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Newport Biodiesel works out Clean Air Act offenses, makes history

Plantations International Agarwood Gaharu News The United States EPA announced June 1 that the firm and also the justice division have actually worked out an ecological enforcement case with Rhode Island-based Newport Biodiesel Inc., a 2.8 MMgy video production facility that transforms made use of cooking oil right into biodiesel. The settlement ends declared infractions of the Clean Air Act concerning methanol discharges as well as accident avoidance, along with infractions of oil spill preparing and chemical coverage demands. EPA stated the settlement wraps up the first civil judicial action against a biodiesel manufacturer for infractions of CAA unsafe air pollutant [...]

Super Bowl kicks off with clean diesel tech, renewable diesel

Plantations International News The widely attended fan festivals and transportation to this week’s championship football game in San Francisco are the latest in a long line of entities to recognize advanced biofuels—including biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel—in meeting climate, clean air and sustainability goals. These advance biofuels, when used in diesel engines, can reduce carbon emissions by at least 50 percent, improving air quality and contributing to a sustainable energy future. San Francisco’s host committee is seeking to create a “Net Positive” for the Bay Area from the numerous events associated with the game, including environmental factors. The fan festival events throughout the week will [...]

Oregon joins Calif., BC in climate fight with clean fuels program

Plantations International Information On Dec. 9 the Oregon Division of Environmental Quality Payment elected unanimously to settle the state's clean fuels program (CFP). Oregon ends up being the 3rd territory on the West Coastline-- complying with The golden state as well as British Columbia-- to execute a comprehensive reduced carbon gases plan for transport. The policy is designed carefully after the California low carbon energy specification as well as will lower greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent by 2025. "Biodiesel is the most lasting fuel on the planet," claimed Don Scott, National Biodiesel Board supervisor of sustainability. "We expect to play a [...]

Pacific Biodiesel receives Platinum Certified Clean Fleet award

Plantations International News Pacific Biodiesel Logistics, the grease collection division of Hawaii-based biodiesel technology firm Pacific Biodiesel, has received the Platinum Certified Clean Fleet award from Blue Planet Foundation and Honolulu Clean Cities as part of the new Hawaii Clean Fleets certification program. The platinum certification is the program’s most prestigious level, reserved for public or commercial fleets that exclusively use renewable fuels or electricity for all vehicles in their fleets. Only one other organization—Extended Horizons Inc.—received the same platinum award. Three additional organizations—Hawaii Electric Light Co., the Honolulu Board of Water Supply and Dependable Hawaiian Express—received Certified Clean Fleet awards, [...]

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