CARB’s Biofuel Changes Raise Concern
American agriculture groups are decrying California’s planned 20% cap on U.S.-made canola- and soy-based biodiesel and renewable diesel that could tip the market toward foreign sources.
Darling Ingredients Surges on California Proposal
Darling Ingredients soared the most in eight years after California signaled it may limit the use of seed oils in green diesel, which would be a boon to companies that use rival feedstocks.
US Trucking Embraces Renewable Diesel for Cleaner Operations
Renewable diesel as a drop-in fuel for diesel combustion engines is starting to gain traction in the U.S. trucking industry, said suppliers, distributors and federal energy researchers.
Amtrak Used 2 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel in FY2023
Switching to renewable diesel has enabled Amtrak to replace about 2 million gallons of fossil fuel during the past fiscal year and move closer to its goal of achieving zero emissions.
Clean Fuels Alliance Sues EPA Over Phase 3 Emissions Rule
The Clean Fuels Alliance America filed a lawsuit against EPA for adopting a heavy-duty truck regulation that the group claims fails to evaluate the use of biodiesel and renewable diesel.
A Waste-Oil Crunch Is Coming for Renewable Fuel
The world’s renewable fuelmakers are about to face a crunch in one of the most basic building blocks they need to be profitable: sufficient supply of waste oil.
Tax Credit Lures Canada’s Largest Renewable Diesel Venture
Canada’s Alberta province has provided an Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit to Imperial Oil Ltd. for a C$720 million project to build the nation’s largest renewable diesel facility.
New Partnership Brings Renewable Diesel to Southeast US
A new source of renewable diesel is making its way into the southeastern U.S. for commercial operations including trucks operating at the Port of Savannah.
Suspicious Chinese Frying Oil Hurting US Biofuels Business
China is flooding the U.S. with used cooking oil that the biofuel industry says may be tainted, hurting American farmers and President Joe Biden’s push to promote climate-friendly energy.
May 7, 2024Report: ATRI Study Examines Renewable Diesel Benefits
There are operational and #environmental gains to be realized for fleets that favor renewable diesel fuel over battery-electric vehicles, according to a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute.
May 6, 2024