by Jim Whitfield (ConnectTriStates.com) As the price of regular unleaded gasoline hovers just under $4 a gallon, some drivers in Carthage caught a break when the Hancock County Farm Bureau offered E-85 ethanol for 85-cents a gallon. It was all part of a promotion to
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Back TO HOMEMontana State University-Northern's Bio-Diesel Now Available Commercially in Havre
by Kay Rossi (KRTV.com) MSU-Northern's bio-diesel product is available commercially for the first time for engines in Havre. With the possibility of more distribution in the future, the school's Bio-Energy Center is working to educate the public about the
March 08, 2012 Read Full Article
More People Choosing Ethanol
(KFYR-TV) With the price of gasoline increasing to $3.70 a gallon, more and more motorists are choosing E-30 and E-85, a less expensive alternative to gasoline. In fact, sales of ethanol-blended fuel in North Dakota have jumped 97 percent since
March 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Sales Nearly Double in North Dakota
(The Jamestown Sun) State Tax Department data shows that more than 1.3 million gallons of ethanol-blended fuel was sold in the state last year. That's up from about 663,000 barrels in 2010. Officials credit the rise in ethanol use to
March 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Offers Alternative to Rising Gas Prices
by Richard Essex (WTHR.com) For almost three weeks, the price of gas is going up. On the far west side of Indianapolis, regular unleaded gas is just a tick under $4 a gallon. Staci and Doug Stover of Avon
February 28, 2012 Read Full Article
The Next Level: Marketing Firms Join to Form Next Generation of Ethanol Marketing
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Mansfield Oil Co. has joined forces with global agricultural and energy products supplier Noble Group to create Noble Mansfield Renewable Energy, a joint venture that the companies say will combine their existing marketing abilities
February 27, 2012 Read Full Article
The Fan Connection: NASCAR Looks Back on a Year of E15 as the 2012 Season Kicks off in February
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The basic message of 2011 was simple: If E15 is good enough for NASCAR racecars, it’s good enough for street cars too. Backing up that message is the fact that NASCAR made no changes to
February 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Arcis Resources Corporation Collaborates With Cetna Energy Partners, LLC to Market and Distribute Thermochemical Biofuels
(MarketWatch) Arcis Resources Corporation ("Arcis") , announced today that it has entered into marketing and distribution partnership discussions with Cetna Energy Partners, LLC ("Cetna") for the purposes of distributing Cetna's biofuel product that will be produced at its' thermochemical biofuels
February 22, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Bike Built by Orange County Choppers
by Chuck Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The big news today at the National Biodiesel Conference was the unveiling of the biodiesel bike built by Paul Teutul, Sr., Orange County Choppers. The bike was built in partnership with CIMA Green. ...CIMA Green actually had two bikes built and
February 09, 2012 Read Full Article
Preparing for E15 in the Market
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) At some point in 2012, the final i’s will be dotted and t’s will be crossed so 15% ethanol can finally become the new consumer choice at the pump. ...“When we do get E15 out to the
February 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Syntroleum Announces Dynamic Fuels and Mansfield Oil Relationship to Market Advanced Biofuels to Transportation Industry
(Money.msn.com/Syntroleum) Dynamic Fuels, LLC, operator of the first commercial advanced biofuels plant in the United States, has entered into strategic marketing alliance, commercial off-take and supply chain management agreements with Mansfield Oil Company ("Mansfield") to efficiently distribute synthetic renewable diesel
February 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Company Advocates for the Use of Biodiesel at Power Plants
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Alabama-based Clean Energy Pathways Inc. is working to help coal-fired utilities meet state and federal compliance standards by helping to identify methods to increase efficiency and produce a portion of renewable energy. This includes the
January 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Gas Mileage, Brand Perception Dominate J.D. Powers 'Avoidance' Study
(MSN Autos) New-vehicle buyers heavily influenced by a general feeling about a brand, but specific about fuel-efficiency ratings. ...Fuel efficiency, in fact, was found to be "the most influential reason for purchasing a particular vehicle model," outpacing considerations regarding reliability and
January 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Clean Cities Coalitions, Industry Partners Host Texas Workshops
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Clean Cities coalitions in Texas have partnered with Renewable Energy Group Inc. and Omaha, Neb.-based wholesale biodiesel distributor Bosselman Energy to co-host four workshops in four different cities throughout the state to educate downstream stakeholders
January 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Texas Issues New Guidelines Facilitating Greater Biodiesel Use
by Ron Kortrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Last week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concluded that air quality is simply not a reason for concern regarding biodiesel volumes associated with federally required use. The federal renewable fuel standard (RFS2) calls for
December 29, 2011 Read Full Article
London Fleet Adds B30 Following Customer Requests
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) A London-based private fleet service has listened to customer feedback regarding the fleet’s use of environmentally friendly vehicles, and now Greentomatocars has added biodiesel. The fleet, mainly made up of 200 Toyota Prius cars, will
December 02, 2011 Read Full Article
African Association Aims to Drive Cleantech Development
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The African CleanTech Association launched Oct. 24 and, according to ACTA spokeswoman Suza Adam, the primary goal of the group is to assist in the development of African enterprises and technologies in the cleantech space
November 29, 2011 Read Full Article
A Day in the Life of Biofuels, 2011
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biofuels Digest announced the winners of its “Day in the Life of Biofuels” photo contest, and published the winning entries. ...Grand Prize and First Prize winners have been published at biofuelsdigest.com, with Second and Third Prize
November 28, 2011 Read Full Article
New Micro-Video Shows Benefit of Alternative Fuels
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) “Alternative fuel isn’t just the future of energy—it’s the future of energy independence.” That’s the message of a new minute-long video released Nov. 9 by Pearson Fuels. Made possible with the support from the Renewable
November 10, 2011 Read Full Article
Bowyer Puts American Ethanol in the NASCAR Spotlight
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For two weekends in a row, race car driver Clint Bowyer will have put his best foot forward for American Ethanol. On Oct. 23 the spokesperson for American Ethanol won his first race of
October 31, 2011 Read Full Article
CEP Markets Biodiesel as Energy Substitute for Coal
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Dothan, Ala.-based renewable energy solutions firm Clean Energy Pathways Inc. has introduced a new line of custom-blended biodiesel for use as a Btu-substitute in coal-fired utility and commercial boilers, or for use in diesel-powered equipment. Available as
October 28, 2011 Read Full Article
MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. Announces Positive Results From City Transit Sales: Initiates Broader Offering to Municipalities
(MarketWire) MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. reported on the expansion of its biodiesel trials from 19 months of successful results. Since Q1 2010 SITTM Technologies, a subsidiary of MSE Enviro-Tech Corp., in partnership with a local petroleum distributor, has been blending and selling
October 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Philadelphia-Based Co-op Launches Bioheat Initiative
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The Energy Cooperative, a Philadelphia-based member-owned nonprofit, has launched an initiative to encourage the use of Bioheat. To kick off the Clean Heat initiative, The Energy Co-op is holding a Clean Heat video contest. Members
October 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Life After VEETC
by Ron V. Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...And, we need to make their customers comfortable buying new blends of fuel such as E15, E85 or other midlevel blends. A gasoline retailer recently told an ethanol plant board member
September 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Street-Legal Cars Burn E85 on Kearney Racetrack
by Lori Potter (KearneyHub.com) More than 200 cars will roar down the Kearney Raceway Park track Oct. 1-2 during the 2011 National Hot Rod Association Division 5 National Open, with events for dragsters, super stocks and street legal cars. However, Grady
September 19, 2011 Read Full Article
SAFER Bioeconomy Case Study Series: Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council
(The Southeast Agriculture & Forest Energy Resources Alliance)... The Governor’s Conference on Biofuels came on the heels of the Biofuels Initiative in May 2007, further spreading the word about new economic opportunities and providing the spark for the creation of TREEDC. It was at
September 15, 2011 Read Full Article
NASCAR Doing Its Part to Go Green
by Billy Fellin (Richmond Times-Dispatch) In the age of sky-high gasoline prices, carbon footprints and greenhouse gases, many businesses have tried to figure out how to minimize their impact on the environment. Governing bodies of major sports organizations are no exception,
September 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Gevo and Mansfield Oil Company Sign Commercial Off-Take and Strategic Alliance Agreements
(Gevo) Company's second definitive commercial off-take agreement expands reach into the fuel sector Gevo, Inc., a leading renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, has entered into a strategic marketing alliance with Mansfield Oil Company ("Mansfield"), to efficiently distribute isobutanol based fuel
September 10, 2011 Read Full Article
A Day in the Life of Biofuels – Enter a Photo, Win up to $1000 DEADLINE September 20, 2011
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...It has to relate to biofuels in some way – as a consumer, researcher, policymaker, producer, journalist, feedstock grower, industry supplier, student, enthusiast, carmaker, mechanic, and so on. Could be a grower riding a combine, a
September 09, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Appealing to Obama
by Philip Brasher (Des Moines Register) President Obama’s speech to Congress on the economy has given an ethanol industry trade group to pitch biofuel as a job creator. In an ad that will run tomorrow in the Politico newspaper, the
September 08, 2011 Read Full Article
GROWMARK Supplies Domestic Fuel for Farm Progress Show
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) When the cars, trucks, tractors, combines and other equipment at the 2011 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois needed fueling up, GROWMARK FS was there on-site to serve up home-grown fuel. Mark Dehner, GROWMARK marketing manager for refined
September 08, 2011 Read Full Article
Sugar Mills not Keen on Selling Ethanol to Oil Companies as Alcohol Industry Gives Better Profit
by Jayashree Bhosale & Madhvi Sally (Economic Times) Sugar mills aren't keen on selling ethanol to petroleum marketing companies this year because the byproduct fetches more money if sold to the alcohol industry. The union government launched the ethanol-blending programme last
September 08, 2011 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Offers Retailers Flex Fuel Kits
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ...Growth Energy is now offering retailers a complimentary flex fuel promotion kit that includes: · Pump topper · Nozzle talkers · Decals to educate motorists on mid-level ethanol blends · New E15 label recently approved by the EPA · E85 labels
September 02, 2011 Read Full Article
NCGA Highlights NASCAR Program at ACE Event
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) During the American Coalition for Ethanol Conference this past week in Des Moines, Iowa, the attendees were treated to a presentation on green NASCAR initiatives including their use of ethanol, by Bart Schott, the president of the
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
Merkel Coalition Partners Attack 'Failed' Government Biofuel Rollout
(Deutsche Welle) Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners, the liberal Free Democrats, have criticized the botched introduction of the E10 biofuel. The party called on the environment minister to revise its policy on green fuels. The pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), Angela Merkel's
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Moving Customers from “Why?” to “Why Not?”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alternative fuels have work to do, say retail marketing experts, to win customer acceptance, but the work can be done. Here are 14 points to consider. “(A)lternative fuels need many things, but the most important thing
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
SEC Wins Judgment against Rivera
by Kevin Cooper (Natchez Democrat) A federal judge ruled Thursday that would-be biofuels wizard John Rivera’s claims were not worth the hill of beans he claimed could be magically turned into fuel. U.S. District Judge David Bramlette handed down a summary
July 25, 2011 Read Full Article
FEW: NASCAR 'In Your Corner,' CEO Tells Ethanol Industry
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...NASCAR had to be confident the fuel would withstand 500-mile races at 200 miles per hour without causing engine troubles. The bottom line is: NASCAR would not have selected E15 to fuel its racecars
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Buy FREEDOM Learn Truth About Ethanol
by Chuck Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) During the 2011 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop attendees got a chance to see the new documentary from Josh & Rebecca Tickell. I first met Josh during a National Biodiesel Conference before he produced his award winning film, “Fuel.”
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Launches First Ever National Advertising Effort
(National Biodiesel Board) Raises Awareness of Biodiesel as America’s First Advanced Biofuel The U.S. biodiesel industry this week is launching its largest-ever public outreach effort. The paid ad buy will raise awareness of the economic, environmental and national security benefits of
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Dixon Offers Volume Biodiesel Discounts for School & Municipal Diesel Fleets
(Dixon Energy/PRWeb) Diesel fleets now get a price break on fuel as well as lower emissions and improved performance by using Dixon’s biodiesel in northern New Jersey. Dixon Energy offers municipalities, school districts and corporations with substantial diesel usage, that
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
GasHole: Dirty Oil and the Biofuel Myth
by Allison Kilkenny (Huffington Post) This week marked the world premiere of GasHole, a new documentary film (narrated by Peter Gallagher) about the history of oil prices and the future of alternative fuels. Biofuel gossip has been everywhere in the news
May 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday: Why the Advanced Biofuel Industry Needs to Embrace "Real" Green Racing--The American Le Mans Series
[caption id="attachment_14675" align="alignleft" width="288"] The 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans winning Ford GT-40. Can this car really be 43 years old? We’re still using the lessons learned at 210+ mph. Photo: J.Ivancic[/caption] by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Back in
December 05, 2010 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Uses Gulf Disaster to Press Feds for More Support
by David Sterrett (Chicago Business) Capitalizing on the Gulf oil spill, ethanol makers are launching a bold public relations offensive touting their clean environmental image as they lobby the Obama administration to allow more of the corn-based fuel in American gas
June 29, 2010 Read Full Article
The Paradox of Rising U.S. Ethanol Exports: Increased Market Opportunities at the Expense of Enhanced National Energy Security?
(Renewable Fuels Association) An industry founded in part on its ability to enhance national energy security is being forced to look beyond U.S. borders for new market growth opportunities. For three decades, the U.S. ethanol industry has contributed to a more
May 20, 2010 Read Full Article
Website Aims to Forge Ethanol Partnerships
by Kathrine Schmidt (dailycomet.com) A businessman from New Iberia is starting a national website that aims to match renewable-energy investors with local landowners and farmers. Kevin Caffery believes the state of the ethanol industry, which makes fuels from plant matter, is