So close … but yet so far. A provision in the U.S. Senate’s jobs bill that would have restored the $1-a-gallon biodiesel blending credit … and preserved about 23,000 jobs on its own … started the day in the employment measure. But it found itself in a position many looking for jobs are familiar with: last hired, first fired. The …
REG Outlook
During the National Biodiesel Conference, Renewable Energy Group (REG) held an outlook conference at which they provided an overview of the company as well as a look ahead. One of the speakers was Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Gary Haer. Gary says the new RFS-2 gives the industry a good foundation for demand. He says the industry took a step …
NBB Eye On Biodiesel Award Winners Announced
Here are this year’s National Biodiesel Board “Eye on Biodiesel Award” winners. These were presented during the last general session. Award descriptions were provided by NBB. Impact: Terry Taylor, Sysco Corporation. Sysco, North America’s leading foodservice marketer and distributor, has led the way in implementing biodiesel in private industry. The company first began using biodiesel in 2005 as part of …
Tennessee Town to Put In Biodiesel Brewer
A town in Tennessee has bought a new biodiesel processing system that will also reduce the city’s waste. Biofuels International reports the city of Clarksville got some help from a federal grant that allows Clarksville Gas and Water to convert used cooking oil into the green fuel: The city hopes that the biodiesel produced will eventually power the city’s buses. …
Fuel Change Time
If you’ve ever attended a National Biodiesel Conference then you know Emily Richards and Jason Brock. These music stars are passionate about their belief in renewable fuels and have been regular performers at the conference. This morning they took the stage during the closing general session and played some songs from a new album they’ve put together to promote biodiesel. …
Getting Biodiesel Policy Right
Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board took the stage to lead the final general session today. I spoke to him afterward to get his comments on the conference and the industry in light of what the speakers have said during the last several days. Joe says “it’s really been good” referring to the conference. There was an expectation …
Feeding The Biodiesel Machine
The final general session of the National Biodiesel Conference featured a panel session titled, “Feeding the Biodiesel Machine: Understanding Feedstock Realities of Today and Tomorrow.” Captivating new feedstocks for biodiesel have grabbed headlines around the world. But which hold the most promise for expanding the biodiesel industry’s immediate and long-term feedstock needs? What’s the secret behind playing the commodities market… …
RFS-2 Importance To Biodiesel Industry
There have been three panels discussions on the new RFS-2 at the National Biodiesel Conference and they had to be moved to larger than scheduled rooms to handle all the people who wanted to hear about the new rules. The National Biodiesel Board is working on this issue and will be producing several webinars on the topic in the near …
National Biodiesel Conference Music
Hello from the final general session at the National Biodiesel Conference. Emily Richards and Jason Brock are performing for us once again. I’ll have a very special announcement from them for biodiesel supporters to post later today. I’m busy taking lots of photos for the Conference and a little behind on posts but will get caught up by tomorrow so …
Biodiesel, Ethanol Key in “Big Oil” vs. “Big Ag” Fight
It’s Big Oil versus Big Ag in the fight for the heart and soul … but mostly the pocketbooks … of transportation fuels users in this country, and biodiesel and ethanol are playing a key role in the battle. This interesting post on the Cleantech Blog says that Exxon, Chevron, and Shell … aka “Big Oil” … are having their …