You’ve heard the expression that “a picture tells a thousand words.” Well, some advocates of ethanol believe a well-done picture coupled with compelling facts can tell that thousand words even better (which falls in line with our latest ZimmComm poll results about infographics). American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) members are gathering this week as they “Unite and Ignite” for this …
ACE: When Telling the Truth About Ethanol, It’s Easy
As members of the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) gather in Des Moines, Iowa this week to “Unite and Ignite” for their 26th annual conference, we’re reminded of some previous advice from Troy Prescott with Cardinal Ethanol about telling the good news story of ethanol. “When you’re telling the truth, it isn’t hard to keep telling the story,” he told …
EPA: Reject 2014 RFS Partial Waiver
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is today urging Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to reject the partial waiver of 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The American Petroleum Institute (API) and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). “Big Oil’s attempt to completely rewrite and redefine the statute pertaining to RFS waivers is just another shameless example of how …
Farmers Cooperative To Offer E15
Farmers Cooperative Company has announced it will be offering E15 beginning this fall at its Creston, Iowa station. “The customer is of the utmost importance at Farmers Cooperative,” said Farmers Cooperative Creston Branch Manager Darin Schlapia. “With that in mind, we strive to offer the highest-quality products at an affordable price. Bringing E15 to our product line-up will give our …
ACE Unite & Ignite Conference Kicks off with a Bang
I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about the ethanol industry that gets me jazzed up about biofuels and my latest spark: the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 26th Annual Ethanol Conference that kicked off tonight in Des Moines, Iowa. The opening reception was abuzz with the latest news and contagious optimism about the industry, despite Big Oil’s …
Growth Launches “You’re No Dummy” Campaign
In response to the major ad campaign funded by Big Oil in an effort to block higher blends of ethanol into the marketplace (such as E15), ethanol advocacy group Growth Energy has launched an advertising campaign called “You’re no Dummy“. The goal of the campaign is to help Americans better understand that the oil industry is trying to stop the …
GPRE Cuts Ribbon on Atkinson Ethanol Plant
Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) held a ribbon cutting for their newly acquired ethanol plant in Atkinson, Nebraska. GPRE bought the idled plant in June 2013 after being offline for nearly a year. The plant employs 42 people, a third of which were employed at the plant prior to its shutdown, and is now in full operation. With the acquisition …
Happy 5th Anniversary Patriot Renewable Fuels
Patriot Renewable Fuels celebrated their five year anniversary today and dozens of community members, legislators, employees and those from the ethanol industry were on hand for the celebration. With fierce attacks from ethanol detractors on the corn-based ethanol industry, the celebration was proof that the ethanol industry is standing firm. Bob Dinneen, RFA president and CEO attended the celebration touting …
Interactive Map Shows Biofuel Friendly Policies
According to the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA), 62 countries now have biofuels friendly policies in place that have driven global demand to over 1 million barrels per day. To help people around the world keep track of the changing political landscape, GRFA has launched an Interactive World Biofuels Map available on their new website. “It is amazing to watch …
Haiti To Build BioEnergy Zones
Haiti-based Sonamar, S.A. and Bangalore-based VayuGrid have entered into a partnership to develop BioEnergy Zones across Haiti. These bioenergy pockets will produce renewable energy through elite biofuel trees developed by VayuGrid. The two companies believe the project will deliver social, environmental and economic benefit to the country. The zones will be developed in non-arable land across Haiti to supply biodiesel, …