It’s race week in Indianapolis and that means working with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council once again since this will be the first Indy 500 with all the cars running on 100% ethanol fuel. There are lots of activities planned to promote ethanol this week. In fact they’ve already started. I’ll be covering as many of them as I …
The Greening of Indy
When the green flag drops this weekend, over 300 million people across the globe will be watching and listening live as the ladies and gentlemen start their engines for the greenest Indy 500 in history. This month, the “Greening of Racing” has really been in the spotlight, with major events at the National Press Club and the Chicago Board of …
Invitation to Ethanol Summit
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) is extending an open invitation to the Ethanol Summit at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Thursday, May 24 from 9:30 to 11:00 am. The purpose of the summit is to provide information to the media and the general public about the benefits of ethanol and its use as the official fuel in this …
EPIC Expedition Ends
Global Warming 101, a three month expedition across Baffin Island in the Arctic Circle, has completed its mission. The purpose of the expedition, which was sponsored in part by the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) and Fagen, Inc., was to draw attention to the effects global climate change is having on native Inuit population in some of the coldest …
POET Breaks More Ground
This week, POET held a groundbreaking ceremony in Marion, Ohio for the second of three planned ethanol production facilities in the Buckeye State. The North Central Ohio community of Marion is located in Marion County 50 miles north of Columbus. POET Biorefining Marion, a $130 million production facility, will annually produce 65 million gallons of ethanol and 178,000 tons of …
Race to Go Green Sweepstakes
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council is teaming up with the IndyCar® Series, Sinden Racing Service, and Rahal Letterman Racing for a national sweepstakes. The “Race to Go Green” Sweepstakes offers a chance to win lots of instant prizes and have their name entered in a grand prize drawing. Instant winners will be drawn online and notified throughout the season. …
Ethanol Event at CBOT
Officials from the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) joined with government officials and representatives from the IndyCar Series and the ethanol industry on Monday in a tribute to the “Greening of Racing.” Pictured from left to right are Terry Angstadt, IndyCar Series president; CBOT Executive Vice-President for Marketing and Business Development Chris Malo; USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas …
CBOT Honors IndyCar Ethanol
The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) on Monday hosted Team Ethanol Driver Jeff Simmons and his 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol race car in a tribute to the “Greening of Racing” and a salute to the IndyCar® Series. “Ethanol is sharing the track with a great American past time,” said CBOT Chairman Charlie Carey. “For the first time a renewable fuel …
Boating with Ethanol
As summer quickly approaches, many in the boating community are in the process of transitioning their fuel use to an ethanol-enriched blend. Through the introduction of an informational campaign, boaters can learn how to best optimize performance of their watercraft with E10, a blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. Manufacturers of all major brands of marine motors …
Arctic Mission Continues
Will Steger is now half way through the Global Warming 101 Expedition across the Arctic. As Steger and his team continue their journey, they are seeing drastic changes in the landscape. Recently, the team passed through the Pangnirtung Pass. This area has often been known as “the land where ice never melts,” but over the last 40 years the overhanging …