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Iowa legislature passes key, progressive biodiesel incentive

BY The Iowa Biodiesel Board Found In:Policy, Production, North AmericaThe legislation, a producer incentive in the form of a 2-cent-per-gallon refundable credit on the first 25 million gallons of biodiesel produced in any single plant, extends the credit, set to expire at the end of this year, through 2017. READ MORE

April 22, 2014

Arizona students use wastewater to grow, develop algae

BY Arizona State University Found In:Feedstock, North AmericaStudents from Arizona universities will demonstrate projects at the Innovation Showcase May 1 and during a formal public presentation workshop May 2. The multi-university collaboration is made possible with funding from the Arizona Board of Regents. READ MORE

April 22, 2014

Lufthansa to evaluate Gevo's biojet fuel made from isobutanol

BY Gevo Inc. Found In:Feedstock, Use, North America, EuropeGevo has come to an agreement with Lufthansa to evaluate Gevo's renewable jet fuel with the goal of approving Gevo's alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) for commercial aviation use. Lufthansa's testing is supported through work with the European Commission. READ MORE

April 22, 2014

OriginOil, Catalina Sea Ranch to collaborate in research program

BY OriginOil Inc. Found In:Feedstock, North AmericaOriginOil Inc. will provide its demo-scale Electro Water Separation Algae Model 12 system to Catalina Sea Ranch, which will use it to treat incoming seawater and harvest algae to feed its shellfish nursery and selective breeding program. READ MORE

April 22, 2014

USDA researchers simplify pyrolysis for bio-oil production

BY USDA, Ann Perry Found In:Feedstock, North AmericaInnovations at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service are bringing researchers one step closer to developing "green" biofuel production systems farmers can use to meet on-farm energy needs, or to produce renewable fuels for commercial markets. READ MORE

April 21, 2014

Biodiesel producer REG achieves 1-billion-gallon milestone

BY Renewable Energy Group Inc. Found In:Production, North AmericaRenewable Energy Group announced April 21 it has reached a new milestone, having sold a cumulative 1 billion gallons of advanced biofuel during its 17-year history. The firm says investments in a fully integrated value chain has made this possible. READ MORE

April 21, 2014

Partnership kicks off sustainability efforts at LaGuardia Airport

BY JetBlue Airways Found In:Feedstock, North AmericaJetBlue Airways and MarketPlace Development are partnering with the Port Authority of NY and NJ to showcase their commitment to sustainable practices in the aviation industry. Part of the initiative involves turning used cooking oil into biodiesel. READ MORE