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 …
Biofuels Research at Arizona State
The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is launching a Renewable Biofuel Research Initiative. Science Foundation Arizona and energy company BP are funding the initiative meant to propel the development of a renewable source of biofuel. The research effort focuses on using a specially optimized photosynthetic bacterium to produce biodiesel, a sustainable high-energy fuel that can be used in conventional …
EPA Issues Biodiesel Guidance
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued its guidance to biodiesel producers. Biodiesel Magazine reports that the document, named “Guidance for Biodiesel Producers and Biodiesel Blenders/Users,” addresses biodiesel quality, harmonization of standards, and enforcement activities. “EPA also plans to increase enforcement efforts to ensure that biodiesel producers are complying with EPA’s standards, in particular ensuring that all biodiesel meets ASTM D6751,” …
Iowa Soybean Growers Call for Biodiesel Incentives-First Approach
The Iowa Soybean Association is calling on Iowa lawmakers to take an incentives-first approach to biodiesel policy in the upcoming legislative session. This story on Grainnet.com says they’re suggesting legislators consider some market-driven strategies: Highlights of this plan include: • an increase in the current retail tax credit program, • creation of a “bulk sales” incentive, • new infrastructure support …
Making Biodiesel from Sludge and Wood Chips
A Tennessee company will try to make biodiesel out of sludge from the Chattanooga public works and wood chips. This story posted on Chattanooga.com says the city council has given GSL Energy Solutions the green light on a six-month, test contract: Gerry Harstine, president, said the bio-diesel produced by the process has a higher BTU than ethanol. He said it …
Having Your Fuel and Eating It, Too
There’s been a lot of debate over the use of some foods as feedstocks for biofuels. But a company in Canada might have the solution that allows those feedstocks to be made into biodiesel, while retaining the proteins that are needed for animal feeds. This article in Canada’s Globe and Mail says BioExx employs a “cold process” that not only …
Wisconsin Budget Gains Biodiesel Group’s Praise
It took a lot longer than anticipated, but lawmakers in Wisconsin have finally reached agreement on that state’s budget… and the Wisconsin Biodiesel Association (WBA) says its $26 million renewable energy package will help make the state competitive in the biodiesel business. This story in Wisconsin Ag Connection says the WBA is applauding the approval of the biodiesel measures in …
Biofuels for the Mid-level Consumer
The biofuels boom is leaving out a big piece of the consumer pie: mid-level consumers. Well, that’s what Pacific Natural Energy believes. PNE also believes it has the perfect “pie filling.” The energy company has introduced it’s BioBox Mobile Processor as the perfect, viable biodiesel solution for the middle men. Everyone’s heard of the avid garage-based hobbyist brewing a biodiesel …