Enroll in Alcohol School Today

Joanna Schroeder

The 30th annual Alcohol School is around the corner on September 12-17 in Montreal, QC, Canada. Sponsored by Lallemand Ethanol Technology, this program is designed for both lab and plant management personnel from the biofuels industry as well as those working in beverage alcohol and allied industries who are interested in learning more information about technology and advancements in future …

Education, Ethanol

Kansas City Clean Cities to Hold Ethanol Workshop

The Kansas City Regional Clean Cities will be hosting a workshop titled Exploring Ethanol on Friday, July 9. The workshop will be held at the Johnson County Community College at 12345 College Blvd. in Overland Park, Kansas. The workshop will focus on best Practices on ethanol: distribution, handling and use, vehicles and fleet success stories, incentives and resources will be …

blends, Education, Ethanol, News

Register Now For Process Optimization Seminar

Chuck Zimmerman

It may be a little late in the day for this reminder but you can still go online to register for a spot in the upcoming Process Optimization Seminar being hosted by Phibro Ethanol Performance Group, along with Fremont, Fermentis and Novozymes. The Seminar is targeted to plant managers, operations managers, technical managers, lab managers and general managers. This interactive …

Education, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Register Now for Energy Communications Summit

Cindy Zimmerman

Another approach and discussion is emerging surrounding messaging and education of global climate change. Green communication specialists will gather in May for a summit to refine the cause that clean energy and sustainable business practices are good policy and good business. The first-ever Green PR summit rEnergize Communications Summit will be held May 23-25 to discuss how corporate brands, products …

conferences, Education, Energy, Environment

ALMS Partners with American Forests

Joanna Schroeder

American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is known globally for its environmental initiatives, and today is taking another green step with its partnership with American Forests to support its “dollar-a-tree” Global ReLeaf program. Nonprofit American Forests, has a goal of planting 100 million trees by 2020. ALMS has pledged to plant at least 5,000 trees during the 2010 race season with the …

American LeMans, Education, Environment

Ethanol in the Classroom

Cindy Zimmerman

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are partnering with teachers and the National FFA Organization to provide tens of thousands of high school students information about the opportunities available to them in the field of renewable fuels. “America’s energy future rests squarely in its high school classrooms today,” said Mike Jerke, chairman of the RFF …

Education, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA

Drive Smarter Video Challenge: Win $5,000

Joanna Schroeder

Lights, camera, action! It’s time to produce a cinematic masterpiece that will be seen by millions. The topic: driving smarter. Contestants have the opportunity to submit a two-minute video to the Drive Smarter Challenge video contest, that demonstrates one or more of the Driver Smarter Challenge campaign’s gas-and money-saving tips. The winner will receive $5,000. Second/Third Prize is a choice …

Education, Energy, Miscellaneous, News

NREL – Launches Mobile Alternative Fueling Station Locator

Joanna Schroeder

Drivers now can take a popular tool on the road thanks to the staff at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The Mobile Alternative Fueling Station Locator (MAFSL) helps on-the-go drivers find the five closest biodiesel, electricity, E85 (ethanol), hydrogen, natural gas, and propane fueling sites using any mobile device with Internet access. Before launching the device, NREL said that …

Biodiesel, Education, Electric Vehicles, Ethanol, Hydrogen, Miscellaneous, Natural Gas, News, Propane

Promoting Ethanol at Sturgis

Chuck Zimmerman

Bike riders at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally are seriously appreciating their ethanol koozies. Here’s market development staff members from the Renewable Fuels Association posing by one of their banners at the Buffalo Chip Campground. Throughout the event they’ll be handing out all kinds of materials to participants. Sounds like rough work but that’s what’s needed to get the ethanol message …

Education, Ethanol, RFA