In South Dakota, the South Dakota Searchlight newspaper reports that a referendum question has been included in the Nov. 5 general elections that seeks to reject last year’s Senate Bill 201 that was approved by the Senate and the Governor that implement new protections for local governments and landowners regarding proposed pipeline projects. Opponents of […]
In Belgium, while biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will be announced soon. However, the devastating effects of the situation are clearly shown throughout Europe. […]
In California, a new study by economists at UC Berkeley and the U.S. Naval Academy found California drivers could expect to save 20 cents per gallon if the state allowed gas stations to sell E15 fuel – a blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline approved in all 49 other states. The potential savings […]
In the UK, the green gas association ADBA – Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association – congratulates the Labour Party on their General Election victory and welcomes the new Government’s emphasis on tackling climate change through rapid growth of renewables. ADBA will press the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to implement its ten-point program for […]
Note from Jim Lane: “Posting this note on behalf of our friends at AFCC…” We welcome you to the Fourth Annual AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibition, held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, in Washington D.C., November 20 to 22, 2024. Call for abstracts, posters, exhibits, workshops and registration, are open […]
In Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria reported that the country’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, in partnership with Montserrado Investments Limited and the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish a cassava-based ethanol plant in Ekiti State. The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief […]
In Pakistan, the News International newspaper reports the prime minister has established a committee led by the minister of petroleum with the minister of finance, minister of state for finance and secretary of the Petroleum Division as its members to explore ethanol blending in gasoline. The committee will explore international best practice as well as […]
In France, Neste welcomed the French government’s decision to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100% renewable raw materials, such as renewable diesel, at fuel stations. So far, the sales have been limited to logistics companies with dedicated fuel supply networks. HVO100 has therefore not been available to the general public. The decision by […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Swedish scheme to support carbon capture and storage aimed at reducing carbon dioxide released during the combustion or processing of biomass (‘biogenic CO2′). The measure will contribute to the achievement of Sweden’s climate targets and the EU’s strategic objectives under […]
In Belgium, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels (Belgium) has arrested two suspects in connection with an investigation into a customs fraud involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of €3.1 million. The two suspects, who have dual citizenship (Bosnia and the USA), were arrested last month, during the course of a trial […]
