Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA administrator Gina McCarthy both talked about the proposal to lower volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) with members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting meeting in Washington DC this week.
8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
The 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit was a soaring success on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 when more than 600 industry members and interested consumers gathered at the Prairie Meadows Convention Center in Altoona, Iowa. During the morning attendees heard about the efforts of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (Iowa RFA) who hosts the event each year. In addition they …
RFS Hearing in the Heartland
Hundreds of biofuel supporters from around the Midwest gathered in Des Moines Thursday to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at a “Hearing in the Heartland: Supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard” hosted by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. The hearing was organized after EPA declined to do so and included comments from dozens of lawmakers, government officials, farmers, biofuel …
2014 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo
The 2014 National Biodiesel Conference brings together people from all aspects of the industry. This year’s event is held in San Diego, CA. and Chuck is there as their Biodiesel Blogger. Here you will find all his audio and links to posts from DomesticFuel.com. 2014 National Biodiesel Conference Photo Album Joe Jobe Exposes Renewable Energy Reality Winning Teamwork Needed by …
Patriot Renewable Fuels, Rep. Bustos, Fight for RFS
On November 27, 2013 Patriot Renewable Fuels, based in Annawan, Illinois hosted a Renewable Fuel Roundtable with special guest Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL). In addition, the biorefinery broke ground on its $10 million 4-5 million gallon biodiesel plant that will use the corn oil produced from ethanol plant to produce biofuels. Listen to Rep. Cheri Bustos full remarks here: Check …
Testimony from EPA Hearing
Over 100 stakeholders, many from the agricultural industry, testified at a hearing Thursday in Crystal City, Virginia on the Environmental Protection Agency proposal to lower the volume obligations for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2014. Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen Testimony – Patriot Renewable Fuels Testimony – Iowa Governor Testimony – Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) Testimony –
Advanced Biofuels Industry Previews EPA Testimony
The Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) hosted a call today to preview their testimony that will be delivered during EPA’s public hearing on December 5, 2013 about its proposed 2014 renewable fuel volumes as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The EPA is also accepting comments on its proposal to in part, slash advanced biofuel requirement along with slashing all …
2013 Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference
The future of renewable energy sources was the topic of conversation at the recent Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference, featuring speakers from the biofuels industry, trade associations, government and finance, among others speaking at the three-day event just outside of Washington, DC. From the major announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that they were extending …
2013 National Biodiesel Conference
Coverage of the 10th annual National Biodiesel Conference – February 4-7, 2013 – Las Vegas, NV. Complete coverage on official Biodiesel Conference Blog – with archives starting in 2006. 2013 National Biodiesel Conference Photo Album Audio Biodiesel Board Celebrating 20 Years – Secretary Vilsack Addresses Biodiesel Conference – Former Senator speaks at Biodiesel Conference – United Soybean Board Receives Eye …
HERO BX Receives $1.6 Million Grant
November 5, 2009 (Erie, PA – AgNewsWire) – HERO BX, the country’s largest producer of biodiesel, has been awarded a $1,640,250 million grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. HERO BX is matching the award amount with its own funds for a total of $3,280,500. The money will be used to complete the company’s expansion project – increasing their yearly output …
Lake Erie Biofuels Announces Name Change
September 8, 2009 (Erie, PA) –Today, Erie, PA based Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, has announced their new name: HERO BX. “HERO BX stands for high-quality biodiesel and that is what we produce everyday using multiple feedstocks,” said HERO BX CEO, Leonard Kosar. “In the future, we will utilize our proprietary blending technology to determine what the most efficient and cost …
New “BioTrucker” Stop Offers Savings on Biodiesel
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) welcomed the Gas City station in Romeoville, Illinois as the latest addition to the BioTrucker network. BioTrucker is a program that encourages truck stops to sell environmentally friendly, domestically produced biodiesel blends. Biodiesel is an alternative to diesel fuel. It’s made from diverse renewable resources, such as recycled cooking oil and …
National Renewable Energy Radio Show Launches From Miami
Miami, FL (July 8, 2009 – AgNewsWire) – Pure Energy, the first national radio show dedicated to the business of renewable energy, is launching from the Miami studios of 880 The Biz (WZAB) on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Pure Energy is hosted by noted energy expert Sean O’Hanlon, Executive Director of the American Biofuels Council (ABC). …
Communicating Renewables Summit
March 17, 2009 – AgNewsWire – Important communications lessons learned from the biofuels industry’s fall from grace will be presented at the upcoming Communicating Renewables Summit, April 21-23, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. The biofuels industry went from “Darling to Devil” in less than a year – but better industry communications could have helped control the damage and may still be …
Survey Shows Consumers Back Farmers and Biodiesel
ST. LOUIS, Missouri (July 29, 2008) – A recent nationwide survey conducted by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff revealed that U.S. consumers strongly back U.S. soybean farmers and biodiesel. The “National Agriculture Image Survey” indicated 82 percent of consumers agree foreign oil-producing countries and the high cost of fuel impacting farming and processing, packaging, storing and shipping …