Archive for August, 2009
Land Use, Ethanol and Carbon
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
The EPA continues working on a method to compare the greenhouse-gas lifecycle of biofuels vs. petroleum and how that affects meeting the 36-billion gallon Renewable Fuels Standard goal for 2022.
USDG to Build Ethanol Terminal in Southern California
Initial Rules for Massachusetts Biofuels Law Spark Outcry
Fish Farm Seeks Partner for Algae-Based Biofuels Project
Valero: [...]
USDG to Build Ethanol Terminal in Southern California
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
U.S. Development Group LLC, which operates ethanol fuel distribution terminals, announced Tuesday that it will begin construction on the West Colton Rail Terminal, a new ethanol hub in the Inland Empire area of southern California.
Initial Rules for Massachusetts Biofuels Law Spark Outcry
Fish Farm Seeks Partner for Algae-Based Biofuels Project
Valero: All US [...]
Initial Rules for Massachusetts Biofuels Law Spark Outcry
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources announced last week rules for implementing the biofuels mandate provided in the Clean Energy Biofuels Act of 2008. The biofuels law will take effect on July 1 next year, and state officials are now laying the groundwork to ensure a smooth transition.
Fish Farm Seeks Partner [...]
KL Energy Converting Wood to Ethanol
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
KL Energy Corp., which currently operates a demonstration-scale wood-to-ethanol plant near Upton, Wyo., hopes to build hundreds of 5-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol plants in areas where wood, agricultural and urban wastes are in abundance.
ACE Elects 4 New Board Members, Re-elects 2 Others
Ethanol Groups Plan More Blender Pumps
Senators to Obama: Implement RFS-2
UL Creates [...]
Ethanol Groups Plan More Blender Pumps
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
Ethanol supporters Tuesday launched a campaign to increase access to the fuel across the country by installing 5,000 blender pumps nationwide over the next three years.
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Senators to Obama: Implement RFS-2
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
About 25 U.S. Senators from Midwest and Western states have written an open letter to President Barack Obama asking for his intervention so the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t delay the implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS-2) program.
UL Creates Midlevel Ethanol Fuel Dispenser Certification
Bankrupt VeraSun Energy to Auction Land to Pay [...]
Ethanol and Environment - 5 - Brazil Offers Lessons on Winning Ethanol’s Public Image Battle
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
While U.S. ethanol producers sweat under the scrutinizing glare of law makers and environmental groups, their counterparts in Brazil have become media darlings and the flagship for renewable energy.
Ethanol and Environment - 4 Crops Not Decided by Ethanol
National Wind Acquires Biodiesel Plant in Texas for $3M
Osage, Perdue Partner on Ethanol Plant
Ethanol [...]
Ethanol and Environment - 3
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
As ethanol plants have expanded in the country, conflict has risen in communities over how they affect the environment, and that may influence land use in the U.S. and Brazil. DTN’s Todd Neeley looks at how this played out in the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia.
Ethanol and Environment - 2 Numerous [...]
Ethanol and Environment - 1
Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog
As ethanol plants have expanded in the country, conflict has risen in communities over how they affect the environment and may influence land use in the U.S. and Brazil. In today’s story launching a week-long series, DTN’s Todd Neeley looks at how the rush to build ethanol plants affected the environment.
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