Two new stakeholders have joined the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC): Michigan State University (MSU) of East Lansing and the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA).
“These new MiABC stakeholders share a commitment to advanced biofuels as an immediate solution to reducing carbon emissions in Michigan,” said Hanna Campbell, demand specialist for Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC), a founding member of MiABC.
MSU is one of the two largest universities in Michigan and the first university to join the Coalition. The institution uses a B20 biodiesel blend for its vehicles and equipment, including 70 university vehicles.
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“Because of the needs of our fleet, electric vehicles can’t be the sole solution to greenhouse gas reductions. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that supports sustainable environmental practices, and it burns cleaner for better air quality,” said Brooke Pugh, Manager IV, Transportation Services at MSU.
Meanwhile, the DWCPA is doing a Port of Detroit Decarbonization Project alongside joining the Coalition. The project aims to produce net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
“By far the first and best strategy out of the gate is biodiesel,” said Mark Schrupp, DWCPA executive director. “Most of the carbon generated in the port area comes from burning diesel fuel. Biodiesel is a great replacement.”
Other stakeholders for the Coalition include transportations providers, fuel suppliers, non-profits, private companies, and community-focused groups.
