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09.18.09
Favorable Weather Starts Off Brazil Soy Planting
In Brazil, farmers are reporting favorable weather conditions for the start of t...
09.18.09
National Biodiesel Board Posts RFS2 Comments to Members
The National Biodiesel Board Friday posted RFS-2 comments for members' reviews. ...
09.16.09
Renewable Energy Directive Making EU Biofuel Producers Anxious
EU biofuels producers are anxious about the December publishing of the Renewable...
09.09.09
Bhoruka Group Invests in Australian Biodiesel Plant
Indian conglomerate Bhoruka Group will invest $54-million in an edible oils and ...
09.09.09
Biodiesel Plant in El Paso Triples Capacity
Global Alternative Fuels in El Paso, TX is tripling the capacity of its multi-fe...
09.02.09
Illinois Increases Biodiesel Mandate for Government Vehicles
Illinois state and local governments will increase biodiesel use after the passa...
09.02.09
Ford Announces Biodiesel Compatible Engine
Ford has announced the development of a new diesel engine for its 2011 F-Series...
09.02.09
Canola Biodiesel Plant to Open in WA State
Inland Empire Oilseeds of Washington will open its 8-million gal/yr canola biodi...
09.02.09
US Senate Pushes Back Timeline for Climate Bill Again
Senate Democrats announced this week that they will push back their timeline, fo...
08.31.09
Vopak Forecasts Profit Increase
Vopak raised its profit outlook for 2009 to $711-million (EBITDA) from $450-mill...
US House Passes Energy Tax Package
02.28.08
Yesterday, the US House has passed the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008.
Among its provisions, the bill: (1) extends the biodiesel tax incentive for 2 years through December 31, 2010; (2) classifies the tax treatment of co-processed renewable diesel; (3)retroactively denies the biodiesel tax incentive on "splash and dash" transactions; (4) limits the biodiesel tax credit to fuels produced in the US for use in the US.
The bill nows moves to the US Senate where its prospects are uncertain.
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