In Virginia, Representative Randy Forbes, R-Va, has raised concerns regarding Navy Secretary Ray Mabus’ goals regarding alternative energy usage in the navy. Concerns revolved around the cost of biofuel, which was around $26 a gallon in December when the Navy purchased 450,000 gallons of an algae and cooking oil blend. Forbes was met by dissent […]
In Washington, Senators John Hoeven, Roy Blunt, Amy Klobuchar, and Mike Crapo introduced bipartisan legislation, the Domestic Fuels Act of 2012. Among numerous provisions, the act looks to streamline the process so that all fuels, both traditional and renewable, can be stored and dispensed with common equipment. The bill requires the EPA to develop streamlined […]
In New Zealand, the Sustainable Biofuel Bill, which would have legislated conditions for the sustainable production and sale of biofuels, was defeated at its second reading in Parliament. The bill was voted down 69-51, with National, New Zealand First, Act and United Future parties opposing it. Opponents concluded that the legislation was “unnecessary and impractical” […]
In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture – along with the Department of Energy, and the Department of Navy – will co-host an Advanced Biofuels Industry Roundtable in Washington D.C. on May 18, 2012 as the next step in the partnership with the private sector to produce advanced biofuels to power military and commercial transportation. Agriculture […]
In India, sugar mills are diverting ethanol to ENA and industrial ethanol applications away from the fuel market because the government has yet to officially boost the price to 34 rupees from the current 27 rupees despite having already agreed to do so. About 2.4 billion liters of ENA can be produced from this year’s […]
In Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders voiced his support for a sustainable energy policy that would reduce the likelihood of further wars for oil. He also voiced his support for the actions of the Air Force and Navy in embracing biofuel: “It’s a huge breakthrough. Commercial airlines are looking into this, too — so the implications […]
In Washington, the USDA announced a recent study conducted by researchers from APHIS, highlighting the potential for alternative energy production at airports. Researchers at the USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center note that many airport properties are already managed to reduce wildlife abundance and habitat quality as part of efforts to avoid wildlife collisions with aircraft. […]
In Washington, Malaysia and Indonesia are protesting the EPA’s report from last December against palm oil-based biodiesel, saying that EPA data does not correctly reflect the state of the industry at present. Malaysia’s plantation industries and commodities minister and an Indonesian palm oil official went to Washington to meet personally with EPA officials to educate […]
In South Africa, the government is planning to require that at least 25% of the feedstock used to fill the country’s upcoming ethanol and biodiesel blending mandate by supplied by small-scale farmers. The policy could affect up to 28,800 small-scale farmers, but there are concerns that the government is continuing to delay inclusion of corn […]
In Illinois, legislation introduced in the state’s House of Representatives would encourage gas stations to install more blender pumps by offering a 10% sales tax credit on E20 blends of up to $20 million per year. That savings would translate to $20 million in grants, with $15 going for R&D by ethanol producers and $5 […]
