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Chicago’s 600 Parks Rely On Biodiesel For Smooth Operations, Decarbonization

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Known for Lake Michigan beaches and urban parks, the Chicago Park District is using ever-higher biodiesel blends to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Lawn mowers, beach rakers, truckers, and tree trimmers are operating on blends up to B100 (100 percent biodiesel). The Chicago Park District has achieved up to an 86 percent reduction in

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Clean Fuels Launches Redesigned BQ-9000 Website to Highlight Biodiesel Quality Assurance

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Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce the launch of the newly redesigned BQ-9000® website, delivering a streamlined and user-friendly experience that better showcases the value of biodiesel quality assurance and the benefits of certification through the industry’s gold standard program. Administered by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission and supported by Clean Fuels, the BQ-9000 program combines

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Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty

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U.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 due to uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and renewable volume obligations, leading to negative profit margins. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts production of both fuels to increase as the year progresses but biodiesel production to remain less

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IMO Issues Interim Guidance on Biofuel Blends Carried by Conventional Bunker Ships

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Following extensive efforts by International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) to highlight the issue of the carriage of greater than B25 biofuels by MARPOL Annex I certified bunker vessels, IMO issued circular MEPC.1/Circ.917 Interim guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships. The guidance permits the transport of

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Clean Fuels Study Shows Industry Contributes $42.4 Billion to U.S. Economy

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A new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel on the U.S. Economy 2024,” was conducted by GlobalData using actual 2024 data, including 5 billion gallons of

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EPA Administrator Zeldin: EPA to Set Biofuel Mandate ‘Very Soon’

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin stressed Wednesday that the US is working quickly to propose and finalize new biofuel blend mandates. EPA last week sent proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 — and likely at least one future year — to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, the

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Clean Fuels, Member Companies Urge EPA to Unleash Biomass-based Diesel

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Four dozen companies sign letter to Administrator Zeldin requesting at least 5.25-billion-gallon BBD volume in 2026 RFS On May 22, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to set the 2026 RFS biomass-based diesel volume at no less than 5.25 billion gallons and allow continued growth in

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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose SAF Income Tax Credit in Michigan

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US representatives in Michigan have launched a bipartisan sustainable aviation fuel production plan that would establish an income tax credit for fuel producers and blenders in the state. The proposed bill would provide a $1.50/gallon tax credit for purchasing, producing, or blending SAF in Michigan, according to a release from the state’s Republican Party. “I

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SAF Production Begins to Take Off as New Capacity Comes Online in the US

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is growing in the United States as new capacity comes online. U.S. production of Other Biofuels, the category we use to capture SAF in our Petroleum Supply Monthly, approximately doubled from December 2024 to February 2025. SAF is an alternative to petroleum jet fuel. It’s produced from agricultural and waste

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R.W. Beckett Acquires Thermo Products, Thermo Pride Brand

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R.W. Beckett Corp. announced May 5 that Thermo Products and its industry-leading brand of Thermo Pride products are joining the R.W. Beckett family of companies.  “This is a bold affirmation of our commitment to the future of liquid-fuel combustion,” said Kevin Beckett, CEO of R.W. Beckett. “We are honored and grateful to steward a great team of employees and this key industry asset,” he said.

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