NBB Expresses Support for "Sustainable Biodiesel"

from a Press Release issued by National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
(originally posted on February 4, 2008 - see update)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) supports efforts to ensure that biodiesel produced and sold in the U.S. comes from sustainable resources. On Monday, Feb. 3, at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, NBB Chairman Ed Hegland announced the appointment of a Sustainability Taskforce. The taskforce will look at ways that NBB can support efforts to ensure the world’s resources are used responsibly for biodiesel production. The NBB opposes the use of non-sustainable agriculture practices worldwide in biodiesel production.

The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), recently expanded under the 2007 Energy Bill, includes a requirement that specifies fuels must meet a threshold of 50% carbon reduction to be eligible. NBB is committed to working with the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that this is developed in a meaningful way, and enforced.

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UPDATE! NBB Appoints Members to Sustainability Task Force
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