The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has awarded Janice Shiu the 2026 Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Shiu is a graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, pursuing a degree in Computer Science and conducting research that applies statistical and artificial intelligence (AI) methods to improve the reliability and resilience of soybean and corn yields
iodiesel has been an early driver of clean fuel growth in America and a consistent foundation for farm and food security throughout the 21st century. On March 18, National Biodiesel Day, Clean Fuels Alliance America celebrates the industry’s resiliency and looks ahead to new opportunities for growth. “Biodiesel helped chart the course for today’s clean fuels
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In this video, creator and educator Alexis Dahl takes viewers on a hands-on exploration of how soybeans are being used to produce renewable fuel for use in everyday agricultural equipment. Partnering with the Michigan Soybean Committee, Alexis spent time with farmers, engineers, and fuel experts across Michigan to show how soybean-derived biofuel can power a
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On February 25, the Environmental Protection Agency transmitted the Final 2026-27 “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for interagency review – a final step in the RFS rulemaking process. The transmittal was confirmed by EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Aaron Szabo at the National Ethanol Conference.
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W2Fuel is pursuing a state grant that could support a major expansion at its biodiesel facility in Adrian, Michigan, potentially increasing annual production capacity from 15 million gallons to 20 million gallons by the end of the year. Speaking in an interview with OPIS on the sidelines of the Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, Florida,
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The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has extended the application deadline for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant to Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. The Foundation continues to seek passionate student scientists and researchers committed to advancing sustainability in biodiesel, renewable diesel and related fields. Established in 2018, the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant provides a $3,000 award to
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Michigan’s clean fuel story isn’t theoretical—and it isn’t imported. It’s local by design, rooted in the state’s agricultural strength, manufacturing know-how, and a long-standing commitment to practical solutions that work in the real world. Across Michigan, locally produced clean fuels—including biodiesel and other low-carbon alternatives—are made from Michigan-grown and Midwest-sourced feedstocks and delivered by regional
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At this year’s Clean Fuels Conference, a standout session titled “Gonna Need a Bigger Boat: Navigating Marine Opportunities” took center stage — offering a forward-looking, pragmatic look at how biodiesel and renewable diesel are poised to become essential tools for cleaning up marine transportation. Hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America in support of its educational
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For more than four decades, Evergreen Grease Service has been quietly transforming one of the most overlooked byproducts of commercial kitchens—fats, oils, and greases (FOG)—into a valuable resource for America’s clean fuels future. What many restaurants once viewed as a disposal headache has become, thanks to Evergreen, a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy. The company’s
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After months of uncertainty, new policies and market developments are creating a more positive outlook for biodiesel ─ creating good news for Michigan soybean farmers who supply soybean oil for biodiesel production. “There are many reasons to be optimistic about biodiesel going into 2026,” says Hanna Campbell, market development director for the Michigan Soybean Committee
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