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Congressional Staffers Tour Biodiesel Facilities in Sacramento, CA

The National Biodiesel Foundation and co-sponsor NBB hosted the Sustainable Biodiesel: Improving the Environment & Economy Tour on September 17^th. The tour was designed to provide participants with a better understanding of the environmental and economic impacts of biodiesel and renewable diesel. Speakers highlighted technological advancements that are improving the efficiency and carbon footprint of biodiesel around the United States. The tour included time to exchange ideas about biodiesel and energy policy.  Participants will visit the Sacramento County Fleet Services Facility & Sacramento Rendering Company. Discussions and presentations include a biodiesel overview, California biomass diesel, the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard and California’s energy resources and biomass capacity. Agenda

Spring NYC Biodiesel Tour

Sustainable Biodiesel: Improving the  Environment and Economy Tour on April 26. NBF hosted Federal Congressional staffers and guests on a one-day tour of biodiesel and renewable diesel in New York City. NBB Director of Public Affairs and Federal Communications, Paul Winters presented Biodiesel 101. Agenda. NBF is grateful to the tour’s sponsors, NBB, HERO BX, Incobrasa, Mid-America Biofuels, IRE, Western Dubuque Biodiesel, Western Iowa Energy, and REG for their support.

Promoting Biodiesel with Cummins' Retrofit Engines

The Cummins Commando has promoted biodiesel at  number of media events including a 4-day "Four Corners" tour in the southwest followed by meet-and-greet in Utah with Jeep designers Mark Allen and Chris Piscitelli and an interview/photo-shoot with Brains on Fire and the BF Goodrich Garage. Follow Don Scott on Instagram (donscott4bt) for the latest news on #CumminsCommando.

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