Biofuels industries in US and Canada winding down in light of Trump policies
In Washington, Reuters reports biofuel producers in both the US and Canada are concerned about the trade implications of US President Trump’s wavering views on…
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Indonesian government pushes for more waste-to-energy plants
In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of waste-to-energy plants across the country to tackle the…
U.S. Rep. Feenstra introduces bill to compare costs for federal fleet with EV vs E85
In Washington, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation (COST) Act, which would direct the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability…
ACE gives feedback on USDA’s feedstock carbon intensity calculator
In Washington, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) provided feedback on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) technical guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying greenhouse…
Coalition calls on EPA to set 2026 biomass-based diesel volume at 5.25 B gallons
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, North American Renderers Association, and U.S. Canola Association…
UK seeks to expand duty on Argentine biodiesel to February 2029
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) provisionally proposed that a countervailing measure on biodiesel imported from Argentina is maintained. In a Statement of…
New York State to hold air permit hearing over proposed Albany Terminal’s biodiesel handling
In New York state, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a public comment hearing on Dec. 18 to ensure full consideration…
Italian farmers lobby signs MOU with Italgas to promote biomethane
In Italy, the National Confederation Coldiretti, the main organization of agricultural entrepreneurs at national and European level, and Italgas, the main operator in Italy and…
Growth Energy calls on Washington state to clarify biofuels definition in new policy
In Washington state, Growth Energy urged regulators in Washington state to clarify their definition of “biofuels” under the state’s Cap-and-Invest program in a way that…
ACE responds to EPA’s workgroup regarding RFS “Set” rule
In Washington, the American Coalition for Ethanol last week responded to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) workgroup draft commentary letter to…