Even before the ethanol pump promtion got started here today the line was long to get in.
7-11 Pump Promotion
Today’s ethanol pump promotion has taken place at the 7-11 station in Romeoville, IL. Pictured here is Shahid, one of the owners.
His store partnered up with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council to provide ethanol-blended gasoline to consumers for $2.20/gallon. Before all the action got started I interviewed Shahid about the promotional event. He says ethanol is good for the environment and his customers and is happy to have the event taking place at his station today.
Starting On Chicago Race Weekend
Hello from Chicago, IL (Lisle to be exact). It’s another Indy race weekend and the today has started out picture perfect as far as the weather is concerned. Here’s a couple of the EPIC staff members at an early morning strategy meeting before heading out to this morning’s ethanol pump promotion.
Minnesota Ethanol & Biodiesel Expo
On Thursday a number of organizations got together at Snell Motors in Mankato, MN for the “Ethanol and Biodiesel Expo – Takin’ it to the Streets.” Pictured is Snell Motors head, Todd Snell being interviewed by local media.
Ethanex Aquisition
Ethanex Energy Inc., formerly New Inverness Explorations Inc., has announced the closing of a stock-for-stock merger with Ethanex Energy North America, Inc. The combined company will operate under the name Ethanex Energy Inc. and will assume and execute Ethanex Energy North America’s renewable energy business plan as its sole business. Ethanex Energy is a developer, owner and operator of ethanol …
EPA Rule For RFS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposed rule to fully implement the Renewable Fuels Standard designed to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by doubling the use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. The program, authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, will promote use of fuels largely produced by American crops. According to …
Ethanol By-Product for Livestock
All the talk about food vs. fuel seems to not take into account the fact that a by-product of ethanol production is livestock feed. In fact, one bushel of corn produces about three gallons of ethanol and 17 pounds of distillers grains. That product can be fed to livestock either in the wet state or dried as DDGs. Drying takes …
PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 Weekend
In case you didn’t know it, the final race of the Indy Racing League season is this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. I’m on my way there today since there’s a whole weekend of activities planned to help promote ethanol with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. I’ll be following the activities of Jeff Simmons in particular as he competes in the #17 Team Ethanol Car for Rahal-Letterman Racing.