Biofuel News
Biodiesel Embraced by Inland Marine Industry
Some types of transportation pose more challenges in the conversion to electric power than others. The marine industry is one. President Joe Biden has set an ambitious U.S. goal of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by no later than 2050. While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now. […]
Senators Klobuchar and Thune Reintroduce Adopt GREET Act
U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling for all renewable fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Specifically, the bill would require EPA to apply the Argonne National Lab’s […]
Institute for Transportation Decarbonization Issues Call for Research Proposals on Drop-in Fuels
The Institute for Transportation Decarbonization announced Oct. 11 a new grant to deepen understanding of the role of low-carbon liquid fuels in decarbonizing legacy on-road vehicles and reducing the climate impact of the transportation sector. ITD is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to developing a pathway to a zero-carbon transportation sector through research and engagement. […]
USDA Increases Forecast for Soybean Oil use in Biofuel Production
The USDA increased its forecast for 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 12. The estimate for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was also revised up. U.S. soybean production for 2023-’24 is forecast at 4.1 billion bushels, down 42 million on […]
2024 Clean Fuels Conference Lassos Top Talent and Topics
At the center of one of the most transformative times in history for clean fuels, where biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are gaining unprecedented traction across powerhouse markets, the annual Clean Fuels Conference has officially opened to eager participants. The event, hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, takes place in vibrant Fort Worth, Texas February […]
Inflation Reduction Act Fuels Hope for Sustainable Aviation and Long-term Farm Profitability as Feedstock Demand Rises
With the electric vehicle revolution gaining momentum, there is another sector poised for transformation: sustainable aviation fuel. A recent report by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) revealed that, right now, the United States only produces a modest amount of sustainable aviation fuel, but the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act is set to change that landscape. […]