Study: Soybean Oil for Biofuels has Limited Impact on Overall Food Prices
The United Soybean Board partnered with Purdue University on a Food and Fuel study to evaluate whether the increased use of soybean oil in biofuels has contributed to the rising retail prices of food products for consumers. Among the study’s findings was an expanded crush for oil to meet biofuel demand created increased availability for […]
University of Michigan, Delta Partner on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
Collaboration comes as U-M announces new sustainability actions The University of Michigan is partnering with Delta Air Lines to help spur the availability and widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel and reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions resulting from university-sponsored travel. Under Delta’s SAF program, participating institutions provide financial contributions toward SAF use and can claim […]
Michigan Plant Rebirth Keeps Biodiesel Flowing
W2 Fuel believes in environmental benefits of biodiesel Like a cat with nine lives, a biodiesel production plant in Adrian, Michigan, faced down multiple business and economic challenges over the years. Thanks to W2 Fuel, it’s now a thriving operation that brings sustainable, renewable biodiesel fuel to Midwest customers. “W2 Fuel believes in alternatives to […]
United Soybean Board Announces American Lung Association Biobased Academy Now Live
The American Lung Association’s Biobased Academy® is now live for fleet use at no charge to MEMA members as a result of a partnership with U.S. soybean farmers and the United Soybean Board. The ALA’s new comprehensive online training program educates fleet and facility professionals and technicians on the operational, health, safety, and environmental benefits of biobased fleet […]
Report: Immediate Decarbonization of Class 8 Trucking: 1.3 Million Mile Evaluation of 100% Biodiesel
ADM completed a 16-month field trial using Class 8 Mack trucks equipped with Optimus Technologies Vector system and 100% biodiesel fuel (B100). ADM, along with partners Optimus Technologies, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Decatur Mack, American Lung Association, Illinois Soybean Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, and others, have completed an almost 1.3-million-mile field trial demonstrating the […]
Webinar: Renewable Diesel From Production to Pump
Renewable fuels experts from NATSO’s Alternative Fuels Council and EcoEngineers provide market insight and a technical overview on renewable diesel. What is renewable diesel and how is it produced? Who is selling renewable diesel and where? How is renewable diesel different from biodiesel? What federal and state policies are driving the economics and how can […]
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