose Premium E30
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Back in September I brought you a story about Orrie Swayze, an active ethanol advocate, who
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
High School Students Visit Al-Corn Ethanol Plant
by William Morris (Owatonna People's Press) A group of Owatonna High School students got an in-depth look at a possible
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
MIT Rejects Demands to Divest Fossil-Fuel Stocks, Joining Yale
by Michael McDonald (Bloomberg Business) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology rejected demands from a student-led group to divest its $13.5 billion
October 22, 2015 Read Full Article
Energy Policy Simulator
(Energy Policy Solutions) Designing energy policy correctly is tough work. Well-designed energy policies reduce pollution, cut consumer costs, and minimize
October 20, 2015 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel for Oakland and Oregon
by Rich Piellisch (Fleets & Fuels) Fleets Continue to Switch to 100% Drop-In Replacement Product -- Fleets including the City of
October 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Blog: Roadside Assistance for Proud Ethanol Supporters
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) When is the last time you were stranded on the side of the road,
September 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Become an Informed Consumer and Investor in a Truly Sustainable Renewable Transportation Future
by Joanne Ivancic* (Alberta Council of Technologies/Advanced Biofuels USA) Myths and misunderstandings about biofuels abound. You've heard them--food vs. fuel,
September 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Why I Chose to Buy a Flex-Fuel Vehicle
by Steve Riggs (Renewable Fuels Association) ... As I readied to a buy a new car this summer, though, I added
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Tackle Blend Wall with Direct Sales
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A small number of ethanol producers sell E85 and other ethanol blends directly to
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Pope Sets up Yearly Catholic Church Day of Care for Environment
by Tony Gentile (Reuters) Pope Francis, riding a wave of mostly positive reaction to his encyclical on ecology, on Monday
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
A Report from EnergyPath 2015: NetZero
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic area is fortunate to benefit from funds derived from a settlement
August 04, 2015 Read Full Article
“Nothing Will Happen without the Will” – Addressing Climate Change through Low-Carbon Fuels
by Jennifer Holmgren (LanzaTech/Biofuels Digest) Condensed from remarks by Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, on receiving the Rosalind Franklin
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses: Cleaner, Fuel-Saving Alternative for Public Transportation
by Milsa Vijayadharan* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Hybrid Electric-Biodiesel Buses used in California, Washington and Michigan Model Lower GHG Emissions Options
July 10, 2015 Read Full Article
College Divestment Pledges Are Mostly Empty Gestures
by Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) Stanford, Oxford and Georgetown universities have won praise for promising to purge their endowments of direct investments
July 07, 2015 Read Full Article
WTHU Focuses on Advanced Biofuels in "Eye on Our Community" Call-In Show
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) At the foot of the presidential Catoctin Mountain retreat, Advanced Biofuels USA's executive director,
July 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report from Washington DC
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) ... Regarding the June 25 public hearing on EPA’s proposed volume obligations under the RFS, Dinneen says
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Finding on Aircraft Emissions Can't Be Counted on to Motivate Biofuels Development and Deployment
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In the world of renewable jet fuel, hopes that the Environmental Protection Agency's finding that
June 12, 2015 Read Full Article
How Mankind Blew the Fight against Climate Change
by Bill McKibben (350.org/The Washington Post) ... Exxon Mobil wouldn’t invest in renewable energy, ( Exxon Mobil CEO Rex) Tillerson said, because
June 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Getting the Word out about Biofuels and Green Racing
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) No special Green Racing events at the Detroit Grand Prix this year because most