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 …
Ben Steyer, CEO of the Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) and Michigan Soybean Association (MSA) – the founders of MiABC – spoke on the instant decarbonization benefits of biodiesel and how advanced biofuels can improve local air quality at Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision’s (SDEV) Healthy Business Mixer at Latino Press in Detroit on November 8, 2023. …
The Michigan Soybean Committee recently teamed up with Alexis Dahl, a well-known YouTuber who shares videos about science, stories, and wonder in the state of Michigan, to talk about the science behind biodiesel and what makes it a sustainable option to fuel large trucks and equipment in the here and now. This video walks through …
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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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Autumn means different things to different people. The end of summer. The start of school. The return of football.It can also literally mean the time of gathering crops. The word “harvest” comes from an Old English word meaning “autumn.” And here in the Midwest, where Chevron Renewable Energy Group has its headquarters, autumn is strongly …
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released its sixth edition of the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide for those who blend, distribute, and/or use biodiesel and biodiesel blends. Funded by Clean Fuels Alliance America, the guide offers basic information on biodiesel’s proper and safe use to help fleets, blenders, distributors and others understand the handling and …
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Clean Fuels Alliance America, the American Soybean Association, the National Oilseed Processors Association, and the U.S. Canola Association delivered a letter Sept. 19 to John Podesta, senior advisor to President Joe Biden for clean-energy innovation and implementation, urging the Biden administration to support the investments made by U.S. companies and farmers who are ramping up …
Environmentally friendly biodiesel supports sustainable shipping As a major fuel supplier to the Great Lakes, Michigan-based Warner Petroleum is poised to have a major impact on sustainable maritime shipping by promoting biodiesel to its customers. Virtually every commercial vessel operating on the Great Lakes depends on fuel from Warner Petroleum and its family of companies. …
Warner Petroleum Bringing Biodiesel to the Great Lakes Read More »
Clean Fuels Alliance America announced Sept. 8 that Floyd Vergara, Clean Fuels’ director of state governmental affairs, plans to retire at the end of September. Vergara has an accomplished career in the clean-fuels industry with nearly four decades of experience. He currently manages the West Coast office in Sacramento, California, and leads the team responsible …
Gevo Inc. announced Sept. 6 that it has finalized and executed a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award with USDA for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program. This program is aimed at tracking and quantifying the carbon-intensity (CI) impact of climate-smart practices while creating market …
Gevo Receives USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for Farm-to-Flight Program Read More »