This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association on his comments to the annual meeting of the Society of Environmental Journalists on the issue of international indirect land use change and new reports about the environmental impacts of petroleum. Full Release
Lake Erie Biofuels Announces Name Change
September 8, 2009 (Erie, PA) –Today, Erie, PA based Lake Erie Biofuels, LLC, has announced their new name: HERO BX. “HERO BX stands for high-quality biodiesel and that is what we produce everyday using multiple feedstocks,” said HERO BX CEO, Leonard Kosar. “In the future, we will utilize our proprietary blending technology to determine what the most efficient and cost …
Corn Growers Voice Concerns About Indirect Land Use Change
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) “Land Use and Carbon Impacts of Corn-based Ethanol Conference” held August 25-26 in St. Louis. Comments come from National Corn Growers Association Director of Biofuels & Business Development Jamey Cline, NCGA CEO Rick Tolman, North Dakota grower Bart Schott, and Geoff Cooper with the Renewable …
New Ethanol Marketing Efforts
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features an interview with Renewable Fuels Association Director of Market Development Robert White about some new tactics they are using to promote ethanol and answer questions about its use. White talks in particular about one upcoming event that will target thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts, RFA’s new website “Choose Ethanol,” and using social media tools …
National Renewable Energy Radio Show Launches From Miami
Miami, FL (July 8, 2009 – AgNewsWire) – Pure Energy, the first national radio show dedicated to the business of renewable energy, is launching from the Miami studios of 880 The Biz (WZAB) on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Pure Energy is hosted by noted energy expert Sean O’Hanlon, Executive Director of the American Biofuels Council (ABC). …
Availability of Ethanol Expands in Sunshine State
The Renewable Fuels Association celebrated the opening of the nation’s 2000th E85 fuel pump on May 28 in south Florida. This edition of “The Ethanol Report” includes comments from RFA Director of Market Development Robert White, Urbieta Oil president Edwin Flores, and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson. Full Release
Renewable Energy Communications Webinar Series Offered
Omaha, NE (May 28, 2009 – AgNewsWire) –The renewable energy industry can play a vital role in increasing America’s energy independence, but to do so may mean playing a little tougher in the media game against big oil to inform and influence American consumers about the benefits of renewable energy. 4R Communications is conducting a series of webinars to help …
Ethanol Industry Pleased With Government Actions
The ethanol industry is pleased and encouraged with the announcement made by the Obama administration regarding the future development of biofuels under the Renewable Fuels Standard and the creation of a Biofuels Interagency Working Group made up of USDA, EPA and DOE. This edition of “The Ethanol Report” includes audio from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EPA …
Ethanol Issues Update
This is a special edition of “The Ethanol Report” for farm broadcasters from the Renewable Fuels Association. RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on pending policy issues that may impact the future of the ethanol industry, including EPA rules regarding the implementation of the updated Renewable Fuels Standard, indirect land use considerations and how that impacts agriculture, the E15 …
Indirect Land Use and Ethanol
This edition of the “Ethanol Report” discusses the critical decisions being made regarding renewable fuels and indirect land use on both the federal and state level. Comments are from Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Research Geoff Cooper, Air Improvement Resource, Inc. President Tom Darlington and Nathanael Greene, Senior Policy Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council. Full Release
Communicating Renewables Summit
March 17, 2009 – AgNewsWire – Important communications lessons learned from the biofuels industry’s fall from grace will be presented at the upcoming Communicating Renewables Summit, April 21-23, 2009 in Minneapolis, MN. The biofuels industry went from “Darling to Devil” in less than a year – but better industry communications could have helped control the damage and may still be …
Getting Over Blend Wall is Priority for Ethanol Industry
Attached is an audio report and sound bites featuring comments from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, EPA Acting Biomass Program Manager Valerie Lightner, and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Executive Vice President Kris Kiser about work being done to increase the amount of ethanol approved for use in regular gasoline. Full Release
Getting Over Blend Wall is Priority for Ethanol Industry
Attached is an audio report and sound bites featuring comments from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, EPA Acting Biomass Program Manager Valerie Lightner, and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute Executive Vice President Kris Kiser about work being done to increase the amount of ethanol approved for use in regular gasoline. Full Release
Renewable Fuels Association Analyzes Recent Reports
Attached is an audio report and sound bites featuring comments from Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Research and Analysis Geoff Cooper about recently released studies from the University of Nebraska and the University of Minnesota regarding life cycle analysis and greenhouse gas emissions of ethanol compared to gasoline. Cooper compares the two reports and discusses RFA’s major concerns with …
Ethanol Industry Working for Clean Energy Economy
Attached is an audio report and sound bites featuring comments from a recent press conference featuring Renewable Fuels Association chairman of the board Chris Standlee of Abengoa Bioenergy and RFA president and CEO Bob Dinneen. Both discuss priorities for the ethanol industry that are in line with the new administration’s goals for developing a “clean energy economy.” Full Release