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Navigating the Evolving Policy Landscape for Low-Carbon Marine Fuels

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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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Great Lakes Well-Positioned to Lead Marine Biofuel Adoption

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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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Biomass-based Diesel Production Hits All-Time High

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New federal data released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demonstrates that America’s biomass-based diesel industry is responding to stronger market signals with record-setting production. According to figures highlighted by Clean Fuels Alliance America in July, U.S. producers generated a record 494 million gallons of domestic biomass-based diesel in June, underscoring the industry’s ability

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Indiana Ag Policy Summit Coming To Columbus

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As Indiana experiences unprecedented growth in advanced manufacturing, data centers, and other energy-intensive industries, demand on the state’s electric grid continues to rise. At the same time, expanding markets for biofuels are creating new opportunities for Indiana agriculture, making energy policy increasingly important to the future of Hoosier farmers. These topics will take center stage

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Annual Reports Show Biofuels Gaining Momentum In Global Shipping

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The maritime industry continued to expand its use of renewable fuels throughout 2025 as shipowners sought practical strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with new European regulations. Among the renewable fuel options currently available, biodiesel emerged as one of the most widely deployed solutions, with several major shipping companies reporting successful use of

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Feedstock Consumption Reaches Nearly 28 Billion Pounds In April

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U.S. biofuel producers used 27.97 billion pounds of feedstocks in April, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Feedstock use declined by nearly 8% from March, but remained 4% higher than April 2025, reflecting continued year-over-year growth despite a monthly slowdown. Corn remained the dominant feedstock, accounting for 24.07 billion pounds

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The State of Sustainable Fleets: Funding. Benchmarks. Results.

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The latest 2026 State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief offers a fresh look at how commercial fleets are responding to a rapidly evolving transportation landscape. Among its findings: nearly half of fleets now use AI to improve operations, renewable fuels supplied 71% of California’s diesel demand through the first three quarters of 2025, and more

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MiABC Celebrates Four Years of Progress

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On July 6, 2026, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) celebrated its fourth anniversary. Like the changing seasons, our coalition has experienced significant growth and change over the past four years. MiABC was established by the Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan Soybean Association to unite Michigan’s advanced biofuel value chain—from farmers and fuel producers to

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USDA Finalizes Regenerative Agriculture Guidelines for Biofuel Feedstocks

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized new technical guidelines designed to help farmers quantify and document greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with regenerative agricultural practices used to grow biofuel feedstocks. Alongside the final guidelines, USDA also released an updated version of its Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator, a tool that allows farmers to estimate

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Building a Stronger Biofuel Supply Network in Michigan Through Greater Education and Transparency

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Expanding access to biodiesel and other advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), starts with stronger connections across the supply chain. This week, the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) brought producers, fuel distributors, fleet operators, and industry partners together at ZFS Ithaca for its inaugural stakeholder meeting to discuss opportunities to

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