"Extreme Biodiesel has had a strong relationship with SunEco for over three years and we are extremely pleased that the testing has exceeded everyone's expectations. The companies are already making plans for the next step to bring JB Hunt a consistent flow of Algae Biodiesel to fuel its trucking company. We expect to be the first companies to have mass quantities of A10a available to trucking companies and the general public," says Richard Carter, CEO.

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About BookMerge Technology, Inc.

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

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For years, restaurants had to pay companies to haul away the old grease, which was used mostly in animal feed. Some gave it away to local gearheads, who used it to make biodiesel for their converted car engines.

But with a demand for biofuel rising, fryer oil now trades on a booming commodities market, commanding around 40 cents per pound, about four times what it sold for 10 years ago. That makes it a tempting target for thieves, especially in hard times.

California and now Virginia have enacted special statutes to regulate grease collection from commercial kitchens; North Carolina legislators may vote on a similar law in May. But while some law enforcement agencies, especially in California, have become increasingly watchful about the problem, the courts have lagged behind.

“It’s very difficult to get district attorneys to take it seriously,” said Douglas Hepper, head of the California state agency that regulates the disposal of grease. “They’re busy with murders and meth labs and they have limited budgets themselves, so they have to set priorities.”

Few cases go to trial, and when they do, the offenders often get off with no more than a small fine and hit the streets again to siphon off some more, he added.

An episode of “The Simpsons” from 1998 has Homer Simpson trying to make a quick buck selling grease, but for years, law enforcement authorities seemed unaware that fryer oil was being stolen by unlicensed haulers, causing millions of dollars worth of losses each year for the rendering industry that collects and processes the grease.

To be fair, it is not the easiest sell to prosecutors. Jon A. Jaworski, a lawyer in Houston who represents people accused of stealing grease, said that in the early 1990s he had won more than a dozen cases by arguing that grease should be considered abandoned property and therefore free to take — like Dumpster-diving, just oozier.

The grease is often stored in black Dumpsters that reek of death, in back alleys, which is why pickups usually take place in the middle of the night.

But the rendering industry has been trying to lock down the growing market, driven by demand for biodiesel, from freeloaders. Many restaurants now have contracts with collection companies to sell their grease for about $300 per container.

As companies have invested more time and money in lobbying efforts, the police have started to take notice. Randall C. Stuewe, chairman and chief executive of Darling International, the largest publicly traded rendering company in the United States, said it had recorded 100 arrests in 2011.

California has a taken a lead in the crackdown on grease theft. In October, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture began a program with local police departments to target areas most often hit. As of early December, the police had caught and cited five people suspected of grease theft, and they will probably pay fines. They will announce full results from the pilot program soon and expand it to other parts of the state, Mr. Hepper said.

Turning arrests into convictions with punishments large enough to deter future theft is rare, in part because of how hard it can be to determine not just the value of the stolen grease, but also how much was stolen and from where. The thieves typically strike at multiple restaurants on one night, carting away the grease in tanker trucks or barrels in the back of a van.

Out of frustration, larger companies like Darling have started hiring lawyers to press civil charges against pilferers in a bid to recoup losses. “The reception in municipal court is very uneven,” said Steven T. Singer, a lawyer in New Jersey hired by Darling. “You’re reliant upon the prosecutors, so you got to get them to understand the seriousness of this, as well as the judge.”

In the past couple of years, Darling, which has about 2,000 trucks that pick up grease at sites in 42 states, has filed two civil lawsuits against companies accused of taking its grease, and has received close to $60,000 in damages.

For smaller companies, like Sacramento Rendering, which services about 2,500 restaurants in Northern California, hiring lawyers for a battle in civil court might not be worth the cost. Michael Koewler, president of Sacramento Rendering, estimates that it loses about 50,000 pounds of raw grease per week — about $750,000 a year in lost revenue.

One night in late November, an employee drove his monthly route through Sacramento — a Burger King here, a Taco Bell there. He opened the lids of 22 grease containers. Only two had grease for him to collect.

“I don’t want to have to hire an attorney to go after all this stuff,” Mr. Koewler said. “I’d rather have the state, which is obligated to enforce the law, to do their part.”

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/us/restaurants-used-fryer-oil-attracting-thieves.html

Global demand for oil could be reduced by 2035 as biofuels and energy efficiency increase - Source

A multi-client funded study recently conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting suggests that increased consumption of biofuels combined with the implementation of more fuel-efficient vehicles could actually reduce the global demand for oil to fewer than 87 million barrels per day by 2035. Biofuels, revolutionary changes in vehicle technologies and other factors could lead to a peak in oil demand by 2020, followed by a long-term decline down to below the 2010 level of approximately 87 million barrels per day within 25 years, according to the firm’s research.

“The drivers working against oil demand growth are increasing in number and intensity, with the world’s consuming nations increasingly focused on their need to reduce their dependency on oil, supported by an ever stronger legislative framework,” Peter Hughes, managing director of Ricardo’s energy practice, stated. “Over the past few years a near ‘perfect storm’ for oil demand has been forming and gathering strength, created by a preoccupation in many quarters about the availability of future supplies.”

Kevin Lindemer, co-director of the study, said the research focused on two aspects: oil consumption demand and crude oil demand. Increasing the use of biofuels was not found to affect consumer demand for fuel but the study suggested biofuels use would reduce the demand for crude by more than 10 percent below the 2010 baseline, assuming that those fuels make up 30 percent of the transportation fuel mix in 2035. Lindemer said current limitations to biofuels use, including vehicle engine tolerance, were considered in the research, but it was assumed that these issues would be overcome in time. “We treated them as issues that need to be addressed and changed,” he said.

The study also took into consideration the incorporation of other biofuels produced using sugars and starches over time as technologies become economically viable. “We weren’t assuming that biofuels are just ethanol or just biodiesel,” Lindemer added.

Fuel efficient technology and more stringent standards will also play a significant role in reducing demand for petroleum, the study found. While the world’s vehicle fleet is expected to increase by more than 80 percent over the coming 25 years, the study found that efficiency improvements should more than offset the rise in fuel demand. Source; Black Sea Grain

Source: http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=126356

Source: http://www.auto-types.com/autonews/the-biofuel-market-is-expected-to-double-by-2021-7920.html

"The widespread scale-up of biofuels could radically alter the industrial and geopolitical landscapes," says senior analyst Mackinnon Lawrence, "by meeting an expanding portion of consumer demand in ground, aviation, and maritime fuel markets. But with conventional biofuels constrained by social and environmental concerns, and price parity and access to financing a persistent obstacle to advanced biofuels scale-up, a number of difficult challenges must be overcome if the industry is to keep pace with emerging mandates."

Lawrence adds that while early success in Brazil, the United States, and the European Union demonstrate the commercial viability of conventional biofuels, the industry is entering a new era of feedstock versatility, product neutrality, and sustainability underpinned by the emergence of advanced conversion pathways and feedstocks. Pike Research's analysis indicates that most industry players are confident that biofuels production and consumption will expand in developed and developing economies alike over the next decade. However, disproportionate feedstock access and utilization is expected to lead to increased global trade in biofuels, with countries like Brazil emerging as key suppliers for the world market.

Pike Research's report, "Biofuels Markets and Technologies", provides an in-depth analysis of global ethanol and biodiesel opportunities as well as an evaluation of key challenges facing the broader biofuels industry. The study includes a comprehensive examination of market drivers, including policy and regulatory developments as well as emerging mandates, feedstock and production economics, expanding demand in aviation and chemical markets, the commercial readiness of various pathways, and detailed profiles of key industry players across the entire biofuels value chain. Market forecasts extend through 2021 and include projections for mandated demand, production, feedstock utilization, and market value segmented across geography and fuel. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm's website.

Pike Research is a market research and consulting firm that provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The company's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. For more information, visit www.pikeresearch.com or call +1-303-997-7609.

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Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/global-biofuels-market-value-to-
double-to-185-billion-by-2021-forecasts-pike-research-2011-10-11

BRKM: OTCQB

Extreme Biodiesel was founded in 2003 with the specific mission to produce, distribute, and create awareness of user-friendly alternative energy products and sources of power. By entering into the quickly expanding biofuels industry, the company's primary focus is to produce a user-ready, high quality alternative fuel that is priced competitively with petro-diesel. Because there is an impending need to stop global warming and reduce humankind’s carbon footprint, Extreme Biodisel continuously strives to seek out new technologies and produce feasible eco-friendly fuels in order to make a positive impact on both the environment and our domestic economy.

Products and Profit Centers

• Biodiesel fuel – Capable of producing 700,000 - 7,000,000 gallons of biodiesel per year at diesel #2 market price for virtually any diesel engine without modification.

• Home Processors – Four models of the “Extreme Extractor” that makes 40 - 600 gallons of biodiesel fuel per day at a cost of $1.00 per gallon. It currently markets five different “Extreme Extractor” personal bio-diesel processors.

• Glycerin – The only waste product from production of biodiesel sold for approximately 35 cents/gallon without treatment. Higher prices for treated glycerin.

• IRS Credit/Rebate – IRS Registration completed and pending EPA certification for the $1.00 tax credit/rebate (which may include a 24.4 cent tax credit [eliminating tax liability] and 75.6 cent rebate [cash back]) for every gallon of biodiesel produced.

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Standard Extractor

The Standard Extractor is a biodiesel processor that requires a water-wash process to purify the biodiesel. Constructed of the finest materials, this system is easy to use and produces high-quality biodiesel.

Extreme Biodiesel’s Extreme Extractor

Produce biodiesel faster with the Extreme Extractor—Extreme Biodiesel’s exclusive waterless purification system. Built from quality materials, this easy to maintain system comes in 3 models:

1-hour purification system, 2-hour purification system, 5-hour purification system

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The Mini Refinery is the only waterless system available on the market that can make 600 gallons of quality biodiesel per day. Designed to run continuously, the Mini Refinery will meet all of your biodiesel needs.600 gallons/day system

Process of creating biodiesel-- an alternative fuel from petroleum diesel.

What is Biodiesel?

In today's world, one can hardly escape the subject of fuel prices and fuel supply. For a number of different reasons people have turned from standard petroleum based fuel sources and looked for a reliable alternative fuel. Biodiesel is one such fuel that experts and enthusiasts have embraced as not only their idea of a "fuel of the future", but is also their choice for a fuel for today. But, what is Biodiesel?

Biodiesel is a fuel containing some of the same traits as conventional diesel fuel. Biodiesel is made from high quality vegetable oils through a manufacturing process that can be done on a large scale - such as a refinery, or on a small scale - such as a home Biodiesel kit. The primary use for Biodiesel right now is as a substitute for petroleum based diesel fuel.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that the payments "represent the continuing commitment of the Obama administration to work with producers to provide the biofuel necessary to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign energy sources."

Authorized under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels, contained in the 2008 Farm Bill, the payments will go to 163 energy producers in 41 states.

A truck fuels at Promethean Biofuels in Temecula, California, one of the companies that will be paid in this round of biofuels awards. (Photo by Promethean Biofuels)

The payments are based on the amount of biofuel a recipient produces from any renewable biomass, other than corn kernel starch. Eligible examples include biofuels derived from cellulose, crop residue, animal, food and yard waste material, landfill and sewage waste treatment gas, vegetable oil and animal fat.

For instance, Ever Cat Fuels has been selected to receive a $98,500 contract payment to help offset the costs of producing almost 881,000 gallons of biodiesel at its plant in Isanti, Minnesota.

Ever Cat is the first commercial plant designed to use the company's patented Mcgyan process to produce biodiesel, which converts feedstock plant oils and animal fats to biodiesel in seconds.

Termed the Mcgyan Process after the names of the inventors - the company's chief science officer Clayton McNeff and two other scientists - the process retains its porous metal oxide catalyst for each use rather than consuming it, making it an "ever catalyst," from which the company name is derived.

The Mcgyan Process does not use water, sodium hydroxide or sulfuric acid in converting oil to biodiesel as do other biodiesel processes. The Mcgyan Process produces no byproducts such as glycerin or soap.

McNeff says that Ever Cat is moving toward feedstock oils derived from weeds like pennycress, which can be grown in harsh soils and double-cropped by farmers to avoid displacing food production.

The National Biodiesel Board on Tuesday applauded the USDA's awards, which will help support dozens of biodiesel companies across the country. "These payments will create jobs and economic activity while helping the biodiesel industry advance new technologies and improve efficiency," said Anne Steckel, NBB's vice president of federal affairs.

"It's another example of this administration's strong commitment to boosting domestic production of advanced biofuels and securing our energy future," she said.

The largest award, $9.94 million, will go to Lake Erie Biofuels, doing business as Hero BX.

The company has constructed a 45 million gallon per year capacity plant on the shore of Lake Erie in Pennsylvania that is designed to produce biodiesel from vegetable oils, animal fats or a multi-feedstock blend.

"Hero BX stands for high-quality biodiesel and that is what we produce everyday using multiple feedstocks," said Hero BX CEO Leonard Kosar. "In the future, we will utilize our proprietary blending technology to determine what the most efficient and cost competitive second and third generation feedstocks are and add them to our feedstock portfolio. We are not only a biodiesel company, we are a fuel technology company."

Several other large awards will go to companies that make biodiesel from waste cooking oil.

Smarter Fuel, Inc. will receive $4.85 million for its biofuel production and commercial truck fleet conversion activities. "Beginning with waste vegetable oil, our proprietary refining methods produce a fuel that is comparable to #2 fuel oil," the company says.

Another large award, $2.17 million will go to Ag Processing, Inc., a regionally federated cooperative owned by 185 local cooperatives representing 250,000 farmers. The company has nine soybean processing plants and is a leading vegetable oil refiner.

AGP has just doubled its capacity to 120 million gallons of biodiesel per year with the purchase of an idle biodiesel plant Algona, Iowa, giving it three biodiesel manufacturing facilities.

"AGP is a long-term supporter of the renewable fuels industry, particularly soy biodiesel, which complements our soybean processing platform," said Marty Reagan, Ag Processing CEO. "Soy biodiesel reduces our nation's dependence on foreign oil while strengthening Midwestern agriculture and rural communities."

An award of $1.5 million will go to Environmental Energy Recycling Corp., with locations in New York and Pennsylvania, which provides waste cooking oil collection and recycling for the food service industry.

Nearly $1.5 million will be awarded to Sequential-Pacific Biodiesel, launched in Salem in 2005, as Oregon's first commercial biodiesel production facility. The facility utilizes locally collected waste cooking oil and Oregon-grown canola as feedstocks to produce over 17 million gallons of biodiesel a year.

Several ethanol producers will receive payments. One of the larger awards, $3.97 million, will go to White Energy, the first ethanol producer in Texas. White Energy currently operates a 100 gallon per year ethanol plant in Hereford, Texas, a 110 gallon per year ethanol plant in Plainview, Texas, and a 50 million gallon per year ethanol plant in Kansas.

Source: http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2011/2011-09-28-091.html

Extreme Biodiesel Announces Nationwide Waste Virgin Oil Collection Contract for Production of High Grade Bio-Diesel Fuel

CORONA, CA--(Marketwire -09/28/11)- Book Merge Technology, Inc. (OTC.BB: BRKM.PK - News) (OTCQB: BRKM.PK - News), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Extreme Bio-diesel, has been selected by a New York warehousing company to be its exclusive vendor to acquire all expired virgin oils from all regional warehouse facilities in Southern California. Extreme Biodiesel has already collected several shipments accounting for more than 4,000 gallons of virgin expired oil at an extremely discounted price to the virgin oil market.

Extreme Biodiesel is using the virgin oil to blend with its own waste oil collections to substantially reduce the cost of chemicals, labor and filtration in producing its high-quality biodiesel, which has been recently recertified by the IRS and credible third party testing.

CEO Richard Carter adds, "We look forward to expanding our relationship with the New York warehouse company to all of their facilities throughout the US. We will be growing with them starting in the Southern California region. We are very pleased that we were able to offer our client an excellent service and, more importantly, create substantial value for them by adding a stream of income they would have not otherwise realized. We are also working for a direct relationship with the food grade oil companies to handle all of their expired and waste oil needs, outside the warehouse facilities. This is a great opportunity to reduce our costs of production, increase cash flow and achieve higher profitability sooner."

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Biofuels will benefit from more than one-quarter of the $100 million allocated for the upcoming fiscal year. The CEC dedicated $24 million to developing and producing a variety of biofuels, including drop-in gasoline and diesel alternatives and renewable natural gas. “California possesses a significant volume of waste suitable for creating low-carbon fuels – from ethanol and biodiesel to biomethane made from anaerobically digested biomass,” the CEC stated in a news release. The commission also approved $5 million to expand E85 infrastructure within the state.

Natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles, and the fueling stations to support them, are targeted to receive $24 million in funds, while $8 million will be spent on expanding charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and another $8.5 million will be provided to support hydrogen fueling stations and to demonstrate fuel cell technology. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles make up a small portion of the state’s transportation mix, but consume 16 percent of California’s petroleum, so the CEC has dedicated $8 million toward the development of efficiency improvements for those vehicles as well.

In an effort to create jobs and increase tax revenue, the CEC approved $10 million to fund projects that will establish alternative fuel vehicle and components manufacturing plants to the state. Approximately $9 million will be used to create training programs to provide those facilities with a skilled workforce. Training programs will also be established for alternative fuels production, building fueling infrastructure and other applicable areas. Some of the funds allocated for training will be spent on public education efforts, technical assistance programs, and sustainability research, according to the CEC. Additionally, $3 million is being allocated toward the development of advanced fuels, including biofuels from algae, and innovative technologies including engine efficiency improvements.

“This innovative transportation program is unique in the country,” James Boyd, CEC vice chairman, said. “The funding plan for fiscal year 2011-’12 builds on two earlier versions, fine-tuning California’s seven-year program to increase alternative and renewable fuels and to test innovative vehicle technologies. This investment will also create California jobs, improve the environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”

California’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan is one of the most aggressive in the nation, calling for emissions to be reduced to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Petroleum fuel use is to be reduced to 15 percent below 2003 levels by 2020, and alternative fuel use is required to increase to 20 percent of the state’s fuel mix by 2020.

Source: http://www.ethanolproducer.com/articles/8128/california-dedicates-30-million-to-biofuels-expansion

Reaction from industry was swift and generally enthusiastic. In today’s Digest, we include a round-up of industry reaction from trade groups and producers.

Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association

“The Obama Administration should be commended for demonstrating great foresight as it continues to make smarter investments in drop-in advanced biofuels, investments that will ultimately strengthen America’s economic and national security. Advanced biofuels will deliver ready to use replacement fuels for jetfighters, battleships, as well as commercial airliners and cars on the road today. No waiting for the day when costly changes are made on car assembly lines or gas stations.”

“The Administration’s investment in commercializing advanced biofuels is a matter of national security. Here are the facts. The U.S. Defense Department is a one of the world’s largest consumers of fuel, representing close to 2 percent of annual U.S. petroleum use. In 2008, DOD purchased $16 billion worth of fuel, using 119 million barrels of petroleum. Together, with the private commercial airline industry, DOD uses 1.5 million barrels (63 million gallons) of jet fuel per day. Armed with just these few facts, you can see that our nation’s defense is at the mercy of the market just as much as we are when we pull up to the gas station.”

“As we see new biorefineries going online it is essential that Washington continue to recognize not only the need, but also the promise and desire to see advanced and cellulosic replacement fuels come to the market.”

Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section

“The White House Biofuels Interagency Work Group has done a thoughtful job of recognizing how important biofuels production is for national defense. Energy independence is indeed a national security issue. Our nation’s military is as much at the mercy of high oil and gasoline prices as the average consumer. In addition, it is imperative that our services have access to domestically produced fuel in order to avoid supply disruptions. Drop in advanced biofuels produced in small, strategically located biorefineries can be an important ‘force multiplier’ by increasing the military’s ability to operate where needed and reducing the costs and the number of combat forces necessary to protect energy supply lines.

“The Navy and Air Force have already worked with biofuel producers to test and certify that advanced biofuels meet the exacting requirements for performance and cost established by the military. By sharing the costs of building or retrofitting biorefineries to produce advanced biofuels, using existing funding and acquisition authorities, the USDA, DOE and the Navy can help accelerate their commercial development and ensure availability for military purposes. The military’s leadership can drive the costs down and increase availability for the commercial sector. This action will help move forward the commercialization of advanced biofuels and will further help develop the biofuels market. We need a basket of policy options to get the advanced biofuels industry to a large scale, and this joint effort is one more step in the right direction.”

Brooke Coleman, Executive Director, Advanced Ethanol Council

The White House and the U.S. military should be commended for publicly recognizing the strategic vulnerabilities of remaining dependent on petroleum sources of fuel. The economic and strategic risks of oil dependence are enormous, and this is the type of public/private partnership that needs to happen on a wider scale across multiple fuel pathways and end uses. The statements issued by the U.S. Navy are applicable to the entire U.S. energy sector and the economy as a whole. The U.S. government has invested in oil for the better part of a century. That investment is no longer paying dividends for U.S. consumers. It is time to leverage new economic opportunities and demand markets. The joint plan issued by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy, and the U.S. Navy is a good start.

Tom Buis, CEO, Growth Energy

“Development of next generation biofuels for use in aviation and by the military demonstrates that President Obama is committed to reducing our dependence on foreign oil, strengthening our national security and creating jobs that can’t be outsourced through the use of homegrown renewable fuels,” said Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis. “We urge the Administration to do everything it can for first generation ethanol, which is currently providing ten percent of our nation’s fuel and has the capacity and efficiency to do more if barriers to the market are removed. Greater access to the fuels market can be achieved through the full implementation of E15 and an investment in Flex Fuel pumps and Flex Fuel vehicles.”

Lee Edwards, CEO, Virent; past chairman, Advanced Biofuels Association

“I see yesterday’s joint announcement as a positive and promising step forward to commercialize ‘drop-in’ biofuel technologies, like Virent. After much anticipation, the leadership in collaboration between three agencies combined with strong private sector participation and customer off-take help mitigate risks that have limited true ‘drop in’ scale up investments in the United States so far. Early success in pioneer deployments will in turn attract accelerated private sector deployment funding of multiple plants. Virent looks forward to competing for the announced funds as soon as details of the solicitation are available, and contributing to increased energy security, domestic job growth, productivity of existing infrastructure and lower carbon intensity. What’s not to like, the program is a very good fit with Virent’s competitive advantages.

Daniel Oh, President & COO, Renewable Energy Group

“There is hardly a more strategic issue for the U.S. than energy security. As a national producer and marketer of advanced biofuel, we applaud this intra-agency initiative in making homegrown, sustainable fuels more readily available.

“For more than a decade, we have provided high quality biodiesel to large diesel fleets, including military bases. One of our key strategies is to accelerate our advanced biofuels technologies beyond our current biodiesel platform. We plan to continue to build partnerships throughout the defense logistics chain by supplying the military and commercial markets with replacement fuels derived from renewable resources”.

Mary Rosenthal, Executive Director, Algal Biomass Organization

“The Algal Biomass Organization applauds the departments of the Navy, Energy and Agriculture for their historic initiative to accelerate the commercialization of domestically-produced renewable fuels with specific focus on the development of advanced biofuels. At a time when millions of Americans are looking for employment, after a summer of record high gas prices, and with a need for a long-term, predicable access to fuel, the time is now to step up support for the next generation of fuels made from sustainable sources like algae.

“We hope this initiative will increase confidence in the private investment community and continue to unleash the promise of the algae industry.”

John Plaza, CEO, Imperium Renewables

“We are extremely pleased with the leadership that the President, the Navy and the departments of Agriculture and Energy have shown by announcing this strong commitment to the biofuels industry. This is a momentous day for the biofuels industry and helps put America on the path of success for our nation’s security and economic recovery.

“The administration’s significant commitment to developing renewable drop-in aviation and marine biofuels in partnership with the private sector will allow companies like Imperium to continue to grow, create domestic jobs and provide operational security for our country’s national defense by the increased production of advanced renewable fuels.

“This announcement will create jobs in rural America where they are needed most, spur technical innovation, and most importantly, help create new advancements in clean technology to assist in leading our country out of this economic recession.”

Advanced Biofuels USA: Are they Serious?

Over at Advanced Biofuels USA, the 501c3 education group, the mood was grim.

“Do the people who approved this proposal really think that $510 million over three years is really enough money to build the infrastructure needed to meet a significant portion of the Navy’s demand for drop-in jet and diesel biofuels?” writes Advanced Biofuels USA member Robert Kozak.

“Do the people who approved this proposal really think the biofuel industry can get $510 million in credit?” writes Kozak. “Look at the abysmal results of the DOE biofuel refinery loan guarantee program. So, if we take the White House’s word that they are serious about quickly producing large quantities of drop-in biofuels for the US military and commercial markets, then we would recommend that they implement a serious program.”

Kozak suggested a four-point program as an alternative.

1. If the production of drop-in biofuels is an important National Security need, than treat it as one.
2. Increase the available funding to a level that realistically matches the quantities of biofuels that are needed.
3. Do not require any cash matching funds.
4. Streamline the management of these projects.

Source: http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/08/17/obama-510m-blueprint-advanced-biofuels-program-industry-reaction/

Anne Steckel, who will lead NBB’s Washington office, brings nearly 15 years of Washington experience to the job. Currently chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson of California, she has overseen legislative issues for several members of Congress, including U.S. Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Illinois. Steckel has also served as director of government relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation and more recently with Growth Energy, a renewable fuels trade group.

“We feel very lucky and proud to have found someone of Anne’s caliber, background and expertise,” said Joe Jobe, CEO of NBB, the biodiesel industry trade association. “She is a real Washington pro and a leader in the renewable energy sector. I know that she will be an effective advocate for the biodiesel industry as we continue to grow and expand as America’s first Advanced Biofuel.”

Starting in late August, Steckel is arriving at a time when the biodiesel industry is on track for a record year of production. Her primary focus for the near-term will be urging Congress to pass a long-term extension of a tax incentive that is spurring new biodiesel production and sustaining thousands of good, American jobs.

Steckel takes over the position from Manning Feraci, who left NBB recently to lead government affairs at the Solar Energy Industries Association.

Source: http://domesticfuel.com/2011/08/04/biodiesel-board-announces-new-capitol-hill-vp/

Camelina oilseed can be used as biofuel. Photo Credit: www.whatgreeninvestment.com

The assistance would encourage large-scale production — up
to 51,000 acres (21,000 hectares) — of camelina for sale to
aviation biofuel makers AltAir Fuels LLC, of Seattle, and
Beaver Biodiesel LLC, of Portland, Oregon.

It would be the first time the Agriculture Department
subsidized an aviation bio-crop.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the announcement
coincided with the one-year anniversary of an initiative by the
U.S. Agriculture Department, Boeing Co (BA.N) and the Air
Transport Association, an airline trade group, to bring bio jet
fuels to market.

AltAir aims for a drop-in substitute for traditional jet
fuels with production beginning in late 2012 in Bakersfield,
California, and in 2014 at Tacoma, Washington.

USDA payments would be available on camelina grown on
50,000 acres in central California and an area of eastern
Washington state and western Montana.

“The market will be there on aviation,” said John Williams,
a spokesman for AltAir, which believes bio jet fuel will be
price-competitive.

Beaver, which produces nearly 1 million gallons a year of
biodiesel, would use camelina from 1,000 acres near Albany,
Oregon, to produce an aviation fuel.

Fuel is the No. 1 cost for U.S. airlines, which burn 17.5
billion gallons of fuel a year, says the ATA.

Camelina-based fuels have been tested by the U.S. military
and on commercial aircraft. Two commercial craft used the fuel
to fly to the Paris Air Show last month.

Under a 2008 law, the USDA can pay up to 75 percent of the
cost of planting a biomass crop near a biomass processor and an
annual payment for producing the crop. Annual payments run up
to five years for grasses and 15 years for woody plants.

An annual crop, camelina needs little rainfall or
fertilizer and can be grown in rotation with wheat or on
marginal land. Its seeds are 40 percent oil, double the content
of soybeans.

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CEO Richard Carter, expressed, "We are extremely excited to be helping the economy, providing new jobs and providing security to those that have been harmed by this economy. We look forward to adding additional jobs as we increase production capacity and processor sales while fuel prices begin to spike towards $5.00/gallon."

About BookMerge Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets:BRKM.PK - News)

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme Biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

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Chevrolet is planning on introducing a diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze to be sold in the United States beginning in 2013. Diesel versions of the Cruz are already being sold in Europe. The advantage of offering a diesel version in the U.S. is that consumers will be able to fuel the vehicle with biodiesel blends.

Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum noted, “In just its first year, the Cruze has proven to be extremely popular with American drivers. In June, it was the best-selling car in the U.S. and has exceeded sales of more than 20,000 per month since February.

“General Motors has been a global leader in clean diesel engine technology and this announcement is great news for North American consumers,” added Schaeffer. “Given the overwhelming success of the Duramax diesel heavy-duty pick-up truck in North America, and diesel engine options in the Opel brands in Europe, we can only predict the Diesel Cruze will be a huge hit in the U.S. This announcement clearly signifies the increasing importance of clean diesel technology as a key and viable strategy for meeting fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions goals.

There are currently 22 diesel cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and several auto manufacturers, including Volkswagen have announced new diesel models aimed at the American market.

Source: http://domesticfuel.com/2011/07/26/chevy-to-sell-diesel-vehicles-in-us/

So what is the value proposition of doing this? Profits, as Mark Fashian, president of Ethanol Analytical Solutions (EAS) and Biodiesel Analytical Solutions (BAS) explained to me during a Skype interview following the Fuel Ethanol Workshop recently held in Indianapolis, Indiana. For example, Fashian said a 100 million gallon per year ethanol plant will sell 100 million RINS. By adding a 3 million gallon biodiesel plant you’ll make your plant more valuable because each of these gallons is worth 1.5 RINS, or an additional 4.5 million in total.

With demand for biodiesel increasing and the need for more gallons (the biodiesel industry is still ramping up after the one year loss of the $1 per gallon tax credit in 2009), Fashian said this is the perfect storm for the ethanol industry.

You can listen to my full interview with Mark Fashian here:

Diversifying the Ethanol Industry with Biodiesel

He also noted that one drawback to using corn oil for biodiesel is that it has a high acidic content, around 27.5 percent, and because of this it is hard to convert. Most plants use a two-step process to achieve this.

“It’s a lot of redo a batch, do a batch again because we didn’t get it just right, and that’s not what the ethanol industry is looking for,” said Fashian. “They’re looking for the silver bullet where you can take that corn oil right from the extractor and put it right in to another process to make biodiesel without having to mess with a second or third run to get the biodiesel to make ASTM grade. And that’s exactly what the McGyan process does. It’s patented for the corn oil process and with their everlasting catalyst you just pump the sample in with either ethanol or methanol and out the other end comes beautiful biodiesel.”

If a plant doesn’t have extraction technology, when all expenses are factored in, the return on investment (ROI) is less than one year, and this includes the lab. I should note that Fashian is also a director of Mcgyan and both EAS/BAS represent the technology. So their team would not only work with the ethanol plant on the biodiesel installation, but also help them update the lab for all the extra tests required for biodiesel and the proper equipment to achieve specs. For those plants who already have extraction technology, the ROI is less than 2 years.

It takes between 12-18 months to get the Mcgyan technology up and running and its already designed to be a perfect fit for an ethanol plant. Oh, and if you decide to sell your corn oil on the market rather than produce biodiesel, you can still produce biodiesel with other feedstocks.

Source: http://domesticfuel.com/2011/07/19/diversifying-the-ethanol-industry-with-biodiesel/

CORONA, CALIFORNIA--(July 19, 2011) - BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM), through its wholly owned subsidiary Extreme Biodiesel, is proud to announce that the company`s biodiesel has been approved for the RIN credit. Carbon Solutions Group has agreed to sponsor Extreme Biodiesel for the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard II (RIN) and California Low Carbon Standard (LCFS) registrations. This agreement also include procedures for creating, tracking, auditing and separating RINS and LCFS credits that are sold in the market for $1.86 per RIN and $0.10 LCFS per gallon of biodiesel produced and sold to end users, creating additional cash flow and potential profitability to Extreme Biodiesel. The parties have also agreed for Extreme to produce 125,000 gallons of biodiesel for CSG at a discounted rate.

Extreme Biodiesel CEO, Rick Carter commented "We are extremely pleased to have been approved for the RIN credit. This is a significant milestone for the company and will benefit the bottom line. Carbon Solutions Group is a strong partner and we look forward to a prosperous relationship."

About RIN

RIN is short for Renewable Identification Number and is a renewable fuel credit. A RIN credit is a serial number assigned to each gallon of renewable fuel as it is introduced into U.S. commerce. RIN credits were created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to track our nations progress toward reaching the energy independence goals established by the U.S. Congress. RIN credits are the currency used by obligated parties to certify compliance they are meeting mandated renewable fuel volumes. All gasoline produced for U.S. consumption must contain either adequate renewable fuel in the blend or the equivalent in RIN credits.

Investors are encouraged to visit our IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/ExtremeBiodiesel where they can post questions and receive answers within the same day, review questions and answers posted by other investors, speak with fellow shareholders in a monitored environment and stay current on the development of our company.

About BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM)

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme Biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

Safe harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe-harbors created thereby. Although the company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable there can be no assurance that these statements included in this press release will prove accurate.

Source: http://www.rediff.com/business/report/indian-scientists-run-car-on-micro-algae-biodiesel/20110714.htm

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has extended its range of offerings to include biofuel and fertiliser futures’ contracts over recent months, against a background of growing concern over the bullish implications of speculation on food prices. In an attempt to curb food price inflation and volatility, more attention is being paid to the idea of greater transparency in agricommodity derivatives markets.

Four new CME Group fertilizer swap futures will be listed on CME ClearPort and the NYMEX trading floor: Urea (Granular), UAN, and two DAP (Diammonium phosphate) contracts (FOB Tampa and FOB NOLA). CME has also launched four new European biofuel swap future contracts, including RME biodiesel, FAME 0 biodiesel, and two types of Ethanol.

CME’s move to list additional standardised contracts brings more deals on to exchanges (many are currently bilateral, unregulated over-the-counter deals), and is geared to moving trade away from unmonitored markets. But it also makes trading, and associated speculative investing, easier. According to CME, clearing services allow market participants to “substantially mitigate counterparty risk and provide neutral settlement prices”, making trading simpler and more attractive.

Increasingly, there are calls to make derivative trading on exchanges easier to monitor so as to prevent a build-up of systemic risk. One proposal, by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, calls for a minimum amount of collateral to be posted by counterparties when making a derivative transaction. This would insure traders against adverse market movements, and contribute to limiting purely speculative positions.

Whether further regulation is ever actually imposed remains to be seen. But the listing of these new contracts is a good thing. It allows more of the agricultural commodity complex to be hedged more easily. Fertiliser prices, for example, are some of the most volatile cost inputs in crop production. Fixing this cost by buying ahead allows the farmer to focus more on his prime concern – managing his margins through maximising efficiency and yields.

However, as commodities solidify as a distinct investment category, the influx of the associated additional funds will increase demand for futures’ contracts, and so will lift prices overall. Volatility is also likely to increase, as investors exhibit crowd behaviour and cumulatively pull money in and out of this asset class.

But those attempting to regulate the market should bear in mind that speculators do provide important functions. In food markets, speculators not only improve liquidity generally, they also help to smooth over the period of a year when hedging demand swings either side of crop sowing and harvest. Crushing this hedge cushion entirely will be a short-term win.

Source: http://www.worldcrops.com/6259-cme-%E2%80%93-fertiliser-and-biodiesel-futures-launched/

“This is especially significant,” says the National Biodiesel Board, “as Isuzu Commercial Truck is the first Asian manufacturer to approve B20 for U.S. market spec engines.

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According to Isuzu Commercial Truck’s Retail Marketing Manager Brian Tabel, Isuzu’s announcement of B20 support is the result of three key factors: growing consumer demand for the fuel, an extensive and cooperative research project on B20 biodiesel blends by Isuzu engineers in the U.S. and Japan, and improved biodiesel fuel quality and industry support in the U.S. under the assurances of ASTM D7467, the American Society of Testing and Materials specifications for B6-B20 biodiesel blends.

Isuzu Commercial Truck commands a 73 -75 percent market share of the low cab-forward medium-duty truck market in the U.S. Through its network of 293 dealers in the U.S., Isuzu expects to sell 10,000 – 11,000 diesel units in 2011, all of which are capable to use with B20 biodiesel blends.

Source: http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/06/26/isuzu-oks-b20-biodiesel-for-all-2011-models/

CORRECTION FROM SOURCE-Extreme Biodiesel Experiences 840% Increase in Third Quarter Revenue

CORONA, CALIFORNIA--(June 20, 2011) - BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM), through its wholly owned subsidiary Extreme Biodiesel, would like to issue a correction from source. The news release earlier this morning indicated that Extreme Biodiesel's quarterly revenue increased four fold. The release should have indicated an increase of 840% compared to the same period of 2010. Revenue for the first three months of 2011 ending March 31^st was $171,121 versus $18,201 for the same period of 2010.

Investors are encouraged to visit our IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/ExtremeBiodiesel where they can post questions and receive answers within the same day, review questions and answers posted by other investors, speak with fellow shareholders in a monitored environment and stay current on the development of our company.

About BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM)

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme Biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

Safe harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe-harbors created thereby. Although the company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable there can be no assurance that these statements included in this press release will prove accurate.

Investors are encouraged to visit our IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/ExtremeBiodiesel where they can post questions and receive answers within the same day, review questions and answers posted by other investors, speak with fellow shareholders in a monitored environment and stay current on the development of our company.

About BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM)

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme Biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

Safe harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe-harbors created thereby. Although the company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable there can be no assurance that these statements included in this press release will prove accurate.

CORONA, CALIFORNIA--(June 15, 2011) - BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM), through its wholly owned subsidiary Extreme Biodiesel is continuing its success in adding waste vegetable oil and grease trap service accounts. Certain locations of Holiday Inn and Ayers Hotels have been added with talks continuing for additional locations within each chain of both franchise and corporate hotels. The company has hired additional personnel to assist in the acquisition of these accounts.

Investors are encouraged to visit our IR Hub at http://agoracom.com/ir/ExtremeBiodiesel where they can post questions and receive answers within the same day, review questions and answers posted by other investors, speak with fellow shareholders in a monitored environment and stay current on the development of our company.

About BookMerge Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:BRKM)

BookMerge Technology is an alternative fuel and recycling company. The company's mission is to provide a cost effective, high quality alternative diesel fuel, create Green Jobs, reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuels and diminish U.S. reliance on foreign oil. BookMerge Technology acquired Extreme Green Technologies, dba Extreme Biodiesel to fulfill that mission. Extreme Biodiesel is a fully licensed and permitted Biodiesel producer operating in Corona, Ca. Our facility has been operating since Jan 2008, producing biodiesel fuel, manufacturing personal biodiesel processors and the recently added restaurant brown grease recycling service.

Safe harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of sections 27A & 21E of the amended Securities and Exchange Acts of 1933-34, which are intended to be covered by the safe-harbors created thereby. Although the company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable there can be no assurance that these statements included in this press release will prove accurate.