by Pete Ricketts (Office of Governor of Nebraska/Star Herald) As we enter the new year, I have put together a list
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Back TO HOMEA Fox Guarding the RFS Henhouse
by David Kruse (The CommStock Report/Spencer Daily Reporter) From a subscriber: "I asked my local Cenex manager why the price of E85 was
January 04, 2019 Read Full Article
UC Riverside Team Examines Influence of Mid-and High-Level Ethanol Blends on Pollution from GDI Flex Fuel Vehicle
(Green Car Congress) A team from the University of California Riverside has investigated the influence of low-, mid-, and high-ethanol fueling—as
January 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Are the Transportation Fuel of the 21st Century, NFU Says
(National Farmers Union) As Congress looks to revamp and coordinate federal-level policies that govern the transportation fuels and vehicles sectors, National
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Congressionally-Proposed Octane Standard Would Decrease Biofuels Use, Increase Greenhouse Gases
by Jessie Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act, sponsored by outgoing House Energy & Commerce
December 23, 2018 Read Full Article
NFU Urges House Subcommittee to Expand Use of High-Octane, American Grown Biofuels
(The Fence Post/National Farmers Union) As Congress looks to revamp and coordinate federal-level policies that govern the transportation fuels and vehicles
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
OPINION: Putting Consumers in the Driver’s Seat with E85
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While we eagerly await EPA approval of year-round E15, let’s not forget that
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Nebraska Fuel Retailers Add Ethanol Options to Set Themselves Apart
by Steve White (NTV) ... “We've got options, we've got a lot of things our customers don't have,” said Charlie Bosselman,
November 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Clean Octane Alliance Sees Open Road for Higher Blends
(Urban Air Initiative) ... South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke and Urban Air Initiative President Dave VanderGriend said an update to
October 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Ethanol Rule Change Likely to Take Months, Even Years
by Charles Dunlap (The Mexico Ledger) ... “The question is whether there will be a restraining order prohibiting the rules to go
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
Improving Ethanol’s Outlook: Fuel Economy Standards Help Make the Case for Midlevel Ethanol Blends.
by Chris Bliley (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Automakers are responding by making smaller, higher-compression engines that demand higher octane. Improved engines
October 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Ethanol and Air Quality – Separating Fact from Fiction
by Jessie Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... After Tuesday’s announcement, the oil industry and some environmental groups were quick
October 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Myth-Buster or Warranty-Buster? Nebraska Ethanol Test Will Push beyond Auto Manufacturers' Specs
by Joe Duggan (Omaha World-Herald Bureau) Nebraska literally put the rubber to the road more than 40 years ago to give
October 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Automakers Seek Flexibility at Hearing on Mileage Standards
by Tom Krisher adn Sudhin Thanawala (Associated Press) Automakers sought flexibility while environmental groups blasted the Trump administration’s proposal to roll
September 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Nebraska Will Test 30 Percent Ethanol Blend in State Vehicles
by Joe Duggan (Omaha World-Herald) Nebraska will run 50 state-owned vehicles on a 30 percent ethanol blend to see how
September 26, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Kelly Davis
In recent Renewable Fuels Association testimony, Kelly Davis noted, "It was apparent that the previous administration disregarded comments from RFA
September 26, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Testifies in Support of High Octane Low Carbon Fuels at EPA/NHTSA Hearing
by Rachel Gantz (Renewable Fuels Association) A high-octane, low-carbon fuel containing 20-40% ethanol used in optimized engines would be the lowest
September 26, 2018 Read Full Article
A Worldwide Oil Mandate
by Orrie Swazye (Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan) Our gasoline market today is 90 percent gasoline and Brazil’s 75 percent
September 18, 2018 Read Full Article
An Open Letter to EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Consider this a blueprint for restoring the trust EPA has broken
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Nebraska Corn Offers Flex Fuel Infrastructure Grants, Urges EPA to Maintain RFS Committment
(Nebraska Corn Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Corn Board is committed to expanding corn markets for farmers and offering motorists a greater selection
August 28, 2018 Read Full Article
NFU, FUE & UAI Announce Alliance to Pursue Expanded Use Of American-Grown, High-Octane Biofuels
(National Farmers Union) In an effort to expand the market for domestic agriculture products, reduce harmful emissions, and provide consumers with
August 22, 2018 Read Full Article
King Says Farmers Want EPA Action on Ethanol, not $12 Billion Aide Package
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) Republican Congressman Steve King today said the best thing the Trump Administration could do to alleviate farmers’
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Iowans Tell EPA Chief President Made E15 Promise, It’s Time to Deliver
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator met privately with Iowa commodity group leaders at the
August 14, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Opens Door to Conversation about High Octane Fuels
(Urban Air Initiative) After being one of the first to embrace and encourage high octane fuels as a solution for reducing
August 02, 2018 Read Full Article
The Battle for Octane: Ethanol or Aromatics?
by Steve Vander Griend (Urban Air Initiative) After learning about the clean octane benefits of ethanol, you may wonder why oil
July 24, 2018 Read Full Article
With Friends Like This... ... EPA's Proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support Rule
by Doug Sombke (Ethanol Producer Magazine/South Dakota Farmers Union) South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke discusses how the EPA's proposed Renewable
July 23, 2018 Read Full Article
United Front ... Octane Is Important
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Experts in multiple industries support the idea of a high-octane fuel standard, but some prefer
July 23, 2018 Read Full Article
The 'Octane Olive Branch' Is Full of Thorns
by Doug Durante (The Hill/Clean Fuels Development Coalition) With a final rule on fuel economy likely to come out in the
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Not Oil, Should Be Focus of EPA
by Dale Christensen (Argus Leader) The new EPA Director, E. Scott Pruitt is reworking the EPA. It appears their new mission is
June 26, 2018 Read Full Article
A Blueprint for Keeping Midwest Dollars in the Midwest
by Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative/ICM/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Urban Air Initiative President Dave VanderGriend says increasing the availability of ethanol blender
June 04, 2018 Read Full Article
E15 Year-Round: Mixed Messages from RFS, RINs Meeting
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews Publications) It was good news and bad news for corn growers and ethanol proponents after President Donald
May 23, 2018 Read Full Article
South Dakota State Vehicle Fleet Burned Nearly Two Million Gallons of Ethanol in Last Year
(Go Watertown) The South Dakota state vehicle fleet burned nearly two million gallons of ethanol-blended fuels in the last year, according
May 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Stay Vigilant: The Importance of Paying Attention and Remaining Active in Ethanol Advocacy.
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol ) ... The timing of this year’s fly-in was fortuitous, amid talk
April 30, 2018 Read Full Article
New Studies Show Ethanol Reduces Emissions And Improves Air Quality
(Urban Air Initiative) Ethanol blends reduce toxic tailpipe emissions by up to 50%, significantly improving air quality and protecting public health
April 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Recall Of CAFE Rule Is Opportunity To Improve Fuel Quality
(Urban Air Initiative) The announcement by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the fuel economy rules rushed through in late
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA: EPA and NHTSA Should Consider Role of High Octane Fuels in Upcoming CAFE/GHG Rulemaking
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today encouraged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Publishes CAFE Standards Mid-Term Evaluation Final Determination
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On April 2, 2018, the Administrator signed the Mid-term Evaluation Final Determination which finds that the model
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Your Turn: South Dakota Ethanol Policy Genius
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) Sen. Kent Frerichs looked to further capitalize on the genius of our incredibly successful ethanol policy taxing
April 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Regulatory Fixes Will Open the Market to Ethanol Quickly -- How EPA Could Easily Remedy Issues with RINs.
by Adam Gustafson (Boyden Gray and Associates/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Such short-term fixes to high RIN prices ignore their underlying cause—EPA’s
March 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Where’s Ethanol Going to Go?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... According to POET CEO Jeff Broin, there’s a deal on the table — changing almost by the
March 23, 2018 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2018 Visual Guide to the Economics, Politics of Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Have you ever wondered why corn farmers march for the RFS, but Wall Streeters don't? Or
March 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Harmonizing a Three-Headed Regulatory Monster (EPA, NHTSA, CARB)
by Graham Noyes and Doug Durante (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition/Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... While not as entertaining to watch
March 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: Government Confusion Over Ethanol Might Demand Growing Locally
by Chris Clayton (DTN The Progressive Farmer) ... So you have USDA saying ethanol demand has basically peaked. The Department of
March 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Calls on US Government to Support Biofuels Sector
(Biofuels International) Growth Energy calls on US government to support biofuels sector -- Biofuels are crucial to improving the US energy outlook,
February 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Calls on US Government to Support Biofuels Sector
(Biofuels International) Biofuels are crucial to improving the US energy outlook, according to an expert from ethanol trade association Growth Energy. Chris
February 16, 2018 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In his article suggesting scrapping Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards in favor of a Clean Air Act life cycle analysis-based
February 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Let’s Regulate CO2 Emissions, and Forget the 55.4 MPG 2025 Corporate Annual Fuel Economy Standard: The Inexpensive Way to Quickly Reduce Green House Gases
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard of 54.5 miles/gallon has become a significant
February 15, 2018 Read Full Article
New DOE Study: Ethanol Among Best Options for Future Engine Efficiency Improvements and Emissions Reduction
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today hailed the release of two studies by the Department of Energy that
February 15, 2018 Read Full Article
City Vehicles Filling up on E30, Saving Money
by Dan Crisler (The Public Opinion) As Glacial Lakes Energy and its partners continue to promote 30 percent ethanol (E30) fuel
January 29, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA’s 2018 Biofuel Priorities to Help ‘Make America Great Again’
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... This new era of getting our country back on track has and will continue
January 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Ethanol To The Rescue of Higher Gas Prices
by Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative/ICM/Biofuels Digest) ... A lot of people might forget that it was only three years ago
January 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Summary of Accomplishments
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... ACE believes the best way to grow demand well into the
January 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Delivering ‘Big League’
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... While we haven’t yet achieved Reid vapor pressure (RVP) parity for E15 and
January 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Discussing the Importance of Ethanol
by Dan Crisler (Watertown Public Opinion) Glacial Lakes Corn Processors welcomed a strong ethanol advocate in Emily Skor at its
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Benefits of Ethanol Touted at LATI Event
by Dan Crisler (The Public Opinion) Watertown automotive and fuel retailers and technicians got a special visit from one of
December 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Government of Ontario Expands Biofuels Support to Tackle Climate Change and Drive Clean Growth
by Rony Delucia (Advanced Biofuels Canada) The government of Ontario announced today new initiatives to strengthen the biofuels sector in the
December 01, 2017 Read Full Article
30% Ethanol Blend Plan Coming for County’s Vehicle Fleet
by Shannon Marvel (Farm Forum) Brown County officials will develop a plan to use a 30-percent ethanol blend in the county’s
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Groups Comment on CAFE-GHG Standards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and American Coalition for Ethanol have all submitted public
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Files Comments on CAFE Midterm Evaluation
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Regarding the Midterm Evaluation Draft Technical Assessment Report for Model Year 2022–2025 Light Duty Vehicle GHG Emissions and
October 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Siouxland Ethanol Speaks at Governor’s Conference
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Each of the governors shared initiatives their states are implementing to support the use
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Fact Sheet: The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: Environmental, Health & Consumer Considerations
by Jesse Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Today, 10 percent of the U.S. gasoline supply is provided by renewable
September 19, 2017 Read Full Article
Johnson: Biofuels Powering a Renewable Future
by Roger Johnson (National Farmers Union/AgriNews) ... The U.S. must implement federal-level policies that encourage expanded markets for these energy sources and
September 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter: Is the EPA Scamming Auto Owners?
by Dale Christensen (Glacial Lakes Energy/Argus Leader) How long can the Environmental Protection Agency ignore clean air and soaking auto owners
September 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Urges EPA to Take New Look at Midlevel Blends
by Jeff Barber (Oil Price Information Service) he U.S. ethanol industry is hoping it can obtain from the Trump administration
September 18, 2017 Read Full Article
Are High Ethanol Blends Going to Be Essential, and Mandatory, for Super High Fuel-Efficient Engines?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Now, war is surely about to break out over E25-E30 blending, now that RFA CEO Bob
September 14, 2017 Read Full Article
History Shows Ethanol Isn't Going Anywhere
by Daryl Haack (Des Moines Register/Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) The “futurist” Francis Thicke, in an Aug. 22 op-ed, suggests that corn
August 30, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter - EPA Scams Drivers
by Dale Christensen (The Public Opinion) How long can the Environmental Protection Agency ignore clean air and soak auto owners with
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
Farmers Union to Power the Transition to a Homegrown, Renewable Energy Future for the U.S.
(National Farmers Union) The transition to a homegrown, renewable energy future for America is underway. Biofuels, higher blends of ethanol
August 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter - We Are the Enemy
by Orrie Swayze (The Public Opinion) ... In this case government verbally declared ethanol’s optimal, lower cost best performance blend E30
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
My Voice: EPA’s ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Argus Leader) ... On behalf of rural communities and family farmers, I am calling out the
August 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Research Aims to ‘Co-Optimize’ Biofuels for Future Engines
(Agri-Pulse) Research aimed at finding the right combination of fuels and engine technology that would maximize a car's performance while
August 03, 2017 Read Full Article
What’s In a Number?
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Plenty of talk circulates around ethanol blends above E10. Clearly, E15 is
July 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Pruitt Raises Idea of Higher Levels of Ethanol-Free Gasoline
by Chris Clayton (DTN The Progressive Farmer) ... (EPA Administrator Scott ) Pruitt also noted that EPA will be "assessing
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Guest column: Ethanol Saves You Money
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM Inc./Wichita Business Journal) I was driving home last week and was surprised to see the price differences
June 12, 2017 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Here we have EPA agreeing that higher ethanol blends can reduce emissions and acknowledging that engines and fuels must be
June 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol's Biggest Advocate May Be EPA
(Urban Air Initiative) In plot twist that may open the door to higher ethanol blends, the U. S. Environmental Protection
June 06, 2017 Read Full Article
We Need a Disruption to Grow
by David VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Urban Air Initiative/ICM) ... Urban Air Initiative will be part of a group with diverse perspectives
May 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Livin’ La Vida Octane: The Quest for Torque and Affordable, Sustainable Vroom
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In recent days. we’ve been updating some very useful industry charts relating to costs, carbon,
May 23, 2017 Read Full Article
High Octane Fuel: An Opportunity for Ethanol
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy's CEO explains the importance of the recent ASTM standard for 100 RON
May 01, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Urges Ethanol Advocates to Participate in EPA Regulatory Reform Comment Period
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) submitted a public comment focused on its ethanol priorities soon
May 01, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter: Auto Owners Would Stand to Benefit Most
by Kent Frerichs (Argus Leader) ... Why don’t we encourage retailers to convert limited use E85 pumps to E30? Better yet, simply
April 28, 2017 Read Full Article
Intersecting Trends of Oil and Ethanol
by Patrick C. Miller (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Is the growth in shale oil production a potential boost for ethanol? The theory
April 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Fuel Economy Rules: Someone Is Listening
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The recent announcement that the Trump Administration was taking another look at Corporate
March 27, 2017 Read Full Article
National Farmers Union Passes Resolution to Support E30 Use
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) National Farmers Union called for the U.S. EPA to open the market to higher
March 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Trump at the Renewable Pump: Will He Bump, Thump or Dump?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Let’s look at the letter behind the headlines. “Rest assured that your president and this administration
February 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Passing the Test with Flying Colors
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Glacial Lakes challenge in Watertown, SD, demonstrates E30 is a winner. The midlevel ethanol
February 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter - Connect the Dots
by Dale Christensen (Watertown Public Opinion) A few weeks ago, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said, “It’s all about the corn; as corn
February 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Northey Recognizes Efforts by Fuel Marketers to Offer and Promote Renewable Fuels
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey announced that Charlie Good from Good & Quick in Nevada
January 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Recapping My Decade of Using and Experimenting With Alternative Fuels +VIDEO
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) ... For a guy who grew up primarily in Brooklyn and Queens, farming was as
December 19, 2016 Read Full Article
TAIA: Look beyond EVs to Ethanol
by Piyachart Maikaew (Bangkok Post) ... "The US is weighing its support for ethanol fuel, aiming to promote E30 blends
December 12, 2016 Read Full Article
When Price Is Right FFV Drivers Choose #Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) When fuel prices are competitive, drivers of flex fuel vehicles (FFV) will fill up with high-ethanol
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
2016: Looking Back on a Busy Year
by Dave Vandergriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/ICM) ... At the Urban Air Initiative, we have been relentless in our efforts to open
November 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Time to Rein in the EPA
by Dale Christensen (Glacial Lakes Corn Processors/The Hill) ... EPA has either through ignorance at best or malice at worst failed
November 06, 2016 Read Full Article
For Cars of the Future, the Fuels They Need, Today, from Algae
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Of all the many wonders at the Algae Biomass Summit this week, perhaps there was
October 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Path to Improved Fuel Economy Includes Ethanol
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) director says the auto industry path to improved fuel economy
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Value of E30 Proven in Real Time
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA's Proposed Enhancements to RFS Program Not a Surprise: RFA
(Oil Price Information Service) EPA's move Monday proposing enhancements to its Renewable Fuel Standards program was "not at all unexpected,"
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Major Updates to RFS Regulations
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ... Within the proposed rule, the EPA explains that the RFS registration, reporting, recordkeeping and product
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Ethanol Flex Fuel Rule/(REGS) Rule
(Fuel Marketer News) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed rule for Ethanol Flex Fuel and Renewable Enhancement
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support (REGS) Rule
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA is proposing enhancements to its Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program and other related fuel regulations to
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
The War Against Ethanol, Part II--A History of the Fuel
by Jamie Kitman (Automobile Magazine) "It is “a universal assumption that [ethyl] alcohol in some form will be a constituent of
October 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: A Big Vision Business Plan
by Jason Frerichs (Argus Leader) ... As a state senator, I am hopeful we can generate bi-partisan support for putting S.D.
October 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Submits Comments on CAFE Standards Midterm Review
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA fully supports meeting the 2022 CAFE standards. It is our understanding that the key
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
#Ethanol Groups Submit CAFE Comments
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Comments regarding the goals of the CAFE-GHG standards were due yesterday (September 26, 2016) to the
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
The War against Ethanol Began in the 1920S
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Big Oil has been fighting the ethanol industry for a long time. Since the 1920s, to be exact.
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Want Level Playing Field
(KTIC/DTN/Progressive Farmer) With all of the political fights about the role ethanol and other biofuels have in the transportation sector, there
September 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Dear EPA: Watertown Is 'Premium E30 Ready'
by Jim Seurer (Watertown Public Opinion/Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC) ... The E30 Challenge is a campaign initiated by GLE and its
September 12, 2016 Read Full Article
No Need to Panic Says Watertown Auto Expert
(KXLG) There’s no need to panic, says an auto expert, following reports of a recent equipment malfunction at six Magellan pipeline
September 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Glacial Lakes In Midst of Premium E30 Challenge
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The ethanol industry knows that one area for the growth of the renewable fuel is through
August 31, 2016 Read Full Article
Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Offer Significant Benefits to the US
by Jodi Delapaz (Agri-Pulse) High octane fuels (HOF), specifically mid-level ethanol blends (E25-E40), could offer significant benefits for the U.S.,
August 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Got octane?
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) It’s the Holy Grail for many in the ethanol industry to
August 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: E30 Protects All Engines
by Orrie Swayze Wilmot (Argus Leader) E30 can prevent up to a $5,000 maintenance problem for especially vulnerable new turbo-charged gas
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Should Take Note of New DOE High Octane Fuels Research
by Tracy King (Renewable Fuels Association) For the past several years, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been quietly researching
August 16, 2016 Read Full Article
DOE Labs Report Shows Significant Benefits of Mid-Level Ethanol Blends
(Growth Energy) Recently, the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge, Argonne, and National Renewable Energy Laboratories released their “Summary of High
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Summary of High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Study
(U.S. Department of Energy) Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of light-duty vehicles are pursuing a broad portfolio of technologies to reduce
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
SD Farmers Union Pumps E-30 Ethanol Blend in Pierre for a While
by Stephen Lee (South Dakota Capital Journal) South Dakota Farmers Union representatives were out hustling higher-ethanol-blend gasoline Wednesday for a
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel Governors Tout E30
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Coalition Sees Opportunity in Higher Fuel Economy Standards -- Leaders and founders of the
July 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Mitchell, S.D., Event to Celebrate Home-Grown, Renewable Fuel
(AgWeek) South Dakota Farmers will be hosting a 30-For-30 event at the Shell Station in Mitchell (2160 Highland Way) July
July 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: Don’t Believe Scare Tactics against Vehicular Use of Ethanol
by Robert Miller (TC Palm) ... The oil industry doesn't want ethanol to go away, but it doesn't want to give up
June 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: Ethanol: Dream big
by Orrie Swayze (Argus Leader) ... Let’s revive S.D.’s leadership for big vision, good business policies by putting state-owned non-flex fuel
June 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Helping Tell Ethanol’s Real Story
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM, Inc./Urban Air Institute/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the world of ethanol, we need to get people smarter
June 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Connecting the Dots
by David VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/ICM Inc./Urban Air Initiative) ... We’ve learned that we can reduce harmful emissions by replacing
June 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Point/Counterpoint: Is It Time for Greens To Reassess Their Opposition to Ethanol?
by Senator Timothy Wirth and C. Boyden Gray (Yale Environment 360) The criticism of ethanol by environmentalists is misguided and
May 28, 2016 Read Full Article
It’s Time for an Octane Boost
by Tracey King (Detroit News) While our automobiles have experienced remarkable changes over the past several decades, the fuels we
May 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Energy Secretary: U.S. Must Be Energy Independent
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Energy security remains a top concern, even with growing U.S. supplies of oil, natural gas and renewable
May 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Inaction in Congress Helping Ethanol Right Now
by Chris Clayton (DTN The Progressive Farmer) ... Ethanol also remains stuck in a battle with EPA over vapor pressure with
May 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Time for Full Carbon Accounting
by Zoltán Szabó (Biofuels Digest) The sustainability aspects of transport fuels are in the spotlight this year in Brussels as
April 22, 2016 Read Full Article
This Earth Day Choose the Cleaner-Burning Fuel, American Ethanol
(Nebraska Corn Board) As Earth Day nears, environmental stewards around the world will take part in events to raise awareness
April 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Fact Sheet: A Brief History of Octane in Gasoline: From Lead to Ethanol
by Jessie Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) A cornerstone of U.S. environmental policy has been the reduction of harmful
April 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Are You Ready for the E30 Challenge?
by Dave VanderGriend (ICM/Urban Air Initiative/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Watertown is challenging conventional wisdom in order for biofuels like ethanol to finally
March 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Gary W. Johnson, Board of Contributors: Clearing up Facts about Ethanol and Your Vehicle
by Gary W. Johnson (WacoTrib.com) ... In this instance, the numbers quoted for bad-gasoline engine emissions with ethanol blends is a
February 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Opinion: South Dakotans Send Ethanol Message
by Orrie Swayze (AgWeek) The idea that shale makes us crude oil independent is an oil industry fantasy that enables us
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Going Full Throttle with Ethanol
by Richard Childress (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Richard Childress Racing) E15 is a great fuel for Richard Childress Racing and for the
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Blog: More Details on the High Octane Story
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I really enjoyed learning about research into midlevel ethanol blends from Timothy Theiss and
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Backers Say Higher Blends Would Reduce Air Toxics
by Renee Schoof (Bloomberg BNA) A group of farm-state governors and some advocates for clean energy are pressing the Environmental Protection
February 02, 2016 Read Full Article
In the Ethanol Wars, Both Sides Are Wrong
by C. Boyden Gray (Des Moines Register) The Iowa primary has put into play one of the more obscure issues
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Growing Beyond the RFS to Drive Demand for Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ... “The RFS helped kick start the significant volumes of ethanol production we see today, but
January 27, 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
The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to NREL’s High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol Blend Market Assessment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past month, NREL published a critical assessment on the viability of High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Octane’s Liquid Diamonds: The Secret Value of Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is ethanol really worth $3.81 for the octane but costs only $1.39 on the market? How
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Should the Ethanol Industry Promote E30 Fuel Blend?
by By Mikkel Pates (Grand Forks Herald) ... Brian West, deputy director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
US Energy Secretary Expresses Support for Biofuels at DC Auto Show
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) This year, for a change, in the introduction to his
January 21, 2016 Read Full Article
E85 Retrofit Project: Getting Started, Choosing a Retrofit Kit
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Once we decided to go forward with the E85 conversion, Bob Kozak researched options
January 18, 2016 Read Full Article
New White Paper Identifies Opportunities for Increased Ethanol Demand: Growing Beyond the RFS Keys on Regulatory Relief
(Ethanol Across America) Despite the effectiveness of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in providing an entry ramp to the fuel
January 18, 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
The Looming Octane Shortage?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In a time of rising gasoline demand and targets for higher engine efficiencies, the world
December 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Capitalizing on Ethanol’s Strengths
by Brian Jenning (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) Each fall the American Coalition for Ethanol brings members together to
December 23, 2015 Read Full Article
SDFU Delegates Vote to Take Pro-E30 Challenge
by Mikkel Pates (Agweek) The South Dakota Farmers Union celebrated its 100th annual meeting by taking another step forward in
December 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Walking the Walk in Advanced Biofuels USA's "E30 and Beyond Retrofitted" Focus
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Here at Advanced Biofuels USA we’ve been banging the drum for E30 for
December 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Reduces Emissions: Clean Fuels Development Coalition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Hungary, Clean Fuels Development Coalition Executive Director Douglas Durante said as a way for ethanol to