In Indonesia, Reuters reports the country is pushing ahead with its research into the viability of a 40% biodiesel blend scheduled for July next year, with testing expected to wrap up in November. COVID-19 forced the cancellation of road testing, which was first planned for April, as well as changing testing methods so ensure the […]
In Washington, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Chair Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) released a comprehensive report on […]
In the UK, Business Green reports the Renewable Transport Fuel Association has been launched to promote low-carbon fuels such as bioethanol, biomethane, biodiesel and biopropene to decarbonize transport. The 12 founding members are Associated British Foods, ABSL, Alco, Argent Energy, Calor, CNG Fuels, Ensus UK, Gasrec, Greenergy, Nova Pangea, Olleco, and Velocys. The association will […]
In Washington, the National Biodiesel Board launched a radio advertising campaign in six Midwestern states, urging President Donald Trump to keep his promise on the Renewable Fuel Standard. The ads will run for two weeks in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The ads urge farmers, biodiesel producers, and others to visit NBB’s Fueling […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports UNICA data shows ethanol production fell nearly 6% on the year during the first half of August to 2.27 billion liters as sugar mills continue to focus on sugar production over ethanol. That was further demonstrated by an increase of sugar production by 51% against the same period last year. Ethanol […]
In the UAE, Etihad Airways and Boeing will work together starting in August on the seventh iteration of the ecoDemonstrator program to test innovative technologies in the air, building on the core innovation and sustainability tenets of their strategic partnership signed in November 2019. The ecoDemonstrator program utilizes commercial aircraft as flying testbeds to accelerate […]
In Delaware, the Biden Presidential Campaign issued a statement blasting the Trump Administration for not supporting farmers and the biofuel industry, saying that like an Obama-Biden Administration, a Biden-Harris Administration would have the industry’s back. “Instead of standing with those who till our land and sow our fields, we have a president who has sold […]
REG’s robust performance despite disruptive markets is fascinating. Here’s a look at REG’s first half of 2020 performance, industry sales, demand, and inventory, sale of blends of biodiesel in renewable diesel, details on the REG agreement with Hunt & Sons, feedstock prices, third quarter market forces, the latest on updated 2020 estimates for gallons sold and […]
The race for biobased innovations is on! But first, take a seat like Formula One racing major McLaren is doing – on lightweight flax fiber composite seats which provide the requisite strength and low weight for a race car while creating 75% less carbon dioxide to make. While your at it, put on a cool […]
In Washington, a new tool is available for researchers to help ensure accurate and consistent results when conducting fuel and emission testing. Future Fuel Strategies recently published a Fuel Blending Guide for Ethanol: Identifying Sound Practices for Acquiring or Blending Fuels for Studies of Emissions Changes. The Urban Air Initiative (UAI) commissioned this study after […]
