Research and Markets: Biofuel Industry in the United States
May 3, 2013
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel Industry in the United States" report to their offering. Biofuels are liquid, solid, or gaseous fuels derived from renewable biological sources. Biomass can be burned directly for thermal energy or converted to other high-value energy sources including eth ... Continue reading
BIO Responds to House Energy & Commerce White Paper on Renewable Fuel Standard
Apr 30, 2013
WASHINGTON--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today submitted comments to the House Energy & Commerce Committeeââ¬â¢s Bipartisan Review of the Renewable Fuel Standard with Examination of Agricultural Impacts. In a letter addressing the committeeââ¬â¢s second white paper, ââ¬Å ... Continue reading
Gasoline Borers File Frivolous Lawsuit in Attempt to Derail American Energy Independence - REDUX
Apr 27, 2013
It's not enough that oil and gasoline prices are skyrocketing again; the Axis of Oil wants more! By Marc J. Rauch First: Who are the gasoline whores? They are the collection of groups and associations paid by petroleum oil and gasoline producers to influence (bribe?) politicians and celebrity retards to keep us addicte ... Continue reading
Ford-AVL Analysis Promotes Higher-Alcohol-Content Fuel
Apr 23, 2013
Dearborn MI April 21, 2013; AVL Powertrain Engineering Inc. and Ford Motor Co. say a gasoline blend containing between 20% and 40% alcohol appears to be a good option for high-compression engines designed for high-octane fuel, Green Car Congress reports. Researchers from the two companies presented their analysis at la ... Continue reading
BIO Asks Florida Gov. Scott to Preserve the State's RFS
Apr 20, 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today urged Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) to veto HB 4001/SB 320, which is anticipated to be passed by the Florida legislature next week and repeal the state's Renewable Fuel Standard. BIO's letter to Scott says that adoption of the legislation could chill investment not ju ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2013
Forbes reports that ethanol could be on its way out in the next 10 years thanks to a scientific breakthrough. ​NEW YORK April 15, 2013; Butanol could become the next fuel of the future entering the fray, thanks to a new discovery that could âsolve many of the problems associated with ethanol,â reports F ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2013
Tokyo, Apr 9, 2013; Two Japanese companies, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mitsubishi Corporation in the final stages of an agreement with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago and local partner, Neal & Massy Holdings Limited, to start developing a project for the commercialization of natural gas based petrochemic ... Continue reading
AFPM Asks Supreme Court to Reconsider E15 Decision--are we surprised?
Apr 12, 2013
The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in August 2012 that dismissed challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) partial approval of E15. The EPA decision at issue authorized a 50 percent increase in ... Continue reading
BIO Comments on EPA's 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Rules
Apr 10, 2013
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS). ... Continue reading
Chromatin Signs Pact with POET to Use South Dakota-Grown Sorghum in Ethanol Production
Mar 11, 2013
Chromatin, Inc., a leading provider of innovative crop breeding technology, sorghum seed products and feedstocks, said today it has entered into an agreement with POET, LLC, one of the world's largest ethanol producers, to use sorghum grown in South Dakota in the production of ethanol. ... Continue reading
Fossil Fuel Industry Selling Us BS For Our Tanks
Mar 4, 2013
By Alan Anderson Everyone has heard that there are two sides to every story, but I'm here to tell you that that is not true when it comes to the Fossil Fuel story. I've tried to count the story lines and it seems to be four or more sides to this story, and most of them are lies. The first and most truthful side is the ... Continue reading
Newly Formed "Fuels Institute" Names Inaugural Directors
Feb 20, 2013
The Fuels Instituteâs inaugural directors are: Bill Douglass, managing partner, Douglass Distributing Co. (Sherman, TX) Norman Herrera, manager of corporate development, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (Oklahoma City, OK) Jay Ricker, chair/owner, Rickerâs (Anderson, IN) Ron Sabia, president & COO, Gulf Oil, Cum ... Continue reading
NACS Newsletter Washington Report: U.S. Senators Seek to Limit Ethanol in Gasoline
Feb 18, 2013
​WASHINGTON DC February 18, 2013; The NACS newsletter reported that U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation last week that seeks to block an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline. The bill would overturn Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) w ... Continue reading
VayuGrid Signs Agreement for Biofuel Zones in Zambia
Feb 15, 2013
EEP-SEA Selects VayuSap Among 168 Other Projects for a Grant of Over $1 Million India-based VayuGrid and Zambia-based BetterWorld Energy have inked an agreement to partner on VayuSap biofuel development zones in Zambia. The development zones, based on Elite VayuSap trees, will produce sustainable energy, local jobs, ... Continue reading
AJAC and Green Living Announce Collaboration on New Canadian Green Car Award
Feb 14, 2013
AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) and Green Living jointly announced today, at the Canadian International Auto Show, that they are collaborating to create a new, annual Canadian Green Car award program. The winner of the initial Canadian Green Car award, presented by AJAC and Green Living, will be ann ... Continue reading
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