Gulfstream laments lack of biofuel worldwide

In Georgia, Gulfstream is trying to use biofuels where it can, but complains about the lack of availability around the world. Derek Zimmerman, president...

Biofuel groups sue EPA over RFS waivers

In Washington, D.C., biofuel and farm groups filed a lawsuit to review waivers granted to oil refineries in Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming exempting them...

My Eco Energy launches Indizel renewable fuel

In India, My Eco Energy developed a new renewable fuel called Indizel that can be used as a diesel substitute. The company is building...

Scania, Volkswagen Group, Siemens tackle electric long-haulage trucks

In Sweden, Scania announced that the German Government decided to co-finance a research project to test and develop electric road technology for eHighways. This...

California city switches municipal vehicles to Neste MY renewable diesel

In California, the City of San Leandro, a suburban city in Alameda County, California, has switched all municipal vehicles from using petroleum diesel to...

Marathon asks EPA for hardship waiver from biofuels law

In Ohio, Marathon Petroleum Corp, the second-biggest refining company in the United States, asked the Environmental Protection Agency for a hardship waiver exempting one...

Scania says commercial transport can be fossil-free by 2050

In Sweden, a study initiated by Scania found that a fossil-free commercial transport system in the timeframe of the Paris Agreement target is not...

Indonesia government to increase biodiesel mix to 25%

In Indonesia, the government is planning to issue a regulation on the production of 25% biodiesel (B25) early next year. Once issued, the policy...

Fire Waters shows ethanol can replace fossil fuels in the kitchen

In the United Kingdom, a new demonstration site for commercial cooking equipment, Fire Waters, is showing how conventional cooking fuels could easily be replaced...

France limits use of palm oil in Total’s new biorefinery

In France, the Environment Ministry is allowing a limited use of palm oil at Total’s new La Mede biofuel refinery, making many French farmers...

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