Speaking at the 2010 Biodiesel Conference & Expo this week, Reynolds said this year will be a time of "recovery and renewed momentum" for the biodiesel industry. There are a few factors that play into his prediction. First, the economy - still battered and in trouble - is getting better and will keep moving upwards. Second, biodiesel is a winning fuel because it is "important to our national security. Biodiesel is critical to cutting into our trade deficit by lowering our dependence on foreign oil." Of course, Reynolds could have said the same thing about ethanol, if he were speaking at an ethanol conference.

[Source: Biodiesel.org | Image: www.futureatlas.com - C.C. License 2.0]

Will 2010 be the year biodiesel bounces back? One analyst thinks so originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Volkswagen announces 2010 Jetta TDI Cup driver lineup originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GM announces B20 compatibility for 2011 Duramax 6.6l turbo diesel engine originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Biodiesel Smarter magazine and designer David Huyck. The map is 34 inches wide by 22 inches tall and costs $20.

Biodiesel Smarter bills itself as "the magazine for biodiesel enthusiasts," and is rooted in the home-brewers mentality (a good thing). With articles like "Algae: The New Snake Oil" and "Dumping Glycerine for Fun and for Profit," it's not your standard biodiesel publication. Worth a read.

[Source: Biodiesel Smarter]

Biodiesel Smarter now offering U.S. map of B100 sales locations originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading EPA finalizes biofuel rules, says corn ethanol beats gasoline in GHG emissions

EPA finalizes biofuel rules, says corn ethanol beats gasoline in GHG emissions originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Daimler reaffirms commitment to jathropa biodiesel in India

Daimler reaffirms commitment to jathropa biodiesel in India originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As for the new rules, known as the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2), these are expected to be released by the EPA sometime today after being pushed back late last year. The most controversial part of these rules are that:
The standard could include a requirement that corn-based ethanol produce less carbon dioxide over its life cycle than gasoline. The ethanol industry opposes the life-cycle emissions requirement, which would include emissions from land cleared abroad resulting from growth of biofuel crops in the U.S. -- the so-called "indirect land use" effect. The ethanol industry says any rule like this would be unfair.

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White House, EPA move forward on biofuel promotion and rules originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Study: algae biofuels not the easy, green biofuel answer - yet originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Metalback is a biodiesel-powered motorcycle concept with a Mazda connection originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Sea Shepherd, footage captured of the event from all three previously mentioned vessels appears to indicate that the Japanese ship intentionally veered into the path of the Ady Gil. The impact sheered off the carbon fiber Ady Gil's nose. Judge for yourself after watching the video pasted after the break.

[Source: Los Angeles Times]

Followup: Biodiesel-Earthrace boat sinks off coast of Antarctica originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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U.S. Deparment of Energy gives out $80 million for advanced biofuels originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Former Earthrace biodiesel boat nearly sunk by Japanese whalers originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Expiration of biodiesel subsidy ends bad year for industry originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rendered Speculation: Hummer HB compact off-roader originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dallas collects waste grease from residents, gives away Whole Food gift cards originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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