The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started work on the second set of rules for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), expected to span multiple years beginning in 2026, a spokesperson said today. The rule will likely establish renewable volume targets for multiple years under the RFS, although the exact timeframe has not been […]
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A Detroit-based fuel distribution company has received a $1.17 million grant to expand use of biodiesel for improved air quality in the metropolitan area. Waterfront Petroleum Terminal Company received the grant through the USDA High Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and plans to use the funds to add biodiesel storage tanks and equipment to its
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Clarity from both US state and federal regulators regarding the rules and incentives for biofuels production is essential to ensure continued growth to achieve underlying carbon-reduction targets, industry stakeholders said today. A lack of guidance for incentive programs and qualifications for 2025 and beyond is already hindering trade and investment in key US biofuels markets,
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Emerging bioenergy technologies, including everything from clothing to plastics to fuels, are transforming the foundation of our lives. Through biotechnology and biomanufacturing, sustainable biomass across the United States can be converted into new materials and provide an alternative to petroleum-based production for fuels and products. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
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Could your next order of french fries help fuel diesel engines in your area? For more and more people, the answer is yes. Making biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO) isn’t a new idea. But Chevron is working to find new ways to collect and refine UCO. “We wanted to find a way to create
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Eight of 10 supply chain executives are investigating sustainable transportation practices, according to EY. This is an excellent focus area because transportation represents 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how to ensure sustainability. 1. Create targets for cost, carbon, and customer service. You must track cost, carbon, and customer service because you can’t control
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $12 million in funding to support the advancement of integrated biorefinery technologies to decarbonize the transportation and industrial sector. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), FY24 Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries, will help reduce technology uncertainty and demonstrate bioenergy technologies that produce low carbon intensity biofuels
Amid the tractors, implements and seed dealers at the Farm Progress Show, one of the country’s biggest food and beverage companies was promoting its use of higher biodiesel blends to haul its products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. PepsiCo teamed up with Clean Fuels Alliance America to show how PepsiCo is converting its semi-truck fleet
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Donnell Rehagen was in Boston the week of August 18 to attend and participate in the XBX session. For the past few years, Clean Fuels has been hosting these educational and collaborative events to connect fuel producers with distributors and downstream customers, facilitating a deeper understanding of our fuels and exploring opportunities to expand their presence
Vessels, semis, and cargo-handling equipment will be converted to run on biodiesel and renewable electricity at one of North America’s Great Lakes’ busiest ports Biofuels and electrification will be introduced for vessels within the Port of Detroit after the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority approved a roadmap to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. The Detroit/Wayne