The First Coop Association is one of many stations to take advantage of the Renewable Fuels Promotional Assistance Program sponsored by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and the Iowa Soybean Association. Through the Renewable Fuels Promotional Assistance Program, Iowa Corn and IRFA partners with retailers for grand openings for E85 and ethanol blender dispensers. …
Competition Underway to Build Biofuel Snowmobile
The race is on… but this time it’s to build a cleaner burning snowmobile. This post on the Good Green Cars blog says the Society of Automobile Engineers… aka SAE International… has challenged college engineering students to build a snowmobile that runs on biodiesel, ethanol or electricity: The snowmobiles will be rated in categories like emissions, noise, and acceleration.The idea …
Dakar Rally Race to Debut Ethanol Category in 2010
The world’s largest rally competition will include an ethanol category for the first time next year. The new category was introduced by the Dakar Rally organizers at the request of Brazilian rally veteran and former rally winner Klever Kolberg, who will drive the first-ever flex-fuel vehicle to take part in the prestigious race next year – a Brazilian-made 2010 Mitsubishi …
Ethanol Report on RFA CEO at Farm Progress Show
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features an interview with Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen during a visit to the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois on September 2. Dinneen discusses the need to increase the amount of ethanol allowed in gasoline above the current 10 percent, the Environmental Protection Agency rulemaking on the expanded Renewable …
Ethanol Supporters Urged to Comment on RFS2
The clock is ticking down on the comment period for the expanded Renewable Fuels Standard, better known as RFS2. The Environmental Protection Agency will be taking comments until September 25th – just 18 days from now. Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is urging ethanol supporters to make their voices heard now on this important …
Don’t Miss the Cellulosic Feedstock Summit
The 4th Annual Cellulosic Feedstock Summit is being held this year November 16-19 in Washington D.C. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In addition to the keynote, there are three key events taking place. The Finance & Investment Forum – The Forum will convene the cellulosic biofuels industry …
Studying New Feedstocks for Biofuels
The “World’s Largest Urban Farm and Research Test Facility” is studying a wide variety of new feedstocks that hold promise for future sources of both ethanol and biodiesel. Agricenter International recently offered a closer look at the new crops being grown there by the Memphis Bioworks Foundation AgBioworks program and BioDimensions, Inc. Among the crops that were planted this season …
EPA Officials Visit Iowa Biofuels Plant
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) hosted officials from the Environmental Protection Agency last week for a tour of agriculture and biofuels in Iowa. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation, and Margo Oge, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality, represented EPA on the visit that included the BioCentury Research Farm in Boone, an Iowa …
Ex-CEO Arrested for Selling Illegal RINs
The former CEO of biofuel company American Bio-Fuels, based in Abbeville, Alabama, was arrested yesterday for selling illegal Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs). Arnesto, “Steve” Sobrado was charged with felony first-degree theft of property. American Bio-Fuels went out of business in June. According to an article published by the Dothan Eagle, the charge was a result of a report made by …
USDA Gives $13 Mil for Renewable Energy Projects
The USDA is handing out another $13 million in loans and grants for 233 renewable energy projects in rural areas of 38 different states. The projects were announced in this press release and during a speech at the Farm Progress Show in Illinois, that included some of the highlighted projects: The loan guarantees and grants can be used for renewable …