by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The first E85 station has opened in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, MAPCO Express, has “re-branded” their retail stores under the “East Coast” brand and the three new E85 stations, two near Richmond and one near Washington, D.C. will be sold under this brand. Partners in the
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Moving From Politics to Policy: Advancing the Business of Renewable Energy As we move beyond election year politics into 2013, there is general consensus that continued inaction should not be an option for the new Congress. ACORE’s National Renewable Energy Policy Forum, strategically occurring after the election at the start
(Incbio) Incbio, has just secured an agreement to supply DC Biofuels with a 7.5 million gallon per year (28.000 MT/year) Biodiesel plant. It will incorporate Incbio’s ultrasonic reactors, as well as solid catalyst acid esterification technology, to produce Biodiesel from used cooking oils with up to 25% FFA, collected from
(Eco-Energy/BusinessWire) Eco-Energy Holdings, Inc. (“Eco-Energy”) is pleased to announce that it is partnering with NuStar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P. (“NuStar”) to jointly develop an ethanol unit train and storage facility to serve the Northern, VA and Washington, DC market areas. Under the long-term agreement, Eco-Energy and NuStar will jointly develop

With the looming threat of the ‘fiscal cliff,’ and effects of super-storm Sandy, there is renewed talk in policy circles of the benefits of putting a price on carbon, as a means of dealing with the federal deficit while tackling climate change. Please join us to hear from leading experts
(ACORE) The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) released the 2012 edition of its report, Renewable Energy in the 50 States, as an interactive, online resource. Compiling updated financial data, resource potentials, market and policy information in one easily-accessed, online format, the report is intended to be an executive summary

The goal of ACT Expo is to inspire increased implementation of alternative fuel and clean vehicle technologies in all vehicle markets from passenger vehicles to heavy-duty trucking. The conference will provide attendees with a keen understanding of the many economic and environmental opportunities created by the use of alternative fuels

Now in its third year, the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo is the transportation industry’s largest alternative fuels and advanced clean vehicle technology conference and expo in North America. ACT Expo is dedicated to showcasing all alternative fuel types, spanning all vehicle classes and all advanced technologies making it the
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) As a member of the PEW Charitable Trust’s Clean Energy Business Network, Joanne Ivancic, Advanced Biofuels USA executive director, participated with innovators, investors, manufacturers and policy experts at the “Innovate, Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan” workshops held in Washington DC October 4-5. Focused primarily on electrical power

The Summit will be held at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC on Friday, December 7, 2012. The purpose of the conference is to promote dialogue about current policy concerns and to provide a civil space for discussion across the political spectrum. The format will include panel discussions

The Policy Studies Organization (PSO) invites you to submit a proposal for the Dupont Summit focused on science, technology and environmental policy issues. The Summit will be held at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, DC on Friday, December 7, 2012. The purpose of the conference is to promote
The Aviation Biofuels Development Conference is custom built to meet the specific challenges faced in the alternative aviation fuel market. If you are a biofuels producer, commercial airline executive, fuel procurement manager, aerospace manufacturer or fuel refiner then this conference is for you. Meet the people who matter. We’ll be

(U.S. Federal Register) The United States Department of Navy (DoN) in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (DOT FAA), is hosting an industry roundtable with the full complement of participants in the biofuels supply
The First Major Event that Brings Together the Auto, Oil and Biofuels Industries to Tackle the Challenges of the New CAFE and Tier 3 Standards Hear the perspectives of key decision-makers who need to coordinate their plans and strategies for next generation engines and fuels Get the insights that you

WITH SPECIAL GUEST The Honorable John W. Warner PANELISTS INCLUDE Jim Rekoske, vice president of renewable energy and chemicals, Honeywell UOP Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme Inc. Nancy Young, vice president of environmental affairs, Airlines for America Thursday, March 8, 2012 Continental Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. Program, 9-10:30 a.m. The Pew Charitable
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) On the day before the Washington DC Auto Show opens to the public, there is an event called Policy Day. Administration officials and high ranking auto company executives give short presentations and spend time taking questions from the media. Policy Day is a good

On July 10–11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Biomass Program will host its fifth annual conference, with Advanced Biofuels USA as a co-host. Biomass 2012: Confronting Challenges, Creating Opportunities – Sustaining a Commitment to Bioenergy, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center, will examine the dynamic playing field of bioenergy
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dave Schenker, founder and president of the Greenspeed club came to the DC Auto Show to showcase the 1998 Chevy S-10 pickup, modified by Boise State University students to achieve two record-breaking runs in November 2011 at the Mojave Desert
(Jackson County Times-Journal) The United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff have announced the participants in the 2012 biodiesel and Bioheat® communications program, which helps cities across the United States spread the word about the only commercially available advanced biofuel. The soybean checkoff will partner with nine U.S. Department of
by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine) The second week in November could go down as one of the most significant weeks for advanced biofuels, airline companies and the use of biofuel-blended jet fuel in the U.S. Early in the week, United Continental Holdings subsidiary Continental Airlines sent the first U.S. commercial
by Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) As airlines launch the first commercial biofuel flights in the U.S., the government is working with industry to scale up production of biomass-derived jet fuel to commercial quantities beginning in 2012. Following the lead set by carriers in Europe and Mexico, United Airlines on Nov.
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The Washington Auto Show is considered the “public policy show” on the auto show circuit and focuses on the intersection of public policy with innovations in safety and sustainability. This year’s theme is “Safety and Sustainability in Motion,” a point underscored by the”Advanced Technology SuperHighway,” a 65,000-square-foot exhibit of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) United and Solazyme, Alaska and Dynamic Fuels hook up, as producers scramble to make fuel, raise cash, ratchet down costs. Will producers scale, or fail? …United Airlines will operate the first U.S. commercial flight powered by advanced biofuel, utilizing Solazyme Solajet fuel, on Monday, November
by Lee Slezak (US Department of Energy) The Green Racing program, a motorsports competition geared toward raising awareness of fuel efficiency, alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies, recently hit a major milestone as the state of Wisconsin played host to the 25th race in the Michelin Green X Challenge. It

Join Navy’s Task Force Energy and NDIA as we host the 2011 Naval Energy Forum. Creating Spartan Energy Warriors: Our Competitive Advantage is this year’s theme, emphasizing the importance of energy as a tactical advantage in the crucial pursuit of energy security and independence. Come share in a Forum that
(Reuters/American Le Mans Series) At the National Press Club, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 8 AM, the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron (ALMS) will provide news about its relationship with the U.S. DOE and EPA and its role as a proving ground for automobile and tire manufacturers to test advanced

The 2011 CAAFI General Meeting will take place at the Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC on November 30 and December 1, 2011. The CAAFI General Meeting is the meeting place where alternative aviation fuel professionals from throughout the world gather to discuss, and solve, the challenges they face,

(US Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Biomass Program will be conducting detailed biennial peer review meetings of its activities throughout the first half of 2011. The process will begin with platform reviews of the Program’s six technology areas between February

On June 16, the Sustainable Energy Coalition – in cooperation with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Caucuses – will host the 14th annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency EXPO + Forum. This year’s EXPO will bring together over fifty

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Center for Innovative Media at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs project, Planet Forward, provides an Internet forum for experts and interested public to provide their ideas for solutions to energy, climate change and sustainability challenges. Partnerships with the National Geographic
(Novozymes/Bradenton.com) The road to commercialization of cellulosic biofuels may be bumpy and less traveled, but it’s actually an easier road than many might think. This week at the DC Auto Show, Novozymes and POET will celebrate being one mile closer to their destination — the commercialization of cellulosic biofuels. With recent breakthroughs in enzyme technology
by Amie Williams (Mustang Evolution/The Auto Channel) …Doug’s Ford Mustang utilizes 350 times less gasoline than the Toyota Prius. He has tried desperately in the last three years to get an OEM company to take an interest in his technology with no such luck. This car gets 110 MPG. 110! All of
(Rentech) Over 5000 Mile Round-Trip Drive Includes Stop at the 2011 Washington Auto Show Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) today announced that its synthetic RenDiesel® fuel is powering an Audi A3 TDI in a cross-country drive from California to Washington D.C. for the first time. The cross-country trek follows the
by Charles Lane (The Washington Post) …The pitch is lyrical, almost religious. It asks consumers to make an economic and technological leap of faith – just as both GM and the firm’s biggest backer, the Obama administration, have invested, financially, politically and psychologically, in plug-in hybrids and other electric vehicles.