A candidate for the U.S. Senate from Iowa has responded to one of his rivals statements calling ethanol and biodiesel subsidies “bologna, bologna” by calling the statement “wrong, wrong!” During the recent debate on Iowa Public TV for the Democratic nomination to face presumptive Republican nominee Sen. Charles Grassley, former state Sen. Tom Fiegen bashed the support for ethanol and …
Canada Launching $1.6 Million Biodiesel Study
Canadian forest products company FPInnovations has partnered with Natural Resources, Canada’s National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative, to launch a $1.625 million field study to study the potential of biodiesel in off-road machinery in highway construction and forest operations. The Journal of Commerce reports that FPInnovations and Natural Resources are splitting the costs to find the best way to overcome some …
Devil Dogs Testing Biodiesel in Hawaii
From the halls of Montezuma… to the shores of Tripoli… they have vowed to fight our country’s battles… in the air, on land and sea. So it seems only fitting on this Memorial Day, we talk about how Marines in Hawaii could soon be fighting those battles using biodiesel. Marine Corps Base Hawaii has launched a two-vehicle demonstration project to …
Ethanol & Biodiesel Add $2B to Canadian Economy
“The grand total of the annual positive economic impact of renewable fuels is $2.013 billion.” This according to a new biofuels economic report, “Total Economic Impact Assessment of Biofuels Plants in Canada,” released today. The report was commissioned by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) and conducted by econometric firm Doyletech Corporation. The report studied 28 ethanol and biodiesel plants …
House Passes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
In a voting frenzy today prior to the Memorial Day recess, the U.S. House of Representatives has extended the $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit that expired Dec. 31, despite indications even late yesterday that the vote would be delayed until June. The extension, which was part of a package that includes continued unemployment benefits and other tax breaks, would keep the …
Biodiesel, Ethanol Vehicles Win EcoCAR Challenge
Two biodiesel-powered and one ethanol vehicle took top honors in the latest EcoCAR competition. This press release says a biodiesel extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) from Mississippi State University won first place in the General Motors and Department of Energy-sponsored EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, with Virginia Tech earning second place with an ethanol-powered EREV design and Penn …
Biodiesel Tax Credit Vote Unlikely Until After Memorial Day
While it was partly an arbitrary date, it looks like Congress will miss the Memorial Day deadline that many hoped would see renewal of the $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax incentive. The measure is attached to a larger bill that would extend unemployment benefits, but Hoosier Ag Today reports that it won’t happen until after the holiday recess: Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, …
Raleigh Holds Alternative Fuel Conference
Over 2 dozen Ride-N-Drive vehicles were displayed along with a number of exhibits. The event was hosted by NC Solar Center/NCSU with support provided by Triangle Clean Cities, Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition, Land of Sky Clean Vehicle Coalition, Triad Air Awareness and NC State Engineering Foundation. A cosponsor included Growth Energy.
Snazzy, Eco-Friendly Items from Biodiesel of Las Vegas
One of my tweeps from the Twitterverse has launched a new, eco-friendly store. Biodiesel of Las Vegas (@biodeiseloflv) has its official online store at www.BiodieselofLasVegas.com. Biodiesel of Las Vegas will launch the Ecommerce portion of their website, offering eco- friendly products such as mouse pads made from recycled cardboard, aluminum water bottles, 100% organic t-shirts and hats. BLV aims to …
Obama Calls for Alt Energy at California Solar Plant
President Obama has used his trip to solar manufacturing plant built with federal stimulus money to make a push for alternative fuel sources. KGO-TV in San Francisco reports that speaking at the Solyndra plant in Fremont, California, Obama made his case in a facility built with $535 million in federal loan guarantees, mindful that the oil disaster in the Gulf …