Interesting little thing I noticed over the weekend… a BUNCH of articles about a BUNCH of state legislatures taking up biodiesel measures. Last week, we told you about Missouri’s legislature taking up a biodiesel requirement. My news alerts have clued me in to similar measures in California, Arkansas, Washington state, and Wisconsin (just to cite a few). Of course, this …
Fuel for Thought at EPCOT
General Motors and Disney have teamed up to bring the wonder of fuel cell technology, hybrid vehicles and ethanol-powered cars and trucks to life with the newly opened “Fuel For Thought” display at Walt Disney World Resort’s Epcot® theme park near Orlando, Florida. According to GM, “Fuel For Thought” is comprised of interactive kiosks and games, a special floor projection, …
New Officers For NEVC to Continue Record Growth
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition recently elected new officers for 2007. The new chairman of the organization is Greg Krissek of ICM, Inc. and Vice-Chairman is Bernie Punt of Siouxland Energy Livestock and Coop. NEVC reports a dramatic increase in E85 infrastructure in 2006, assisting in the establishment of 569 new stations in 2006 to a total of 1,087 as …
Power from Peanuts
The National Peanut Research Lab is looking at how farmers may be able to make their own peanut-based on-farm fuel. Research agronomist Wilson Faircloth says they have spent the past two years field testing different peanut varieties that can be used to make biodiesel. “We are now at the point where we are beginning to build a biodiesel pilot plant …
Florida Ethanol Plant President Sees Bright Future
The president of Florida’s only ethanol plant under construction was a featured speaker in Indian River citrus country this week. Bradley Krohn of U.S. EnviroFuels plans to use corn from the Midwest to produce ethanol for a 40 million gallon a year plant at Tampa Bay, but he believes there is good potential for Florida producers to grow alternative crops …
New York Investors Buy Planned North Dakota Biodiesel Plant
What might be a measure of how successful biodiesel will be? Well, some might argue the number of investors willing to plunk down money in these ventures. Earlier this week, I told you about how Missouri saw a sharp increase in biofuels investors. Now, New York investors are buying a biodiesel plant still just in the planning stages near Minot, …
Better Biodiesel Touts Technology for Biodiesel Plants
Utah-based Better Biodiesel says it has developed technology that will allow biodiesel plants to forego using some of the caustic chemicals now used in biodiesel production and to create a smaller environmental footprint for plants. Anthony Evans, Vice President Investor Relations, says no caustic chemicals means no water used to wash away those chemicals. Better Biodiesel’s proprietary waterless technology significantly …
NIAA to Discuss Impact of Biofuels
There’s been a lot of talk lately about how the increased demand for ethanol and biodiesel will affect farmers and ranchers using the same stocks for feed for their animals. The National Institute of Animal Agriculture plans to make the topic a top priority at its annual meeting, April 2-5 in Sacramento, California. From the group’s press release: “With all …
Farmergy Acquires Missouri Valley Renewable Energy
St. Louis-based Farmergy… a provider of technology to help farmers and ranchers “get off the grid”… has bought Missouri Valley Renewable Energy, a company touted as a leader in Missouri for renewable energy sources. MOVRE was founded in 2000 by Henry Rentz, after an extended power outage left his farm and home without the capability to pump water or provide …
EPIC Shares President’s Goals
A stable supply of domestically-produced fuel is vital to achieving the goals outlined by President Bush in his State of the Union address, and the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) is determined to help make that happen. In a news release, EPIC Executive Director Tom Slunecka said, “We share the administration’s vision on an issue of such critical importance …