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Here’s where you’ll find the latest news and information from the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition.

Biofuel News

SAF Coalition Comments Call for Science-Based, Data Driven Policies at USDA

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition today submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information on Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel.   In their comments, the SAF Coalition supports USDA’s objective […]

U.S. Department of Energy Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel State-of-Industry Report

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production goals set forth in the SAF Grand Challenge, a joint effort between DOE, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. […]

Clean Fuels Submits Regional, Practice-based CI Crediting Methodology to USDA

In response to the USDA’s Request for Information on Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks, Clean Fuels Alliance America proposed adopting regional, practice-based Carbon Intensity (CI) credits for various climate-smart practices to reduce the CI of agricultural feedstocks. In […]

Clean Fuels Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Timely Rules on 45Z Production Tax Incentive

Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed July 23 by 16 U.S. senators and 36 representatives urging Janet Yellen, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to publish proposed rules for the 45Z clean fuel production credit and safe-harbor guidance by Sept. 1 and complete the final rulemaking no later than Nov. 1. […]

Extension of U.S. Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit Introduced in House of Representatives

A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives July 18 to extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel blenders tax credit, which is set to expire at the end of 2024. HR 9060 was introduced by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio; Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire; Claudia Tenney, R-New York; and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa.  The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition […]

U.S. Oilseed Production Advancements to Support Additional 1.4 Billion Gallons of Biomass-based Diesel Production by 2030

A new study shows feedstocks produced within the U.S. are on track to support domestic production of an additional 1.4 billion gallons of renewable diesel and biodiesel, also known as biomass-based or biobased diesel (BBD), by 2030.  Commissioned by the National Oilseed Processors Association and conducted by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the report verified that […]
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