New here? Welcome! The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) supports energy security and improved air and environmental quality in Michigan by promoting the domestic use and production of advanced biofuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel!

Join the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) and the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) for a virtual roundtable on biodiesel in Michigan. 🗓️ October 29, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. ET Stakeholders from across Michigan and beyond are invited to take part in a facilitated discussion about biodiesel’s challenges and opportunities in our state. Bring your questions, insights, and feedback—we look forward to hearing from you! Register: lnkd.in/gPysJJka

As another Monday winds down, we’re feeling especially thankful for the farmers, fuel providers, elevator crews, truck drivers, mechanics, and so many others working long hours—and plenty of weekends—to bring in another year’s bountiful harvest. Harvest season takes a whole community. From the fields to the grain elevators and beyond, every person plays a part in moving crops where they need to go. For the biodiesel industry, it’s a reminder of how closely connected agriculture and fuel are, with farmers often using biodiesel in their equipment to harvest crops like soybeans that become food, fuel, feed, and more. To everyone putting in the extra hours this season, thank you. We’re grateful for your hard work and all that you do to keep our communities and our country moving.

Join the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) and the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) for a virtual roundtable on biodiesel in Michigan. 🗓️ October 29, 2026 🕙 10:00 a.m. ET We’ll bring together biodiesel stakeholders from Michigan and beyond for a facilitated discussion about the challenges and opportunities for biodiesel in the state. Bring your questions and feedback—we want to hear from you! Register: lnkd.in/gPysJJka

It’s another manic Monday—but not every decision has to be! Lowering emissions is easy with biodiesel and renewable diesel. These domestically produced, low-carbon fuels are already helping public and private fleets, vessel operators, data centers, mining and construction companies, and countless others make an immediate difference. They’re available today, can be used with existing diesel vehicles, equipment, and fueling infrastructure, and can significantly reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and engine-out pollutants compared with petroleum diesel. Whether starting with B20, exploring higher biodiesel blends, or choosing renewable diesel, fuel buyers have options to reduce their carbon footprints while continuing to rely on the equipment they already know and trust. Cleaner air doesn’t always require waiting for new technology to become available or affordable. Sometimes, it begins with simply choosing a better fuel!

Join the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS) and the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) for a Biodiesel in Michigan virtual roundtable on October 29 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. We’ll have a facilitated discussion about the challenges and opportunities for biodiesel in Michigan, so come prepared! We want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly. Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/svc…

What does it take to get sustainable aviation fuel from a field to a flight? A whole lot of teamwork! The Minnesota SAF Hub is bringing farmers, fuel producers, refiners, airlines, and other partners together to build that supply chain. One recent milestone: a new blending facility at Flint Hills Resources’ Pine Bend Refinery can blend up to 30 million gallons of neat SAF a year and send it through existing pipelines to Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP). Delta has set a goal of using SAF for 10% of its fuel by 2030. Michigan is part of the story, too. In 2024, SAF traveled by pipeline to both MSP and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), with Delta covering the fuel cost for its flights at both airports. Michigan lawmakers have also advanced proposals for incentives to support SAF production and blending. That’s the exciting part: SAF’s journey involves more than what goes into the tank. It takes feedstocks, production, refining, blending, pipelines, airport access—and buyers willing to help get the fuel off the ground. The more partners come aboard, the more opportunity there is to build a reliable SAF market and watch demand take flight!

Did you miss our Biodiesel & the Great Lakes webinar with Green Marine? That’s okay—we missed #WorldMaritimeDay. 🤦 That's why this #FuelUpFriday we're giving a huge shoutout to the mariners, dock workers, fuel providers, and everyone in between who keep our waterways moving. We especially want to thank leaders like Middle River Marine and Canada Steamship Lines Inc., a division of the CSL Group Inc for using biodiesel in marine vessels, helping reduce emissions and boost North America's energy security and resilience. We also want to recognize fuel providers like Warner Petroleum Corporation and Canada Clean Fuels Inc. that supply blends up to B100 from BQ-9000 producers like W2Fuel LLC, Chevron, Thumb BioEnergy, and more! While we may have missed World Maritime Day, and you may have missed our webinar, the good news is that the webinar recording is available on our website, and we can celebrate the maritime all year long! Catch the conversation about real-world experience, technical insights, and fueling solutions for biodiesel on the Great Lakes. Watch here: lnkd.in/gtAAYjyR

As diesel demand continues to rise and supplies tighten, biobased diesel is helping stretch every gallon further. Biodiesel and renewable diesel add billions of gallons to America’s fuel supply—meeting approximately 9% of U.S. on-road diesel demand in 2024. These fuels supplement limited petroleum diesel inventories while keeping trucks, buses, farm equipment, emergency vehicles, ships, and other essential operations moving. With U.S. distillate inventories well below the five-year seasonal average and increased demand expected from the fall harvest and winter heating season, every additional gallon matters. Biobased diesel offers a practical, domestically produced solution that works with today’s engines and fueling infrastructure while reducing lifecycle emissions and supporting American farmers, fuel producers, and rural communities. Biobased diesel cannot resolve today’s global supply challenges by itself—but without it, supplies would be tighter and consumers would face even greater pressure. It isn’t a future solution. It is strengthening America’s fuel supply today.

During Driver Appreciation Week, we’re proud to recognize the professional drivers who keep our communities connected and our economy moving. Special kudos to the drivers going the extra mile for cleaner air by operating vehicles powered by lower-carbon biodiesel and renewable diesel. Every gallon and every mile demonstrates that meaningful emission reductions are possible today—without slowing down the essential work drivers perform. Thank you for your skill, dedication, and commitment to moving us toward a cleaner, healthier future.

🎉 GIVEAWAY ALERT! Stay informed about Michigan’s growing biofuels industry—and enter for a chance to win some MiABC gear!* Two eligible Michigan residents will each receive a MiABC prize pack featuring: 👕 Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition polo shirt 🔧 Digital tire gauge 🥤 Can koozie ❄️ Ice scraper 🚗 Biodiesel license plate frame 🎁 And more! Entering is easy: 1. Scan the QR code or visit lnkd.in/gS3BRekE. 2. Subscribe to the Michigan Biofuels Brief using a valid email address by September 15. Opt into the contest when you subscribe, you’ll automatically be entered into the giveaway. Already subscribed? Help spread the word by sharing this post with a Michigan-based friend, colleague, or fellow biofuels supporter who should be receiving the latest industry news! *No purchase necessary. Open to legal residents of Michigan who are 18 years of age or older. Limit one entry per person. Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the giveaway period. Prizes have no cash value and may not be exchanged or redeemed for cash. Prizes will be shipped to the winners at no cost. Prize-pack contents may vary from those pictured or described. MiABC reserves the right to substitute any prize or prize component with an item of a similar type and approximate value without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional terms and conditions may apply. This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta or LinkedIn.

Today marks 25 years since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001. We pause to remember the lives taken that day, the rescue and recovery workers who later fell ill or passed because of their service, along with the families and communities forever changed by their loss. We honor the remarkable courage of firefighters, police officers, emergency medical personnel, public servants, members of the armed forces, and countless ordinary individuals who ran toward danger. Their bravery, sacrifice, and selflessness continue to remind us of the strength of our people when we stand together. Twenty-five years later, we remain united in remembrance, and we will never forget.

This Labor Day, we recognize the hardworking people who keep America’s biomass-based diesel industry moving—from farmers, plant operators, engineers, and laboratory technicians to truck drivers, fuel marketers, terminal workers, equipment technicians, and countless others across the supply chain. Their work produces billions of gallons of additional diesel fuel, expanding our domestic fuel supply, easing pressure on petroleum diesel markets, and helping keep fuel prices more competitive for fleets, businesses, and consumers. The benefits reach far beyond the fuel pump. Biodiesel and renewable diesel strengthen demand for agricultural products and recycled feedstocks, support American manufacturing, create skilled jobs, generate tax revenue, encourage investment in rural communities, and provide new markets for farmers and renderers. They also strengthen domestic energy security while helping fleets reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful tailpipe pollution. Today, we thank everyone whose labor turns America's grown and recycled resources into cleaner-burning fuel, stronger communities, and a more resilient economy. Happy Labor Day!

Biodiesel is already making waves across the Great Lakes and beyond. Our upcoming webinar will bring together the people supplying, using, and advancing this proven marine fuel. Join the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition and Green Marine on September 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET for “Biodiesel & the Great Lakes: Real-World Experience, Technical Insights, and Fueling Solutions.” Featured speakers include: 🔬 Courtney Videchak, M4 Consulting/Clean Fuels Alliance America, will provide technical insights into fuel quality, engine compatibility, and industry developments related to biobased diesel fuels. ⛽ Jason Smith, Warner Petroleum Corporation/Waterfront Petroleum Terminal, will discuss marine fuel supply and logistics, including biodiesel integration. ⚓ Derek Bell, Middle River Marine, will discuss the company’s real-world experience using B20 biodiesel in its tugboat fleet. 🚢 Yousef El Bagoury, Canada Steamship Lines, will share the company’s firsthand experience using B100 biodiesel aboard its laker vessel fleet. Attendees will gain practical insights into biodiesel specifications and performance, fuel handling and infrastructure, emissions benefits, lessons from real-world deployments, and more. Register today: ow.ly/teg450Zrxep

Happy Thoughtful Thursday! Biobased diesel supports more than cleaner air and greater energy security—it supports American livelihoods. The U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry supports approximately 107,400 jobs, generates $5.8 billion in annual wages, and contributes $42.4 billion in economic activity, according to a study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America. Those benefits reach far beyond fuel-production facilities. They support farmers, oilseed processors, livestock producers, renderers, recycled-oil collectors, truck drivers, equipment manufacturers, engineers, terminal operators, fuel distributors, and skilled tradespeople across the country. Every gallon of domestically produced biobased diesel helps strengthen a supply chain built on American workers, American agriculture, and American energy. That's something worth thinking about the next time you see biodiesel or renewable diesel powering a truck, bus, tractor, construction backhoe, or marine vessel. Learn more: MiAdvancedBiofuels.com

Biodiesel is making waves across the Great Lakes and beyond! Join the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition and Green Marine on September 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET to hear featured speakers from Canada Steamship Lines, Warner Petroleum/Waterfront Petroleum Terminal, Green Marine and MiABC share practical insights on biodiesel performance, fuel quality, engine compatibility, and marine fueling. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A. Register today: ow.ly/teg450Zrxep

It's Fuel Up Friday! America’s biobased diesel industry does much more than produce cleaner fuel — it supports jobs, boosts rural economies, creates new markets for U.S. farmers, and drives billions of dollars in economic activity across the country. According to Clean Fuels Alliance America, the U.S. biobased diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024. The industry also supported over 107,400 jobs and contributed $6 billion in wages. These economic benefits extend beyond fuel production facilities. The industry sustains jobs across the entire supply chain — including soybean farming, oilseed processing, rendering, transportation, logistics, engineering, equipment manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and fuel distribution. Biobased diesel fuels such as biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are also driving investment in new soybean crush facilities, feedstock processing infrastructure, and advanced fuel production capacity across the United States. As demand for low-carbon fuels continues to grow, these investments create new opportunities for American agriculture, enhance U.S. energy security, and provide good-paying jobs through domestically produced fuels. From farmers and truck drivers to refinery workers and fleet operators, America’s clean fuels industry demonstrates that cleaner air and economic growth can go hand in hand. Learn more: MiAdvancedBiofuels.com