According to a new analysis from Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to reduce the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending requirements is unwarranted and economically irrational. “Feasibility and Cost of Increasing US Ethanol Consumption Beyond E10,” demonstrates that the 2014 statutory RFS requirements could be easily met with no …
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Gevo has announced that the U.S. Army has successfully flown the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on a 50/50 blend of Gevo’s ATJ-8 (Alcohol-to-Jet). ATJ is a renewable, drop in alternative fuel for JP8 that addresses the Army Energy Security Strategy and Plans mandate that the Army certify 100% of its air platforms on alternative/renewable fuels by 2016. This flight …
What Do You Have For 2014 Health Insurance
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What is your traditional Christmas dinner?” Our poll results: · Other – 30% · Ham – 28% · Turkey – 22% · Roast Beef – 11% · Lobster – 5% · Wild Game – 5% Our new ZimmPoll is now live and asks the question, “How is your health insurance for 2014?” The Zimmermans …
C-Max Solar Energi Taps Sun for Power
Ford Motor Company has announced its new C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, what they call a first-of-its-kind sun-powered vehicle with the potential to deliver the best of what a plug-in hybrid offers, without depending on the electric grid for fuel. Instead of powering its battery from an electrical outlet, Ford C-MAX Solar Energi Concept harnesses the power of the sun by …
Consumer Attitude About Renewable Energy Rebounds
According to a new consumer survey from Navigant Research, favorable attitudes toward a number of clean and renewable energy concepts, particularly solar energy, wind energy, hybrid vehicles and electric cars, have rebounded significantly from their 2012 levels. The survey finds the average favorability rating for 10 concepts, which fall under the categories of clean energy, clean transportation, smart grid, and …
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Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed Simon Gicharo as new Chairman to the country’s Geothermal Development Company (GDC). Gicharu is the founder of Mount Kenya University and will now be tasked to fast-track development of Kenya’s geothermal resources. GDC is expected to drill 1,4000 steam wells for the development of up to 5,000 MW in geothermal power generation capacity by …
UC Riverside to Host Solar Energy Summit
The University of California, Riverside is hosting a summit focused on solar energy in Inland Southern California on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at its Bourns College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology. “Solar Energy in Inland Southern California: The Future is Now,” will take place from 7:30 am to 6 pm PST. The event is designed for city …
Biodiesel Uncertainty Driving Cheaper Feedstocks
The uncertainty of the U.S. biodiesel market, caused by the double-whammy of the recent expiration of the $1-a-gallon federal biodiesel tax credit and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to effectively cut the amount of biodiesel required to be blended into the Nation’s fuel supply, could be a big driver for cheaper feedstocks. This article from Biodiesel Magazine breaks down …
Ski Resort Proves Biodiesel is Just Fine for Winter
Temperatures falling to 30 below and snow piling up to your waist would make just about anyone nervous about using any type of transportation fuel. But the National Biodiesel Board‘s Biodiesel Bulletin says the folks at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming are proving that biodiesel works just fine in their snow cats and plows when it’s bone-chilling cold. “I …
Ethanol’s Story
The Missouri Corn Growers Association has produced a video that tells “the greatest story never told” – Quiet Revolution: The Ethanol Story. Like the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and all state corn grower groups, the Missouri Corn Growers are urging their members and others to submit comments on the Environmental Protection Agency proposal made November 15 to cap corn-based …