The City of Ames, Iowa, and the Washington D.C. Department of Public Works have both used B-100 in their fleets, expanding use of the fuel…
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US farmers to plant 87.6 million acres of soybeans in 2021
U.S. agriculture producers intend to plant an estimated 87.6 million acres of soybeans in 2021, up 5 percent when compared to last year, according to…
DOE to issue funding opportunity for aviation, advanced biofuels
The U.S. Department of Energy on March 10 announced its intent to issue a funding opportunity this spring that aims to accelerate the production of…
NBB: Biodiesel drives fleet operations to be better, cleaner
In a multitude of ways, the past year has drawn into sharp focus the important interrelationships between public health, the environment, and the economy. Yet…
Calumet to bring on equity investor for renewable diesel project
Representatives of Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. discussed the company’s plan to produce renewable diesel at its existing petroleum refinery in Great Falls, Montana, during…
REG produces record 519 million gallons of biofuel in 2020
Renewable Energy Group Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 25, reporting the company produced a record volume of biofuel in 2020. Company officials…
Why Alternative Fuels Will Accelerate In 2021
The 2021 National Biodiesel Conference and Expo happened the same week a new president was inaugurated, and that timing did not go unnoticed. From policy…
Shell, ECB Group Ink Multi-Year Renewable Diesel Contract
ECB Group Paraguay, a Brazil-based producer of biodiesel, and Shell Trading (U.S.) Co. have signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters…
WASDE maintains outlook for soybean oil use in biodiesel
The USDA maintained its 2020-’21 forecast for soybean oil use in biodiesel in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Dec. 10….
Why the environment cannot wait for an electric future
Climate experts agree that time is of the essence. We must make “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes” to limit global warming by 2030 or the…