In Washington, D.C., the NFU President, Roger Johnson, reiterated his support for the RFS stating it reduces the U.S. dependency on foreign oil, promotes job creation, stimulates local economies and creates a valuable byproduct for livestock feed in the form of Dry Distillers Grains Solubles (DDGS). He adds that the RFS waiver would send a […]
In South Africa, recent blending mandates that require minimum blending of 2% bioethanol have prompted a prominent law firm, Norton Rose, to release a warning that the requirements could lead to further price increases. According to the government, the policies aim to develop the local biofuels industry in an attempt to attract investment in rural […]
In France, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani Evry, Commissioner for Industry & Entrepreneurship awarded Global Bioenergies “most innovative European biotech SME” EuropaBio award. The winner of the award was announced at the European Parliament. The award itself is bestowed by EuropaBio, an representing more than 1800 European companies. Global Bioenergies is the only company […]
In Germany, Deutsche Shell, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell, is calling for significant new incentives for investment in alternative biofuels following the EU’s recent policy change which reduced targets for biofuels produced from food crops to 5 percent of transport fuel. A recent biofuels study by Deutsche Shell shows a significant need for investment […]
In Washington, D.C., the American Farm Bureau Federation received questionnaire responses from President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney regarding their positions on various issues including renewable energy. President Obama highlighted that the Renewable Fuel Standard is helping to boost biodiesel production and support 39,000 jobs. Romney also supports the RFS, but in combination with […]
In the UK, Keith Taylor, a Green MEP from Sussex, is opposed to proposals for a biofuel power station in Shoreham. Edgeley Green Power (EGP) submitted a planning application to Adur District Council to convert vegetable and plant oils into electricity at the town’s port. The plant has attracted hundreds of letters of objection, and […]
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement today about Congress’ failure to pass comprehensive, multi-year food, farm and jobs legislation before the current law expires on Sept. 30, 2012: ”In a year that has brought its share of challenges to America’s farmers and ranchers, the House Republicans have added new uncertainty for rural […]
In Washington, the Agriculture Energy Coalition wrote House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), urging them to schedule debate on HR 6083, the Farm Bill passed by the House Committee on Agriculture in July and reported to the House last week. “The certainty provided by a five-year Farm Bill is particularly […]
In Germany, the executive director of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative told Reuters at the ILA air show going on in Berlin this week that the industry is focused on looking at second generation biofuels so as to avoid conflict with food crops when looking to reduce the carbon footprint of air travel. Airbus […]
In Germany, transport minister Peter Ramsauer and US ambassador Philip Murphy signed an alternative aviation fuels development agreement “make research and development in alternative aviation fuels even more dynamic,” the minister said.
