In California, the Renewable Fuels Association urges the California Air Resources Board to quickly finalize proposed regulations allowing the sale of lower-cost E15. In comments submitted to CARB, RFA noted that cleaner-burning E15 could save the state’s drivers billions of dollars in fuel purchases. CARB will hold a hearing and vote next week on the […]
In California, the maker of multipurpose maintenance spray and DIY mainstay WD-40 has unveiled a biobased formulation. WD-40 Company Limited, which calls the new product WD-40 Specialist Bio Lubricant Multi-Use, said the product is 85% biobased and meets EU Ecolabel standards. The biobased version is designed to maintain the original’s performance in penetrating, lubricating, and protecting […]
In California, the state legislature has passed SB 795, the E15 Clean-Up Act, which allows retailers to legally sell E15 using existing gasoline storing and handling infrastructure through January 1, 2029, while state regulators complete work required by statute to approve equipment and finalize rules for permanent E15 sales. The bill requires the State Fire […]
In California, skate-sneaker brand Vans has launched the Premium SF Moc Low, a new low-top shoe that combines a moccasin-inspired upper with the brand’s signature vulcanized construction and waffle outsole. The shoe incorporates Vans’ Sola Foam ADC (All-Day Comfort) insole, which contains at least 30% biobased polyurethane foam derived partially from plant-based feedstocks. The material […]
In California, California, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington, and Baja California are working together on a network of charging and hydrogen fueling stations intended to support zero-emission trucks traveling the West Coast. Government leaders announced the British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor, or BC2BC, Aug. 26 at the Port of Long Beach. The initiative would […]
In California, a high school student has developed a process for turning food waste into absorbent paper towels, earning recognition at the International Science and Engineering Fair. Arnav Kodavati’s approach extracts cellulose fibers from discarded food and combines them with pectin, a naturally occurring plant-based polymer. The food scraps are first dried, ground and treated […]
In California, MOFT, a producer of laptop stands and phone accessories, has unveiled a new line of accessories based on a vegan leather produced from spent coffee grounds combined with waterborne, biobased polyurethane. Dubbed MOVAS-E Coffee Collection, available items include the laptop Carry Sleeve in a color that looks like it was “pulled straight from […]
In California, Inside Climate News reports workers at Marathon Petroleum’s Martinez renewable fuels refinery remain locked out after striking over contract terms they say contribute to unsafe working conditions, including understaffing and excessive overtime. The dispute follows a 2023 refinery fire that seriously injured an employee during startup of a renewable diesel processing unit, prompting […]
In California, Growth Energy applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol that can be used in 96% of all cars on the road today. The proposed rule would establish the technical standards necessary to bring E15 to California’s fuel pumps, […]
In Washington, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) introduced H.R. 9746, the Biomass Facility Construction Act. This legislation would create a tax credit totaling 30% of the cost of construction for biomass facilities and allow them to concurrently receive the existing tax credit for energy produced via biomass. A large part of wildfire mitigation efforts is cleaning […]
