Officials with the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) say a letter criticizing biofuels sent to British Prime Minister David Cameron by a group led by two of the world’s largest multinational food companies is “biased and misleading.” “Nestlé Chairman, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe who co-authored this misguided attack on biofuels has no credibility on this issue,” said Bliss Baker, spokesperson for the …
Biodiesel Tour de Force
This week, six Iowa biodiesel producers, a soybean farmer and several Iowa Biodiesel Board staff will be visiting Capitol Hill to urge Iowa’s Congressional delegation to continue fighting for a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The group joins more than 100 other biodiesel advocates from two dozen states in lobbying for Congressional support. “Oil interests have this policy in their …
Northcore Intends to Buy Renewable Diesel Plant
An asset management and social commerce company intends to get into the renewable diesel business. This company news release says Northcore Technologies Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Cielo Gold Corp. to buy the Alberta, Canada-based Blue Horizon Bio-Diesel demonstration plant that produces renewable green diesel fuel from municipal solid waste: Under terms of the LOI, Northcore will …
Biomass Diesel Imports: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Recently, we told you about how the amount of biomass-based diesel imports had jumped dramatically. Part of the reason for the jump in imports was seen as Argentina and Indonesia being shut out of selling their biodiesel to the European Union, due to a trade dispute. While some people might be concerned that importing biodiesel would hurt the domestic market …
NBB Unveils New TV Ad Campaign
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has unveiled a new television advertising campaign to make the point that consumers and taxpayers are better protected by a diverse supply of transportation fuels. The 30-second commercial is airing on national TV networks and on Washington, D.C. broadcast and cable news outlets. “Biofuels are helping to diversify America’s transportation fuels, which protects consumers by …
Senate Passes Farm Bill with Energy Funding
By a vote of 66 to 27 on Monday evening, the full Senate passed its version of a 2013 Farm Bill which includes mandatory funding for renewable energy programs. “Specifically, the $900 million in mandatory funding to critical rural energy programs will help provide the certainty investors and businesses need to keep making renewable fuels from diverse feedstocks, from corn …
RFA Releases Rail Transportation Information
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has released the “Guidelines for Hinged and Bolted Manway Assembly” in conjunction with the start of the 2013 Fuel Ethanol Workshop. The publication is a powerful resource for ethanol shippers to ensure the safe transport of ethanol through the rail system. The guidelines explain in detail the correct assembly of a manway, the proper steps …
Groups Not Happy with Colorado Rural REP
Groups in Colorado are not happy with the new law that Governor John Hickenlooper signed, SB13-252, that mandates 20 percent of all electricity used by rural Colorado come from renewable sources. Hickenlooper signed an executive order relating to the measure that create an advisory committee to the Director of the Colorado Energy Office on the effective of SB13-252. The Colorado …
Quest for Oil
In an age when oil is becoming harder and harder to find and many are calling for more renewable energy, Maersk, a shipping and oil company, has released a new game ‘Quest for Oil’. The game allows players to experience the stresses and strains of successfully managing an oil company. Maersk said one reason the game was created was because …
BioEnergy Bytes
Clean Energy Collective has been awarded three new community solar garden projects through Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Community program. The 500 kW arrays will be located in Boulder County, Colorado and Denver County, Colorado. POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels has hired Kevin Potas as its new Business Development Manager. In his position, he will be responsible for outlining licensing options for the …