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NBB Disappointed by Delay in Extending Biodiesel Tax Incentive

The decision to delay Senate consideration of an extension of the biodiesel tax incentive is certain to have a negative impact on the domestic biodiesel industry.

February 12 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel | Read More »

Artists unveil biodiesel remix tracks at biodiesel Conference and Expo

Reuse Renew Recycle Remix – The R4 music project is a collaboration built by the community remix site ccMixter.org.

February 10 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel | Read More »

EPA Affirms Advanced Biofuels Status for Biodiesel

Today, at the National Biodiesel Board’s Annual Conference & Expo, officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attended to provide a briefing on biodiesel’s role in the future of renewable fuels and, more importantly, to provide a comprehensive briefing on the EPA’s recently introduced final RFS2 rule.

February 9 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel | Read More »

North America’s Largest Car Rental Company Converts to Biodiesel for Its Airport

Airport travel will be a breath of fresh air for Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental customers as biodiesel gets them to and from their destination. Enterprise Holdings launched efforts for their entire fleet of more than 600 airport shuttle buses across 50 North American markets to begin using at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5). The company formally unveiled their latest clean energy measure at the 2010 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Grapevine, Texas.

February 9 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel, Energy, Travel | Read More »

"Astonishingly Accurate" Economist Predicts Bright Future for Biodiesel

Prominent economist and futures forecaster Don Reynolds sees light at the end of the tunnel for the biodiesel industry. During his keynote speech to the 2010 Biodiesel Conference & Expo today, Reynolds predicted that 2010 will be a year of recovery and renewed momentum for the biodiesel industry.

February 9 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel | Read More »

GM Announces Support for B20 at National Biodiesel Conference

General Motors told biodiesel supporters at the National Biodiesel Conference that the company’s 2011 model year Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engines will be fully compatible with a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20). The company made the announcement, which covers all 2011 GM heavy-duty products including Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana, after extensive evaluation of B20.

February 8 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel | Read More »

NBB Welcomes RFS2 Rule

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today welcomed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issuance of the final rule to implement the expanded Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) provided for in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007(EISA).

February 3 2010 | Posted in Biodiesel, Energy | Read More »