ePURE has released results of a study that determined the double counting mechanism proposed by the European Commission to spur production of advanced biofuels is ineffective. Rather, the organization is called for a dedicated sub-targets.
The U.S. EPA has proposed Tier 3 emission standards for cars and gasoline. The rulemaking sets new goals for lower sulfur content gasoline. It also assumes that E15 will become the norm, calling for its use in emissions testing.
Drought and the U.S. EPA have given the underdog crop a big boost.
Recent developments could spark renewed interest in CHP technology.
More than 1,100 people attended the National Ethanol Conference held Feb. 5-7 in Las Vegas.
John Caupert pilots the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, now in its 10th year as an industry research partner.
A newly released analysis shows that the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and renewable identification numbers (RINs) have not been a significant factor in higher gas prices, despite suggestions to the contrary.
The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's main port for the handling, storage and production of biofuels, has reported that overall biofuel volumes increased substantially in 2012, the throughput of ethanol dropped when compared to 2011 statistics.
A new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyzed wind and bioenergy resources in the U.S. and Brazil using a lifetime production method, allowing for more accurate comparisons to oil and gas reserves.
Sens. David Vitter, R-La., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, have sent a letter to U.S. EPA administrator nominee Gina McCarthy, asking her to outline a plan to protect Americans from rising gas prices due to the cost of renewable identification numbers.
The world will be capable of meeting its needs for food, fuel and fiber in 40 years, according to a paper from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, "Food, Fuel, and Plant Nutrient Use in the Future."
On March 18 the Oregon Senate Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources held a public hearing on S.B. 488, which aims to repeal the sunset date of the state's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program, known as the Oregon Clean Fuels Program.
The U.S. ethanol industry is responding to the American Petroleum Institute's latest attack on the renewable fuel standard (RFS). On March 20, API released the results of a new study that claims the RFS will result in severe economic consequences.
The Renewable Fuels Association is calling for a multi-agency investigation after a recent incident involving Zarco 66 Inc., the convenience store company that opened the first E15 pump in the nation in July.
A Century of Subsidies cake served up a dose of clever reality on Capitol Hill.
President Barack Obama spoke at Argonne National Laboratory on March 15, highlighting the importance of an all-of-the-above energy strategy and calling on Congress to establish a $2 billion Energy Security Trust.
Renewable fuels are a powerful component in President Obama's plan for a cleaner, more secure energy future, according to Novozymes. The President discussed his plans during a March 15 speech.
The American Coalition for Ethanol and more than 50 of its grassroots members are on Capitol Hill March 13-14 for the group's "Biofuels Beltway March" annual fly-in. The ethanol advocates will have more than 120 meetings with lawmakers.
The 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest and longest-running conference, released its highly anticipated agenda featuring more than 140 speakers and four content-packed tracks.
In early March, Bloomberg New Energy Finance published a report outlining its Bioenergy Leadership Forum, which was held in October. The report includes information on the first- and second-generation biofuels, biochemicals, biopower and pellets.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has published a white paper outlining eight issues it has identified as being central to the biofuels industry in 2013, including fuel mandates, cellulosic biofuel production, blending economics and politics.
Stoel Rives LLP has published a white paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. EPA's proposed rules for a voluntary renewable identification number (RIN) integrity program.
Legislation is working its way through the Minnesota state House of Representatives and Senate that would open the door for E15, biobutanol and other biofuels. The underlining objective is to displace 30 percent petroleum by 2025.
The RFA has packed 40 facts about ethanol into a video that ought to be shared with your Congressional delegation.
President Obama has nominated Ernie Moniz as Secretary of Energy. Moniz is a physics professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A nuclear physicist, Moniz has served as director of MIT's Energy Initiative.
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