Biofuels
Canada Wants Higher Biofuels Mandates
Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM | Compiled by Greg Lamp
Even though Canada will be forced to import ethanol to satisfy a federal government ethanol mandate that takes effect next September, the Canadian Renewable... More
Navy Contracts for Camelina-Based Jet Fuel
Dec 1, 2009 12:00 PM | Compiled By Greg Lamp
Leading camelina-based fuel producer Sustainable Oils announces that it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) to provide... More
USDA Eases Biofuel Loan Terms
Nov 15, 2009 12:00 PM | BY JONATHAN WEGNER
Although last year dealt major blows to many biofuel producers and the banks that financed their expansion, newly expanded USDA loan guarantee programs... More
Global Biofuel Use Could Double in 6 Years
Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM | Compiled By Greg Lamp
Analysis by Hart's Global Biofuels Center in Houston shows that worldwide usage of biofuels is likely to double between 2009 and 2015, according to The... More
Biofuels News
July 2009 Ethanol Production: 728,000 Barrels/Day
Oct 2, 2009 3:47 PM | Source: Renewable Fuels Association
U.S. ethanol producers continue setting new records for production, as demand for renewable alternatives to gasoline grows. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), American ethanol facilities produced 728,000 barrels/day in July 2009... More
Study shows more corn for biofuels would hurt water
Oct 1, 2009 1:51 PM | Source: Purdue University
More of the fertilizers and pesticides used to grow corn would find their way into nearby water sources if ethanol demands lead to planting more acres in corn, according to a Purdue University study. The study of Indiana water sources found that those near fields that ... More
Ethanol
High-Protein DDGs Provide Options for Producers
Feb 5, 2010 4:11 PM | Source: University of Illinois
As swine producers continue to find ways to survive in today's economic situation, researchers at the University of Illinois (U of I) are exploring alternative feedstuffs in growing pig diets to provide producers with more options... More
RFS Rules "Workable" - ILUC Inclusion Still Problematic
Feb 4, 2010 9:49 AM | Source: Renewable Fuels Association
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the final rule for implementation of the expanded Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Among other provisions, the RFS will set mandatory blend levels for renewable fuels while implementing a framework for carbon emissions calculations that will be the basis for future carbon reductions from fuel... More
Biodiesel
ASA Applauds EPA RFS2 Final Rule Favorable to Biodiesel
Feb 4, 2010 9:52 AM
The American Soybean Association (ASA) today applauds release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final Rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) that provides a positive outcome for biodiesel and soy biodiesel... More
Most Iowa Biodiesel Plants Need Tax Break to Survive
Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM | Compiled by Greg Lamp
According to the Iowa Renew-able Fuels Association (IRFA), Iowa, home to one of the largest number of biodiesel plants, is expected to have fewer than... More
Energy
New Life Cycle Profile Shows U.S. Soy Delivers Environmental & Energy Benefits
Feb 2, 2010 5:09 PM | Source: United Soybean Board
The United Soybean Board (USB) released a new peer-reviewed life cycle profile today that documents multiple energy and environmental benefits of U.S. soybean farming and processing. It confirms why manufacturers are increasingly using U.S. soy in green chemistry for a wide array of biobased products... More
Use of Alternative Energy Sources Doubles, Survey Finds
Oct 14, 2009 4:09 PM | Source: Rabobank
According to Rabobank’s bi-annual Farm & Ranch Survey, the use of alternative energy sources doubled to 11% since the last survey was released in April. “By using alternative energy, U.S producers have found that they can reduce their costs while minimizing their impact on the environment... More
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