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UFOP demands consideration of Finkbeiner study in EU parliament

BY UFOP The study concludes that the calculations for the introduction of specific greenhouse gas values for raw materials used as a foundation for current biofuels is not supported by facts and, thus, cannot serve as a foundation for European legislation. READ MORE

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Iowa law ensures retailers' rights to offer higher biofuel blends

BY Ron KotrbaThe Iowa legislature passed H.F. 640 on May 22, legislation that protects retailers from Big Oil efforts to restrict competition by guaranteeing local retailers the right to offer the ethanol and biodiesel blends of their choice, such as B20 or E15. READ MORE

2 hours ago

With Costa Rican trials done, Fla. firm seeks jatropha scale-up

BY Alternative Fuels Americas Inc. AFAI operates a 25-acre pilot plantation with 40,000 mature jatropha trees in Tempate, Costa Rica. It concluded trials to establish best-practice protocols for maximum crop yield and production profitability. The firm now seeks commercialization. READ MORE

3 hours ago

Benefuel, Flint Hill Resources to develop US biodiesel projects

BY Benefuel Inc. Benefuel and FHR have an exclusive agreement to develop and operate U.S.-based biodiesel projects. The joint venture, named Duonix LLC, is actively developing the first project, which is a retrofit of the 50 MMgy facility in Beatrice, Neb. READ MORE

May 22, 2013

Oil price volatility seen continuing in near term

BY INTL FCStone Inc. Changes in the way refiners get crude oil will keep prices volatile for the near future, according to speakers at INTL FCStone's Energy Outlook Conference, held in Kansas City earlier this month. Experts discussed key supply and demand issues. READ MORE

May 20, 2013

Midsized biodiesel plant project announced for Boulder, Colo.

BY Ron KotrbaBio Plant Technologies, operating as ClearEcos, and GHP Biodiesel USA are joining forces to establish a new 11.5 MMgy biodiesel plant in Boulder, Colo. ClearEcos is a Colorado UCO collector. GHP Biodiesel USA is a process tech firm with German roots. READ MORE

INDUSTRY EVENTS

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 10-13, 2013
America's Center
St. Louis, Missouri

Collective Biodiesel Conference

August 15-18, 2013
Colorado Mountain College
Breckenridge, Colorado

National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo

September 10-12, 2013
CenturyLink Center Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

Algae Biomass Summit

September 30-3, 2013
Hilton Orlando
Orlando, Florida

International Biomass Conference & Expo

March 24-26, 2014
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida