Fueling North Carolina’s Future

Cindy Zimmerman

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a sweeping statewide strategic plan to strengthen North Carolina’s future in biofuels development and use. According to a release from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center: The 16-page document, “Fueling North Carolina’s Future: North Carolina’s Strategic Plan for Biofuels Leadership,” is the culmination of a seven-month process involving more than 70 leaders from across …

Cellulosic, Ethanol, Government, News

Biofuels and Animal Agriculture

Cindy Zimmerman

Biofuels and their impact on animal agriculture was the main topic at opening general session of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture annual meeting this week in Sacramento, California. The keynote speaker was Bill Jones, chairman of Pacific Ethanol, whose topic was “Corn, Cattle and Carbon Credits – a California Perspective.” “I appreciate the opportunity to speak at this conference …

Audio, conferences, Ethanol, News

Ethanol Continues Record Pace

Cindy Zimmerman

The Renewable Fuels Association reports that that U.S. ethanol production and demand continue to set records as more Americans are looking to renewable fuels like ethanol to start America down the road of energy sustainability. According to information from the Energy Information Administration and the RFA, production of ethanol in January 2007 averaged 375,000 barrels per day while demand averaged …

Ethanol, News

AFVI Kicks Off in Anaheim

Cindy Zimmerman

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute 13th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo is underway in Anaheim, California. More than 1250 fleet and industry professionals are there for four days of information and product previews. Fleets were in the spotlight Sunday with workshops on how alternative fuels are being used in private fleets, airport shuttles, school buses, mass transit, …

Biodiesel, EPIC, Ethanol, News

Happy April Fools’ Day!

Cindy Zimmerman

Couple of ethanol-related April Fool stories on-line: Rutabagas for biofuels Research by the biofuels industry has turned up a feedstock that does not compete with the food supply: rutabagas. “Nobody likes rutabagas,” says Toby Marston, CEO of biofuels startup Rutaba-Gas LLC. “American farmers grow tons of rutabagas, but nobody really eats them. They’re perfect for making fuel.” Marston says people …

Ethanol, Miscellaneous

Two Presidents Talk Ethanol Again

Cindy Zimmerman

Ethanol and trade were the two main topics discussed by the presidents of Brazil and the United States meeting over the weekend at Camp David. “We talked about biofuels,” said President Bush in a joint press conference with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday. “And I told the President that not only are we committed domestically to …

Biodiesel, Ethanol, International, News

More US-Brazil Ethanol Talks

Cindy Zimmerman

Ethanol will be on the table when Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets with President Bush in Washington this weekend. The meeting will be a follow-up to Bush’s visit to Brazil earlier this month and, according to an Associated Press report, Silva “hopes to advance a biofuels alliance and help break a deadlock in world trade talks.” Silva …

Ethanol, International, News

US BioEnergy Posts Earnings

Cindy Zimmerman

US BioEnergy has announced net income of $20.4 million, or $0.41 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2006 and net income of $21.0 million, or $0.36 per share, for the fourth quarter. “This has been a year of significant progress and achievement for our company,” said Gordon Ommen, US BioEnergy president and CEO. “In addition to a successful …

Ethanol, News

Broin Changes Name

Cindy Zimmerman

The nation’s largest dry mill ethanol producer has changed its name from Broin to Poet ™. According to a company release, “the change was made by the company in order to strengthen its communications, unify its several companies under one brand and better reflect its current position.” Poet President and CEO Jeff Broin said they wanted a name that would …

EPIC, Ethanol, News

Black and White and Green All Over

Cindy Zimmerman

Ford Motor Company‘s new 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor will be offered as a flexible fuel vehicle allowing it to operate on E85 ethanol or gasoline. According to a news release, Ford is the largest producer and seller of police vehicles with more than 80 percent of the market. As police and government agencies move toward becoming more environmentally conscious …

Car Makers, E85, Ethanol, Flex Fuel Vehicles, News