In the UK, Guernsey island is looking to add excise tax on biodiesel in response to increased demand, like is done in the rest of the UK. The island’s local biodiesel producer, however, is against the move. Guernsey Bio Diesel uses used cooking oil as a feedstock and the fuel is found both at the […]
In Italy, Following a week of intense discussions, the Committee on World Food Security stressed the link between biofuels and food security, saying that the “progressive realization of the right to adequate food for all” should be a priority concern in biofuel development. The world’s most important intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder platform for food security and nutrition […]
In Washington, the EPA’s proposal for biofuel blending requirements was leaked with a significant scale-back from to 15.21 billion gallons for 2014, and the report apparently acknowledges that the blend wall is an “important reality.” The cut, which slashes requirements from 18.15 billion gallons, almost a 3 billion gallon reduction, is a huge blow to […]
In Missouri, a state legislature committee has blocked a proposal seeking to allow E15, though not mandate it. The move is more of a temporary moratorium rather than a true block, however. The full legislature is expected to vote on the proposal when it reconvenes in January.
Today on Twitter: mawigger #CFS40: David Laborde, economist at #IFPRI, states in Le Monde: “#biofuels mandates are worst possible policy” howard_Biomass The Union of Concerned Scientists has come up with an infographic on the advances in cellulosic ethanol: iowaBio @DuPontPioneer launches Community Advisory Panel for #Iowa #ethanol project:
In Washington, the American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit with the D.C. Circuit Court challenging EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2013. The 2013 RFS volume requirements were not issued until August 2013, despite a statutory deadline of November 2012. EPA also mandated that refiners use four million gallons of cellulosic ethanol in […]
In the UK, the Greater London Authority commissioned a report from LRS Consultancy looking at opportunities to reduce the emissions and carbon footprint of the bus fleet in London by using up to B30 biodiesel instead of fossil diesel. Additional sustainability benefits would be achieved by using biodiesel made from used cooking oil (UCO) and […]
In Brazil, following a study by Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) on behalf of UNICA, UNICA wants the ICMS tax policy reinstated in order to get back incentives for ethanol. The study says that re-implementing the policy will help to reduce inflation as well because the extra taxes levied on fossil fuels goes to subsidizing public […]
In Washington, news filtered through today that Heather Zichal, Obama Administration climate and energy policy adviser, has resigned to return to the private sector. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis said: “Heather is a consummate professional and has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise on energy policy to the White House. She has always approached […]
In North Dakota, the state will become the ninth state to offer E15 blended gasoline. The announcement, made jointly by Gov. Jack Dalrymple and key players from North Dakota’s agriculture and ethanol industries, was made on Sept. 23. Since then, the fuel has become available at six stations across the state. More on the […]
