Citigroup is presenting “Ethanol on the Cob II,” a biofuels conference, October 2 in New York City. A number of companies with a biofuels interest will be presenting at the event, including Bunge North America. Tim Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Bunge North America and Todd Bastean, Vice President & General Manager, Bunge North America Biofuels, will address the conference and …
PA Gov. Touts Need for Alternative Fuels
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has unveiled his plan to his state legislature to increase the use of renewable fuels in Pennsylvania. Now, to follow up that call, Rendell has made a call to Beaver County, PA at will be the biggest producer of biodiesel in the state. This story in the Beaver County Times-Allegheny Times has more details about Rendell’s …
Biodiesel Booming in the Stock Market, Too
Midwest farmers and truckers, as well as environmental enthusiasts, have long admired the green benefits of biodiesel… green because of how clean it is and green because of the money it saves its users. Biodiesel gets 30 percent better mileage than gasoline (although, I realize the engines are different, and you can’t make a direct comparison between the two). This …
The Greenest Team in Football
The Philadelphia Eagles don’t just wear green jerseys (although, what was up with those UGLY uniforms this past weekend?). They also are living the green lifestyle. This story on the ABC News web site says the team is probably the greenest franchise in American sports: When the lights come on for an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field, 30 percent …
Wisconsin Biodiesel Association Opens Meeting to Public
The Wisconsin Biodiesel Association is opening its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 9:30 a.m. at the Wisconsin DNR office in Madison to the general public. This story on Wisconsin Ag Connection says it’s an effort to educate people about the benefits of biodiesel in the state: WBA President Jeff Pieterick says the group has prepared a particularly informative …
Former EU Ag Commissioner on Biofuels
Back in 2003, the European Union instituted some major reforms in its agricultural sector, which are now known as the “Fischler Reforms” after the Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries at the time, Franz Fischler. Among the policies instituted at the time was a very small incentive for farmers to produce crops on set aside land that could be …
Plains, GA Could Be Site for Biodiesel Plant
In a town most famous for peanuts and a president, biodiesel could be the next chapter for Plains, Georgia. This story from WRBL-TV in Columbus, Georgia says Alterra Energy is planning on opening the plant that will create 25 jobs next spring: Alterra plans to turn a combination of soy oil and chicken fat into Biodiesel fuel. The fuel can …
Biodiesel Plant Builders Offer to Renovate Neighborhood
The developers of what will be the biggest biodiesel plant in the U.S. have offered to give $5 million to renovate the neighborhood located near the plant. Smiling Earth Energy has offered the money to help the Chesapeake, Virginia neighborhood of South Hill, which has been cut off from the rest of the city since Interstate 464 bisected the area …
Chrysler Says: Buy Biodiesel!
Chrysler is encouraging its customers to buy its new line of diesel vehicles… and then run those vehicles on renewable biodiesel. This press release from the National Biodiesel Board says Chrysler says it would be good for farmers and the environment: “Modern clean diesel offers significant improvements in fuel economy, which also means a reduction in carbon dioxide greenhouse gas …
Biodiesel Boat Touring World Before Attempting Record
The biodiesel powerboat, the Earthrace, is making stops in 40 cities over 18 months before it makes another run at the world record for circumnavigating the globe. Right now, the boat is docked in Edinburgh, Scotland where the public can view this amazing machine. The BBC has this story on it: The current record of 75 days was set by …