# Biodiesel: Better, Cleaner, Now! - American Soybean Association

> The National Biodiesel Board CEO argues that biodiesel and renewable diesel can cut greenhouse gas emissions by about 80% and particulate matter by a similar share. He calls for their inclusion in state, regional and national climate programs.

- Date: 2021-05-11 · published 2021-05-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46965-biodiesel-better-cleaner-now-american-soybean-association
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

The piece is advocacy with no new policy action, but it reflects ongoing industry lobbying that supports demand for soybean oil feedstock.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2017-05-11 | [Biodiesel Tax Credit Co-Sponsors Still Needed - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70867-biodiesel-tax-credit-co-sponsors-still-needed-american-soybean-association.md) | +3.4% | -0.7% |
| SBO | 2018-02-22 | [Success in Antidumping Case for Biodiesel - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66593-success-in-antidumping-case-for-biodiesel-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.3% | +0.9% |
| SBO | 2019-01-29 | [Biodiesel Market in EU Opens for U.S. Soybeans - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61201-biodiesel-market-in-eu-opens-for-u-s-soybeans-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.6% | -0.7% |
| SBO | 2017-09-01 | [ASA Asks EPA to Increase Biodiesel RFS Volumes - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68822-asa-asks-epa-to-increase-biodiesel-rfs-volumes-american-soybean-association.md) | -0.3% | -6.2% |
| SBO | 2026-01-21 | [Biofuel: Staying Competitive - American Soybean Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15057-biofuel-staying-competitive-american-soybean-association.md) | +3.9% | +8.2% |

## Sources

- soygrowers.com: https://soygrowers.com/biodiesel-better-cleaner-now/

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