Biofuel Board

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. “Since the biodiesel tax incentive expired last year, U.S. biodiesel producers have been forced to lay-off employees, cut payrolls and stop production. Further delay addressing this issue is certain to make this situation worse and imperil the 23,000 green jobs the industry currently supports,” stated Manning Feraci, Vice President for Federal Affairs at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).

Reuse Renew Recycle Remix - The R4 music project is a collaboration built by the community remix site ccMixter.org. The Brown album features 8 tracks created by 15 artists and was showcased at the biodiesel Conf and expo.

The National Biodiesel Board recognized Ramiro Lopez, City of Irving, Texas and other biodiesel champions at the annual Eye on Biodiesel awards presentation. They were presented at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, which wrapped up in Grapevine, Texas today.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Saints and Colts may have the field in Florida tonight, but in Texas the biodiesel game is the one to watch. Kicking off today, the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo will feature its own version of exciting new plays, MVP appearances, strong starting lineup, and a guaranteed sure bet for clean energy.

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).

As the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo prepares to open for the first time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area next month, the biodiesel industry is keeping one eye on Washington, D.C., in hopes the Federal Government will complete its critical unfinished business from 2009.

Underground Mines are Cleaner, Safer with Biodiesel - Miners have several ways of knowing whether the air they breathe hundreds of feet below ground is cleaner. Mine companies Rogers Group and Hutchinson Salt Company both have extensive testing that shows biodiesel cuts emissions in their mines.

After a highly successful adrenaline-packed season of racing with the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series, Volkswagen announced today that all of the behind-the-scenes drama of the country’s only professional clean diesel racing series will hit national television with a documentary on the season, titled “Racing Under Green.” The documentary will air at various times on Discovery Communications’ Discovery Channel, Science Channel, Planet Green, and HD Theater from January 18-30.

This year’s high feedstock costs, a global credit crisis, a recession with dropping diesel prices and uncertain federal policy signals pushed the industry to the brink. And yet, even in the face of this adversity, the long term outlook looks good.

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has released a study conducted by renowned economic analyst, John M. Urbanchuk. The study examined the economic impact of the biodiesel industry and the negative consequences of allowing the federal biodiesel tax credit to lapse. The biodiesel tax incentive is currently set to expire on December 31, 2009.

A Capitol Christmas Tree has been an American tradition since 1964. But this is the first year that renewable biodiesel helped transport the tree across the nation. The six-story-tall blue spruce made its way from Arizona to Washington, D.C. powered by a blend of the cleaner burning fuel.

The NBB has sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reiterating the critical importance of implementing renewable targets for Biomass-based Diesel.

The Christmas tree destined for the lawn of our nation's Capitol is greener than ever. A more-than-six-story-tall blue spruce is on its way from Arizona to Washington, D.C. powered by a blend of cleaner burning biodiesel.

National Biodiesel Board members selected their trade association leadership, electing seven returning governing board members and one new member to serve on the leadership committee.

Members of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), the trade association for the U.S. biodiesel industry, today called on lawmakers to extend and reform the biodiesel tax incentive.

The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today applauded Representatives Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) and John Shimkus (R-IL) for introducing H.R. 4070, legislation to reform and extend the biodiesel tax incentive. Currently, the biodiesel tax incentive is set to expire December 31, 2009.