The Clean Fuels Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant, a $2,000 award that aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research. To qualify for the grant, students must complete an online application and include a letter of recommendation. If selected, the recipient must commit to participating in Clean
The International Energy Agency on Oct. 9 published its annual Renewables market report, which for the first time includes a chapter focused on renewable fuels that outlines expected growth in liquid biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biogas, and other forms of bioenergy through 2030. According to the IEA, the share of renewable fuels in
On October 7, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 28th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. The USDA said as of Oct. 6, 90% of the soybean crop in the top 18 growing states was dropping leaves. This was up from 81% the week prior and ahead of the five-year
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A multi-country, government-led initiative dedicated to advancing the global transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy, unveiled a new Global Biomass Resource Assessment, providing groundbreaking data on current and future sustainable biomass supplies around the world. The launch of the International Feedstocks data portal was announced today by the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Biofuture Platform Initiative at an event, co-hosted with the
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Clean-burning fuels, aftertreatment and other innovations place the heavy-duty internal combustion engine (ICE) on a low-carbon emissions trajectory. Agriculture, industrial, mining, construction, freight transport and other major global economy sectors rely on vehicle power to thrive. “Internal combustion engines – those powered by gasoline, diesel, natural gas or propane – really are key to our
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The 2024 Agri-Pulse Ag Outlook Forum took place on September 16, 2024 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Missouri. This panel discussion focusing on the future of biofuels was moderated by Greg Krissek with Kansas Corn featuring Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, Jeff Davidman, Vice President of Government Affairs
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NREL researchers have identified strategies to blend more biomass-based diesel fuel into petroleum diesel. Barriers that are currently preventing the use of greater percentages of biomass-based diesel fuel blended into petroleum diesel have been identified, along with strategies to overcome them, according to researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The bio-derived diesel fuel in
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Renewable diesel. Biodiesel. Potayto. Potahto? When it comes to terminology, words matter and when it involves two very separate fuels, Scott Fenwick, technical director for Clean Fuels Alliance America, wants to make sure the public knows the difference. “In the technical community, biodiesel and renewable diesel are two distinctly different fuels. When I read headlines
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started work on the second set of rules for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), expected to span multiple years beginning in 2026, a spokesperson said today. The rule will likely establish renewable volume targets for multiple years under the RFS, although the exact timeframe has not been
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A Detroit-based fuel distribution company has received a $1.17 million grant to expand use of biodiesel for improved air quality in the metropolitan area. Waterfront Petroleum Terminal Company received the grant through the USDA High Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and plans to use the funds to add biodiesel storage tanks and equipment to its
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