NEC Student Scholarship Winners Announced

Joanna Schroeder

The scholarship students who will attend the 16th Annual National Ethanol Conference: Building Bridges to a More Sustainable Future, have been selected by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFS) and the Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF). The six students will receive free conference registration, allowing them the opportunity to meet and connect with renewable fuels industry professional leaders, policymakers and experts. The …

Ethanol, Ethanol News

Students Show Talent in Renewable Fuels Video Contest

Cindy Zimmerman

Iowa high school students showed off their talent for video production in the first ever Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) “Fuel the Future” video contest. Students were challenged to create the best video highlighting the importance and benefits of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, to local communities, Iowa and the nation and the four winning videos were featured …

Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Video

DF Cast: New Year, New Legislation for Ethanol, Biodiesel

John Davis

The new year brings talk of new legislation for the ethanol and biodiesel industries. In this edition of the Domestic Fuel Cast, we talk to some of the leaders of the green fuels’ industries, as well as the head of the nation’s largest farm organization, to get their takes on what should be coming from Washington, D.C. as far as …

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SG Biofuels Opens Operations In Brazil

Joanna Schroeder

SG Biofuels, a bioenergy crop company focusing on Jatropha for biofuels, has officially opened operations in Brazil and has named Brazilian entrepreneur and genomics innovator Fernando Reinach as its senior advisor for the market. Reinach will provide strategic planning, business development and executive management support for SG Biofuels Brasil, LTD, the subsidiary that will be based in Sao Paulo. “We …

Brazil, Ethanol, Ethanol News, International

Fifth Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit Best Yet

Cindy Zimmerman

The 5th annual Iowa Renewable Fuels (IRFA) Summit was the best ever in many ways, according to IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. “The combination of good weather and great speakers, we had record turnout, the crowd stayed, it was very positive,” said Shaw after the summit concluded on Tuesday in Des Moines. “We clearly had over 700 people here based …

Audio, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA

Clark to Coordinate NE Corn Board Ethanol Program

John Davis

There’s a new face on the Nebraska Corn Board staff, and she’ll serve as the board’s ag program manager coordinating ethanol programming. Kimberly Clark will direct the board’s efforts to increase in-state demand for ethanol, improve and expand the infrastructure of blender pumps and ethanol movement within and outside Nebraska, as well as maintaining a working relationship with ethanol development …

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Former Senator is Biofuels Convert

Cindy Zimmerman

Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania was never a believer in ethanol, biodiesel and other forms of renewable energy until one devastating day in American history. “I looked at this issue differently, until 9/11,” the senator said during an address at the Iowa Renewable Fuels (IRFA) Summit in Des Moines on Tuesday. “To me, 9/11 changed the game as we …

Audio, Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government

E85 Workshop to be Held in San Antonio

Cindy Zimmerman

The workshop is being held to continue the steps towards advancing transportation choices and economic development in the region, targeting local government officials, business decision makers, fleets, media professionals, and interested citizens on the benefits and opportunities of flex fuel vehicles and ethanol. It will also connect key flex fuel vehicle fleets with ethanol fuel providers.

E85, Education, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Biodiesel, Ethanol on Sidelines in State of the Union

John Davis

Just like a year ago, proponents of biodiesel and ethanol must be wondering if their green fuels were part of President Barack Obama’s “clean energy” comments in this year’s State of the Union address. Meanwhile, solar, nuclear and electric vehicle advocates have to be feeling pretty good about themselves as they received specific shout-outs during the hour-long speech. Appearing before …

Biodiesel, Electric Vehicles, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government, News, Solar

Iowa Economy Powered by Renewable Fuels

Cindy Zimmerman

Iowa is an undisputed leader in renewable fuels production and that is extremely good for the state’s economy At the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Des Moines on Tuesday, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) released a new study detailing the positive benefits that provides for Iowa. According to the report, the renewable fuels industry, both ethanol and biodiesel, accounts …

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