biodiesel News Updates

Government, Business, Fuel

Ontario Orders 3% Biodiesel Mandate

Starting April 1, the provincial government in Ontario is requiring that trucking’s main fuel sold there be at least 3% biodiesel.

April 1, 2014
Business, Fuel

Biodiesel Production Hits Record in 2013

The U.S. biodiesel industry produced a record 1.8 billion gallons of the fuel in 2013, according to figures recently released by the Environmental Protection Agency.

January 27, 2014
Government, Business, Fuel

Senators, Business Air Disputes on Renewable Fuel

Senators questioned the usefulness of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard — which covers the production of biodiesel blended into truck fuel — with some calling for the abolition of the supports and other saying RFS should be modified to accommodate changes in the nation’s energy sector.

December 11, 2013
Government, Business, Fuel

Ontario Considering 2% Biodiesel Rule

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is considering a fuel mandate that would require diesel fuel sold there to contain 2% biodiesel, with the percentage doubled by 2016.

November 5, 2013
Business, Fuel

Minnesota to Raise Biodiesel Requirement to 10% Next Year

Minnesota will become the first state to require that most diesel fuel sold in the warm-weather months be a blend containing 10% biodiesel, the Associated Press reported.

October 7, 2013
Business, Fuel

NYC Law Mandates Use of Biodiesel

New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg signed into law a measure that mandates the use of biodiesel in all city-owned vehicles.

September 16, 2013
Business, Fuel

Biodiesel Production Declines in February

U.S. biodiesel production dropped to 68 million gallons in February, from 77.2 million gallons a year ago, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Monday.

April 29, 2013
Business, Fuel

Goal Set for Biodiesel to be 10% of On-Road Diesel Market by 2022

The National Biodiesel Board announced a goal for biodiesel to make up 10% of the on-road diesel market by 2022.

February 6, 2013
Business, Fuel

Biodiesel Requirement Boosted for 2013, EPA Says

The amount of biodiesel products required to be included in diesel fuel markets was increased to 1.28 billion gallons in 2013 from the current 1 billion gallons, the Environmental Protection Agency said.

September 17, 2012
Business, Fuel

Biodiesel Makers Oppose Call for Waivers of Renewable Fuel Production Mandates

Biodiesel producers said they do not agree with calls for the federal government to waive ethanol and other renewable fuel production mandates because of the drought reducing the corn crop in the Midwest.

August 27, 2012