Some folks in Missouri are trying to educate the government (I know, I know) about the possible implications of a rule that could hurt the biodiesel industry. As many of you are aware, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering a rule change to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that would basically leave soybean-based biodiesel out of the RFS… putting …
High School Biodiesel Team Gets Funds for Research
While we here about millions of dollars going to big renewable energy programs, it’s nice to hear about a few bucks going to some small, grassroots efforts. A high school biodiesel program from New Hampshire known for beating some colleges in energy competitions has received $5,000 from an anonymous donor. This story from the Nashua (NH) Telegraph says the Merrimack …
Wash. State Slated for $2 Mil in Algae Biofuels Research
Washington State University is set to get $2 million for its algae-biofuels research, thanks to that state’s senior senator. This press release from U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) says she was able to use her position on the Senate Appropriations Committee to put the money in the fiscal year 2010 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill: “This funding will support …
Making Biodiesel from Microbes and Sugarcane
A California biotechnology company has found a way to turn the waste from microbes eating sugar into biodiesel. This story from DailyTech.com says that the Amyris Biotechnologies plant is capable of producing 10,000 gallons a year and is being tested in Brazil. In addition, it could make biodiesel even more price competitive: While biodiesel and biofuels are not exactly a …
DF Cast: Midwest a Good Place for Algae Biodiesel
While producing a green fuel from a green pond scum… turning algae into biodiesel… isn’t anything new, doing it in the nation’s breadbasket, where plenty of soybeans for biodiesel are already being grown, is a bit more of a novel concept. In this edition of the Domestic Fuel Cast, we talk to Dr. Richard Sayre, the Director of the Enterprise …
Blackhawk Biofuels Meets Ultimate Biodiesel Quality
Renewable Energy Group’s Blackhawk Biofuels has earned BQ-9000 Producer status from the National Biodiesel Board and the National Biodiesel Accreditation Committee. This press release from the Iowa-based REG says the biodiesel from the Danville, Illinois Blackhawk Biofuels plant meets what is considered the ultimate standard for the green fuel’s production: “Today the petroleum industry is demanding biodiesel from BQ-9000 Producers,” …
Brown Uses Biodiesel to Go Green
Those guys and gals in those brown delivery trucks seem pretty efficient (especially when they get your order to you on time!). But UPS is making its whole operation even more efficient and greener… and biodiesel is playing an important role. This story on FastCompany.com says the delivery giant today announced a new goal of cutting its entire airborne fleet’s …
Europe Slaps American Biodiesel with Duties
The fight between the Europeans and Americans over U.S. biodiesel continues as the European Commission now proposes to impose anti-dumping duties on the yankees’ green fuel. Hoosier Ag Today reports that the 27-country bloc recommended the punitive final duties at a meeting in Brussels today: The Commission suspects U.S. biodiesel is heavily subsidized. The duties will come into force by …
Ethanol Promo for Governors Ethanol Challenge
The event is supported by the Cenex C-Store, Chippewa County Corn Growers, Minnesota Corn Growers Association, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association, The Minnesota Clean Air Choice Team and the American Lung Association in Minnesota.
Biodiesel Control Center Manages Grease Feedstock
Restaurant owners who want to get rid of their used cooking oil and biodiesel producers who want to turn that waste into the green fuel will get some help from a new Web-based tool. Biodiesel Magazine has this story on how the Biodiesel Control Center software will help biodiesel makers identify potential customers, establish collection routes and conduct titration tests …