BioFuels Journal

Reprinted from the Sept. 2010 NBB Biodiesel Bulletin

The summer of 2010 can safely be classified as the summer of the biodiesel tax incentive.

NBB staff and members focused on the renewal of the biodiesel tax incentive and hosted many media and Congressional events across the country.

NBB took the opportunity during the August recess to host an energy media event with Congressman Roy Blunt (R - MO) and Joe Jobe, NBB CEO.

The two addressed a room full of reporters and biodiesel stakeholders on issues regarding the biodiesel tax incentive and the future of the biodiesel industry.

NBB members got involved with the grassroots effort by meeting with Senators and Representatives, in Washington D.C., over the phone, and by hosting events at production facilities.

NBB provided support for members through talking points, message development, event advisory/press release support, media contacts, and other tips that helped maximize media exposure.

Biodiesel stakeholders across the country have made thousands of contacts with Congress since the lapse of the biodiesel tax incentive on December 31st.

While the time without the incentive has been hard on the industry, NBB and its members are taking every opportunity to build relationships in Congress and to educate leaders on the benefits of biodiesel.

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