by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) ... Since the passage of the RFS in 2005, the efforts of some groups like
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by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Gasohol 91 will be phased out of petrol stations nationwide by 2018, with gasohol 95
March 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol in Fuel: Is the Bad Rap Deserved?
by Ed Wodalski (Pumper Magazine) Ethanol-blended fuels receive criticism for creating wear and tear on small engines -- Should you
February 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Swallowing the Frog
by Doug Rich (High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal) The best statement made about the current market situation for grains at the
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Stations Continue to Sell Ethanol-Blended Gas, Despite State Law Repeal
(KHON2) One month after gas stations were allowed to start selling fuel without ethanol, Hawaii drivers are still stuck with mostly
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Katter Fuels Ethanol Debate
by Andrew Marshall (Stock & Land) Maverick North Queensland MP Bob Katter wants ethanol back on the national fuel agenda to
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
UK Government Prepares for RTFO Consultation
(Biofuels International) The UK Government is preparing to consult on legislative changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) this year. In
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Flex Fuel Policy of Government to Curb Pollution Worry Automakers
by Sriram Lakshman (The Hindu Business Line) The move will decrease pollution and encourage a diversion in the sugar industry’s output
January 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Govt to Come out with New 'Larger' Policy on Ethanol Blending with Petrol in a Month: Nitin Gadkari
(DNA India) Gadkari said the new policy will seek to address a wider source of ethanol, including bio-wastes, over and
January 15, 2016 Read Full Article
RFA Comments on DOE’s Innovative “Optima” Program
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) had a call for information on Co-Optimization of
January 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Shell India to Build New Demo Biofuel Plant in Bangalore
(Biofuels International) Shell India Markets, the Indian arm of Royal Dutch Shell, has announced plans to build a five tonne/day
January 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Defour Group and Transportation Fuel Consulting Post Responses to DOE Request Regarding Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines
(Defour Group/Transportation Fuels Consulting) Dean Drake of the Defour Group LLC (D4) and Gary Herwick of Transportation Fuels Consulting (TFC) have
January 12, 2016 Read Full Article
‘When Ethanol Attacks,’ Starring Ted Cruz
by David Weigel (The Washington Post) (Wednesday, January 6, 2016) 11:45 a.m. ... "Because of this EPA wall, the market is currently
January 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Decarbonising Transport Must Take Centre Stage in Europe’s Efforts to Meet Historic COP21 Ambitions
(ePURE) On 12 December, 195 Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change agreed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG)
December 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Australian Biofuel Use to Plummet Despite Queensland Ethanol Mandate
by Christine Forster (Platts) A decision by the Queensland government to mandate the use of ethanol in regular unleaded gasoline
December 17, 2015 Read Full Article
India to Allow Ethanol-Only Vehicles; Response to Be Muted
by Mayank Bhardwaj (Reuters) India will soon allow automakers to manufacture vehicles that can run entirely on ethanol, but adoption
December 16, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA to EPA: New Gasoline Volatility Regulations Needed
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a letter submitted Dec. 8 to the U.S. EPA, the Renewable Fuels Association urged
December 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Vivergo Chief Urges Government to Enable Greater Biofuels Benefits
by Ben Barnett (Yorkshire Post) East Yorkshire bio-refinery Vivergo is leading calls for the Government to support initiatives that will
October 19, 2015 Read Full Article
To Be, or Not to Be…Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society
by KSL (Biofuels Digest/Emerging Technologies Division of Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc.) ... Globally it has been recognized that there is
October 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Joule Achieves U.S. EPA Registration for CO2-Recycled Ethanol
(Joule/BusinessWire) Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, today announced that its fuel grade Sunflow®-E ethanol has been
October 02, 2015 Read Full Article
All Hands on Deck! Boaters Navigate Around Waves of Misinformation: Includes Infographic
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and millions of Americans will take
September 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Analyst: Gas Regulation Could lLead to More Shortages
by Evan Webster (Chronicle Herald) In the wake of a provincewide gas shortage, an analyst is worried Nova Scotia’s “Byzantine”
September 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Fuel Emissions - Gas, Ethanol, E85, Kerosene
(McHenry County Farm Bureau) Larry, Ag in the Classroom Coordinator for McHenry County Farm Bureau shows us differences in fuel
September 02, 2015 Read Full Article
PM Prompts Consumption of Ethanol Gasoline
by Lam Nguyen (Saigon GP Daily) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued an instruction prompting relevant agencies to implement
September 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Gabe Corey: EPA Wants to Roll back Biofuel Progress
by Gabe Corey (Battle Creek Enquirer) Michigan agriculture is driving our economy forward — and ethanol is a major factor
August 26, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Cannot Quit on RFS
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) I’d like to introduce you to some of the people
August 25, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Tells AMA to Stop Spreading Misinformation about E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released the following statement in response to a press release issued by
August 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Tackle Blend Wall with Direct Sales
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A small number of ethanol producers sell E85 and other ethanol blends directly to
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Nebraska and Iowa Governors Announce American Ethanol Pump Labeling Initiative
(Nebraska Corn Board) Governors of the nation’s top two ethanol-producing states jointly announced the launch of a statewide pump labeling initiative
August 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Michigan's First Alternative Energy Fueling Station Coming to Ottawa County
by Jim Harger (MLive) Michigan's first alternative energy fueling station is coming to a contaminated site that once held a
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
USGC: Ethanol Can Improve China’s Air, Water Quality
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A U.S. Grains Council mission including U.S. environmental and public health specialists recently traveled to
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
UAI: Removing Ethanol from Gasoline Increases Toxic Emissions
(Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Many gas stations are promoting E0, or gasoline with zero percent ethanol. It not only
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Motorcycle Group, Association Spar on Ethanol
by Jay Huber (Kentucky Motorcycle Association/Courier-Journal) and Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Courier-Journal) Huber: In his June 28 op-ed, Charles Drevna correctly labeled
July 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Industry’s Withering Critique of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard Proposals for 2014, 2015, 2016: The Digested Version
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Heard dire comments like “POET expects to stop all future U.S. cellulosic investments if EPA’s
July 31, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA: Boat Racers Return to Kansas for 'Shootout' on the Water
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Boat Racing Association recently held its annual Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout in Garnett,
July 27, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA: Motorcyclists Celebrate 75 Years at Sturgis
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association will once again partner with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host the 75th annual Sturgis
July 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Increasing U.S. Energy Security and Reducing Greenhouse Gases in the Transportation Sector: Electricity vs. Biofuels
(OurEnergyPolicy.org) The question is: How can U.S. policymakers best support energy security and GHG emission reduction, considering the need for both
July 15, 2015 Read Full Article
EU Council Formally Approves New Biofuel Rules
(Environmental Expert/ePURE) EU Ministers have today officially rubber-stamped new rules to address indirect land use change (ILUC) impacts associated with
July 15, 2015 Read Full Article
British Drivers Face Higher Petrol Prices after Brussels Renews Push for Eco-Friendly Fuel
by Ben Riley-Smith (The Telegraph) Millions of British drivers could be forced to spend more filling up their cars after
July 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Landscapers Have Front-Row Seat as Ethanol Fight Rages on
by David Roundtree (Total Landscape Care) ... The makers of gasoline-powered equipment are confident their products can perform well and last
July 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Production of Biofuel Still in the Mix
(Jamaica Observer) The country is looking to produce its own biofuel and increase the current mix of ethanol in petrol
July 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Government to Introduce Flexible-Fuel Policy to Cut Dependence on Imported Fossil Fuels
by Chanchal Pal Chauhan (Economic Times) Government plans to introduce flexible-fuel policy for the automotive industry to promote new sources
July 07, 2015 Read Full Article
As EPA Hands Down New Rules on Renewable Fuel Standard, Critics Say 'Blend Wall' a Fiction Created by Big Oil
by Paul Alexander (Huffington Post) ... For the first time since it was conceived a decade ago, the Obama Administration has
July 01, 2015 Read Full Article
Urban Air Initiative: Ethanol Reduces Engine Wear
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The Urban Air Initiative (UAI) has released a study that finds ethanol free gasoline blends actually
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Oregon Lawmakers Look to Swap LCFS for Fuel Tax
(Argus Media) Oregon governor Kate Brown (D) and a group of eight legislators have negotiated a proposal to kill the
June 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Up with Octane and Down with Aromatics: Continuing Health Risks with Petroleum Fuels and the Need for Engine Efficiency
by Bill Brandon (Leaders in Energy) Our country has seen many transitions in travel technologies and fuels. In the first
June 25, 2015 Read Full Article
European Renewable Ethanol Industry Releases Annual State of the Industry Report
(ePURE) On the occasion of its annual general assembly, the European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) has today released its annual 2015
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Implementing the RFS with a "Push" Strategy: What Happens after 2016?
by Scott Irwin and Darrel Good (FarmDocDaily) .. In our first farmdoc daily article (June 3, 2015) after the release of the
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Management Scrutinized at Hearing
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) U.S. EPA Acting Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe fielded dozens of hard questions and endured heavy scrutiny
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Beer By-Product Turned into Biofuel
(Scoop Culture/DB Export) Drink Beer And Save the World --- Today (June 15, 2015), DB Export is announcing it is on
June 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Future Fuels: Can Biofuels Make Gasoline Cleaner, Cheaper?
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Governors' Biofuels Coalition held a briefing
June 12, 2015 Read Full Article
Government Boosts Ethanol Fuels to Create New Industry Jobs
by Tony Moore (The Age) The Queensland Government wants to boost the proportion of sugarcane-derived ethanol in petrol sales from 1.2
June 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Ecuador to Roll out Argus-Linked Ethanol
(Argus Media) Ecuador's President Rafael Correa issued a decree that orders the gradual roll out of a 10pc ethanol blend nationwide,
May 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Waves of Ethanol Misinformation
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) E10 can be safely used in marine engines and every marine engine
May 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Motorist Lobby Group RACQ Supports 2 Per Cent Ethanol Mandate
by Kym Agius (ABC) Motorist lobby group RACQ has done an about turn to finally support an ethanol mandate across Queensland's
May 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Amid Scarcity: The Biofuels Alternative We Need—Obada
By Udeme Clement (Vanguard) Dr. Babatunde Obada is Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Global Biofuels Limited, a biofuels
May 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Urban Air Initiative Partners in Clean Fuels Omaha Campaign
by Kim Trinchet (Urban Air Initiative) The Urban Air Initiative joined with a broad cross section of public and private interest
May 04, 2015 Read Full Article
UK Supreme Court Ruling on Air Quality – Reaction from the European Renewable Ethanol Industry
(ePURE) Following last week’s UK Supreme Court ruling that the UK Government must revise its national air quality plans to
May 04, 2015 Read Full Article
FFV Fleet Can Serve as Bridge to More Efficient, E30-Burning Vehicles
(25 x '25) ... The latest report, which is from experts at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), describes a
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
In Vietnam, Many Provinces about to Sell Biofuels Following Gov’t Decision
(Tuoi Tre News) Authorities in many localities in Vietnam have prepared to widely distribute E5 and E10 biofuels to spur
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Rand Paul Finds Way to Champion Iowa Ethanol
by Jennifer Jacobs (Des Moines Register) It looks like presidential hopeful Rand Paul has found a clever way to champion
April 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Assoiation Member Spotlight: Christianson & Associates
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Christianson & Associates, PLLP (C&A) is a full service Certified Public Accounting firm established over 28 years
March 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Sustainable Biofuels Highlighted as Key for Future Transport Needs
(Click Green) The Transport Energy Task Force has today highlighted the important role sustainable biofuels will play in meeting the
March 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Is Jay Leno Misrepresenting Ethanol? +VIDEO
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) I've watched enough video of Jay and his vehicles to believe that he is
March 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Missing Opportunities and Misrepresenting the Facts
by Bob Reynolds (Downstream Alternatives/Renewable Fuels Association) Jay Leno’s anti-ethanol rant (AW 3/2/15), aside from misrepresenting the facts, misses an opportunity
March 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Can’t We Just Get Rid of Ethanol Ignorance?
by Bobby Likis (Renewable Fuels Association) Jay Leno is a car guy … and someone I’ve respected for many years.
March 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Guatemala Launches Pilot Ethanol Tests
(SeeNews Renewables) Guatemala's energy ministry presented on Wednesday a pilot plan to test ethanol in 25 vehicles and five motorcycles during four
February 27, 2015 Read Full Article
“Wrong-Way Obama” Scores One for the Oilcos with Renewable Fuels Policy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Eight years after then-Senator Obama co-sponsored a bill in Congress calling for a 60 billion
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Straight from the Ethanol Producer to Your Gas Tank
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Some ethanol producers are selling E85 directly to drivers like you and me. It
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Straight from the Ethanol Producer to Your Gas Tank
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Some ethanol producers are selling E85 directly to drivers like you and me. It
January 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Opening Channels For Export
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council is teaming up with Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels
January 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Yellow Hose Program Brings Price Stability to E85 in Michigan
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A Michigan ethanol plant has had success with its Yellow Hose program, blending E85
December 29, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuels Program under Review
by Riza T. Olchandra (Philippine Daily Inquirer) Energy authorities are calling for more investments in biofuels as officials review a
December 29, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuel Facts for the Road: The Energy Department and Your Gasoline Pump
by Alicia Moulton (US Department of Energy) Going “over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house” this holiday season
December 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Frustrated at EPA over Ethanol Mandate Delay
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) Lawmakers vented their frustration at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday over its repeated delays
December 12, 2014 Read Full Article
E85 Sales Have Room for Growth… If Certain Conditions Exist
(MarketWatch/Fuels Institute) There are opportunities to grow the E85 market — but only if prices remain significantly below those of
November 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Court Rejects Challenge to EPA E15 Regulation
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Oct. 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied
October 27, 2014 Read Full Article
What I Can Do to Lessen Our Addiction to Oil? Advanced Biofuels USA Publishes Some Suggestions
What I Can Do to Lessen Our Addiction to Oil? George W. Bush urged the US to “get off our addiction
October 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuels Make Record Contributions to UK Energy
(The Crop Site) UK - The Government’s quarterly Energy Trends publication reveals a record contribution from bioenergy for keeping the
October 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Impact of Ethanol Mandates on Fuel Prices when Ethanol and Gasoline are Imperfect Substitutes
by Sébastien Pouliot and Bruce A. Babcock (Iowa State University) Past studies that examine the impact of ethanol mandates on fuel
September 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Frost & Sullivan: Backward Integration Crucial for Profitability in the Growing Automotive Biofuels Market
(PR NewsWire) Manufacturer-distributor partnerships will determine success as efficient logistics becomes a key competitive factor The increasing sales of commercial and
September 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Retailer Roundtable: Giving People the Choice of Higher Blends
by Katie Fletcher (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Much discussion of the E10 blend wall was to be found at the 2014
August 08, 2014 Read Full Article
Automakers Gear up for Changes as Govt Pushes Ethanol-Blended Petrol
by Swaraj Baggongkar (Business Standard) To curb petrol import costs, the NDA government is pushing for a 10% ethanol mix in
August 07, 2014 Read Full Article
Leading the Way in Motorcycle Education
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association will once again have a presence at Sturgis,
July 22, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Powered Boats Make Splash in Kansas
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) ... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) took to the water in 2011 to help
July 21, 2014 Read Full Article
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for Iowa Renewable Fuels Station
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association applauded the ceremonial groundbreaking for Oak Street Station, highlighting the
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Boat Motor Makers Issue Warning on Gas with Higher Ethanol Content
by Rick Barrett (Journal Sentinel) Wisconsin now has a dozen gasoline stations selling fuel with a 15% blend of the
June 12, 2014 Read Full Article
A Different Perspective on Getting Through the Ethanol Blendwall
by John Kingston (Platts: The Barrel) Anna Temple of WoodMac tried at the annual AFPM meeting to put one aspect of the
May 09, 2014 Read Full Article
New Renewable Fuels Retail Station Breaks Ground in Iowa
(The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association today attended Farmers Cooperative Co.’s groundbreaking ceremony at the
May 07, 2014 Read Full Article
GuySuCo Begins Formal Testing of Bio-Ethanol in Vehicles
(Stabroek News) The Guyana Sugar Corpo-ration (GuySuCo) last week formally began the testing of its bio-ethanol E-10 fuel in vehicles
May 07, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol Use In Gasoline Can Reduce Foreign Oil Imports
By Ellen Chang(MainStreet)The use of corn-produced ethanol in gasoline is an outdated method to lower greenhouse emissions while ethanol generated with
April 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Two $125,000 State Grants to Boost Usage of Higher Ethanol, Biodiesel Blends
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) Two Iowa retailers are each getting $125,000 in state funding to help finance installation of
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
E15 Now Available in Cambridge, Neb.
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Anew Travel Center in Cambridge, Neb., now offers E15 to consumers for use in 2001 and
March 25, 2014 Read Full Article
E-Fuel from Albion Plant for Test in Agri Ministry Vehicles
(GINA/Government's Information Agency) Twenty (20) vehicles from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will shortly begin
March 20, 2014 Read Full Article
EU’s Struggle for E10
by Robert Vierhout (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) For European ethanol producers, E15 is still a distant dream. In the EU, the struggle
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Climate Consultant Refutes Cost Assumption
by Brad Shannon (The Olympian/The News Tribune) A consultant to Gov. Jay Inslee’s bipartisan work group on climate change is
March 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Iowa Saves $23 Million by Using E10 Blends
by Isabel Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced that Iowa motorists saved more than $23
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Sets Cleaner Fuel and Car Standards, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Health Benefits to Thousands
(US Environmental Protection Agency) Based on extensive input from the public and a broad range of stakeholders, including public health
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Corn Growers Worry about Price Decline if RFS Is Reduced
by Mikkel Pates (Agweek) Crop farmers in the northern corn belt who have benefited from ethanol targets are putting on a push
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Purti Signs Pact with Praj Industries for Ethanol
by Ramu Bhagwat (Times of India) Pune-based Praj Industries which is a pioneer in developing new technology for ethanol production from agricultural waste
December 31, 2013 Read Full Article
NREL Report Counters Big Oil’s False E15 Claim
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The concept of the blend wall is based on a controversial study that has
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol and Air Quality: Influence of Fuel Ethanol Content on Emissions and Fuel Economy of Flexible Fuel Vehicles
by Carolyn P. Hubbard , James E. Anderson , and Timothy J. Wallington (Environmental Science and Technology) Engine-out and tailpipe
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Nightmare Scenario: Renewable Fuels’ Defenders Pull out the Stops to Persuade EPA to Continue the War on Imported Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, the EPA has scheduled a day of testimony on its proposed 2014 Renewable Fuel
December 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Gas Gap: Changes Make E10 Cheaper, Regular Pricier
by Jim Offner (Cedar Valley Business Monthly online) Motorists across the Cedar Valley are seeing the lowest gasoline prices of
November 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Government Raises Fuel Blending Ratio
by Kudakwashe Pembere (The Herald) Government has with immediate effect introduced E10 mandatory blending of anhydrous ethanol and unleaded petrol
October 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Advises Consumers to ‘Look Before You Pump’ at Gas Station
(Outdoor Power Equipment Institute) The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing 100 small engine, utility vehicle
October 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Here to Stay, MFA Marketing Head Says
by Randy Kirby (Sedalia News Journal) Tom May, head of marketing for MFA’s fuel program, delivered a speech to the
October 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Woolworths Limited : Try Before You Buy: Free E10 Fuel Offered to Newcastle Motorists
(4-Traders.com) Motorists in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie can get free E10 fuel for one hour today (October 21, 2013) at
October 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blending Provides Another Proxy for Gasoline Demand
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Measuring current U.S. gasoline demand can be difficult, as there are 160,000 retail gasoline
October 15, 2013 Read Full Article
NREL Analysis Affirms the Soundness of E15 and Exposes the Flaws in the CRC Engine Durability Study
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has carefully completed reviewing 43 studies on the
October 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Now Being Mixed into Some Premium Blends of Gasoline
by Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa) ... Due to a national change in how gasolines are being refined, some premium blends will
October 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Local View: Ethanol and Fuel Facts
by F. John Hay (Lincoln Journal Star) The Local View article (Issues with ethanol, LJS, 9/27) addressed an individual’s
October 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Peoria County Corn/Soy Promoters Offers Multiple Blends of Fuel to Consumers
by Steve Tarter (Peoria Journal Star) ... The FS station in Kickapoo, the first station to offer biodiesel over a decade
September 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Letter, 9/22: Facts on Ethanol
by Todd Brodersen (Lincoln Journal Star) In a response to Todd Sneller's letter, "Ethanol the choice for many reasons," Steven McManus
September 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Kansas Ethanol Future at Crossroads
(Seattle PI/Associated Press) Ethanol producers say they are running up against market and regulatory pressures that are putting a crimp
September 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Farmers Cooperative Fuel Pumps Near Completion
(Creston News) The first E85 gasoline pump in Creston is opening as early as Tuesday at the Farmer’s Cooperative fuel
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana : Guyana on Path to Agro Fuel Revolution – as President Commissions Bioethanol Demonstration Plant G
(4-Traders.com) Guyana's first ever bioethanol demonstration plant was commissioned today at what was regarded the start of an agro fuel
August 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Is 2014 the Year of E85?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As a Perfect Storm of price problems ends, will E85 finally find its market and
August 16, 2013 Read Full Article
ADM Optimistic About Ethanol Ahead of Record Corn Crop
by Shruti Date Singh (Bloomberg) Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM), the world’s largest corn processor, sees ethanol demand rising and is “optimistic” about
August 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Legends Ride Features Ethanol
by Chuck Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in full swing and one of the highlights of the event
August 07, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Finalizes 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards to Help Promote American Energy Independence, Reduce Carbon Pollution
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA also announces steps to address concerns about the E10 blend wall As part of an ongoing
August 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Debate: Cutting Through the Hype--Conflict on Capitol Hill over the Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jared Anderson (Breaking Energy/GreenTechMedia) Congressional hearings this week focusing on the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard brought together impassioned speakers representing the
July 26, 2013 Read Full Article
What’s Really Happening with the So-called ‘Blend Wall’? A Fuels America Briefing
by Sarah Dik (Biotechnology Industry Organization) The public dialog surrounding the Renewable Fuel Standard is robust- and filled with misinformation.
July 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Running on Corn
by Sarah Brown (Creston News Advertiser) E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 10 percent gasoline will be available
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Briggs & Stratton Develops Additive to Offset Ethanol's Effects on Small Engines
(Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) ...But since petroleum companies use a 10% blend of ethanol in gasoline to comply with the
July 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Oregon Senate Rejects 'Clean Fuels' Bill, a Top Priority for Environmental Lobby
by Yuxing Zheng (The Oregonian) The Senate on Saturday rejected a "clean fuels" bill that was the environmental lobby's
July 08, 2013 Read Full Article
In EPA Tier 3 Comments Advanced Biofuels USA Introduces "E30 Capable" Idea to Bring Higher Octane, Higher Ethanol Gasoline to the Marketplace
(Advanced Biofuels USA) As part of the recently proposed Tier 3 motor vehicle fuel and emission regulations, EPA included a
July 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Backers Propose E15 Tax Breaks
by Tim Landis (State Journal-Register) Ethanol supporters in Illinois want to trade a 20 percent sales tax break on E10
May 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Support Growing for Veto of Ethanol Bill
(News Press) A bio-energy company on the Treasure Coast has joined Fort Myers-based Algenol Inc. in calling for Gov. Rick
May 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Obama Biofuel Budget Spills Few Details, Still Attacked by House GOP
by Tim McDonnell (Mother Jones) ... In mid-March, in a speech at Illinois' Argonne National Lab, Obama pitched an Energy Security
May 08, 2013 Read Full Article
The Energy Information Administration Publishes Data on E85-Capable Vehicles
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published updated data on alternative fuels and vehicles
May 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Letter to the Editor — Response to Palm Beach Post Ethanol Editorial
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, penned the following letter
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
DOE Set to Issue Order Requiring 10% Ethanol Fuel Blend
by Amy R. Remo (Philippine Daily Inquirer) The Department of Energy is set to issue a circular that will require
May 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Maine Legislator Turns up Heat on Ethanol Battle
by Eva Murray (Bangor Daily News) ...Rep. Jeff Timberlake, R-Turner, has been heading up an effort in the Maine Legislature
April 30, 2013 Read Full Article
Hyundai Tech Center Expansion to Allow More Emissions Testing
by Alisa Priddle (Detroit Free Press) An expansion of Hyundai’s eight-year-old technical center in Superior Township, east of Ann Arbor,
April 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Minnesota Bill Would Allow Other Biofuels to Meet Ethanol Mandate
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Pending legislation in Minnesota could alter the state’s ethanol mandate, allowing for the use biofuels
April 24, 2013 Read Full Article
KSC Introduces Biofuel for Cars in Sudan for the First Time
(Sudan Tribune) Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) will launch the first Sudanese project which uses ethanol as a gasoline additive to
April 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Florida Legislature Poised to Pull the Plug on Florida’s Bioenergy Sector
(Business Wire/Florida Biofuels and Bioenergy Association) $1 Billion in Investment At Risk On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Florida Legislature will consider HB4001,
April 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Florida Senate Bill Repealing Ethanol Requirement Rewritten with Only 'Nice Words'
by Bruce Ritchie (The Florida Current) A Senate bill that would repeal the 2008 requirement that gasoline in Florida contain about
April 10, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Tier 3 Rules Lower Sulfur Content, Assume E15 to Replace E10
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has proposed Tier 3 emission standards for cars and gasoline.
April 08, 2013 Read Full Article
RFA to House Energy & Commerce Committee: Let RFS Work and Solutions to Blend Wall Will Be Found!
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today (April 5, 2013) responded to the questions posed by the U.S.
April 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Big Oil's Big Effort
by Loretta Sorensen (MidWest Producer) The best way farmers and consumers can weaken the grip of giant oil companies and further
April 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blending Margins, RFS2 Compliance, and the Price of Gasoline
by Scott Irwin and Darrel Good (FarmDocDaily) ...We concluded that the buying and selling of RINs within that supply chain results
April 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Idle Ethanol Plants Wait for New Fuel Standards
by Grant Gerlock (KBIA) Ethanol is an up and down industry, and right now it’s down. Ethanol plants in at
March 20, 2013 Read Full Article
State Cuts Fossil Fuel Use by 19.9%
by Chris Bagley (Triangle Business Journal) Universities and other state government agencies have cut their use of fossil fuels by 19.9
March 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Big Oil’s Big Smear?
by Brad Krohn (Biofuels Digest/United States EnviroFuels, LLC) Big Oil’s best kept secret from the American consumer is Brazil’s
March 04, 2013 Read Full Article
Can E15 Save Ethanol?
(1011Now.com) ...Nebraska ethanol and ag leaders believe E15 is key in getting idle ethanol plants back to producing. Robert White, the
February 27, 2013 Read Full Article
The Dew Drop Inn — Who’s Dropping in What in Biofuels?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) B20, B5, B100, E10, E22, E15, M50, E85, Bu12.5, HEFA 50. Is your head swimming
February 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Pushes Back against Legislation to Block E15
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Feb. 14, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and David Vitter, R-La., introduced legislation
February 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Fuel Targeted by Legislators, Administration
by Brett Whitmarsh (WLBZ) The Maine legislature will decide whether to restrict or even eliminate the use of ethanol in