Study Finds U.S. Soybean Industry Provides $124 Billion Impact On Domestic Economy
The National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board announced Aug. 28 the availability of a new study, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Soybeans & End Products on the U.S. Economy, that examines the value of the American soybean industry. To develop the study, NOPA and USB commissioned LMC International Ltd., an independent […]
Chevron Renewable Energy Group Celebrates First Anniversary
On the high-speed highway of innovation, it’s easy to miss the mile markers. Stopping for a scenic overlook is often overlooked but critical to appreciate our journey to a lower-carbon future. Few know that better than the members of the Chevron Renewable Energy Group as they celebrate their first anniversary. Chevron REG is one of […]
Momentum Building for Biodiesel Expansion in Michigan
A host of new initiatives is paving the way toward expanded biodiesel use in Michigan. Last month, about 70 state policymakers, Detroit city officials, clean-air stakeholders and others joined a marine biodiesel tour on the Detroit River to learn about these initiatives. The tour was hosted by Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC), in partnership with […]
SAF Modeling Debate Not GREET vs. ICAO but Current Data vs. Old Data
Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical tool in the aviation sector’s decarbonization strategy. To qualify for the tax credits, SAF must reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent compared to conventional jet fuel. SAF that achieves […]
Webinar: Decarbonizing Combustion Vehicles – A Portfolio Approach to GHG Reductions
Given the objective to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector, waiting for the market to transition to zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles (ZEVs) without seeking solutions for the dominant powertrain on the roads is a strategy that ignores the substantial reductions which can be achieved in current and future internal combustion engines (ICEVs). This webinar, hosted […]
No Silver Bullet for Marine Decarbonization
From hydrogen fuel cells and methanol to biodiesel and ammonia, it will take more than one solution to get to net zero. It will also take solutions that go beyond technology. For over a century, ships have been propelled by fossil fuels. But as the world comes to grips with the climate crisis and the […]