Biomass Magazine

Getting A Move On

By Ron Kotrba

March 01, 2006

The United States has more than 200 years of experience in rail, so efficiency and optimization should come naturally—and for many it does. But with a rail system that is growingly congested, it's often impossible to give customers what they want when they want it. Fortunately, some Class 1 and short line railroad companies are investing with the ethanol industry in mind.

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Getting A Move On

2006 prices start out promising, quickly subside

The Way I See It

IRFA gives second round of grants

Jamaica may ban MTBE

$15 billion ethanol market forecasted

California E85 demo attracts big players

Industry accepts 4 ppm sulfate spec, calls for more testing

ADM acquires new river harbors

Prince Edward Island passes renewable energy law

ASAlliances breaks ground in Nebraska

DOJ demands fines, less emissions from MGPI

Cut possible in federal renewable fuels spending

Worldwatch releases State of the World 2006

MEMS USA plans another biomass-to-ethanol facitlity

ARS offers new maize web site

Platte Valley expansion underway

CVEC to convert to biomass power

AGE85 group finds ethanol provides more power

Petrobras expands international ventures

Pinal Energy celebrates groundbreaking

Now hiring: Front Range Energy looks for employees

A&B expands to meet ethanol industry growth

EPIC becomes title sponsor for Wyoming Ethanol Racing

Colusa Biomass signs consulting agreement

Baumgardt joins BBI project development

Jutila joins Phibrochem

NABC appoints new lab manager

InterSystems hires King

Sebelius, Heineman take reins of GEC