BY Tall Ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Found In:Use, North AmericaBy the nature of sailing itself, the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be energy efficient, powered by the wind whenever possible. To reduce its energy footprint further, its diesel engines and generators will run on biodiesel from Newport Biodiesel. READ MORE

BY Ron KotrbaFound In:Business, Distribution, Use, North AmericaIowa Gov. Terry Branstad, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Transportation held a press conference April 14 announcing two $125,000 grants to Farmers Cooperative and Oak Street Station. READ MORE

BY Ron KotrbaFound In:Policy, North AmericaThe Ontario government issued its biodiesel mandate regulations for the province April 1, and biodiesel stakeholders, including members of the Ontario Biodiesel Producers Association, are frustrated and concerned with how percentages are calculated. READ MORE