As I told you yesterday, the European Union has decided to slap some tariffs on American biodiesel coming into the continent because of what the Europeans see as unfair subsidies the US gives to American biodiesel producers. In response, the National Biodiesel Board’s Vice President of Federal Affairs, Manning Feraci, issued this statement yesterday: “Today’s meeting is just one step …
EU Pulls Trigger on Biodiesel Tariffs
As I told you a couple of weeks ago, the European Union for some time has been threatening to slap tariffs on American biodiesel coming into Europe… barring some deal today to derail the measures. Well, this story from Reuters says that there was no last-minute reprieve and the duties are set to hit on March 13th: The EU firms …
Algae to Biodiesel Webinar Offered
Knowledge is power, and the folks at Garbrook Knowledge Resources are offering a powerful resource in an upcoming Webinar on how to turn algae into biodiesel. The Advanced Biofuels Resource… what Garbrook bills as the industry’s most comprehensive information source on biofuels… will be offering the “Algae for Biofuels: Current Potential for Commercial Development” Webinar this coming Wednesday, March 11th …
Biden: Green Jobs Could Pay $50/Hour
Vice President Joe Biden might be known a bit for saying some crazy things, but his latest pronouncement… that some green jobs could pay as much as $50 an hour (see this CNN story)… is some good news to the ears of a nation that is trying to shake the unemployment blues while moving to a renewable energy economy. CBS …
Farm Foundation Hosts Bioeconomy Conference
As you might remember from our multiple posts back in October and December , Farm Foundation has been hosting a series of meetings that add some important talk about the issues surrounding biofuels (just search “Farm Foundation” on this Web site to get an idea of some of the discussion). At the end of this month, the organization will be …
Former Biodiesel Board Chair Honored at Commodity Classic
As Cindy mentioned in the previous post, biofuels were a big part of the conversation at the recent Commodity Classic in Grapevine, Texas. And during that important meeting of the nation’s grain producers, it only makes sense that one of the country’s biggest commodities recognized the contribution biodiesel has made to the agricultural industry in the U.S. The American Soybean …
Free Ethanol and Lunch for Kansas State Students
It certainly pays to be a Kansas State Wildcat this coming Monday, as students will get a FREE tank of E85 or E10 ethanol and a free lunch when they show their student ID at the Manhattan Farmers Cooperative. Plus, you could win an computer or a new hard drive. The “Wildcat Free-For-All,” sponsored by the Kansas Corn Commission, the …
Obama’s Budget Calls for $15 billion for Renewables
After alluding to putting $15 billion in renewable energy development during his State of the Union Address (see my post from last Tuesday night), Pres. Barack Obama has officially called for the money in his first budget. From his statement posted on the White House Web page: Because our future depends on our ability to break free from oil that’s …
New Report Shows Biodiesel, Ethanol Roles in Job Growth
In a time when we constantly hear about rising unemployment, there’s some good news for the U.S. job sector… thanks to ethanol and biodiesel. A new report says advanced biofuels could directly create nearly 200,000 jobs in the next 13 years, with indirect and direct effects accounting for more than 800,000 new jobs and nearly $150 billion in economic activity …
Farm Foundation to Host Food-vs-Fuel Analysis Update
Last summer, crude oil prices were skyrocketing to around $150 a barrel, and we were all sweating the $4-$5 a gallon fuel prices every time we pulled up to those gas pumps. It was during this time of anxiety that the debate around the role biodiesel and ethanol were playing in food price spikes that were also hitting everyone hard …