Nov 13, 2008 03:11PM

EPA Rolls Out Environmental Manual for Biodiesel Facilities

As the biodiesel industry continues to grow, the National Biodiesel Board welcomes a new Environmental Protection Agency guide that will help the industry navigate existing environmental regulations.

Nov 04, 2008 03:31PM

NBB CEO Comments on Jay Leno's Ecojet at SEMA Show

Jay Leno's Ecojet is on display in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association annual show for automotive professionals. Hear Joe Jobe's comments about biodiesel and this impressive machine.

Oct 30, 2008 08:24AM

San Francisco Opens Gate to National Biodiesel Conference & Expo

San Francisco's dedication to biodiesel makes it the perfect city to host the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo.

Oct 17, 2008 11:16AM

Global Experts See Role for Biodiesel at World Food Day Symposium

Experts from around the world are addressing biofuels as they gather today for the “most significant observance of World Food Day around the globe.” Audio feeds and photos are available from the event, which honors Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug.

Oct 15, 2008 11:16AM

First School District to Use Biodiesel Celebrates 10 Years on B20

Ten years ago, Joe Biluck took a leap of faith. After applying for and receiving a DOE grant for alternative fuel, he filled a school bus with a blend of what was then a little-known fuel called biodiesel. Today, the Medford Township School District in New Jersey hosted a commemorative and educational event celebrating 10 years of using B20.

Oct 14, 2008 11:15AM

New Biodiesel Blend Specifications Published by ASTM International

Biodiesel is reaching new heights as a proven fuel, bolstered by new quality specifications for biodiesel blends published by ASTM International. Biodiesel producers, petroleum companies, engine companies, vehicle manufacturers, pipeline operators, fleets and consumers will benefit from the new biodiesel blend specifications, using them for fuel preparation, quality checking, engine design, and bid and purchasing contracts.

Oct 03, 2008 02:17PM

Biodiesel Tax Extenders Signed Into Law

On Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, hours after the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 1424, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, by a 263 to 171 margin, President Bush signed the legislation into law. The law extends expiring tax provisions, including the biodiesel tax incentive.

Oct 02, 2008 02:18PM

Bently Biofuels Opens Eco-Friendly Biofuels Station

Motorists who want to fill up with cleaner burning, domestically produced fuel have a new option in Nevada. Bently Biofuels, a biodiesel producer and member of NBB, opened a new retail pump outside its plant gates in Minden, Nev.