When cold weather sets in, there is no need to choose between biofuels and dependable winter operations. All diesel fuels face cold weather challenges. With proper pre-season preparation and wintertime management, you can expect biodiesel blends up to B20 to perform just as well as ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) during sub-freezing temperatures. Whether you are
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Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) for the bipartisan proposal to support small producers. Senators Grassley and Klobuchar introduced bipartisan legislation (S. 5583) Sept. 29 to extend availability of the small agri-biodiesel producer credit through 2029. U.S. companies that produce up to 60 million gallons of biodiesel per
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American farmers have long played an important role in the growth of the biodiesel industry. Now, changes to the federal 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit are creating new opportunities to recognize how decisions made on the farm can influence the lifecycle carbon intensity of the fuels produced from agricultural feedstocks. At the same time, farmers
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On September 10, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) and Green Marine co-hosted “Biodiesel & the Great Lakes: Real-World Experience, Technical Insights, and Fueling Solutions.” The webinar brought together biodiesel marketers, fuel suppliers, and Great Lakes vessel operators to share firsthand experiences using biodiesel in commercial marine applications. Industry experts discussed fuel quality and handling,
The soybean and biomass-based diesel industries are responding to EPA’s latest Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) announcement with a clear message: protect the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard and ensure that exempted volumes are fully reallocated. EPA recently granted full or partial exemptions to 29 small refineries for the 2025 compliance year, removing approximately 1.76
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The Great Lakes Sustainable Fuels Symposium, held September 2–3 in Dearborn, brought together leaders from agriculture, transportation, energy, business, and government to explore opportunities to expand sustainable fuel production and use across Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Discussions focused heavily on developing new markets for Michigan-grown feedstocks through sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marine fuels,
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This video from the Iowa Soybean Association highlights a real-world demonstration of using B30 biodiesel across a John Deere farm equipment fleet during spring field operations. The project shows that farmers can significantly increase their use of homegrown, soybean-based fuel while maintaining the performance, reliability, and productivity required for demanding agricultural operations. The video emphasizes
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The Great Lakes region is well positioned to play a leading role in the future of sustainable fuels. The Great Lakes Sustainable Fuels Symposium, hosted by the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan and partners, will bring together growers, industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and other stakeholders for two days of discussion about the opportunities surrounding sustainable
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The maritime industry is entering a transformative period as governments, fuel producers, ports, and vessel operators work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s most difficult sectors to decarbonize. Commercial shipping accounts for roughly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions today, and that share is expected to increase as international trade continues
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For Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region, the growing use of biodiesel in commercial shipping represents more than an environmental milestone—it signals a significant economic opportunity. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway supports one of the world’s largest freshwater commercial transportation systems, moving iron ore, aggregate, cement, grain, steel, petroleum products, and countless other commodities
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