by Don Siefkes (E100 Ethanol Group/Biofuels Digest) In an unpublished letter to the Wall Street Journal, Don Siefkes, Executive Director of
flex-fuel vehicles (FFV)
Back TO HOMERFA Suggests Retool for REGS
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) In comments submitted this week on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support
February 17, 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
New RFA Brochure Outlines 2017 Flex Fuel Vehicle Offerings
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) More than 21 million automobiles on U.S. roadways today are flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs), which
January 23, 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
What Happens If You Put the Wrong Fuel in Your Car?
by Sami Haj-Assaad (theIFP.ca) ... Some pumps are labeled as E85. E85 is a fuel that has a much higher
November 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Garnett Fuel Retailer to Celebrate New Ethanol Fuel Choices at Event Thursday
by KS Corn (Rural Radio Network) Sandra’s Quick Stop will celebrate new fuel choices for drivers from 11 a.m. to
November 07, 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
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
Recharge Wrap-up: VW Beetle EV? EPA Could Allow Higher Ethanol Blends
by John Beltz Snyder (AutoBlog) Neste will sell its 100-percent renewable diesel at certain stations in Finland.Produced from renewable ingredients
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Says Ethanol Can Help Meet CAFE, GHG Standards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol industry leaders have weighed in on a draft technical assessment report for the
October 06, 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
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
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
Here's Why We Need to Keep Pressing Ahead on Renewable Fuels
by John M. Urbanchuk (PennLive/ABF Economics LLP) ... Thanks to the RFS, nearly every drop of gasoline sold now contains at
August 25, 2016 Read Full Article
The War Against Ethanol, Part 1
by Jamie Kitman (Automobile Magazine) Getting real about ethanol -- ... But until solar and wind power charge our national fleet
August 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Big Corn Finds Unlikely Allies in US Biofuels Push: Carmakers and Drivers
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) ... Reuters' analysis of vehicle sales and government data shows that almost a fifth of the vehicles on
August 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Does the U.S. EPA Not Want Biofuels?
by Nathan Vander Griend (ERI Solutions, Inc./Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) mission is to
August 05, 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
E85 Comes to N. Virginia Mobil
(PR Newswire/Protec Fuel) Performance Auto Community Celebrates Sunday with Car Show -- Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now
August 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Nearly 42,500 Comments Filed on 2017 RFS Proposal
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The comment period on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2017 renewable volume obligations
July 18, 2016 Read Full Article
ACE Submits Comments to EPA on 2017 RFS
(Fuel Marketer News) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed
July 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Higher Ethanol Mix Fuels Alarm among Gas Dealers
by Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay (Times of India) ... The Centre's plans to blend 22.5% ethanol with petrol has caused alarm among petroleum dealers
July 06, 2016 Read Full Article
MGPUB Announces Flex Fuel Video Contest DEADLINE: July 25, 2016
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board (MGPUB) has launched its Drive Flex Fuel video contest to
June 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Growth Likely for Ethanol Industry
by Terry Anderson (Lee Agri-Media/Iowa Farmer Today) Great market opportunities exist for the ethanol industry, Doug Durante said as he
May 09, 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
Almost All U.S. Gasoline Is Blended with 10% Ethanol
(U.S. Department of Energy) Blends of petroleum-based gasoline with 10% ethanol, commonly referred to as E10, account for more than
May 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Argentina Ethanol Blend Hike to 26% in 2017 'Impossible': Industry Group
by Charles Newbery (Platts) Argentina's ethanol sector needs more time and investment in order to meet potential significant increases in the
April 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry - Challenging Near-Term Conditions
(Seeking Alpha) Ethanol producers are battling with narrowing margins and excess supply. The industry faces uncertain regulatory support and relatively mild
April 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Iowa Corn Feeds Brazil's Fuel Tanks as Demand Spurs Import Surge
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg) Sao Paolo ethanol now 39% more expensive than fuel from Iowa; American glut also spurs exports to
April 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Big Corn Finds Unlikely Allies in U.S. Biofuel Push: Carmakers and Drivers
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) ... Reuters' analysis of vehicle sales and government data shows that almost a fifth of the vehicles
March 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Bust Adds to U.S. Fuel Glut and Losses Across Corn Belt
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg Business) ... Back in 2007, when crude oil was headed toward a record $147.27 a barrel, ethanol
March 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Blog: Who Killed the Only EPA Certified E85 Conversion Kit?
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... To write this, I talked to Chris Disher and Max Kinast. As Disher said, it’s
March 15, 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
#FlexMyChoice Massages at #Classic16
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired) Visitors to the 2016 Commodity Classic had the opportunity to voice theirsupport for Flex Fuel Vehicles
March 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Global Ethanol-Based Vehicle Market 2016-2020
(ReportsNReports) Market overview of ethanol-based vehicles -- The market research analyst predicts the global ethanol-based vehicle market to grow
February 24, 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
New Study Released, FFV Campaign Launched at Ethanol Conference
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... A new campaign, called “Flex My Choice,” gives consumers a voice to support
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
E85 Retrofit Project: Installation: Getting Started with the FuelFlex E85 Conversion Kit
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Fourth in an original Advanced Biofuels USA series about retrofitting a 2002 Ford Focus
January 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Olden Days, Golden Days, and Golden Gripes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... So, how fast did petroleum expand production, in comparison to low-carbon renewable fuels? ... One thing
January 28, 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
Next Step for Volt, Green Car of the Year, Should Be E85 Capability
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) Don’t let all the accolades go to your head, Chevy Volt. You’re still not
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Why Isn't The 2016 Chevy Volt A Flex-Fuel Plug-In Hybrid That Can Use E85 Ethanol?
by John Voelcker (Green Car Reports) ... Michelle Malcho from Chevy's communications group responded: The engine was chosen to be the most efficient
January 25, 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
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
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
Questioning The Final RFS Rule, Part 2: The Meaning Of The Word 'Supply'
by Jonathan Coppess (Farms.com/Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois) This article looks specifically at EPA's interpretation of the
January 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel Vehicles Coming in Vogue
(Finland Times) The popularity of cars running on biofuel is growing and can still grow further, believes an expert. Flexifuel
January 14, 2016 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
You, Too, Can Have a FlexFuel Vehicle (or, Your Favorite Car Can Go Vegetarian)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Since retrofitting a 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 to a FlexFuel vehicle in mid-November, we
December 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Malawi Begins Flex-Fuel Adaptor Kit Trials to Boost Ethanol Consumption
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Malawi, 24 cars have been fitted with conversion kits to allow any mixture of
December 04, 2015 Read Full Article
E85 & Fleets — It’s Not Rocket Science!
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) RFA works with many fleets each year to assist them with meeting their federal
November 13, 2015 Read Full Article
No Rich White Guy Left Behind: The Selling of Electric Cars as Zero Emission Vehicles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Electric cars and their $1600 cost per ton for CO2 reduction. And, yep, you’re paying for
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
The Drivers Seat: Ethanol Update
by Bobby Likis (Car Clinic Network) Recently, Lauren Fix appeared on the Jacki Daily Show and took aim at Ethanol.
September 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Growing Minnoco Gas Station Brand Is Fueled by Independent Operators
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) ... Across the Twin Cities region, 19 independent gas station owners like Olson have become Minnoco
September 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Does EPA’s Left Hand Know What Its Right Hand Is Doing on Octane and CO2?
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun to examine boosting gasoline octane ratings
September 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Why I Chose to Buy a Flex-Fuel Vehicle
by Steve Riggs (Renewable Fuels Association) ... As I readied to a buy a new car this summer, though, I added
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Branstad Praises Siouxland Ethanol Plant
by Tiffany Lane (KTIV) Governor Branstad stopped by one of Iowa's 43 ethanol plants Tuesday morning. ... Branstad commended Andersons' focus
August 26, 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
E85 Available at Lima Station
(LimaOhio.com) Despite industry experts citing little demand, one Lima gas station has begun to sell E85 fuel. Speedway, at 1875
August 25, 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
Corn Farmers Show off American Ethanol No. 3 Show Car
by Amie Sites (AgriNews) Prior to the recent Brickyard 400, Hoosiers were able to see the Richard Childress Racing American Ethanol
August 05, 2015 Read Full Article
EESI Asks EPA to Focus on Steps to Increase Volumes of Advanced and Cellulosic Fuels
(Energy and Environmental Study Institute) ... In comments to EPA, EESI points out that when Congress was debating the Renewable Fuel
August 03, 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
The Future of Low-Carbon Road Transport: What Role for Second-Generation Biofuels?
by Joern Huenteler and Henry Lee (Belfer Center Programs or Projects) The promise, prospects, and public policy trade-offs related to
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
E85 Promotion Offered at Poynette Cenex Station on Friday
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Flex fuel vehicle owners have another opportunity to fill up with E85 for just 85-cents per gallon
July 29, 2015 Read Full Article
THE CASE FOR BIOFUEL: The Magic Bullet for Energy Security and Rural Development in Africa
by Olatomiwa Bifarin* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Around 770,000 BC, it was fire, at some point – wood, dung and coal,
July 16, 2015 Read Full Article
$2.69 per Gallon! Cheaper Fuel Alternative Comes to Valley
by Megan Terlecky (News Channel 3 KESQ) E85 is made up of 85% corn ethanol but only flex fuel vehicles can
July 16, 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
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
Syngenta Working with Iowa FFA Chapters to Support Ethanol
(Syngenta) -FFA members to engage race-goers at the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen - Fundraising initiative will benefit flex fuel
June 18, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA Adherence to “Blend Wall” Damages Advanced Fuels
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regrets that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in
May 29, 2015 Read Full Article
E15 Fuel Now Available in Orlando Area Kissimmee Citgo, Protec Fuel, Expand E15 Availability in Fla.
(Protec Fuel) –Offering the first E15 in the greater Orlando area, Kissimmee Citgo, assisted by Protec Fuel, has launched the
May 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Voices from Europe, on Europe and Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... How does the European renewable fuels industry look at itself? Too focused on survival instead
May 26, 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
Holden Drops E85 from Commodore
by Toby Hagon (Drive.com.au) Ethanol-based fuel touted as the next big thing has been quietly dropped from the Commodore range.
April 28, 2015 Read Full Article
4 Minutes with… Christian Delahouliere, Business Development and Quality Director, Raizen Trading Geneva Branch
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Raizen is the world largest sugar cane processor. We produce 2 million tons of ethanol
April 28, 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
'Renewable Super Premium' Offers Boost to Biofuel Producers, Auto Industry
(25 x '25) A group of DOE National Laboratory representatives have been in Washington this week making presentations to promote
March 27, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Increases Ethanol Support
by Daniel Looker (Agriculture.com) Speaking to the ethanol lobbying group, Growth Energy, Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Thursday announced
March 01, 2015 Read Full Article
RFA Acquires E85prices.com
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) announced today that it has acquired E85prices.com, which is a crowdsourced website
February 26, 2015 Read Full Article
A CORN-acopia of Energy Options Coming
by Jason Spiess (Fargo Business Examiner) Recently I sat down with Tom Lilja, executive director, North Dakota Corn Growers Association,
February 25, 2015 Read Full Article
Car Care: Is Ethanol Fuel Okay to Use?
by Jack Biddle (The New Zealand Herald) Blended fuel is fine in suitable cars. ... Ethanol blended biofuel was introduced
February 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Ohio Corn Marketing Program to Expand Ethanol Infrastructure
(Ohio Corn Marketing Program) The Ohio Corn Marketing Program, in partnership with the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
E15 Ethanol Blend Arrives in Sioux City
by Dave Dreeszen (Sioux City Journal) Motorists in Sioux City now have another choice of ethanol-blended gasoline. The Murphy USA
December 22, 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
Flex Fuel Awareness Campaign Completes Mid-Atlantic Road Show Promiting High Level Ethanol Blends
(Biofuels Journal) The FlexFuel Awareness Campaign completed a highly successful tour of several key locations in Maryland and Virginia last
December 01, 2014 Read Full Article
Message to Rental Car Companies: FFVs Matter
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I recently attempted to rent a FFV for a work trip and had a
November 25, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Wrong Again on Biofuel Enabling Policies
(25 x '25) As often and as vigorously as the Obama administration pronounces its support of cleaner forms of energy
November 20, 2014 Read Full Article
RFA Pleased with E85 Potential
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is pleased with a new report that shows the potential for
November 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Automakers Approve E15 For Use in Two-Thirds of New Vehicles
(Renewable Fuels Association) A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner’s manuals reveals
November 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Signs on to Letter to EPA Urging the Agency to Adopt Volkswagen of America’s Proposal for Establishing the E85 Weighting Factor (“F factor”) for Model Year 2016-2025 Dual Fuel Vehicles.
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA signed on to a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
November 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
EIA Reports Ethanol Use Has Lowered Gasoline’s Energy Content – Only Half of the Story
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On October 27, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the use of ten percent
November 03, 2014 Read Full Article
CRFA Member Brings E30 Ethanol to Niagara Region
(MarketWatch/Canadian Renewable Fuels Association) The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) congratulates Gale's Gas Bars on its debut of E30 gasoline
October 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Many Vehicles Flex Fuel-Capable with Simple Hack
by Adam Balkin (Time Warner Cable News) A man is showing a crowd in Times Square how he can, in
October 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Brazil
by Antonio Maria Bonomi, Paulo Barbosa and Susan van Dyk (IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter #37) Brazil was the leader in
September 17, 2014 Read Full Article
E15 Expanding Across the Southern U.S.
(Protec Fuel) Protec Fuel to Bring Dozens of E15, E85 Stations to Metro Areas The South will soon welcome E15 to
September 08, 2014 Read Full Article
St1 Biofuels: From Sawdust to Transport Fuel - Cellunolix® Ethanol Plant to Be Built in Finland
(North European Oil Trade Oy/St1 Biofuels/BusinessWire) North European Bio Tech Oy (NEB) has made an investment decision concerning the construction
August 15, 2014 Read Full Article
CRFA Member First to Bring E85 Ethanol to Western Canada
(Canadian Renewable Fuels Association/Marketwired) Arcade Station Opens as First and Only Gas Station in Western Canada to sell E85 Ethanol
August 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Reassessment of Inter-related Biofuel, GHG and FFV Policies Needed
(25 x '25) Reports out of Washington this week that the Obama administration’s lengthy delay in releasing a final 2014
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuel Advancement Threatened: How Can We Save the Renewable Fuel Standard?
by Jan Koninckx (DuPont Industrial Biosciences/Renewable Energy World) Advanced biofuels are no longer a futuristic hope — they are here.
July 09, 2014 Read Full Article
CBO 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
The I-75 Biofuels Corridor: Now, the World’s Longest
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Complete this summer — this 1786-mile stretch of American interstate highway aims to offer the longest all-biofuels
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: Blend Wall Cost Reporting Wrong
by Joanna Schroeder (Domestic Fuels) Several recent media reports have reported that the “blend wall” cost refiners nearly $1.35 billion last year.
May 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Carmakers' Greenhouse Gas Reductions Greater Than Required for 2012, EPA Says
by Andrew Childers (Bloomberg BNA) Light-duty vehicle manufacturers achieved more greenhouse gas emissions reductions in model year 2012 vehicles than
May 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Carmakers' Greenhouse Gas Reductions Greater Than Required for 2012, EPA Says
by Andrew Childers (Bloomberg BNA) Light-duty vehicle manufacturers achieved more greenhouse gas emissions reductions in model year 2012 vehicles than
May 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuel Ethanol Hits a Wall
by Steve Baragona (Voice of America) ... Another benefit, according to Bob Dinneen, head of the ethanol trade group the Renewable Fuels
May 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
Ten New E15 Stations Open in Wisconsin
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Ten new E15 stations have opened in Wisconsin. Vehicles manufactured after 2001 and flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) can
May 06, 2014 Read Full Article
For the Greater Green: Algae-Based Advanced Biofuels Bring a Clean, Affordable Solution
by Paul Woods (Algenol/Renewable Energy World) ... When it comes to fuel production, climate change is a crucial issue that
April 25, 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
South Dakota to Include 15% Ethanol in State Fleets
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) South Dakota will soon begin incorporating 15 percent ethanol (E15) fuel into its state vehicle fleet.
March 07, 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
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
Yamaha XTZ150S Crosser BlueFlex (Ethanol) Launched in Brazil
by Sam Sims (Ultimate MotorCycling) ...One of the biggest problems with Ethanol is it leans out a motorcycle’s air-fuel mixture,
February 13, 2014 Read Full Article
New University Analysis: No Changes Needed to 2014 and 2015 Renewable Fuel Requirements
(KTIC Blogs) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to slash 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending requirements is unwarranted and
January 06, 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
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
CoBank Report Considers Implications of 2014 RFS Proposal
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CoBank, a national cooperative bank serving rural American industries, has published a report predicting
December 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Record Season for Ethanol in Brazil Unlikely to Be Repeated
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Brazil ethanol industry saw record supplies for the 2013/2014 crush season just
December 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Brazil Ethanol Needs to Fall Below 60% of Fuel to Boost Demand
by Isis Almeida (Bloomberg) Ethanol prices in Brazil, the world’s second-biggest producer, need to fall below 60 percent of gasoline costs for motorists
November 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuel Vehicles to Gain Traction Over the Next 10 Years
(Fuels Institute) The growth of vehicles running on alternative fuels will accelerate over the next decade, but diesel fuel- and
November 22, 2013 Read Full Article
CARD Report: Altering RFS Would Have Modest Effect on Corn Prices
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new paper from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University indicates
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
E85 Sales Would Soar If Fuel Was Priced On Parity With E10 And Had Full Access To Flex Vehicle Market, According To CARD Economists
(The Center For Agricultural And Rural Development/Sacramento Bee) Meeting demand is key to achieving federal renewable fuel volume mandates A new
November 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Releases E15 Sales Data, Declares E10 Blend Wall Dead
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On the heels of surging E15 and E85 sales, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
October 28, 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
How the OPEC Oil Embargo Sparked Energy Independence -- in Brazil
by Tiffany Stecker (ClimateWire/EENews.net) Forty years ago, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries placed an embargo on petroleum, bringing
October 21, 2013 Read Full Article
State of Iowa to Use $250,000 in Federal Funds for E30 “Blender” Pumps
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) The State of Iowa will use a $250,000 federal grant to bolster a program that
October 15, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Considers U.S. Ethanol Mandate Cut Amid Complaints
by Mark Drajem & Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering scaling back legal requirements on the use of ethanol
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
Despite Lower MPG, E85 May Still Offer More Bang for Your Buck
by Emily Roehler (Nebraska TV) If you own a car, chances are fuel costs take a big hit on your
October 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Are Ethanol Fuels Better than Petroleum?
by Robert Moffitt (Twin Cities Daily Planet) In response to “Ethanol is a not long term solution,” I’ll begin by
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Uneven Crop, Shifting Markets: Considering the Prospects for the Corn and Ethanol Markets Ahead.
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... (Bruce) Babcock (the Cargill endowed chair of energy economics at Iowa State University)
September 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Ford Explains Ethanol Program to ACE Members
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) ... We’re committed to supporting biofuels by providing a range of products that provide biofuel capability in
September 24, 2013 Read Full Article
“Flex Fuel Fridays” Raise Awareness of Higher Ethanol Blends
by Lynn Grooms (Farm Industry News Blog) Glacial Lakes Energy, a South Dakota ethanol producer, has been raising awareness about
September 24, 2013 Read Full Article
The Pope Runs on Biofuels. Why Can't You?
by Maxx Chatsko (The Motley Fool) The Vatican splashed down in the news feeds of green enthusiasts everywhere last week
September 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blend Wall? What Blend Wall?
by Ned Stowe (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The oil industry has formally petitioned the EPA to reduce the Renewable
September 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Wildomar Becomes First City In Area To Offer Flex Fuel E85 Option
by Toni McAllister (LakeElsinore-Wildomar Patch) Flex Fuel E85 is now available at the Chevron gas station located at 23805 Clinton Keith
August 23, 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