by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) American Ethanol is racing into Newton, Iowa for an exciting weekend at the Iowa Speedway. It’s an
E15
Back TO HOMECBO Releases RFS Forecast but Ignores Mid-Level Blends
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) This week the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report, "The Renewable Fuel Standard: Issues
June 27, 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
Summer Means No E15
by Cindy Zimmerman (Domestic Fuel) ...“The Environmental Protection Agency’s outdated interpretation of Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) regulations is preventing the
June 09, 2014 Read Full Article
ACE Informs Motorists that Many Vehicles Are Eligible to Use E15
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The summer driving season is now hitting the United States, and the Senior Vice
June 02, 2014 Read Full Article
ACE Informs Motorists Most New Model Vehicles Eligible For E15 Blends
(Biofuel Journal) The summer driving season is now hitting the United States, and the Senior Vice President for the American Coalition
May 27, 2014 Read Full Article
A Strong Voice in Indiana
by Jim Dukart (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Ethanol plants in Indiana account for some 600 jobs, with an additional 4.9 jobs
May 19, 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
NASCAR Leader Testifies for Biofuels
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing this week on advanced biofuels. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA Head Defends Proposed Cuts in Biofuel Target for 2014
by Ayesha Rascoe (Reuters) U.S. energy markets cannot absorb the levels of biofuels required by law to be blended into the fuel
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association Teams Up With KS95
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) ... MBA has embarked on several new campaigns to increase E85 and E15 usage. One of these campaigns is
April 01, 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
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
Traditional Fuels to Remain Viable, But Chain Will "Not Ignore" Diesel, E85, Especially CNG
by Samantha Oller (CSPnet.com) As one of the highest-volume fuel retailers in the United States, it would be easy to assume
February 27, 2014 Read Full Article
Lowe's, Walmart and True Value Retailers Bring OPEI's 'Look Before You Pump' Ethanol Message Direct to Consumers
(Outdoor Power Equipment Institute/PRNewswire) -- As consumers head to retail stores this spring to purchase mowers, chain saws, generators, blowers, trimmers,
February 24, 2014 Read Full Article
American Ingenuity Will Help Meet Climate Goals
by Adam Monroe (Novozymes/The Hill) ...In our view, the fuels of the future are biofuels and they are already here.
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Iowa Corn Growers Says Informa Study Backs Higher RFS Volumes
(WNAX) A new study by Informa Economics shows the original intended RFS level for 2014 blending of 14.4 billion gallons
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
The Oil Industry's Fight to Kill Renewable Fuels—and Why It May Win
by Elizabeth Douglass (InsideClimate News) The American oil industry could be on the verge of winning its war on the
February 11, 2014 Read Full Article
The Truth Behind E15 and Vehicle Warranties
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) ... To start with, E15 is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for vehicles
February 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Most Automakers on Board with E15
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Overcoming the E10 blend wall is priority No. 1 for the ethanol industry, and
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
IL Sen. Todd Sieben “Retired To” Working for Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) (Todd) Sieben (Chairman Central Bank and retired state senator) is currently working with the Illinois General Assembly
December 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Senate Hearing Addresses 2014 RFS Proposal
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works held a hearing Dec. 11
December 12, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Caves to the Petroleum Industry, Could Cost Taxpayers
by Laura Sesana (The Washington Times) The petroleum industry’s renewed campaign against Congressionally mandated increasing levels of ethanol in gasoline appears
December 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Dinneen: RFS Not for Big Oil’s Convenience
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The case for keeping the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) as-is is being made today at an
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
NASCAR Reaches Five Million Miles on Sunoco Green E15
(Growth Energy) NASCAR announced today that during the NASCAR Nationwide Series™ race in Phoenix this past weekend it surpassed more than
November 13, 2013 Read Full Article
More than 70 Percent of Top Selling Cars Approved for E15 in 2014
(Renewable Fuels Association) More than 70 percent of the Top 20 best-selling cars as identified by Edmunds/AOL Auto have been explicitly approved
November 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Refutes AAA Claims
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The American Automobile Association (AAA) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to “lower the amount of ethanol
October 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Webinar Highlights Ethanol Use in Motorsports
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s role in American motorsports was the subject of Ethanol Producer Magazine’s Oct. 24 webinar. The webinar
October 28, 2013 Read Full Article
The Controversy Over Fuels
by Brian Berk (Convenience Store News) The most controversial topics in fuels -- the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and E15
October 16, 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
Burning Down the Rumor Mill on 2014 RFS Requirements: RVOs Must Reflect Statutory Authority
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) EPA’s proposed rule establishing 2014 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard
October 10, 2013 Read Full Article
RFA, Growth Energy Speak out against API Poll Results
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are disputing the results of a new
October 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Former Phillips 66 Marketer Shuns Big Oil for E15
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) A man who used to market fuels under the Phillips 66 name has decided to forgo
October 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Pounding the Table
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) An old lawyer’s adage says: “If you have the facts, pound
September 25, 2013 Read Full Article
NASCAR Putting Pedal to the Metal on Ethanol
by Gabrielle Karol (Fox Business) When it comes to defending ethanol’s reputation, Illinois Corn Growers Association president Paul Taylor simply points
September 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Gas Prices Stuck at $3 and Above
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Today (September 17, 2013) marks the 1,000th day in a row that gas prices have been
September 20, 2013 Read Full Article
POLL: 8 in 10 Want E15 Renewable Fuel at Their Local Gas Station
(Fuels America) After 1,002 consecutive days of paying more than $3 for a gallon of gas, Americans are demanding choices
September 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Summer Volatility Restrictions on E15 End, Fuel Now Available
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) E15 is again available after summer volatility restrictions ended Sept. 15. ... E15 is approved
September 18, 2013 Read Full Article
‘Blend Wall’ Closes in, and Lobbies Spar over Impact
by Javier E. David (CNBC) ..."They act as if they didn't see this coming," said Adam Monroe, president of
September 16, 2013 Read Full Article
New Ethanol Survey Misleads Consumers
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) A new online survey conducted by Harris Interactive finds that U.S. consumers are ill-prepared for the introduction
September 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Run, Rufus, Run: Congress, 2013 and the Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Today, we look at 2013-14, should Congress elect not to act — but leave the
September 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels’ 10 Scariest Challenges: Part 2 of 2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Upstream, downstream, processing, policy, finance – opportunities and challenges abound in the bioeconomy – but
August 21, 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
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
Growth Energy, RFA Respond to Latest API Attack
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The ethanol industry has been quick to criticize the new anti-renewable fuels standard (RFS)
July 22, 2013 Read Full Article
AAA Taking Heat for E15 Position
by Brooke Coleman (Advanced Ethanol Council/Biofuels Digest) In case you missed it, a skirmish broke out last week between AAA
July 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Ad Against Ethanol Causes Controversy
by Brady Mallory (KELOLAND.com) A new television ad that slams ethanol is fueling some controversy. The 30-second TV commercial, paid for
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
American Petroleum Institute Launches New Campaign
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) American Petroleum Institute (API) has launched a new campaign featuring print and TV ads taking aim
July 16, 2013 Read Full Article
E15 Success Stories from South Dakota, NASCAR
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I heard some interesting and fun E15-related stories recently, about what the fuel has
July 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Groups Comment on RFS Path Forward
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Both the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Growth Energy submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency
July 16, 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
RFA Comments on Proposed Tier 3 Rule
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) ...Kelly Davis, RFA Director of Regulatory Affairs, says they support the timely implementation of the Tier
July 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Clean-Burning Biofuels Can Give Us True Independence
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Chron) ...We can provide our motorists and military with stable, domestically produced fuel. Since 2011,
July 05, 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
Court Nixes Appeal over Added Ethanol in Gasoline
(Associated Press) The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to Environmental Protection Agency decisions allowing an increase in ethanol content in gasoline.
June 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Freedom of Choice: E20 Ethanol Blends Take the Value Crown from Gasoline, E10
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Freedom of choice, it turns out, drives better value for drivers. The Digest goes in-depth
June 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Letter to the Editor — Dinneen: E15 is Well-Tested
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) I’m writing in response to the guest opinion piece that ran on May 18 by Stephen
June 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol a Target of Big Oil
by Paul Kenney (KAAPA Ethanol/Kearney Hub) Opinion: ...Ethanol blends are becoming a staple at pumps across the nation, and ethanol accounts
May 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Sugar for Food, Fuel and Power: The ISO Datagro Sugar & Ethanol Conference in New York City
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) What used to be known as “The New York Sugar Conference” has become “The
May 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Automakers Warn New Ethanol Mandate Could Damage Vehicles
by William La Jeunesse (Fox News) ..."We just feel that it is not safe for the consumer. It's not safe for
May 09, 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
Blend Wall Myth Buster
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Biofuel opponents are crying wolf, so it would seem, claiming that the blend wall is insurmountable.
May 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Divisions Appear To Grow Among Biofuels Groups Over EPA Fuels Policies
(Clean Energy Report) An initial split between some biofuels groups over EPA's 2013 renewable fuel standard's (RFS) production targets appears
May 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Bill Requiring More E15 Study out of Committee, Gets CBO Review
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bill proposed Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., that would put E15 on hold for
May 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel's Position in the Unfair War on Ethanol
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) If RFS detractors get their way, biodiesel may become a casualty of the war against
May 02, 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
NASCAR Launches Initiatives Further Inspiring Fans to Positively Impact Environment
(NASCAR) NASCAR Race to Green™ Will Rally Fans, Industry and Partners around Sustainable Behavior NASCAR Green Clean Air Tree Planting Program™ Delivered
April 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Under Attack
by RP Siegel (TriplePundit) Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad appeared together recently defending the Renewable Fuel
April 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Shell at ABLC: Don’t Blame Big Oil for Blend Wall
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) One of the great things about the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference is the diverse group of
April 19, 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
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Files Comments on EPA's Unworkable RFS
(American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers/PR Newswire) The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) filed formal comments detailing the problems and
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
Automakers Ask Supreme Court to Take up Ethanol Challenge
by David Shephardson (Detroit News) Major automakers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the Environmental Protection
March 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Optimistic Bearing: Staying Bullish on Ethanol Even in the Trough of Negative Margins.
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...“Ethanol’s value proposition, as a very cost-effective molecule in the motor gasoline pool,
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
The RIN Fact Sheet: Understanding the EPA's Flexible System for Obligated Parties to Meet the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) Background: The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was established under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol the Enemy?
(CNBC) ...there's fierce debate that ethanol requirements may be driving up gas prices. from the investor perspective, is there real opportunity inethanol, or is
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
First E15 Gas Station Gets Warning from ConocoPhillips, Might Have to Stop Ethanol Sales
by Jon LeSage (AutoBlogGreen) Ethanol advocates are continuing to throw down the gauntlet with Big Oil. Jabs have been thrown
March 22, 2013 Read Full Article
I Have a Ream: Biofuels Digest’s 60-Second Guide to this Week’s DC Overload
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week in Washington, it has been one for the record books, emailwise and biofuelswise.
March 22, 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
Fast Stop in Cresco, Iowa Offering E15
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Dave Sovereign from Cresco, Iowa has been busy. Last week he helped to convert the Fast
March 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Cresco's Fast Stop Becomes Iowa's Newest E15 Station
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Fast Stop in Cresco, Iowa, is now offering E15 as a registered fuel, joining
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
U.S. Biofuels & Ethanol Mandate: More Vulnerable Than Ever Now?
by John Voelcker (Green Car Reports) ...Now two bills recently introduced into Congress seek to delay or ban altogether the
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Surplus May Lift Gas Prices
by Matthew L. Wald (New York Times) A glut of ethanol in the gasoline supply is threatening to push up prices
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Gasoline Quality Greatly Affects Fuel Systems; Not Ethanol Content
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) EPA’s decision to grant the use of E15 in 2001 and newer automobiles and
March 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Big Oil’s Self-Inflicted Blend Wall and Its Impact on RIN Pricing
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) Prices for conventional renewable fuel RINs (Renewable Identification Number)[1]have increased significantly in recent weeks.
March 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Vierhout Addresses Outcome of Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy Cases
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rob Vierhout, secretary general of ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, spoke to Ethanol Producer
March 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Bill Introduced in House Would Require Additional Study of E15
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to repeal the E15
March 07, 2013 Read Full Article
Bloomberg Report Outlines 2013 Issues to Watch
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Bloomberg New Energy Finance has published a white paper outlining eight issues is has
March 07, 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
Witnesses Bash E15 During One-Sided House Committee Hearing
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A Feb. 26 hearing featured testimony of three E15 critics, including a representative of
February 27, 2013 Read Full Article
The Battle to Counter Big Oil's Campaign
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuels America is redoubling its efforts to point the finger at the real beneficiaries
February 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Responds to Witness List for E15 Hearing
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Subcommittee on Environment
February 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Industry Groups Appeal High-Ethanol Fuel Case to Supreme Court
by Ben Goad (The Hill Reg Watch) A coalition of industry groups asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to
February 22, 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
Battle for the Barrel: Ethanol Strikes Back as Industry Is “Under Siege but Fighting Back.”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In a fiery address at the National Ethanol Conference, RFA chief Bob Dinneen rallies his
February 07, 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
February 06, 2013 Read Full Article
That Cotton-pickin’ Varmint Ethanol vs that Bush Whackin’ Cherry-pickin’ API
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s right, in the fight of their lives over E15 ethanol blending? Whose data’s from
January 30, 2013 Read Full Article
The First Lady of E15
by Tim Portz (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Kristy Moore recalls her beginnings in the ethanol industry, her fondness for American agriculture and
January 30, 2013 Read Full Article
New Evidence of E15 Fuel Damage Confirms Case Against Renewable Fuel Standard
(PR NewsWire/American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers) New research released by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) today found that E15, gasoline
January 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Professor Flunks Ethanol 101
by Bob Dineen (Renewable Fuels Association) Flint, Mich., is known throughout the world as the birthplace of General Motors. When
January 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Direct Connections
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Developing a retail relationship with area fuel stations is a potential perk for ethanol
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
If You Have the Stones: The Ethanol Blend Wall, Revisited
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Ah, that was a time when leaders had the stones to set difficult targets
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
American Petroleum Institute: Clean Fuels Standard “Unworkable”; RFA Chief Says “Nuts”.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) During a media conference call today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) called the Renewable Fuel
January 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Court Rules against Big Oil in Dispute over Ethanol Blend
(FuelFix) Despite protests from the oil industry, a federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to allow a challenge to an
January 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Give Ethanol Critics "the Finger".... Join ACE's Grassroots Letter Writing Campaign
(American Coalition for Ethanol) Want to help fight the misinformation campaign against E15 blends that is being put out there
January 15, 2013 Read Full Article
New Fuel Blend Creates Stir in Industry, Yakima Valley
by Phil Ferolito (Yakima Herald-Republic) A newly approved gasoline blend that contains more ethanol is causing a stir among automakers
January 14, 2013 Read Full Article
ACE Compares AAA's E15, Low-Octane Fuel Responses
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol has reacted to the American Automobile Association’s criticism of
January 14, 2013 Read Full Article
How The Fiscal Cliff Bill Might Void Your Car's Warranty
by Pete Bigelow (AOL Autos) Legislation could widen use of E15 fuel blend, which automakers say can corrode your engine Thanks
January 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Maine DEP Working on Plan to Ban Gas Blends with More than 10 Percent Ethanol
by Matthew Stone (Bangor Daily News) The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is preparing to wade into a national
January 11, 2013 Read Full Article
SEMA Joins Forces to Repeal E15 Ethanol Mandates
(Specialty Equipment Market Association) SEMA has joined with a number of other trade associations to sponsor “Smarter Fuel Future,” a
December 26, 2012 Read Full Article
The Year That Was and Will Be
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) ...E15 is now for sale in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. ...As if that weren’t enough,
December 20, 2012 Read Full Article
House Republicans Plan to Put Fuel Standard on Trial in Next Congress
by Zack Coleman (The Hill E2Wire) House Republicans plan to put the renewable fuel standard on trial next Congress, a
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
National Corn Growers Association Offers Ethanol Facts Resource, Designed for Mobile Platform
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The National Corn Growers Association has launched a new web-based resource,www.EthanolFacts.com. ...The home page
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
The Business Case for E15
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) While the roll-out of E15 has been a bit slow out of the gate, the ethanol
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
AAA Warns E15 Gasoline Could Cause Car Damage
by Gary Strauss (USA Today) E15, a higher blend of ethanol and gasoline, has rolled out in a handful of
November 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowa RFA Asks Car Makers to Endorse E15
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is asking all auto makers to recommend the use of 15% ethanol
November 02, 2012 Read Full Article
State Corn Groups Lay Groundwork for Higher Ethanol Blends, Greater Consumer Choice
(National Corn Growers Association) State corn associations across the country are working diligently to make the increased use of higher
October 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Three Million Miles Strong
(Growth Energy) In a world full of innovation and new advancements at every (left) turn, American industries are increasingly conscientious
October 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Standoff at Pump Over New Fuel: Ethanol Lobby vs. Station Owners
by Ryan Tracy (The Wall Street Journal) ...Since the blend known as E15 first hit the market for regular cars
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Collision Coming between Biofuels Mandates and Market Reality
by University of Illinois (Western Farm Press) Beyond 2013, there are real questions about the feasibility of meeting the ever-increasing
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Ford and GM Okay E15 Blends for New Vehicles
(Opis.net) Ford Motor Co. and General Motors have quietly approved gasoline blends with up to 15% ethanol for use in
October 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Market Access Critical for Ethanol, CEO Says
(Argus Media) ...“There’s a lot of talk about the drought. But the biggest challenge is access to the market,” he
September 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Blender Pump Opens in Cresco, Iowa
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ...Twenty-nine local investors applied and were approved for a Resource Enhancement and Protection grant (REAP). They
September 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Fall Fuel Change Brings New Opportunities for E15
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sept. 15 marks the expiration date for the U.S. EPA’s summer volatility restriction
September 14, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA’s Jackson Pressed on Four-Gallon-Minimum Mandate of Ethanol Blend
(PJ Tatler) Republicans on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are going after the EPA’s recent decision to mandate
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Linn Co-op to Get Boost with E15 Sales
(The Gazette) The Linn Co-op Oil Co. in Marion will get a big helping of promotional support next week as it becomes
September 11, 2012 Read Full Article
Specialty Equipment Market Association Slams Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has slammed ethanol saying it opposes the use of E15 based
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Court Ruling Paves Way for E15 Gas Use
by Robert Pore (The Grand Island Independent) Higher ethanol blend could be used by nearly two-thirds of vehicles on road On
August 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Supporters of Higher-Ethanol Fuels Frustrated
(PressConnects.com) When President Barack Obama moved into the White House in 2009, E15 -- a higher blend of ethanol and
July 24, 2012 Read Full Article
House Hearing Sends RFS through the Policy Wringer
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A House Subcommittee on Energy and Power hearing held July 10 to discuss the
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
E15 Fuel Reaches the Masses (at One Station)
by Matthew L. Wald (The New York Times) ...The Phillips 66 brand station on Route 10 in Lawrence, Kan., uses “blender pumps”
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Despite EPA Action, E15 Blend Widely Unavailable
by Pat Curtis (RadioIowa) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today (June 15, 2012) gave final approval to retailers to sell
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Hurdle Cleared for Sale of 15% Ethanol Blends
by Ciindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Environmental Protection Agency has given its approval for the first retailers to sell 15% ethanol
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
NCB Offers New Blender Pump Grant Incentive for Fuel Retailers
(Nebraska Corn Board) The Nebraska Corn Board recently allocated funds in its 2012-13 fiscal year budget to further develop the
July 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowa Fuel Retailers Hit Roadblock to E15 Sales
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The independent Linn Co-op Oil Company in Marion, Iowa is all set to be the first in the
July 03, 2012 Read Full Article
E15 Biofuel Officially Approved for Sale in U.S. by Environmental Protection Agency
(AutomotiveDiscovery) While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially approved E15 biofuel for retailers to start selling, the Outdoor Power
June 22, 2012 Read Full Article
Change to Gas Pump Labels Coming in June
(Richmond County Daily Journal) Starting June 1, consumers will notice changes to the way ethanol-blended gasoline is labeled at their
May 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Storm Breaks out over E15 Ethanol Engine Test
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What engines failed, and when and why. Was this test designed to fail? In Washington, the
May 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Refiners Worry Lack of E15 Stations Will Cause RFS Non-Compliance
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...API has legally challenged every step of the U.S. EPA’s approval of E15, claiming
May 07, 2012 Read Full Article
E15 Gas Brings Conflict to Pumps
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) A new blend of ethanol and gasoline may soon show up at the gas station
April 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Gold Eagle Helps Fuel Up Consumer Knowledge on Ethanol
(Gold Eagle/PR NewsWire) Understanding Ethanol is as Easy as A,B,C and E Consumer curiosity about ethanol continues to rise as news
April 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Step up to Pay for Required E15 Fuel Survey
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 99 ethanol producers has taken on the task of funding the
April 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Americans Show Strong Support for Renewable Fuels Agenda
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) By an overwhelming majority, American voters are supportive of the key federal policy driving renewable
April 23, 2012 Read Full Article
RFA’s Dinneen Tells House Committee to Support Domestic Fuels Protection Act
(Renewable Fuels Association) Providing flexibility to fuel retailers will be key to the continued growth in availability of higher level