Reidy, Susan. “Funding to Expand Availability of Biofuels in the US.” WorldGrain, World Grain, 12 Jan. 2024, www.world-grain.com/articles/19499-funding-to-expand-availability-of-biofuels-in-us .
The funding of 19 million to the Department of Agriculture increases the availability of biofuels to 22 states. These funds will be made available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, these wide spread biofuels to the states by providing grants to fueling stations and distribution facilities. Prior to this they have sent an $5 million grant in order to install an ethanol blend to 111 fuel stations in multiple states. The program further uses the money that they receive from these states in order to increase their use of ethanol by 50 million gallons of biofuels a year. States like Illinois have started to fund this, giving the company $200k in order to install two 30k gallon biodiesel tanks with piping at the Hartford fuel distribution center. This has made the trend of other states joining along with the change such as Maryland which has made the move to install two ethanol fuel dispensaries and one ethanol storage tank, they aim to further supply their ethanol supply by 106k gallons a year.
States transitioning to cleaner fuel sources inspires more states to transition as well. I hope that the more that the states begin to make the transition the more funding for biofuels there will be in order to make advancements with this sort of fuel consumption, in order to refine this fuel source and make it overall cleaner for the environment.
I agree with the author’s sentiments, as the funding to expand biofuel availability is a positive step toward promoting cleaner fuel sources and reducing environmental impact. This initiative not only addresses the need for sustainable energy alternatives but also demonstrates the potential for widespread adoption, fostering a positive trend towards cleaner energy practices. What strategies does the Department of Agriculture plan to implement to encourage more states to participate in the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, ultimately advancing the use of biofuels across the nation?
Perfect! it is nice to see the government provide incentive towards a cleaner environment. I hope that funding gets expanded. Has there been any news out of these funds yet?
I agree that the funding allocated to the Department of Agriculture for biofuel infrastructure is a positive step towards cleaner fuel sources in various states. It’s pretty cool to see the transition to biofuels getting more popular, but I wonder how we can ensure equitable distribution of funding to smaller or less economically developed states?