In Washington, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two research grants totaling $766,562 intended to advance the use of bio-based fuels and lubricants. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $395,189 to North Carolina State University to continue its research into the use of biofuels for freight and passenger rail operations, which will result in […]
In Alabama, the Environmental Protection Agency has kicked Cello Energy off of its list of potential cellulosic biofuel suppliers for 2011 partially because it filed for bankruptcy in October, partly because it has had processing issues and because of its past litigation issues relating to fraud. As recently as July, the EPA was expecting the […]
In Ohio, the City of Columbus has initiated a waste cooking oil to fuel program, similar to the San Francisco program we previously reported on October 8, and for pretty much the same reasons. According to Columbus’ website, the program was started because: ” When residents improperly dispose of fats, oils and grease down the […]
In Washington, the Union of Concerned Scientists are concerned that the EPA will lower the blending requirement for advanced biofuels under the RFS in 2011, further reducing a main driver that will bring the fuels to market. The UCS attributes the cellulosic shortfall to the lingering recession, which has made it more difficult for this […]
In Washington, the White House has named the Alternative Fuel Locator among top mobile applications for iPhones and other mobile web browsers. The app helps people find fueling stations for vehicles that run on biodiesel, electricity, E85 or ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, propane, or other alternative fuels. The app — available on the mobile web […]
In Jamaica, the government has unveiled its national biofuels policy through 2030 that will put a focus on sugarcane-based ethanol and co-generation as main energy sources for the island with a goal of cutting petroleum imports to only 30% of energy demand by 2030. More on the story.
In Washington, in response to the repudiation of first generation ethanol by former Vice-President Al Gore, who attributed his previous support to a desire to win votes in the US Midwest, Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis repeated an invitation to the former vice president to visit a modern ethanol plant. Gore, who changed his public […]
In Washington, the EPA delayed a final decision on allowing E15 ethanol blends in cars with 2001-2006 model years, and said that it will make a decision after the DOE completes automobile testing by the end of the year. “We’ve been informed by EPA that the decision is being delayed because of the need to […]
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California was the top choice for DOE Secretary, in a Biofuels Digest reader poll conducted yesterday, taking 28 percent of the votes. Cleantech VC and former DOE official Steve Westley came in second with 13 percent, while former Dupont chairman Chad Holliday was third with 12 percent. Google environment chief Dan […]
In Washington, the EPA has released draft guidance on underground storage tanks for biofuels including ethanol and biodiesel. EPA is requesting comments on the proposed guidance that clarifies how an UST owner or operator can comply with the federal compatibility requirement for UST systems storing gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol, and diesel containing […]
