“Preem Plant Increases Production of Renewable Diesel by 40% @BiodieselMag.” Biodiesel Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Biodiesel Production, biodieselmagazine.com/articles/2517359/preem-plant-increases-production-of-renewable-diesel-by-40. 

“Following a redevelopment of Preem’s Green HydroTreater (GHT) plant in Gothenburg, Sweden, the plant’s production capacity of renewable diesel is increased by 40 percent.” For the first time the GHT plant can put out 100% renewable products. Renewable fuels is the main focus of Preem’s business strategy. They are producing diesel from sun pine and using left over from the food industry.

I think this is very cool that there are so many companies who are focused on producing clean energy. It’s also great to see when they produce more than one type so that there is more variety for different uses so more places may be inclined to use them. This article has to do with what we have been learning because it shows the different types of products of biofuels and how they can be produced using different methods and materials.

“Saving the Airlines Could Cost the Earth | Letters.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 2 Oct. 2020, www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/02/saving-the-airlines-could-cost-the-earth.

This article talks about how since the start of the pandemic the airline industry has been on a decline. This is both good and bad, many people have lost their jobs and many people are losing money, but on the other hand air travel is a huge contributor to global warming. “Airlines pay no duty on fuel and their tickets are very cheap, but they are costing the Earth as a result.”

This is very important because it’s a  big choice between the many jobs lost or the environment. Maybe there’s a way to balance it where the air travel industry doesn’t completely crumble but we don’t have it return to the level it was before. I think maybe we could try to move to a more environmentally friendly fuel source so that the industry doesn’t fail but we don’t destroy the climate at the same time.

“UK Electricity from Renewables Outpaces Gas and Coal Power.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 28 Jan. 2021, www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/28/uk-electricity-from-renewables-outpaces-gas-and-coal-power.

“The UK’s renewable electricity outpaced its fossil fuel generation for the first time in 2020 and could remain the largest source of electricity in the future, according to an independent climate thinktank.” It was reported that during 2020 renewable energy made up 42% of the UK’s energy. While on the other hand coal and gas made up 41%. 2020 was the first time renewable energy was the main source of energy for the United Kingdom.

This is actually crazy to think about how much progress has been made towards renewable energy. This is a prime example of how in some cases wind, sunlight, and water can overtake gas and coal for energy. The United Kingdom is very windy and it is probably one of the best use for wind energy. This is very cool to see and it shows that even renewable energy like wind and solar can be very efficient.

“Greasezilla to Kick-off 2021 with New Installations.” Biofuels International, 24 Dec. 2020, biofuels-news.com/news/greasezilla-to-kick-off-2021-with-new-installations/.

“Greasezilla is an ecological solution to the overabundance of fats, oils and grease (FOG) created from commercial and industrial food production facilities worldwide.” They have confirmed that new installations will be added in the coming months. They aim to reduce waste by using leftover greases from cooking. As more people are looking for alternatives to fossil fuels, more people are starting to look into Greasezilla.

I think that this is very important because it shows how easy it is to produce some biofuels. This is a huge step in the right direction because it shows that people are looking for alternatives to fossil fuels and it can be very easy to find. This connects to what weve been learning because it shows that people do actually care about the environment and are actually taking steps to trying to recover the environment.

“IEA Expects Global Biofuels Production to Rebound in 2021 @BiodieselMag.” Biodiesel Magazine – The Latest News and Data About Biodiesel Production, biodieselmagazine.com/articles/2517259/iea-expects-global-biofuels-production-to-rebound-in-2021. 

The biofuel industry took a strong hit during the Covid pandemic. Biofuel production went down a lot. People are expecting the industry to go back up to the way it was before the pandemic during this year. They are also expecting it to go even higher for years to follow if the industry gets better this year.

I think this is good to hear given that we need biofuel to stay relevant and to work out. If we don’t help the industry go back to normal then this may be bad for our future. I think we are in dire need of alternative energy and we need to focus on these other industries.

U.S. Energy Information Administration – EIA – Independent Statistics and Analysis. (2020, March 9). Retrieved November 18, 2020, from https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=43096

The US EIA is predicting that the amount of biofuel produced by the United States will grow gradually throughout the next 30 years. If correct, by 2050 biofuel production will be up by 18%. To add on if crude oil prices rise then by 2050 biofuel consumption will be up by 50%. “In 2019, U.S. biofuels consumption totaled 1.09 million barrels per day and accounted for 7.3% of total motor gasoline, distillate, and jet fuel consumption. Fuel ethanol is the largest component of U.S. biofuels”

I think this is a great show of how the world is starting to form biofuel. It also shows that we were ona great path and we actually might have hope for the future of our planet instead of having to live on mars because we killed the living conditions of earth. I think if we somehow made a way to increase the prices of fossil fuels or decrease the cost of biofuels I think that would be a great way to get people on the right path of using cleaner energy.

Markit, O. (2020, July 29). Latest Biofuels News. Retrieved November 18, 2020, from http://info.opisnet.com/biofuels-headlines

The head of the RFA is demanding that renewable energy and biofuel be covered in the Corona virus stimulus bill. Republican senators introduced the plan for a $1 trillion bill that helps to revive the economy. They plan on giving $20 billion dollars to the USDA to try and help the agricultural instrury that was affected by the coronavirus.

I think this would be very helpful not only to the families given the money. But also it would be very useful to boost the biofuel market and get it more into the spotlight. This could help it because more people recognize it as a better fuel than fossil fuels. I think if this money is used well then this could be a start to a flourishing biofuel market place.

Good, K. (2020, May 21). Biofuel Issues Abound: Blending Quotas, RFS Waivers, COVID-19 Relief for Ethanol, and Gasoline Demand • Farm Policy News. Retrieved November 18, 2020, from https://farmpolicynews.illinois.edu/2020/05/biofuel-issues-abound-blending-quotas-rfs-waivers-covid-19-relief-for-ethanol-and-gasoline-demand/

The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to make a couple changes coming into the new year. Some of the changes they are trying to make is raising the amount of biofuel refineries have to use. This will be reviewed by the white house. This in effect would make refineries use 5.17billion gallons of biofuel in 2021.

I think this is very important because it would make it so they have to make a change to switch to a more environmentally friendly fuel. And it would be very easy for them because they could use biofuel from crop residue. Which would make it a reusable energy source and would add on more to the march of switching t5o biofuel to better the environment.

Says:, J. (2020, August 14). 7 US Biofuel Stocks to Consider: INN. Retrieved November 18, 2020, from https://investingnews.com/daily/tech-investing/cleantech-investing/us-biofuel-stocks/

In 2019 the biofuel market was valued at $136 billion and is projected to reach $154 billion by 2024. This increase is helped by improved living conditions in countries and the need for alternative fuel sources. In 2018 the United states was crowned as the highest biofuel producing country in the world. People are also looking at ways that biofuel can be provided in Corona Virus relief packages.

This is very beneficial for the future of biofuel because it really shows there is a better and achievable future. This article also shows how biofuel is moving forward and expanding into different countries. The United States also shows that biofuel is very useful and beneficial and can help improve the environment. I also love the fact that they are looking at ways to gi8ve it to people through relief packages.

Trump Administration Invests Up To $100 Million to Increase American Biofuel Sales. (2020, October 8). Retrieved November 17, 2020, from https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/10/08/trump-administration-invests-100-million-increase-american-biofuel

The USDA invested 22 million dollars out of the 100 million in grants available to increase sales for American ethanol and biodiesel. The funds were provided by  the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). The 22 million dollars are projected to increase the demand of ethanol by around 150 million gallons yearly. Secretary Perdue said. “President Trump has expanded ethanol use by unleashing year-round E15, and the result is more demand for American farmers and more affordable fuel for American consumers.” In the weeks after that they announced their plans to spend the rest of the money.

This is very good news because i think that all this money could be very beneficial if used correctly. This money could be the explosion to the worldwide use of biofuel and the beginning to a new world. The fact that it is projected to increase the demand for biofuel shows that it will be a snowball effect and this will slowly build up more and more to the point where everyone will be using biofuel