Minnesota Passes Statewide B20 Mandate

Minnesota Passes Statewide B20 Mandate   Dear Daniel, Minnesota has taken another step towards promoting domestic energy security and reducing the state's carbon footprint. Yesterday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed a bill that will increase the current 2 percent biodiesel mandate to 20 percent by 2015. According to the legislation, the current 2 percent biodiesel mandate will increase to 5 percent on May 1, 2009; to 10 percent on May 1, 2012; and to 20 percent on May 1, 2015. Click here to read the full press release. -National Biodiesel Board