Stakeholder Stories
Final 2026-2027 RFS Rule Enters Home Stretch
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. […]
Michigan’s W2Fuel Pursues Grant to Expand Capacity, Rail Access
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, […]
Clean Fuels Foundation Extends Application Deadline for Calabotta Education Grant
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 […]
Michigan’s Clean Fuel Story: Built Local, Powered by People
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 […]
Clean Fuels Conference Charts a Course for Marine Decarbonization
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 […]
Clearing the FOG with Evergreen Grease
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 […]