A city on Texas will be turning old tires into biodiesel. KGBT-TV reports that the City of Harlingen will send the old tires to The Tire Recycling and Processing LLC facility where they’ll be turned into the green fuel: “This effort will result in fewer tires being disposed of in landfills effectively decreasing the volume of debris in our landfills,” …
Pacific Biodiesel Taps Millington as CEO
Pacific Biodiesel Technologies has tapped Samuel Millington as CEO for the Hawaiin biodiesel maker. This company news release says the long-time Hawaii resident joins PBT as the company ramps up at Big Island Biodiesel, a state-of-the art, 5.5 MMgy facility: “I’m thrilled to be a part of the Pacific Biodiesel family of companies,” said Millington. “I’m also humbled. Pacific Biodiesel …
Biodiesel-Ready Cruze Delivers Muscle Car Power
Previously, we told you about how fuel efficient the biodiesel-capatible 2014 Chevy Cruze is. Now, Chevy is reminding us that the little car with the big green heart in the form of a Clean Turbo Diesel also packs a pretty powerful wallop under the hood using what the company calls “overboost,” while still maintaining that great MPG: Cruze Diesel’s turbocharged …
Biodiesel Board Taking Renewable Diesel Members
In a reflection of how really closely related the two industries are, the National Biodiesel Board opens up its membership to qualified renewable diesel producers. This NBB news release says the move is expected to unite the advanced biofuels industry in the diesel sector under one tent and creating a stronger and more effective voice for both. “We are excited …
Colombians Find Algae with Biodiesel Potential
Researchers in Colombia have found a couple of strains of freshwater algae that could be good for biodiesel. FIS.com reports that the scientists at the National University of Colombia (UNC) believe Scenedesmus ovalternus and Chlorella vulgaris will produce biodiesel with less impact on the environment. Luis Miguel Serrano Bermudez, Master in Chemical Engineering at the UNC and one of the …
Court Ruling Not Expected to Impact Biodiesel Much
A recent ruling from a court in California is not expected to have much of an impact on biodiesel. California’s Fifth District Court of Appeal ruled provisionally that Poet LLC’s lawsuit against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) about the state’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program can continue to operate. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says the set aside …
Biodiesel Advocates Descend on DC
Backers of one of our favorite green fuels, biodiesel, have headed to Capitol Hill. This news release from the National Biodiesel Board says the group of biodiesel producers, distributors and feedstock suppliers representing more than two dozen states, including the delegation from Iowa we previously told you about, are making their case for a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): “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 …
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 …