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Shell Cancels Construction of Netherlands Biofuels Plant
Shell has cancelled the construction of a large biofuels plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, citing insufficient competitiveness and prioritizing shareholder value, marking another setback for its biofuel ambitions.
Shell Cancels Construction of Netherlands Biofuels Plant
Shell has cancelled the construction of a large biofuels plant in Rotterdam, Netherlands, citing insufficient competitiveness and prioritizing shareholder value, marking another setback for its biofuel ambitions.
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52% Bias Score
Cádiz to Host Europe's First Complex Fat Biofuel Plant
A €46 million project will transform a former tobacco factory site in Cádiz into Europe's first plant for pretreatment of complex fats into biofuels, creating 150 construction jobs and 100 operational jobs starting in 2026, addressing the shortage of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
Cádiz to Host Europe's First Complex Fat Biofuel Plant
A €46 million project will transform a former tobacco factory site in Cádiz into Europe's first plant for pretreatment of complex fats into biofuels, creating 150 construction jobs and 100 operational jobs starting in 2026, addressing the shortage of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
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40% Bias Score
Brazil Boosts Biofuel Mandate, Raising Environmental Concerns
Brazil's government increased mandatory biofuel blends in gasoline (30% ethanol) and diesel (15% biodiesel) starting August 2024, aiming for energy independence and emission reduction, but raising concerns about increased corn cultivation impacting the Cerrado.
Brazil Boosts Biofuel Mandate, Raising Environmental Concerns
Brazil's government increased mandatory biofuel blends in gasoline (30% ethanol) and diesel (15% biodiesel) starting August 2024, aiming for energy independence and emission reduction, but raising concerns about increased corn cultivation impacting the Cerrado.
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32% Bias Score
CA$2 Billion Canola Plant Investment Suspended Amidst Biofuel Policy Uncertainty
A CA$2 billion investment in two Saskatchewan canola processing plants, expected to produce 15,000 barrels of renewable diesel daily and create 2,500 jobs, has been suspended due to escalating costs and uncertainty over biofuel policies in Canada and the US, jeopardizing the growth of Canada's canol...
CA$2 Billion Canola Plant Investment Suspended Amidst Biofuel Policy Uncertainty
A CA$2 billion investment in two Saskatchewan canola processing plants, expected to produce 15,000 barrels of renewable diesel daily and create 2,500 jobs, has been suspended due to escalating costs and uncertainty over biofuel policies in Canada and the US, jeopardizing the growth of Canada's canol...
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44% Bias Score
Dakar Rally's Progress Towards Sustainability
The Dakar Rally is actively pursuing sustainability by transitioning to renewable biofuels, improving waste management, but faces significant challenges in reducing the environmental impact of its large support operation, aiming for a low-emissions bivouac by 2030.
Dakar Rally's Progress Towards Sustainability
The Dakar Rally is actively pursuing sustainability by transitioning to renewable biofuels, improving waste management, but faces significant challenges in reducing the environmental impact of its large support operation, aiming for a low-emissions bivouac by 2030.
Progress
28% Bias Score
Environmental Groups Sue California Over Biofuel Pollution in Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Update
Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their update to the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), arguing that it fails to address biofuel pollution's impact on low-income and Latino communities and its contribution to deforestation. The lawsuits, filed by groups including C...
Environmental Groups Sue California Over Biofuel Pollution in Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Update
Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their update to the low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS), arguing that it fails to address biofuel pollution's impact on low-income and Latino communities and its contribution to deforestation. The lawsuits, filed by groups including C...
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52% Bias Score
China's Canola Tariffs Prompt Canadian Call for Import Limits
China imposed 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola seed, following previous tariffs on oil and meal, prompting the Canadian canola industry to ask Ottawa to curb imports of used cooking oil to protect domestic market share, highlighting the impact on Canadian farmers and the country's clean fuel regulat...
China's Canola Tariffs Prompt Canadian Call for Import Limits
China imposed 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola seed, following previous tariffs on oil and meal, prompting the Canadian canola industry to ask Ottawa to curb imports of used cooking oil to protect domestic market share, highlighting the impact on Canadian farmers and the country's clean fuel regulat...
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40% Bias Score
Formula 1 Reduces Emissions by 13%, Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Formula 1's 2023 report reveals a 13% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (from 256,551 tons in 2018 to 223,031 tons in 2022), despite more races, due to biofuels in F2/F3, Mercedes' biofuel transport initiative saving 500+ tons, and sustainable materials. The goal is carbon neutrality by 2030, re...
Formula 1 Reduces Emissions by 13%, Aims for Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Formula 1's 2023 report reveals a 13% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (from 256,551 tons in 2018 to 223,031 tons in 2022), despite more races, due to biofuels in F2/F3, Mercedes' biofuel transport initiative saving 500+ tons, and sustainable materials. The goal is carbon neutrality by 2030, re...
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24% Bias Score
Revised U.S. Tax Credit Could Boost Canadian Canola Demand
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a revised clean fuel tax credit that removes restrictions on Canadian canola, potentially boosting demand and benefiting Canadian farmers who have faced decreased U.S. sales and Chinese tariffs; the credit eliminates the indirect land use change (ILUC) poli...
Revised U.S. Tax Credit Could Boost Canadian Canola Demand
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a revised clean fuel tax credit that removes restrictions on Canadian canola, potentially boosting demand and benefiting Canadian farmers who have faced decreased U.S. sales and Chinese tariffs; the credit eliminates the indirect land use change (ILUC) poli...
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48% Bias Score
Spain Mandates Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Facing Sustainability Challenges
Spain's aviation sector is implementing a mandatory 2% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) this year, increasing gradually to 70% by 2050, although challenges like raw material scarcity, import dependency, and the high cost of SAF remain.
Spain Mandates Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Facing Sustainability Challenges
Spain's aviation sector is implementing a mandatory 2% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) this year, increasing gradually to 70% by 2050, although challenges like raw material scarcity, import dependency, and the high cost of SAF remain.
Progress
36% Bias Score
BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
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36% Bias Score
German Gas Prices Fluctuate, 2024 Third Most Expensive Year
German gas prices see daily fluctuations, hitting lows between 7 PM and 10 PM; 2024 was the third most expensive year for fuel, with current prices at €1.65/liter for Super E10 and €1.59/liter for diesel, despite lower oil prices since mid-year; obstacles remain to reduce CO2 emissions.
German Gas Prices Fluctuate, 2024 Third Most Expensive Year
German gas prices see daily fluctuations, hitting lows between 7 PM and 10 PM; 2024 was the third most expensive year for fuel, with current prices at €1.65/liter for Super E10 and €1.59/liter for diesel, despite lower oil prices since mid-year; obstacles remain to reduce CO2 emissions.
Progress
44% Bias Score
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