Latest Ethanol Podcast Features Industry Leaders

Cindy Zimmerman

The latest “Ethanol Report” podcast from the Renewable Fuels Association features comments from four ethanol industry leaders about the future of the ethanol industry and what role the RFA will play in it. Featured are RFA Vice Chairman Tom Branhan of Glacial Lakes Energy in Watertown, South Dakota; Renewable Fuels Foundation chairman Bill Lee with Chippewa Valley Ethanol in Minnesota; …

Audio, corn, Ethanol, News, RFA

Introducing Domestic Fuel Cast

Cindy Zimmerman

Because we do lots of interviews and generate quite a bit of audio here at Domestic Fuel and because we are broadcasters by training, we thought it was about time we started our own podcast. The Domestic Fuel Cast will feature people and news of interest in the alternative fuels industry. Expect it to run about 5-10 minutes in length …

Audio, Domestic Fuel Cast, E85, Ethanol, Government, News

Corvette Ready to Run on Cellulosic E85

Cindy Zimmerman

The Corvette Racing team will make its debut race on cellulosic E85 in the upcoming American LeMans Series Acura Sports Car Challenge in St. Petersburg, Florida April 4-5. GM Racing program manager Doug Fehan says they are very excited about it. “GM is the leader in the production of flex fuel vehicles, we produce over 2.5 million and we are …

American LeMans, Audio, Cellulosic, E85, EPIC, Ethanol, News, Racing

Update From NEVC

Chuck Zimmerman

At the recent Ethanol 2008: Emerging Issues Forum I spoke with Phil Lampert, Executive Director, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition. Phil was a panelist on the subject of ethanol marketing. One of the points he made in his presentation had to do with pushing for more flex fuel vehicles on the road. In an interview I did with him afterward he …

Audio, conferences, E85

Georgia Innovations Focus on Bioenergy

Cindy Zimmerman

Georgia’s Agriculture Innovation Center (AgIC) recently received nearly $200,000 for matching research grants to help support six agricultural-based businesses. Five of those six are focused on bioenergy. Bill Boone, director of the AgIC, says the focus on bioenergy is not surprising. “Georgia is among the leaders in the bioenergy revolution. In order to stay in the forefront, we must continue …

Audio, Biodiesel, Cellulosic, Energy, Ethanol, News

Long Term Lending Support Needed

Chuck Zimmerman

At today’s Ethanol 2008: Emerging Issues Forum one of the speakers was Dave Vander Griend, President/CEO ICM, Inc. Dave spoke about financing new technologies and the move toward a market based incentive system. I spoke with him afterward. He says that he continues to believe that the ethanol industry is solid and that there are opportunities. Right now he says …

Audio, conferences, Ethanol, News

25x’25 Emphasizes Alliance, Advocacy and Administration

Chuck Zimmerman

Closing out the 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit was Allen Rider, member of the organization’s steering committee. He’s also a past president of New Holland North America. Allen’s job here was to summarize what we’ve learned at the Summit. To start with he says that he’s heard a real affirmation of the goal of 25x’25 and that it’s the right goal. …

Audio, conferences

Wal-Mart Developing Sustainable Facilities

Chuck Zimmerman

The luncheon speaker here at the 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit is Charles Zimmerman, VP, Prototype and New Format Development for Wal-Mart. I’ve been looking forward to meeting him since he’s got such a great name. He’s speaking right now to the group about the evolution of sustainable facilities at the retail chain. Now most of his experience is with the …

Audio, conferences, Facilities

Achieving a Sustainable Energy Future

Chuck Zimmerman

One of today’s presenters at the 25x’25 Renewable Energy Summit was Dr. Steve Chu, Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. His topic was “Achieving a Sustainable Energy Future” in which he provided an examination of how 25x’25 can be reached through means that conserve and protect natural resources. I walked in to his presentation first thing upon arriving this afternoon and …

Audio, conferences, Government, News

Deere Provides Look at Ethanol in 2015

Cindy Zimmerman

One of the most well attended learning sessions at the 2008 Commodity Classic in Nashville was “Starch and Cellulose as Ethanol Feedstocks” sponsored by John Deere. Deere’s principal scientist for renewable energy John Hickman told the crowd that by the year 2015, most ethanol will still come from starch – or corn – but the growth to cellulosic ethanol will …

Audio, Cellulosic, Commodity Classic, Ethanol, John Deere