Goshen Energy has struck an agreement with Native American Biofuels International, which represents biofuels interests for about a dozen Native American Tribes, to help NABI distribute biofuels. This story from CNNMoney.com says the partnership is designed to help development of both bio-fuels and other renewable energy resources, along with necessary accompanying infrastructure, to establish a low cost feedstock source on …
Canadian Government, Farmers Investing in Biodiesel
A biodiesel plant in Alberta is the beneficiary of a $600,000+ contribution from the federal Canadian government, that goes along with $275,000 in direct equity investment from farmers. The money is going to help Western Biodiesel Inc. build a plant near Aldersyde, Alberta that will crank out about five million gallons of biodiesel a year. This story from Marketwire.com says …
Alternative Fuels in Alabama
Motorists traveling on Interstate 65 in Alabama will soon have the opportunity to fill up their vehicles on cleaner burning fuels produced in America. Governor Bob Riley made that announcement last week at a gas station in Vestavia Hills that will soon be offering E85 and B20 biodiesel. Three other cities – Athens, Cullman and Mobile – are also scheduled …
Missouri Biodiesel Maker Hits Quality Standard
Mid-America Biofuels of Mexico, Missouri has become the first biodiesel maker in the state to achieve an important quality standard. The company’s biodiesel has met the standards of the BQ-9000 voluntary fuel quality assurance program. The program is overseen by the National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC) and has been adopted by the National Biodiesel Board and the Canadian Renewable Fuels …
Candidates Vye for Iowa Biodiesel Vote
Presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton (D-New York) and John McCain (R-Arizona) made separate stops at two Renewable Energy Group biodiesel facilities during their campaigns in Iowa today. Clinton toured the 30-million gallon REG network biodiesel production facility in Newton, while McCain attended the ribbon-cutting of the new REG headquarters in Ames. The fact that two national candidates are pushing biodiesel …
Massachusetts Bill Proposes Biofuels Targets
Massachusetts lawmakers will consider a proposal designed to increase that state’s use of biofuels. State Senate President Therese Murray and House Speaker Sal DiMasi, working with Governor Deval Patrick, filed a bill today that sets usage standards and creates a state Biofuels Task Force, responsible for addressing issues, such as energy crop incentives, tax credits for advanced biofuels research and …
School’s Grassroots Biodiesel Now Fueling Buses
What started as a project to brew biodiesel in some old pots from the school cafeteria has turned into a 100,000-gallon-a-year production line that saves the school an estimated $125,000 a year in fuel costs. This story in the Charlotte (NC) Observer says two years ago, the Gaston County Schools started making their own biodiesel from leftover grease from a …
Pacer Named Georgia Biofuels Pioneer
Pacer Fuels of Austell, GA., has been named a “Pioneer in Biofuels” by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin. Pacer Fuels, the sole provider of alternative fuels to the fleet of vehicles operated by Peachtree City (PC), was honored for its development and marketing of biofuels. Here, in a ceremonial fueling of a PC Fire Truck, are; Charise Stephens, Georgia Clean …
Biodiesel Documentary Maker Screening Film
Jessica Kelly, maker of the documentary “Revolution Green: A True Story of Biodiesel in America,” returned to her alma mater, the University of Colorado, for a screening this past weekend of her movie. In a story from Boulder’s (CO) Daily Camera, Kelly explains that a year ago on Thanksgiving she was at Willie Nelson’s home, and the oil used to …
New Mexico Biodiesel Plant Project Gets Green Light
A plan to build a 75-million-gallon-a-year biodiesel plant has received approval from the Clovis, New Mexico City Commission. This AP story from television station KOB says the plant will make biodiesel from animal fat: The agreement is with an Australian company that plans to build a biodiesel plant near the eastern New Mexico community. The agreement lets American Renewable Fuels …