by D. Jed Black* (Sustainable Energy Strategies, Inc. (SESI)/Advanced Biofuels USA) As the world progresses towards zero-emission and electric vehicles, it is crucial to remember that there is a low-carbon, high octane, less polluting solution available for today’s gasoline-powered and hybrid
88 octane
Back TO HOMEIt's Time For Ethanol Honesty: Sparring with the New Spate of Anti-Ethanol Scatological Slurs
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold year-round set off a frenzied spate of new attacks on the good fuel...the clean fuel...the 100% domestically produced fuel: ETHANOL. TV
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Gas Is Cheap. Should You Be Using This Alternative Fuel?
by Ann Thompson (WVXU) Casey's and UDF call it unleaded 88. Thorntons labels it U88. And Tom's Marathon in Harrison calls it E15. No matter what you call it, it's less expensive than traditional fuel. You may have noticed another
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
OPINION: Top Rated Gas Station Chains Also Top for Fuel Choice
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new list of the Top 10 gas station brands in the United States reflects something more that clean bathrooms and tasty pizza—it also reflects real fuel options for American drivers. Of USA Today’s Top
November 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Retailers Discuss Experiences with Ethanol at NEC
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Retailers at the Renewable Fuels Association’s National Ethanol Conference told attendees that growing the market for ethanol comes down to education. Bryan Goforth, executive vice president of Home Service Oil Company, a fuel distributer and retail
February 23, 2019 Read Full Article
Minnesota Marks More Alternative Fuel Milestones in 2018
(American Lung Association in Minnesota/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The state that led the region in the growth and use of alternative fuels last year set even higher milestones in 2018, according to the American Lung Association in Minnesota. This year, Minnesota became
December 26, 2018 Read Full Article
ACE’s Lamberty Discusses the Benefits of E15 for Retailers
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... American Coalition for Ethanol’s Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty, discusses some of the myths surrounding E15, as well as its benefits for retailers, consumers and the environment. ... The biggest difference is if you add 5
December 04, 2018 Read Full Article
Cooperative Producers Adds E15 at Funk Location
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) The Nebraska Ethanol Board applauds Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) for adding E15 at their fuel site in Funk, Nebraska. This is CPI’s third location selling E15 in Nebraska. “As a farmer-owned cooperative we need to support the folks who
November 06, 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 near future, a considerable amount of attention has centered on higher octane fuels as a pathway to increased efficiency in
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
How Trump Will Go after California's Auto GHG Authority
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The Trump administration plans to argue that California does not have the authority to enforce stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars, despite the Obama administration's 2009 waiver, according to a source familiar with a forthcoming
April 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Automakers Want 95 Octane Gas To Completely Take Over
by Erik Shilling (Jalopnik) ... Higher compression ratios, and thus higher octane, can have the additional benefit of greater fuel efficiency if the engine is built that way from the start, however. Which is why automakers are now lobbying for a new,
April 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Plymouth Drivers Get Rewarded for Choosing E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MBA) and KS95 FM teamed up today to reward drivers who chose E15 during a two-hour long promotion at the Holiday station on County Road 24 in Plymouth. From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, MBA
March 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Iowa Supermarket Adds E15 Fuel Location
by Tim Albrecht (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Hy-Vee Inc., a chain of supermarkets throughout the Midwest, now offers E15 at five locations across its eight-state region. The Hy-Vee store located at 3120 Agency Street in Burlington, Iowa, is the latest to offer the
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Minnesota Continues as Leader in Alternative Fuel in 2017
(American Lung Association) Minnesota again led the region in the growth and use of cleaner alternatives to traditional petroleum fuels in 2017, according to the American Lung Association in Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center lists 763
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
More than 200 Stations in Minnesota Now Offer E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) In a landmark development for Minnesota’s ethanol industry, there are now 202 stations in the state that offer E15. In the past two weeks, several stations in the Twin Cities metro area and in Rochester and Mankato have begun
November 07, 2017 Read Full Article
ACE Congratulates Jetz on Addition of E15, E85 at Second Location
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol congratulates Jetz Convenience Centers for the addition of new ethanol blender pumps at its station in Muskego, Wisconsin. A grand opening event will take place Sept. 26 from 4
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
What’s Fueling the Growth of E15?
by Debby Garbato (Stagnito Business Information/Convenience Store News) ... As E15 has become more widely distributed, most myths have been dispelled. The higher-margin, higher-octane fuel is now sold by retailers large and small at nearly 900 locations across 29 states. While
August 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Grows, Sets Records
by Lynn Grooms (Agri-View) Supply and demand of renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel are expected to continue their rise this year despite continued challenges and uncertainties. Executives from organizations representing renewable-fuel producers recently provided insights into the opportunities and
May 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Plymouth Drivers Choose E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MBA) and KS95 FM teamed up today to reward drivers who chose E15 during an hour-long promotion at the Holiday station on County Road 24 in Plymouth. From 12 pm – 1 pm, MBA
April 24, 2017 Read Full Article
Maryland Grain Producers Promote E15 across Mid-Atlantic
(Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board has launched a four-month ethanol advertising campaign in the Mid-Atlantic. This includes postcards, bus, video, internet and radio advertising designed to highlight ethanol fuel and local stations
March 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol And Octane For Beginners
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Ethanol is often talked about as a high-octane fuel. But not everyone has a clear understanding of octane and how it affects the performance of their cars. So let's start right at the beginning : what is
June 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Consumers Are A-OK With E15 Fuel
by Brian Berk (Convenience Store News) Study: The alternative fuel is becoming much more “appealing.” --- Just a few years ago, some convenience store retailers and consumers alike were hesitant to sell and purchase E15 fuel, respectively, due to misfueling
December 15, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA Secretary Vilsack in Kissimmee to Make Biofuel Announcement
(Protec Fuel/PR Newswire) Citgo Ethanol Station Hosts State, Federal, Investment News -- Protec Fuel is proud to welcome U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Mid-State Energy's Kissimmee Citgo E15 and E85 retail station today. The Secretary made a
October 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Lauren Fix Takes Ethanol Opposition To New Level Of Stupidity
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) ... On an official basis, E15 is approved by the EPA to be used in all gasoline-powered passenger vehicles manufactured in or after 2001. The vast majority of gasoline-powered vehicles on the road in
August 31, 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 88-octane E15 ethanol blend fuel. E15 can run in any 2001 and newer gasoline engine and costs less than regular
May 26, 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 study that explores the potential performance benefits of high-octane ethanol blends in the legacy fleet of nearly 18 million flex-fuel
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
New Ethanol Gas Pumps Open in Fort Myers
by Brittany Weiner (ABC-7) Lee County is now home to one of the first ethanol gas stations in Florida. The higher-octane gas is cheaper and better for the environment, but we found local mechanics who say buyers beware. Gas at $2.15
December 04, 2014 Read Full Article
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