As the leaves begin to fall and colder weather sets it, the need to inspect and prepare diesel fuel tanks, dispensers, and equipment for colder temperatures becomes evermore important. Cold weather can impact diesel fuel quality and vehicle performance, emphasizing the importance of adopting best practices to ensure smooth operation during the blusterous winter months. […]
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Michigan soybean farmers are working to increase visibility and adoption of biodiesel with the creation of the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC). By promoting use of cleaner-burning advanced biofuels, the MiABC helps support energy security and improve air and environmental quality in our state. Learn how biobased fuels reduce emissions from diesel vehicles, vessels, and
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act will update the underlying loan guarantee program and restore a grant program to support
Some types of transportation pose more challenges in the conversion to electric power than others. The marine industry is one. President Joe Biden has set an ambitious U.S. goal of achieving a net-zero emissions economy by no later than 2050. While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now.
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The 2023 Soy Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative by the Yield Lab Institute and the United Soybean Board, has been officially launched. This year’s competition places a strong emphasis on fostering innovation and technology in the realm of soybean meal, encouraging new and groundbreaking applications of this versatile resource. The challenge is open to visionaries,
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U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling for all renewable fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Specifically, the bill would require EPA to apply the Argonne National Lab’s
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Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision has been busy at work on air quality projects with business and industry partners to lower emissions and contaminants with the goal of reducing asthma in the region. For two years in a row, Detroit has been listed as the worst city to live in if you have a breathing ailment,
Together with a team of architects, the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council used numerous soy-biobased products in their Center for Soy Innovation. View more about how they are teaching their guests about biobased products as well as the many food and feed uses for soybeans. Products Used in and around the Center for Soy Innovation Include:
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The Institute for Transportation Decarbonization announced Oct. 11 a new grant to deepen understanding of the role of low-carbon liquid fuels in decarbonizing legacy on-road vehicles and reducing the climate impact of the transportation sector. ITD is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to developing a pathway to a zero-carbon transportation sector through research and engagement.
The USDA increased its forecast for 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 12. The estimate for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was also revised up. U.S. soybean production for 2023-’24 is forecast at 4.1 billion bushels, down 42 million on
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