by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Transportation represents the largest direct source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and policymakers are pushing to fully electrify the sector to help meet national
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by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol is ready to execute on Accelerate, a roadmap for sparking new demand for ethanol. The plan
(California Ethanol + Power) Minnesota Firm to Market and Sell 68 Million Gallons Annually of Essential EthanolTM to Be Produced at Sugar Valley Energy Campus near Brawley, CA — California
(Renewable Fuels Association) An annual analysis of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements by the Renewable Fuels Association reveals that while nearly all new 2021 automobiles are explicitly approved by the
by John Herath (AgWeb) The headlines were head-turning: an American made supercar had punched through the 300 mph barrier on a seven-mile stretch of empty road outside of Las Vegas. While
(Southeast AgNet Radio Network) …Corn ethanol to electricity may be the ‘ticket,’ according to Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper. … “Ethanol is a great low-carbon molecule, and you can
by Geoff Cooper (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) Already contributing to decarbonization, ethanol is a phenomenal low-carbon molecule that will continue to play an instrumental role in the transition to
(E85Vehicles.com) E85 is not a new fuel in the marketplace, but is new to some consumers. Since it debuted at retail in the 1990s, the availability of vehicles to use it
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
Tomas Ekbom and Cecilia Higa (Swedish Bioenergy Association/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter) … In the beginning there was ethanol In 1907, there were only 662 vehicles registered in Sweden. The
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) … The Zero-Emissions Vehicles Act of 2020 would end sales of new vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035 and boost the market for electric
by Tony Markovich (The Drive) … Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) have spread throughout the automotive industry during the past 20 years and offer customers a fuel choice other than traditional
(Advanced Biofuels USA) The third in the “Just A Minute about Renewable Fuels” short educational video series in four minutes explains how to decrease the carbon footprint of existing vehicles
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA published notice on Aug. 26 requesting comment on sources and analytical approaches on which to base an EPA determination of an updated
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This week, Growth Energy submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board following a July 15th workshop on Fuels and Infrastructure for a Carbon Neutral Economy. In his written submission,
by Dick Hagen (The Land) … So where does E85 fit into this challenge? As the fuel for a small internal combustion engine perched somewhere in your electric car which
by Orrie Swayze (Aberdeen News) … A similar “it should never have happened” that unnecessarily kills or maims millions costing trillions of dollars today was the move from Ford’s Model
by Nat Williams (Illinois Farmer Today) The ethanol industry has a long, complicated history. But supporters believe the best days are ahead. “Fuel ethanol was a thing as early as early as
by Mikkel Pates (AgWeek) South Dakota ethanol promoter Orrie D. Swayze likes to hear promotions for 30% ethanol blends in gasoline but thinks 50% would be better for the environment
by Timothy J. Rudnicki (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) … That is why it is imperative for the Senate to include the financial aid package for the ethanol industry that was introduced by
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy may be just a block or two apart on Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C., but they
(KRVN/Nebraska Rural Radio Association) May is typically the kick-off to the summer driving season and has historically been a time Nebraska’s renewable fuels industries have come together to highlight the importance
by Franziska Müller-Langer, Nicolaus Dahmen and Gabriel Costa de Paiva (Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum/Karlsruhe Institute of Technology/IEA Bioenergy) … This feature article summarizes the current status of transport sector biofuels in Germany
by Trevor Hinz (Urban Air Initiative) Good morning, my name is Trevor Hinz, and I am the Director of Urban Air Initiative, Inc., a non-profit focused on developing cleaner fuels to
(Urban Air Initiative) Attorneys for a broad alliance of ethanol, agriculture and clean fuel organizations filed their opening brief arguing that EPA regulatory barriers that prevent ethanol from competing for greater market share
by Victoria Foley (DVIDS Naval Base Kitsap) Naval Base Kitsap hosts an annual base cleanup to observe Earth Day. On April 22, the installation in the Pacific Northwest had another
by Kurtis Harms (Nebraska Corn Board/KNEB) Motorists living near or traveling through Lexington now have opportunities to refuel their vehicles with higher blends of ethanol. Through an infrastructure development program, the
by Frank Markus (Motor Trend) A brief history of the ethanol-gasoline blend as a motor fuel. Did you know Henry Ford‘s iconic Model T, built from 1908 to 1927, featured
by Sean Szymkowski (Road Show) The changes, wrapped into the SAFE Vehicles Rule, will result in less stringent CAFE improvements through 2026. — The SAFE Vehicle Rule, announced by the Environmental
y Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2020 Ethanol Industry Outlook, an annual publication that provides policymakers, regulators, consumers, the media, and renewable fuel advocates with
(Renewable Fuels Association) The number of fuel stations now offering Flex Fuel E85 has reached an important milestone, as a Casey’s store in Ankeny, Iowa, became the 5,000th station nationwide to
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) … “Ireland has one million petrol vehicles,” James Cogan, Ethanol Europe’s industry and policy adviser told The Irish Times. “E10 allows that fleet to cut emissions by an
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) When ClearFlame Engines CEO B.J. Johnson told ethanol industry representatives about the potential ethanol market for the company’s all-ethanol diesel engine, those at the recent
(Boating Industry) Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a new study commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and conducted online by
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Yesterday (February 27, 2020), a group of senators wrote a letter to President Trump regarding the January 24 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a memo (PDF, 1.2 MB) today directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire alternative fueled vehicles (AFV) when replacing conventionally
(Office of Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) Recently, Governor Pete Ricketts sent a letter to American automakers Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, urging them to increase production of passenger vehicles
by Rick Fox (Ohio Ethanol Producers Association/Bucyrus Telegraph) Although Ohio is one of the nation’s leading ethanol producing states, it lags far behind other states in terms of the number of
by Daniel Walmer (The Sentinel) … But what happens if you accidentally grab the wrong nozzle at the gas station and put E85 in a car engine not designed for
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry plans to promote gasohol E20 as the fundamental petrol in the third quarter in a bid to become the first country in Asia
by Jeremy Martin (Union of Concerned Scientists) … Here are five reasons now is the time for Midwestern States to get started on a clean fuel standard. Accelerating Electric Vehicles: Electric
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Leading Low-Carbon Fuel Providers Offer the Market’s First and Only Ethanol and Renewable Naphtha Blend — Pearson Fuels, the largest distributor of E85 Flex Fuel in California, today
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) says the reduced retail price for gasohol E85 will end some time in 2020, as this fuel has not been
by Samantha Oller (CSP Daily News) New York has become the latest state to legalize the sale of E15. On Nov. 20, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets finalized a rule that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The debate of who rules – ethanol or gasoline – has been going on seemingly forever. Why does this debate drive everyone nuts? Which has the
by Sergio Meana (Argus Media) Drivers in Mexico are using high concentrations of ethanol in their tanks as a direct, cheaper substitute of gasoline despite blends over 10pc being illegal, conventional fuel
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) Three Chicago-area fleets rank among the nation’s 25 Top Green Fleets of 2019. Fleets receiving this national recognition are Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Oak Park
(Renewable Fuels Association) RFA and the legendary Kenny Hauk of Hauk Designs are collaborating on a project that highlights the many benefits of using ethanol fuel blends in high-performance off-road vehicles.
by Michele Rubino (Biofuels Digest) … Take California’s climate change mitigation efforts – and specifically the LCFS (Low Carbon Fuels Standard), the State’s flagship Program aimed at decarbonizing the transportation
(Pearson Fuels/PR Newswire) Leading Low-Carbon Fuel Providers Offer the Market’s First and Only Ethanol and Renewable Naphtha Blend — Pearson Fuels, the largest distributor of E85 Flex Fuel in California, today announced
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Louisiana Clean Fuels (LCF) announced the winners of the Clean Fuel Leader Awards on Wednesday evening, Oct. 9, at a welcome reception held in conjunction
by Dave VanderGriend (Urban Air Initiative/Biofuels Digest) … (A)nyone who owns a blender pump woke up one day in June to find out they were a refiner! Actually, a “fuel manufacturer”
( Indiana Corn and Soybean Checkoffs/WOWO) Without access to consumers, biofuels cannot grow. The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) joined Premier Energy and CountryMark to
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) has announced the winners of its 2019 Clean Transportation Awards. In its annual report to the U.S. Department
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Political consultant, pollster, and “public opinion guru” Frank Luntz gave a surprising plug for the use of E85 (85 percent ethanol blended fuel) and the need
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Produce Magazine) Last month, I featured the first part of an interview with Nathaniel Doddridge, Director of Fuels for Casey’s General Store, about the opportunities of
(DC Department of Public Works/Biodiesel Magazine) Washington, D.C.’s Department of Public Works, on behalf of the Bowser administration, received a Fleet Leadership Award for its use of clean fuels in
(Wisconsin Clean Cities News and Events) WCC was honored last week at the National Clean Cities Coordinator Training Workshop at the University of Utah for its role in expanding the
(Renewable Fuels Association) While the U.S. ethanol industry appreciates the guidance you provided this week on EPA’s F-factor for model
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Mike Lewis co-founded Pearson Fuels in 2003 as an “alternative fuels” station in San Diego, California. Today,
by Robert Rapier (Forbes) … My proposed solution is for the Midwestern states to band together to provide sufficient state
by Paul Kamp, in conjunction with Chris Schwarck (ipetitions) To: CEO’s of Global Automakers: We are consumers of your vehicles and we
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Cities, companies, universities, organizations pledge to be 100% renewable (or 50%) by a certain
by Robert Rapier (Forbes) …In this model, the entities that control the model are the same as those that benefit
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For retailers who are still looking to add E15 to their product mix, Growth Energy’s
(Urban Air Initiative) In a joint petition filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals, a broad alliance of ethanol, agriculture, and clean
(Minnesota Department of Agriculture) Four grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will expand biofuel access and production to advance
(Renewable Fuels Association/AgWired) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Kenny Hauk of Hauk Designs are partnering to highlight the many benefits of using ethanol fuel
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) … Last October 18th, the Washington Examiner published an editorial written by Carter and Miller
by Chris Hubbuch (Wisconsin State Journal) … “There’s (a) civil war within the Republican Party,” said Scott Irwin, chairman of
by Chuck Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) During the Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) this year the Renewable Fuels Association featured a racing Can-Am X3
(Renewable Fuels Association) Did you know you can win free fuel just by reporting what prices you are paying at the
(Office of Governor Pete Ricketts/KTIC) On Friday, Governor Pete Ricketts proclaimed May as Renewable Fuels Month in Nebraska during a ceremony
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A grassroots effort has begun to let auto manufacturers know American drivers want more flex-fuel vehicle options. In
(Source North America/CSP Daily News) … Although higher fuel taxes could shake up the playing field, there are things fuel marketers can do
(MOTOR’N TV) Stations have the Ethanol your Muscle Car needs to achieve its full potential! There are a lot of
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) …Iowa legislature funded another year of Iowa’s cost-share blender pump program. The Iowa Renewable Fuels
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) You can reduce your travel carbon footprint without waiting for electric cars to be
(Royal Farms/Protec Fuel) Pollution reduction equivalent of planting more than 54,000 trees already achieved with leading ethanol retail partner Protec Fuel
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a $59 million funding opportunity that aims to
(SAE International) Typically ethanol is present in gasoline as a 10% blend by volume (E10), although E15, E85 (51 to 83%),
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) General Motors,automotive manufacturer, has a research and development group that is working on new opportunities for
(Auto Spies) Koenigsegg has unveiled an all-new megacar – the Koenigsegg Jesko – at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show.
by Arlin E. Gyberg (StarTribune) The biofuels industry over the last 30 years has produced more product using less energy and
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Pavel Molchanov with Raymond James and Associates spoke during the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando
(Outdoors First) … If you check out the recent deluge of press material from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), one
by Kristen Lee (Jalopnik) … We know that high compression is good, and that low compression is bad. We know that
(Renewable Fuels Association) … Ethanol is providing a cleaner, domestically produced, higher-octane fuel, while offering greater consumer choice at the pump.
by David Kruse (The CommStock Report/Spencer Daily Reporter) From a subscriber: “I asked my local Cenex manager why the price of E85 was
(Green Car Congress) A team from the University of California Riverside has investigated the influence of low-, mid-, and high-ethanol fueling—as
(American Lung Association in Minnesota/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The state that led the region in the growth and use of alternative fuels
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While we eagerly await EPA approval of year-round E15, let’s not forget that
(Renewable Fuels Association) More than 24 million vehicles on U.S. roads today are flex fuel vehicles (FFV), capable of running on
by Jeff Smith (Hot Rod Network) By now, everybody knows about ethanol and E85. If you don’t, it’s time you caught
(Solutions from the Land) Asserting that they are taking the state’s climate fight up a notch, members of the California Air
by Steve Scauzillo (San Gabriel Valley Tribune/The Sun) … But in about 190 stations in California, there exists an alternative: One
by Mike Lewis (Pearson Fuels/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Sept. 21, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed AB 558, a California bill authored by
(Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX/Futures Trading Charts) At a conference on Propagation and Development of Biofuels held in the morning of
by Orrie Swazye (Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan) Our gasoline market today is 90 percent gasoline and Brazil’s 75 percent
by Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily) Small refinery exemptions (SREs) represent the latest controversy to engulf the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). When the
(Viet Nam News) Consumption of bio-fuel E5 RON 92 topped 1.78 million cubic metres in the first half of the year,
by Jeff Rice (Journal-Advocate) … Motorists shop almost exclusively according to price, except when the price goes down, and labor under
(Scania) The vineyards of Bordeaux are doubtless best known for the fine wines they produce. But they are getting things
(Nebraska Corn Board/KTIC) The Nebraska Corn Board is committed to expanding corn markets for farmers and offering motorists a greater selection
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) Republican Congressman Steve King today said the best thing the Trump Administration could do to alleviate farmers’
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator met privately with Iowa commodity group leaders at the
by Yu Wang, Ming‐Hsun Cheng, Mark Mba Wright (Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining) Converting corncobs into fuel ethanol is different from converting stover
(Renewable Fuels Association) For the tenth consecutive year, the Renewable Fuels Association is partnering with the Buffalo Chip Campground to host
by Christina Siantar (S&P Global/Platts) Thailand’s ethanol producers are exploring the possibility of resuming ethanol exports after a five-year hiatus due to
by Kelsey Quargnenti (Renewable Fuels Association) Last month, the Renewable Fuels Association custom E85 motorcycle from Paul Jr. Designs made its
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Yes, Virginia, there is cant, pettifoggery, self-dealing, obfuscation, and downright dirty pool when it comes
by John Gilbert (Super Chevy) The big draw to E85 for gearheads was its 105 octane rating that’s no longer posted
by Henry Payne (Detroit News) The IndyCars racing in the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle this weekend will carry the logos
(Go Watertown) The South Dakota state vehicle fleet burned nearly two million gallons of ethanol-blended fuels in the last year, according
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) A Renewable Fuels Association analysis of recently released Energy Information Administration (EIA) data shows that federally-regulated
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) … According to the latest Fleet Purchasing Outlook study conducted by the NTEA – The Association for
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association is excited to announce that E15 has debuted in the St. Louis
(Chemical Online/Globe Newswire) Building on the success of current biofuel mandates, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) applauds Ontario’s leadership in increasing blending requirements
by Jeff Smith (Dragzine) Over the years we’ve seen all sorts of misinformation floating around the web on various forums
(Urban Air Initiative) Ethanol blends reduce toxic tailpipe emissions by up to 50%, significantly improving air quality and protecting public health
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) The flex-fuel movement really began with the 1994 Ford Taurus, whose on-board computer told the
(Renewable Fuels Association) Several hundred lucky motorcycle lovers got the chance to see a brand new, E85-capable American Chopper designed
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Have you ever wondered why corn farmers march for the RFS, but Wall Streeters don’t? Or
by Graham Noyes and Doug Durante (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition/Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) … While not as entertaining to watch
(Biofuels International) Growth Energy calls on US government to support biofuels sector — Biofuels are crucial to improving the US energy outlook,
by John Herath (Ag Pro) As the United States looks to craft a clean fuel future for transportation, biofuels should not be
(The Herald) Fuel prices shot up recently before Government intervened by reducing import duty on fuel to stem the price madness
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) A new analysis from the University of Illinois shows that the conditions that caused high conventional biofuel
(Biofuels International) Biofuels are crucial to improving the US energy outlook, according to an expert from ethanol trade association Growth Energy.
In his article suggesting scrapping Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards in favor of a Clean Air Act life cycle analysis-based
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard of 54.5 miles/gallon has become a significant
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) RIN values do affect fuel prices, but Ron Lamberty, senior vice president of the American
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) … “Sport utility vehicles reached record-high market share, while also achieving record-low CO2 emissions and
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) We know ethanol emits fewer carbon emissions like particulate matter (PM) than gasoline. In fact, when it
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In France, the E85 market is expected to get a boost following the approval of
by Rony Delucia (Advanced Biofuels Canada) The government of Ontario announced today new initiatives to strengthen the biofuels sector in the
(UkrAgroConsult) Third quarter sales of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) diesel in Sweden increased by 24% on the year, the Swedish Bioenergy
by Rachel Gantz (Renewable Fuels Association) Nearly 90 percent of new 2018 model year (MY) vehicles are explicitly approved by the
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) More than 22 million automobiles on U.S. roadways today are flex fuel vehicles (FFVs), which
(Renewable Fuels Association/Energy.AgWired.com) With more than 4,000 E85 stations across the nation and more being added every day, drivers of flex
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) Drivers of flex fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can handle higher ethanol blends up to 85%,
(Quick Fuel Technology/Holley) As a renewable energy source championed by environmentalists, racers often think of E85 as a wimpy fuel that
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In response to fuel marketers asking how they can help support their flex fuel
Biofuels Digest’s Jim Lane analyzes the cost and emissions profile for electric vehicles compared to “gasoline-powered” ones. The findings? On
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Electrics are improving on emissions and cost, but not enough to make driving an electric car
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) … We decided on visiting some national parks and monuments in Colorado and Utah. Naturally,
(Globe Gazette) Expect gasoline prices to climb into the $2.80 range, the Oil Price Information Service warns, because Hurricane Harvey
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
RFA, Others Seek Certainty and Consistency in EPA Treatment of Flex Fuel Vehicles
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding emissions standard compliance calculations for Flex Fuel vehicles (FFVs), the Renewable Fuels Association supported the EPA’s new approach to