Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will address the 2024 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit this month and during the event will receive IRFA’s highest award. “The IRFA Board is very excited that Secretary Vilsack can join the Summit,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “As a state legislator, governor and now USDA secretary, Tom Vilsack has been an …
Clean Fuels Ready to Fly Under New SAF Guidance
Clean Fuels Alliance America is pleased with guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance enables companies currently producing SAF under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to access the base value of the tax incentive while it defers allowing …
Renewable Fuel for Ocean Vessels Bill Introduced
Legislation introduced recently by U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and John Garamendi (D-CA) would allow companies to preserve RIN credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for renewable fuel used for ocean-going vessels. “Ocean-going cargo ships, tankers, and passenger vessels have a need for low-carbon, low-sulfur biodiesel and renewable diesel which provides an additional market for biofuels,” said Miller-Meeks. “This …
ASTM International Honors Clean Fuels’ Fenwick
Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce that Scott Fenwick, Technical Director, has been awarded the prestigious Sydney D. Andrews Scroll of Achievement by ASTM International in recognition of his contributions to the committee responsible for the standards on petroleum products, liquid fuels and lubricants (D02). ASTM, the globally recognized leader responsible for standardizations used around the world, presents …
Clean Fuels Conference Preview
One of the first conferences of 2024 will be the Clean Fuels Conference, February 5-8, in Fort Worth, Texas. The event, hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, is where the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries will meet to learn the latest on the next generation of low-carbon fuel policies, feedstock development opportunities and decarbonization efforts from leading …
Sustainable Education Grant Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant, established in 2018 to honor the National Biodiesel Foundation board member who passed away in 2017. The $2,000 annual award aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research in topics such as biodiesel and renewable diesel research, development related to feedstock production and fuel production, environmental attributes, …
Clean Fuels Adds New State Regulatory Director
Clean Fuels Alliance America announces the addition of Cory-Ann Wind as Director of State Regulatory Affairs role beginning January 8, 2024, with a primary focus on the West Coast. Wind has spent the past three decades as a leader in renewable energy and most recently led the development of Oregon’s groundbreaking Clean Fuel Program as the Clean Fuels Program Manager …
Clean Fuels Names New Director of State Governmental Affairs
Clean Fuels Alliance America has announced the promotion of Jeff Earl to Director of State Governmental Affairs, following the retirement of Floyd Vergara. Earl has been a member of the Clean Fuels team for the past two years serving as Director of State Regulatory Affairs and playing a pivotal role in shaping clean fuel policies while building strong relationships with …
Washington Clean Fuel Standard Reports 1st Quarter Results
The Washington Clean Fuel Standard recently released its first-quarter results for the number of credits generated by alternative low-carbon fuels, demonstrating the program’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, supporting local economies, and fostering a unified market for biomass-based diesel on the West Coast. During the first quarter of 2023, the program solidified its role in the race to meet carbon …
Group Finds GOP Candidates Support Year Round E15
An Iowa biofuels coalition reports unanimous support among all Republican presidential candidates for consumer access to year-round E15 and opposition to electric vehicles (EV) mandates. “All the active candidates in Iowa agree that consumers deserve choices in how the vehicles they drive are powered,” said Biofuels Vision 2024 Executive Director Logan Shine. “Folks don’t want to be forced into an …