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Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Talk Radio AUTO LAB Live from New York Saturday July 14, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 20 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

New Study Shows Everyone From NRA to Greenpeace on Board for Clean Energy

New Study Shows Everyone From NRA to Greenpeace on Board for Clean Energy

the results of a new study that reveals Americans across the country, from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to Greenpeace, are supportive of renewable energy. Recent innovations in renewable energy technology have significantly lowered costs and made renewables an economically viable option. ... Continue reading

Ethanol Helps Fourth of July Travelers Declare Independence from High Gas Prices

Ethanol Helps Fourth of July Travelers Declare Independence from High Gas Prices

A record number of travelers will take to America’s highways and byways this Fourth of July holiday, and ethanol will be lowering the price they pay for gasoline while simultaneously strengthening our nation’s energy security. According to AAA, a record 39.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more by automob ... Continue reading

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

Ethanol’s Crucial Role in Protecting the Farm Economy From China

President Trump says he supports ethanol, but his EPA seems to be favoring big oil. Rural America is hurting -- and watching. ... Continue reading

Restrictions On E15 Confusing To Consumers and Limits Good Choice

Restrictions On E15 Confusing To Consumers and Limits Good Choice

As we head into the summer vacation season, one clear way to better air quality and lower gas prices is to fill our tanks with E15 — gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. Unfortunately, consumers across most of Colorado do not have that option at the pump this summer. ... Continue reading

2018 AJAC EcoRun shows off impressive fuel-efficient results +VIDEO

2018 AJAC EcoRun shows off impressive fuel-efficient results +VIDEO

The 7th annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) EcoRun continued its impressive record of fuel economy results in the province of New Brunswick. Nineteen AJAC journalists from across Canada convened in Moncton to participate in the fuel-efficient driving event which showcased the latest and greatest ... Continue reading

U.S. EPA Releases Proposed Renewable Fuel Volumes

U.S. EPA Releases Proposed Renewable Fuel Volumes

WASHINGTON June 27, 2018; NACS Online reported that yesterday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed rule regarding the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2019 and biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020. Overall, EPA has proposed a 3.1% increase in renewable fuel blending. ... Continue reading

The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again

The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again

The full text of my reply to The Detroit News' editorial "End The Ethanol Mandate" By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For the past few years, The Detroit News has taken several swipes at ethanol in order to impugn its use as fuel, as well as to denounce the entire renewable fuel program ... Continue reading

Peter Ferrara's Big $6.3 Million Payday For Bashing Ethanol

Peter Ferrara's Big $6.3 Million Payday For Bashing Ethanol

Open letter to a Big Oil floozy - Hello Peter, I just finished reading your June 15th article for Investor's Business Daily, "Republicans Can Pass Another Tax Cut ... By Killing The Ethanol Mandate," and I want to congratulate you on getting such a fantastic payday of $6.3 million. ... Continue reading

Tariffs On "Made In China" Products Coming Into US Market

Tariffs On "Made In China" Products Coming Into US Market

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released a list of products imported from China that will be subject to additional tariffs as part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property. On May 29, 2018, ... Continue reading

We Need A Lasting Solution To The Lies Told By Big Oil and API

We Need A Lasting Solution To The Lies Told By Big Oil and API

Yesterday, June 14, 2018, my very good friend - the president and CEO of American Petroleum Institute (API) - sent me a letter headlined "We Need a Lasting Solution to the Broken Renewable Fuel Standard." I say "my very good friend" - Jack Gerard - sent me a letter because the email was addressed to me, and the letter ... Continue reading

Renewable Fuels Association Unveils E85 Motorcycle

Renewable Fuels Association Unveils E85 Motorcycle

The highly anticipated debut of the custom Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) E85 ethanol motorcycle created by Paul Jr. Designs on Discovery Channel's American Chopper revealed a masterpiece with a patriotic theme that runs on E85. It was easier than he expected to make the chopper run on E85. "The only thing we had to ... Continue reading

Big Oil Uses New Dopes To Spread Their Old Dope

Big Oil Uses New Dopes To Spread Their Old Dope

The pervs at API are getting really worried by Trump's comments about E15 By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Well, it's Friday, the favorite day of the week for the oil industry to direct someone to write a hit piece about ethanol. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

Open Letter To Washington Examiner and John Siciliano About Ethanol

Open Letter To Washington Examiner and John Siciliano About Ethanol

Hi John - I just finished reading your article "EPA's new super fuel could spell trouble for ethanol" that was published yesterday in the Washington Examiner. I couldn't help but notice that you are listed as the Examiner's Energy and Environment Reporter, and in a very brief search I discovered you have been in this p ... Continue reading

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