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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100830_NG.pdf" title="The next generation of thought leaders is gearing up to lead America\'s energy efforts. And biodiesel, our nation\'s only commercially available advanced biofuel, is front and center. Student scientists from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to Oregon St..." target="_blank">\'Next generation\' scientists join forces to support biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 30, 2010 03:36:25 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The next generation of thought leaders is gearing up to lead America\'s energy efforts. And biodiesel, our nation\'s only commercially available advanced biofuel, is front and center. Student scientists from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire to Oregon State University in Corvallis are leading a new Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel initiative. The group has formed to demonstrate and grow support for biodiesel among tomorrow\'s scientific leaders. ');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100817_BigAPple.htm" title="New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday signed into law an air quality bill that includes a provision to ensure that cleaner burning BioheatŪ is used within the city for heating homes and buildings...." target="_blank">\"Big Apple\" takes a bite out of air pollution</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 17, 2010 09:35:59 am</span><br />');
document.write('New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday signed into law an air quality bill that includes a provision to ensure that cleaner burning BioheatŪ is used within the city for heating homes and buildings.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100811_Spill_cleanup.htm" title="Biobased solvent could help clean up Gulf, without damaging marshes or wildlife...." target="_blank">Crude Awakening: Biodiesel producers stand ready to help clean up oil spill</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 11, 2010 12:34:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Biobased solvent could help clean up Gulf, without damaging marshes or wildlife.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100806_iowabq9000.htm" title="A state-of-the-art laboratory in Fort Dodge, Iowa has raised the bar on biodiesel fuel quality testing, and other labs are likely to follow its lead. The nonprofit Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory has become the first to earn accreditation as a BQ-900..." target="_blank">Iowa lab becomes first in world to earn BQ-9000 accreditation</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 06, 2010 10:48:08 am</span><br />');
document.write('A state-of-the-art laboratory in Fort Dodge, Iowa has raised the bar on biodiesel fuel quality testing, and other labs are likely to follow its lead. The nonprofit Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory has become the first to earn accreditation as a BQ-9000 laboratory.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100804_wORLDbANK.HTM" title="World Bank ousts energy costs as true culprit for rising food prices. The World Bank recently released a report reversing claims that wrongly faulted biofuels for food price increases...." target="_blank">Food v Fuel Debate Deflates</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 04, 2010 09:53:22 am</span><br />');
document.write('World Bank ousts energy costs as true culprit for rising food prices. The World Bank recently released a report reversing claims that wrongly faulted biofuels for food price increases.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100712_EPA_800Million.htm" title="The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would require the domestic use of 800 million gallons of biodiesel in 2011. This is consistent with the renewable goals established in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), which ex..." target="_blank">EPA Requires 800 million Gallons of Biodiesel in the U.S. Domestic Market in 2011</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on July 12, 2010 03:29:10 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would require the domestic use of 800 million gallons of biodiesel in 2011. This is consistent with the renewable goals established in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), which expanded the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) and specifically requires a renewable component in U.S. diesel fuel.  RFS2 provides specific volume requirements for Advanced Biofuels such as Cellulosic Biofuels, Biomass-based Diesel and undifferentiated Advanced Biofuels. Today, biodiesel is the only widely, accepted, commercial scale Advanced Biofuel produced in the U.S. that meets the definition of Biomass-based Diesel and undifferentiated Advanced Biofuels under the RFS2 program. According to the EPA, biodiesel produced from waste greases, animal fats and agricultural oils reduces greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by as much as 86 percent compared to petroleum diesel. The RFS2 program, consistent with the EPA?s announcement, requires a minimum of 800 million gallons of Biomass-based diesel, which included biodiesel, to be entered into the commercial marketplace in 2011.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100625_gov_coalition.htm" title="Iowa Governor Chet Culver, who is Chair of the Governors\' Biofuels Coalition, told the nation\'s biodiesel industry that he is more determined than ever to help get the extension of the federal biodiesel tax incentive passed in Congress...." target="_blank">Governors\' Biofuels Coalition Chair determined to help pass biodiesel tax incentive</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on June 24, 2010 04:19:04 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Iowa Governor Chet Culver, who is Chair of the Governors\' Biofuels Coalition, told the nation\'s biodiesel industry that he is more determined than ever to help get the extension of the federal biodiesel tax incentive passed in Congress.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100615_survey_supports_green.htm" title="With the U.S. Senate poised to consider legislation this week that includes reinstatement of the biodiesel tax incentive, a new poll released by Stanford University found 84 percent of respondents favored federal tax breaks to encourage alternative energy..." target="_blank">Biodiesel Industry: Americans Strongly Support Tax Incentives for Clean Energy</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on June 15, 2010 01:50:19 pm</span><br />');
document.write('With the U.S. Senate poised to consider legislation this week that includes reinstatement of the biodiesel tax incentive, a new poll released by Stanford University found 84 percent of respondents favored federal tax breaks to encourage alternative energy, including water, wind and solar.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100528_HousePassage.htm" title="The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation that among other things retroactively extends the biodiesel tax incentive through December 31, 2010. The measure passed the House by a 215 to 204 margin...." target="_blank">NBB Hails House Passage of Biodiesel Tax Incentive</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 28, 2010 04:19:26 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation that among other things retroactively extends the biodiesel tax incentive through December 31, 2010. The measure passed the House by a 215 to 204 margin.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/news/pressreleases/20100511_TaxCredit.htm" title="Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), today renewed his call for Congress to put Americans back to work immediately by retroactively reinstating the expired biodiesel tax incentive. The industry is barely operating and at risk of total coll..." target="_blank">Inaction to Reinstate the Biodiesel Tax Credit is \"Unacceptable\"</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 11, 2010 05:22:23 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), today renewed his call for Congress to put Americans back to work immediately by retroactively reinstating the expired biodiesel tax incentive. The industry is barely operating and at risk of total collapse without it, he warned.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100427_obamavisit.htm" title="With President Obama scheduled to tour an ethanol plant in Macon, Missouri, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), located less than 100 miles to the south, pleaded for the White House to help Congress finish the job on the lapsed biodiesel tax incentive and..." target="_blank">Biodiesel Industry Pleads for Visiting Obama to Rescue American Jobs</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 27, 2010 12:58:06 pm</span><br />');
document.write('With President Obama scheduled to tour an ethanol plant in Macon, Missouri, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), located less than 100 miles to the south, pleaded for the White House to help Congress finish the job on the lapsed biodiesel tax incentive and put industry employees back to work.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100421_earthday.htm" title="With the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day upon us, it is imperative that Congress move immediately to ensure the survival of America\'s first advanced biofuel - biodiesel...." target="_blank">Earth Day Underscores Urgency of Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 21, 2010 05:31:21 pm</span><br />');
document.write('With the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day upon us, it is imperative that Congress move immediately to ensure the survival of America\'s first advanced biofuel - biodiesel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/pdf_files/Biodiesel_Coalition_Letter_HouseSenate_Leadership.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) released a letter to Congressional Leadership urging Congress to take immediate action to retroactively reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive. The NBB spearheaded this letter and was joined by several organizations repre..." target="_blank">Biodiesel Industry, Fuel Marketers and Retailers, & Ag Leaders Call on Congress</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 20, 2010 12:14:54 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) released a letter to Congressional Leadership urging Congress to take immediate action to retroactively reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive. The NBB spearheaded this letter and was joined by several organizations representing the US biodiesel industry, fuel marketers and retailers, as well as agriculture stakeholders.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100322_WaterDay.htm" title="Even during record production years the entire US biodiesel industry uses less water than a handful of golf courses use to water their lawns. Hear more on biodiesel and water from Don Scott..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Director of Sustainability Weighs In on World Water Day</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 22, 2010 05:29:21 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Even during record production years the entire US biodiesel industry uses less water than a handful of golf courses use to water their lawns. Hear more on biodiesel and water from Don Scott');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100310_SenateTaxIncentive.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 by a 62 to 36 margin . Among its provisions, the legislation provides a one year retroactive extension of the bi..." target="_blank">NBB Hails Senate Passage of Biodiesel Tax Incentive</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 10, 2010 04:15:53 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 by a 62 to 36 margin . Among its provisions, the legislation provides a one year retroactive extension of the biodiesel tax incentive.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/BiodieselForumatSAEWorldCongress.pdf" title="NBB secured a forum at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress on April 14 in Detroit, Michigan. This forum will be dedicated to the discussion of biodiesel in railroads and serve as an attempt to gather many interested parties, to provide rele..." target="_blank">Biodiesel Secures Forum for Railroad Use at SAE April</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 10, 2010 09:15:23 am</span><br />');
document.write('NBB secured a forum at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress on April 14 in Detroit, Michigan. This forum will be dedicated to the discussion of biodiesel in railroads and serve as an attempt to gather many interested parties, to provide relevant information and data, to discuss the issues, and to capture a list of significant concerns to be addressed by appropriate groups in the near future.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100212_senatedelay.htm" title="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 forc..." target="_blank">NBB Disappointed by Delay in Extending Biodiesel Tax Incentive</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 12, 2010 02:02:32 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://tunetrack.net/ccmixter/releases/r4-brown-album/" title="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...." target="_blank">Artists unveil biodiesel remix tracks at biodiesel Conference and Expo</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 10, 2010 04:02:05 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100210c.htm" title="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, T..." target="_blank">Highest Biodiesel Honors Awarded Today at National Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 10, 2010 11:01:32 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100210b.htm" title="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 comprehen..." target="_blank">EPA Affirms Advanced Biofuels Status for Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 09, 2010 01:11:48 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100210a.htm" title="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 a..." target="_blank">North America\'s Largest Car Rental Company Converts to Biodiesel for Its Airport</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 09, 2010 01:00:20 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100209.htm" title="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 re..." target="_blank">\"Astonishingly Accurate\" Economist Predicts Bright Future for Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 09, 2010 12:11:39 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100208.htm" title="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, whi..." target="_blank">GM Announces Support for B20 at National Biodiesel Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 08, 2010 03:58:45 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100207.htm" title="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 starti..." target="_blank">Biodiesel boasts biggest game in town</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 07, 2010 09:58:18 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20100203_Press%20Release%20-%20Final%20Rule%20Final%20PR.pdf" title="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)...." target="_blank">NBB Welcomes RFS2 Rule</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 03, 2010 04:44:48 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/2010ConfDFW/" title="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 unfinishe..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Conference Visits Dallas-Fort Worth at a Critical Time</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 21, 2010 04:43:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/minesKS/" title="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..." target="_blank">Lab and \'Nose\' Tests Back Up Air Quality Benefits of Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 08, 2010 11:26:40 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091215_RacingUnderGreen2009.pdf" title="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 tele..." target="_blank">Volkswagen \"Racing Under Green\" Documentary to Feature Series\' Use of Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on December 15, 2009 11:09:09 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/2010ConfAdvisory/" title="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...." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Conference brings bright spark to dark days</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on December 15, 2009 09:08:38 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091208_Urbanchuk%20study%20release%20w%20link_final_120809%20(2).pdf" title="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 ..." target="_blank">NBB Releases Study on Critical Importance of Biodiesel Tax Credit</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on December 08, 2009 01:27:18 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/CapitolTree/" title="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 ..." target="_blank">It\'s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, At the Capitol</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on December 08, 2009 08:24:41 am</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091129_NBB%20Letter%20to%20EPA%20concerning%20issuance%20of%20RVOs%20for%202010(11-24-09).pdf" title="The NBB has sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reiterating the critical importance of implementing renewable targets for Biomass-based Diesel...." target="_blank">NBB Calls on EPA to Implement RFS2 Biodiesel Targets</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on November 30, 2009 02:39:29 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The NBB has sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reiterating the critical importance of implementing renewable targets for Biomass-based Diesel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/ChristmasTree/" title="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...." target="_blank">\"Deck the Hauls\" with Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on November 25, 2009 01:27:59 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/NBBleaders/" title="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...." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Members Elect Governing Board</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on November 17, 2009 04:38:29 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091117_Tax%20Incentive%20Hill%20Visits_MCF%20edits%20(BMF%20Edits)(2).pdf" title="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...." target="_blank">U.S. Biodiesel Leaders Visit with Lawmakers</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on November 17, 2009 04:37:53 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091117_Pomeroy_Shimkus%20bill_MCF%20(BMF%20Edits)%20(2).pdf" title="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..." target="_blank">NBB Lauds Introduction of Biodiesel Tax Incentive in the House of Representative</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on November 17, 2009 12:37:17 pm</span><br />');
document.write('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.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/StJohnsMichigan/" title="School bus driver Linda Rogers remembers the winter days with thick, blue smoke fouling the air around the buses. Those were the days before her district switched to B20...." target="_blank">Michigan School Buses go the \"Extra Miles\" on Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on October 26, 2009 11:15:27 am</span><br />');
document.write('School bus driver Linda Rogers remembers the winter days with thick, blue smoke fouling the air around the buses. Those were the days before her district switched to B20.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/10Releases/PositiveEnergyBalance/" title="Biodiesel is better than ever at harnessing the power of the sun and turning it into fuel. In fact, a study shows the fuel is returning more than four times the energy that it takes to make biodiesel...." target="_blank">Biodiesel Returns More Energy to the Earth Than Ever, Study Finds</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on October 14, 2009 11:25:20 am</span><br />');
document.write('Biodiesel is better than ever at harnessing the power of the sun and turning it into fuel. In fact, a study shows the fuel is returning more than four times the energy that it takes to make biodiesel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20091014_jcgreenfest.pdf" title="JC Greenfest will celebrate all things green from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Riverside/Ellis Porter Park Pavilion in Jefferson City, MO. The National Biodiesel Board invites Mid-Missouri residents to a festival to learn about biodiesel a..." target="_blank">\"JC Greenfest\" Highlights Jefferson City\'s Green Side</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on October 14, 2009 11:24:48 am</span><br />');
document.write('JC Greenfest will celebrate all things green from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Riverside/Ellis Porter Park Pavilion in Jefferson City, MO. The National Biodiesel Board invites Mid-Missouri residents to a festival to learn about biodiesel and other green initiatives. National recording artist Emily Richards (www.emilyrichardsmusic.com) will perform as the featured guest.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/SportsTeamsNR/" title="The Reds, the Chiefs and others go green with biodiesel. Teams trend towards biodiesel to reduce impact on the environment...." target="_blank">Biodiesel Takes Them Out to the Ballgame</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 30, 2009 04:36:32 am</span><br />');
document.write('The Reds, the Chiefs and others go green with biodiesel. Teams trend towards biodiesel to reduce impact on the environment.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090930_Feraci%20testimony.pdf" title="Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business regarding the pressing need to extend and reform the biodiesel tax incentive. The incentive is currently ..." target="_blank">NBB Vice President of Federal Affairs Testifies Before U.S. House Committee Rega</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 30, 2009 04:24:18 am</span><br />');
document.write('Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business regarding the pressing need to extend and reform the biodiesel tax incentive. The incentive is currently set to expire on December 31, 2009.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.danforthcenter.org/newsmedia/NewsDetail.asp?nid=176" title="Biodiesel advocate and friend, Dr. Roger Beachy, has been appointed the first Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture by President Barack Obama. NBB congratulates him! Dr. Beachy is the founding President of the Donald Danforth Plant Sc..." target="_blank">Presidential Treatment: Dr. Roger Beachy Appointed to Federal Post</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 24, 2009 11:26:45 am</span><br />');
document.write('Biodiesel advocate and friend, Dr. Roger Beachy, has been appointed the first Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture by President Barack Obama. NBB congratulates him! Dr. Beachy is the founding President of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. Under his leadership, the Center has been a vital partner in NBB\'s feedstock expansion projects.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BioheatFuture/" title="At the national oilheat industry policy summit, oilheat leadership approved a statement formally embracing cleaner burning fuels, like Bioheat. Primarily used as a transportation fuel, biodiesel, which is already ultra low sulfur, can be blended with regu..." target="_blank">Bioheat and Biodiesel Embraced as Oilheat\'s Cleaner, Greener Future</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 21, 2009 07:58:49 am</span><br />');
document.write('At the national oilheat industry policy summit, oilheat leadership approved a statement formally embracing cleaner burning fuels, like Bioheat. Primarily used as a transportation fuel, biodiesel, which is already ultra low sulfur, can be blended with regular No. 2 heating oil or low sulfur heating oil.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/FreewaystoFuel/" title="Test plots at the roadside simulation lab at Utah Botanical Center are part of an innovative \"Freeways-to-Fuel\" project sponsored by the Utah Department of Transportation , the National Biodiesel Board and others...." target="_blank">Freeways-to-Fuel Harvest Paves the Way for Biodiesel Production...</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 16, 2009 10:44:32 am</span><br />');
document.write('Test plots at the roadside simulation lab at Utah Botanical Center are part of an innovative \"Freeways-to-Fuel\" project sponsored by the Utah Department of Transportation , the National Biodiesel Board and others.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090903_Iowa_EPA.pdf" title="S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently hosted senior EPA officials at a Newton, Iowa biodiesel plant managed by Renewable Energy Group (REG)...." target="_blank">Iowa Biodiesel Leaders Express Need for Workable RFS-2 Program to EPA Officials</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 10, 2009 05:26:22 am</span><br />');
document.write('S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) recently hosted senior EPA officials at a Newton, Iowa biodiesel plant managed by Renewable Energy Group (REG).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/FordB20F_Series/" title="Biodiesel supporters are cheering Ford Motor Company\'s announcement that its all-new Ford-built 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel pickups will be fully compatible with a 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20)...." target="_blank">NBB Applauds Ford\'s B20 Approval in 2011 F-Series Super Duty\' Trucks</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on September 01, 2009 11:59:10 am</span><br />');
document.write('Biodiesel supporters are cheering Ford Motor Company\'s announcement that its all-new Ford-built 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty diesel pickups will be fully compatible with a 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/AlgaeConf/" title="More than 100 research and industry leaders gathered for \"Algae-to-Energy in the South,\" a regional summit examining algae\'s potential as a renewable energy resource. The National Biodiesel Board has been proactive to support research and development t..." target="_blank">NBB program helps develop algae oil as future of Biomass Fuel Potential</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 28, 2009 10:25:38 am</span><br />');
document.write('More than 100 research and industry leaders gathered for \"Algae-to-Energy in the South,\" a regional summit examining algae\'s potential as a renewable energy resource. The National Biodiesel Board has been proactive to support research and development to learn more about algae\'s potential as well as honing algae extraction techniques.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090810_conrad_grassleyletter.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today applauded U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) for spearheading the effort to ensure that the volume requirements for Biomass-based Diesel are met...." target="_blank">NBB Applauds Conrad/Grassley Letter</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 10, 2009 02:31:10 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today applauded U.S. Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) for spearheading the effort to ensure that the volume requirements for Biomass-based Diesel are met.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090806_Tax_Leg.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), the trade association for the U.S. biodiesel industry, today thanked U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) for introducing the Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act..." target="_blank">NBB Applauds Biodiesel Tax Legislation</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 06, 2009 10:31:51 am</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), the trade association for the U.S. biodiesel industry, today thanked U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) for introducing the Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/OregonB2/" title="Oregon\'s 2 percent biodiesel (B2) requirement went into effect on August 5, making it the third state supporting increased reliance on the cleaner-burning, domestically produced fuel...." target="_blank">Oregon Launches B2 Biodiesel Requirement</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on August 04, 2009 02:32:27 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Oregon\'s 2 percent biodiesel (B2) requirement went into effect on August 5, making it the third state supporting increased reliance on the cleaner-burning, domestically produced fuel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BioTruckerGasCity09/" title="More than 50 semi-trucks, pickup trucks and diesel cars lined up at the newest stop in the BioTrucker network of truck stops selling environmentally friendly, domestically produced biodiesel blends...." target="_blank">Trucks Line Up at New BioTrucker Stop in Illinois</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on July 23, 2009 02:32:55 pm</span><br />');
document.write('More than 50 semi-trucks, pickup trucks and diesel cars lined up at the newest stop in the BioTrucker network of truck stops selling environmentally friendly, domestically produced biodiesel blends.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BQ-9000June/" title="More biodiesel companies have achieved the highest level of industry-recognized quality assurance, a sign that quality remains a top commitment among the nation\'s biodiesel producers...." target="_blank">New Companies Join the Elite in Biodiesel Quality Assurance</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on July 10, 2009 02:33:25 pm</span><br />');
document.write('More biodiesel companies have achieved the highest level of industry-recognized quality assurance, a sign that quality remains a top commitment among the nation\'s biodiesel producers.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/20090707_Feraci_EU_Statement.pdf" title="NBB\'s Vice President of Federal Affairs Manning Feraci issued a statement in response to the European Union\'s (EU) decision to impose punitive final duties on U.S. biodiesel...." target="_blank">Statement Regarding EU Decision to Impose Definitive Duties on US Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on July 07, 2009 02:34:11 pm</span><br />');
document.write('NBB\'s Vice President of Federal Affairs Manning Feraci issued a statement in response to the European Union\'s (EU) decision to impose punitive final duties on U.S. biodiesel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/NBBFacebook/" title="The National Biodiesel Board announced today at its annual June board meeting in Washington, D.C. that it has created a new home base on Facebook for biodiesel fans. From the biodiesel-curious to the biodiesel advocate, the new National Biodiesel Board Gr..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Launches Facebook\' Group</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on June 17, 2009 02:34:41 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board announced today at its annual June board meeting in Washington, D.C. that it has created a new home base on Facebook for biodiesel fans. From the biodiesel-curious to the biodiesel advocate, the new National Biodiesel Board Group will serve as another outlet for biodiesel information and discussion.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/100Scientists/" title="More than 100 scientists, including two University Deans, have gone on record in the past four months in support of biodiesel by signing the \"Scientists for Biodiesel\" declaration, putting science squarely on the side of this important alternative fuel...." target="_blank">More Than 100 Scientists Declare Support for Biodiesel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on June 15, 2009 02:35:14 pm</span><br />');
document.write('More than 100 scientists, including two University Deans, have gone on record in the past four months in support of biodiesel by signing the \"Scientists for Biodiesel\" declaration, putting science squarely on the side of this important alternative fuel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/20090609_EPA%20Public%20Hearing%20-%20NBB%20Testimony%20-%206-9-09.pdf" title="Because the proposed rule relies on dubious land use assumptions and inaccurate data, the EPA\'s proposed rule restricts feedstock for low-carbon diesel replacement fuel to only animal fats and restaurant grease...." target="_blank">Manning Feraci Testifies Before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RFS-2</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on June 09, 2009 02:35:52 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Because the proposed rule relies on dubious land use assumptions and inaccurate data, the EPA\'s proposed rule restricts feedstock for low-carbon diesel replacement fuel to only animal fats and restaurant grease.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/memberreleases/20090526_MNSP_FirePressRelease.pdf" title="A fire occurred on May 24 at the Minnesota Soybean Processors, a cooperative that owns and operates a soybean processing and biodiesel plant in Brewster, MN. The fire was limited to an area involved exclusively with the storage of and loading out of finis..." target="_blank">Notice Regarding Minnesota Soybean Processor Fire</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 26, 2009 02:37:12 pm</span><br />');
document.write('A fire occurred on May 24 at the Minnesota Soybean Processors, a cooperative that owns and operates a soybean processing and biodiesel plant in Brewster, MN. The fire was limited to an area involved exclusively with the storage of and loading out of finished soybean oil and soy biodiesel. No explosion occurred and no injuries resulted.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090526_SafetyMaterialsNR.pdf" title="The NBB and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have cooperated for more than a year to prepare and distribute safety training materials...." target="_blank">Biodiesel Safety Training Materials Distributed Nationwide</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 26, 2009 02:36:19 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The NBB and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have cooperated for more than a year to prepare and distribute safety training materials.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.fleetmag.com/web/online/Industry-News/Minnesota-Trucking-Association-Confident-in-Move-to-Biodiesel-B5/1$2616" title="Regarding Minnesota\'s new B5 requirement, John Hausladen, President of the Minnesota Trucking Association, said \"Due to the diligent work of the states biodiesel manufacturers and distributors, the Minnesota Trucking Association is confident that we wil..." target="_blank">Minnesota Trucking Association Confident in Move to Biodiesel B5</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 06, 2009 02:37:47 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Regarding Minnesota\'s new B5 requirement, John Hausladen, President of the Minnesota Trucking Association, said \"Due to the diligent work of the states biodiesel manufacturers and distributors, the Minnesota Trucking Association is confident that we will have no operational problems as we move to the B5 blend.\"');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090505_RFS2_Statement.pdf" title="Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), issued a statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency\'s (EPA) proposed rule for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2)...." target="_blank">NBB Statement Regarding Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2) Notice of Proposed Rule</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 05, 2009 02:38:34 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), issued a statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency\'s (EPA) proposed rule for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS-2).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/Production09" title="March numbers show a dramatic fall in U.S. biodiesel production. Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board, issued a statement after a review of recent and projected U.S. biodiesel volumes for 2009...." target="_blank">Commercial Biodiesel Production Falls to 2006 Levels</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 04, 2009 02:39:05 pm</span><br />');
document.write('March numbers show a dramatic fall in U.S. biodiesel production. Joe Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board, issued a statement after a review of recent and projected U.S. biodiesel volumes for 2009.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/20090430_LungAssociationSupport.pdf" title="State and local lung association groups are recommending biodiesel use in response to findings in the State of the Air Report 2009 produced by their national organization...." target="_blank">Lung Associations Urge More Biodiesel Use to Improve Air Quality</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 01, 2009 02:40:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('State and local lung association groups are recommending biodiesel use in response to findings in the State of the Air Report 2009 produced by their national organization.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/20090501_MNB5Standard.pdf" title="Minnesota is again leading the national in the charge to keep valuable jobs in the U.S., decrease dependenec on foreign oil and lessen environmental impacts. The state is the first to require that diesel fuel contain a 5 percent blend of homegrown, renewa..." target="_blank">Minnesota Moves to Five Percent Biodiesel, Upping Standard, Benefits</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on May 01, 2009 02:39:36 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Minnesota is again leading the national in the charge to keep valuable jobs in the U.S., decrease dependenec on foreign oil and lessen environmental impacts. The state is the first to require that diesel fuel contain a 5 percent blend of homegrown, renewable biodiesel.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/PR_supporting_docs/Water%20Use%20Study%20Response.htm" title="The recently released findings on the \"water footprint\" of biofuels raise legitimate concerns regarding the need to ensure the most sustainable agriculture practices are being followed in developing crops to be used in conjunction with biofuels or any o..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Statement Regarding the \"Water Footprint of Biofuels\" S</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 30, 2009 02:41:14 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The recently released findings on the \"water footprint\" of biofuels raise legitimate concerns regarding the need to ensure the most sustainable agriculture practices are being followed in developing crops to be used in conjunction with biofuels or any other use.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/2009JettaTDI" title="Start your engines - the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series kicks off this weekend with double header races powered by B5...." target="_blank">2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Racing Series Begins With a Power Boost from Biodi</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 24, 2009 02:41:51 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Start your engines - the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup series kicks off this weekend with double header races powered by B5.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/AFVIAward" title="Joe Jobe was recently honored with the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute\'s Golden Bullet Award. Jobe pointed out that biodiesel is among renewable energy solutions that, when combined, pack a powerful opportunity to lead America towards energy independe..." target="_blank">Alternative Fuels Industry Honors Biodiesel Chief</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 22, 2009 02:43:03 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Joe Jobe was recently honored with the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute\'s Golden Bullet Award. Jobe pointed out that biodiesel is among renewable energy solutions that, when combined, pack a powerful opportunity to lead America towards energy independence.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/EarthDay" title="Border to border and coast to coast, cities rely on biodiesel as a renewable energy solution. The cleaner burning, sustainable fuel packs a powerful environmental punch and is hard at work in cities across the United States...." target="_blank">Cities Turn to Biodiesel Earth Day and Every Day</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 22, 2009 02:42:26 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Border to border and coast to coast, cities rely on biodiesel as a renewable energy solution. The cleaner burning, sustainable fuel packs a powerful environmental punch and is hard at work in cities across the United States.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/IowaSenate/" title="The National Biodiesel Board today praised the Iowa Senate for passing legislation to take the state a step closer to implementing an alternative fuel standard...." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Applauds Iowa\'s B5 Milestone</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 17, 2009 02:44:18 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board today praised the Iowa Senate for passing legislation to take the state a step closer to implementing an alternative fuel standard.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BQ-9000Lab/" title="BQ-9000 is now an even more powerful tool for customers. The most reputable quality program in the world introduces a laboratory program to build on successful marketer and producer certifications...." target="_blank">BQ-9000 Adds Laboratories to Biodiesel Quality Assurance Program</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 03, 2009 02:45:49 pm</span><br />');
document.write('BQ-9000 is now an even more powerful tool for customers. The most reputable quality program in the world introduces a laboratory program to build on successful marketer and producer certifications.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090401_%20NBBrespondstoEU.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board today submitted formal written comments in response to the European Commission\'s (EC) decision to impose provisional antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on U.S. biodiesel entering the European Union (EU)...." target="_blank">NBB Formally Responds To European Commission Provisional Duties On U.S. Biodiese</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on April 01, 2009 02:46:19 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board today submitted formal written comments in response to the European Commission\'s (EC) decision to impose provisional antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on U.S. biodiesel entering the European Union (EU).');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/MATS09/" title="The National Biodiesel Board, Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board and United Soybean Board jointly participated in the largest U.S. based trucking show - Mid America Trucking Show (MATS). As part of the show\'s events, NBB announced the results of lifecycle ..." target="_blank">NBB Unveils CO2 Reduction Demonstration, New Trucking Survey</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 22, 2009 02:46:48 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board, Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board and United Soybean Board jointly participated in the largest U.S. based trucking show - Mid America Trucking Show (MATS). As part of the show\'s events, NBB announced the results of lifecycle carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction demonstration and conducted a new trucking survey.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BiodieselDay09/" title="National Biodiesel Day Sees 60 Scientists in Six Weeks Sign on to Support Biodiesel - It has been more than one hundred years since Rudolf Diesel\'s innovative engine was the cutting edge of energy and power. Now, modern day scientists are joining forces ..." target="_blank">Yesteryear\'s Scientific Genius Leads to Today\'s Scientific Support</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 18, 2009 02:48:20 pm</span><br />');
document.write('National Biodiesel Day Sees 60 Scientists in Six Weeks Sign on to Support Biodiesel - It has been more than one hundred years since Rudolf Diesel\'s innovative engine was the cutting edge of energy and power. Now, modern day scientists are joining forces to support biodiesel, the renewable fuel driving Diesel\'s technology into the future. Today we celebrate National Biodiesel Day.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/HeglandOpEd/" title="Wednesday, March 18, the date of Rudolf Diesel\'s birthday, is National Biodiesel Day. An opinion editorial by NBB Chairman Ed Hegland notes that biodiesel is the only fuel commercially available today that meets all the federal government\'s criteria of ..." target="_blank">NBB\'s Chairman Ed Hegland Reaches Out to Top 150 Newspapers with OpEd</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 18, 2009 02:47:29 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Wednesday, March 18, the date of Rudolf Diesel\'s birthday, is National Biodiesel Day. An opinion editorial by NBB Chairman Ed Hegland notes that biodiesel is the only fuel commercially available today that meets all the federal government\'s criteria of an \"advanced biofuel.\" But it is facing monumental challenges to help make President Obama\'s vision of energy independence a reality.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090312_EU_decision.pdf" title="Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), issued the following statement in response to the European Commission\'s (EC) publication of Provisional Duty Regulations in the ongoing anti-dumping (AD) and counte..." target="_blank">NBB Statement on European Commission\'s Publication of Provisional Duty Regulatio</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 12, 2009 02:50:26 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Manning Feraci, Vice President of Federal Affairs for the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), issued the following statement in response to the European Commission\'s (EC) publication of Provisional Duty Regulations in the ongoing anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of biodiesel from the United States:   \"This is a flawed decision. The imposition of provisional duties is nothing more than a politically expedient effort to appease the protectionist whims of the European biodiesel industry and is inconsistent with the European Union\'s (EU) World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations. This sets a dangerous precedent for global commerce.\"');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/Brinkmann_ASA/" title="The American Soybean Association recognized Darryl Brinkmann, immediate past chairman of NBB, with the ASA Lifetime Achievement - Association Focus Award for his work with biodiesel through NBB, among his other service to ASA...." target="_blank">Brinkmann Honored by ASA for Work with NBB</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on March 03, 2009 01:51:22 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The American Soybean Association recognized Darryl Brinkmann, immediate past chairman of NBB, with the ASA Lifetime Achievement - Association Focus Award for his work with biodiesel through NBB, among his other service to ASA.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org" title="The National Biodiesel Board has confirmed that generators used for the Academy Awards, including media and red carpet arrivals will use a biodiesel blend.  This is at least the third year biodiesel has had a role in the production. The Oscars are schedul..." target="_blank">Biodiesel on the Red Carpet for Oscar Night</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 19, 2009 01:53:57 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board has confirmed that generators used for the Academy Awards, including media and red carpet arrivals will use a biodiesel blend.  This is at least the third year biodiesel has had a role in the production. The Oscars are scheduled for February 22.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/NBBonYouTube/" title="YouTube, the number one Web site for online video sharing, is now home to a comprehensive source of biodiesel videos and news, the NBB\'s new National Biodiesel Channel. Subscribe to the channel to get the latest in biodiesel news, information and enterta..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Launches YouTube Channel</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 19, 2009 01:52:48 pm</span><br />');
document.write('YouTube, the number one Web site for online video sharing, is now home to a comprehensive source of biodiesel videos and news, the NBB\'s new National Biodiesel Channel. Subscribe to the channel to get the latest in biodiesel news, information and entertainment!');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090219_JJ%20on%20Carbon%20Payback.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board is reaching out to the press to ensure they know the industry is committed to safeguarding our planet\'s valuable resources. An academic study and misleading news release resulted in inaccurate headlines such as: Biofuels boom..." target="_blank">NBB Steps in to Correct Misleading News Release and Coverage</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 19, 2009 01:51:47 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board is reaching out to the press to ensure they know the industry is committed to safeguarding our planet\'s valuable resources. An academic study and misleading news release resulted in inaccurate headlines such as: Biofuels boom could fuel rainforest destruction, researcher warns.  The biodiesel industry is built on sustainable practices in the production of a fuel that is proven to lower greenhouse gas emissions and provide energy from a renewable resource.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090205_Conf_Wrap_Up_09.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Conference and Expo again set the bar as an outstanding, informative, not-to-miss event. Throughout the four days of events, the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo presented a comprehensive slate of educational opportunities, netw..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Closes Sixth Annual Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 06, 2009 01:54:28 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Conference and Expo again set the bar as an outstanding, informative, not-to-miss event. Throughout the four days of events, the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo presented a comprehensive slate of educational opportunities, networking and industry insight.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/2009EyeAwards/" title="The annual awards for champions of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel were presented at the sixth annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, which wrapped up in San Francisco today...." target="_blank">Highest Biodiesel Honors Awarded Today at National Conference</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 04, 2009 01:55:03 pm</span><br />');
document.write('The annual awards for champions of environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel were presented at the sixth annual National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, which wrapped up in San Francisco today.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/SustainPrinciples/" title="Meeting in San Francisco, the NBB unveiled a formalized list of principles to guide the industry on issues of sustainability. The national trade association\'s Sustainability Task Force had developed and passed the principles that demonstrate the industry..." target="_blank">National Biodiesel Board Unveils Guiding Principles for Sustainability</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 03, 2009 01:56:12 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Meeting in San Francisco, the NBB unveiled a formalized list of principles to guide the industry on issues of sustainability. The national trade association\'s Sustainability Task Force had developed and passed the principles that demonstrate the industry\'s commitment to climate change mitigation, human rights, food security, and respect for natural resources.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/2009Day2WrapUp/" title="Meeting in San Francisco, the NBB unveiled a formalized list of principles to guide the industry on issues of sustainability. The national trade association\'s Sustainability Task Force had developed and passed the principles that demonstrate the industry..." target="_blank">Science & Song Move Biodiesel Industry</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 03, 2009 01:55:34 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Meeting in San Francisco, the NBB unveiled a formalized list of principles to guide the industry on issues of sustainability. The national trade association\'s Sustainability Task Force had developed and passed the principles that demonstrate the industry\'s commitment to climate change mitigation, human rights, food security, and respect for natural resources.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/2009Day1WrapUp/" title="A showcase of the latest diesel vehicles, a declaration of support from scientists, and a panel of biodiesel all-stars from the City of San Francisco helped kick off the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in San Francisco today...." target="_blank">Biodiesel Conference Kicks Off with Theme of Leading. Change. Now.</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on February 02, 2009 01:56:41 pm</span><br />');
document.write('A showcase of the latest diesel vehicles, a declaration of support from scientists, and a panel of biodiesel all-stars from the City of San Francisco helped kick off the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in San Francisco today.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/B2Cleared/" title="Citing an independent study, the Minnesota Department of Commerce reiterated today that biodiesel was not the culprit that caused school buses in Bloomington, Minn. to malfunction last week...." target="_blank">Minnesota State Agency Affirms B2 Mandate Not to Blame for Bus Woes</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 21, 2009 01:57:06 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Citing an independent study, the Minnesota Department of Commerce reiterated today that biodiesel was not the culprit that caused school buses in Bloomington, Minn. to malfunction last week.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/BQ9000TwoNew/" title="Two new producers add to growing roster of quality biodiesel producers and marketers. Nova Biofuels-Seneca, the flagship refinery of Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc., has yet to celebrate its first anniversary and already the refinery has secured certification ..." target="_blank">Biodiesel Quality Assurance Program, BQ-9000, Continues Growth</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 20, 2009 01:57:40 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Two new producers add to growing roster of quality biodiesel producers and marketers. Nova Biofuels-Seneca, the flagship refinery of Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc., has yet to celebrate its first anniversary and already the refinery has secured certification under the NBB quality assurance program, BQ-9000.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://nbb.grassroots.com/09Releases/PAReq/" title="Diesel fuel sold in Pennsylvania will be a shade greener while giving a boost to the state\'s economy, thanks to an announcement Gov. Ed Rendell made today...." target="_blank">Pennsylvania Biodiesel Requirement Triggered</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 15, 2009 01:58:10 pm</span><br />');
document.write('Diesel fuel sold in Pennsylvania will be a shade greener while giving a boost to the state\'s economy, thanks to an announcement Gov. Ed Rendell made today.');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20090108_Bond_Statement.pdf" title="The National Biodiesel Board salutes Senator Kit Bond for 40 years of outstanding public service, in response to his announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2010...." target="_blank">NBB Salutes Senator Bond for Leadership in Renewable Energy</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss_date">posted on January 09, 2009 09:15:10 am</span><br />');
document.write('The National Biodiesel Board salutes Senator Kit Bond for 40 years of outstanding public service, in response to his announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2010.');
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