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POET CEO Jeff Broin Inducted into South Dakota Hall of Fame +VIDEO

POET CEO Jeff Broin Inducted into South Dakota Hall of Fame +VIDEO

POET CEO Jeff Broin was inducted into the South Dakota Halll of Fame today for his role in taking a single bioprocessing plant in Scotland, SD and building that business into the largest biofuel producer in the world. ... Continue reading

South Dakota State Fair Discusses the Future of Ethanol and E30

South Dakota State Fair Discusses the Future of Ethanol and E30

South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) hosted an E-30 panel discussion on Friday at the State Fair to talk about the economic and environmental benefits ethanol brings to South Dakota and its agriculture producers. "Producing higher levels of ethanol does not only benefit farmers but consumers as well," explains Marc Rauch, ... Continue reading

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

​WASHINGTON September 1, 2017; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multi-state waiver through September 15, 2017, of the federal Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements for conventional gasoline and Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) for: All east coast states in PADD 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, ... Continue reading

New study Shows Renewable Fuels Generates Substantial Benefits to the US Economy

New study Shows Renewable Fuels Generates Substantial Benefits to the US Economy

Special To The Auto Channel From Renewable Fuels Association | Iowa State University. August 18, 2017; A new economic modeling study that will soon be published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds that the Renewable Fuel Standard has substantially benefited the U.S. economy by lowering gasoline and ... Continue reading

Near Record Gasoline Production

Near Record Gasoline Production

U.S. gasoline production is running near record levels Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Petroleum Status ReportNote: Net production of motor gasoline reflects finished motor gasoline minus fuel ethanol. Gasoline production by U.S. refiners and blenders has run near record levels over the first sev ... Continue reading

POET Responds to Court Decision on RFS Volumes

POET Responds to Court Decision on RFS Volumes

POET CEO Jeff Broin responded to today's decision by thee U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, which struck down the EPA's methodology for lowering the 2016 volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard: "Today's decision is a victory for U.S. drivers and everyone who supports clean, American-made fuel. "Con ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC THIS SATURDAY (July 27 2017) MORNING! 7-9 AM

Auto Lab In-Studio Auto Experts Discuss: Repairs, Second Opinions, Regular Maintenance, How To's, Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions ... Continue reading

Open Letter Reply to Fool's Gold Criticism of Ethanol - Updated

Open Letter Reply to Fool's Gold Criticism of Ethanol - Updated

I had the opportunity to read your anti-ethanol article that was published yesterday titled "U.S. SMASHES RECORD: Highest Production Of Lowest Quality Fuel In The World." It really made me laugh, for two reasons.... no, make that three reasons. ... Continue reading

Still Crazy After All These Years

Still Crazy After All These Years

By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel Hello I am publishing this and value your opinion the below is a bit of a ramble, so I am looking for your input, I reserve the right to change this as mistakes are brought to my attention…no need for white out. After feeling like Don Quixote for the past ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB RADIO SATURDAY MORNING ARCHIVE! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays-Now Listen Anytime

AUTO LAB RADIO SATURDAY MORNING ARCHIVE! - Auto Lab Call-In Radio Worldwide From New York City LIVE 7-9 AM Saturdays-Now Listen Anytime

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 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel Called For An End To New Gasoline Vehicles by 2014 - We Beat France By 26 Years!

The Auto Channel Called For An End To New Gasoline Vehicles by 2014 - We Beat France By 26 Years!

It's nice that France is talking about doing away with gasoline and diesel fueled vehicles by 2040, but why the wait? In 2008, The Auto Channel published a paper by Marc Rauch (TACH's exec. vice president and co-publisher) that called for an end to new gasoline vehicles by 2014 - you know, three years ago. ... Continue reading

France to End Diesel and Gasoline Vehicle Sales by 2040

France to End Diesel and Gasoline Vehicle Sales by 2040

Ending the sale of fossil fuel-powered vehicles is intended to help the country reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. ​PARIS July 7, 2017; NACSonline reported that Reuters said that France is planning to end the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 and become carbon neutral 10 years later, Ecolog ... Continue reading

POET Responds To EPA Renewable Volume Obligation Proposal

POET Responds To EPA Renewable Volume Obligation Proposal

SIOUX FALLS, SD - July 5, 2017: POET CEO Jeff Broin today responded to the EPA's propossed rule on the 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. "The EPA's proposal recognizes the enormous success of the Renewable Fuel Standard. ... Continue reading

Truth, Lies and Ethanol

Truth, Lies and Ethanol

By Andres R. Aquino CEO of OMEGA FUELS There is an ancient saying that maintains that the first person to state his case seems right until he is cross-examined. As in all things, there are always two sides to the same story, but when only one side of the story is repeatedly presented, it is easy to believe that side is ... Continue reading

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