Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 05/17/2009

Going green: Entire Swedish city switches to biofuels to become environmentally friendly
Though a fraction of Chicago's size, this industrial city in southeast Sweden has plenty of similarities with it, including a long, snowy winter and a football team the town's crazy about...

Enabling graphene-based technology via chemical functionalization
Graphene is an atomically thin sheet of carbon that has attracted significant attention due to its potential use in high-performance electronics, sensors and alternative energy devices such as solar cells...

Boondoggle Report: Corn Ethanol Scam | Political News
Auto makers offer so-called flex-fuel vehicles designed to accept up to 85% ethanol fuels. But many current and older model cars aren't designed for ethanol concentrations above 10%. . . . Earlier this year Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. ...

Project compared effects of gasoline, ethanol blended in gasoline .
First, the researchers reported that it was apparent ethanol fuels kept the pumps, sending units and test fixtures clean. A grayish-black residue was found on the parts immersed in gasoline, while the same items in the E10 and E20 tests ...

Pacific Ethanol repeats bankruptcy warning - Kmeg14.com
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Pacific Ethanol has delayed its quarterly report and says it might have to seek bankruptcy protection if it can't restructure its debt or raise more capital. The California-based company says its profit margins are down ...

State is leading the way
If we had to predict Phil Bredesen's primary legacy as governor, we would pick his push to make Tennessee a world leader in the development of alternative energy and corresponding "green-collar" jobs at exactly the right moment in history...

BlueFire Ethanol To Present at BIO 2009 International . ( IRVINE .
IRVINE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BFRE), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, ...

Former president files suit against fuel company
In a petition filed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., on May 4, Phillip Near claims that sale was never finalized because Titan Global Holdings didn't fulfill its commitments on the agreement...

The Great Ethanol Scam - BusinessWeek
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside sources for a supply of liquid fuels EUR¦ paying out vast sums yearly in order to obtain supplies of crude oil from ...

Hot air or real science in EPA's et...
Americans may find out soon whether liberals in Congress are serious about global warming...

The Great Ethanol Scam (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside sources for a supply of liquid fuels paying out vast sums yearly in order to obtain supplies of crude oil from Mexico, Russia, and Persia." -- Yale Professor Harold Hibbert, ethanol promoter, 1925..

'Make your own ethanol' refineries hit US market (vnunet.com)
ClimateBiz Staff, BusinessGreen , Friday 15 May 2009 at 10:01:00 Texas-based firm launches mini-ethanol refineries for firms looking to make their own biofuel As the debate over ethanol heats up with creation of a federal biofuels working group and a new Renewable Fuel Standard, a Texas company has made it easier for businesses,...

Ethanol prices could face squeeze from smaller corn crop - Marketwatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Pressure on the beleaguered ethanol industry is set to intensify this year as producers chase a smaller U.S. corn crop that is likely to drive up corn prices and push down profit margins. How it plays out over the next few ...

Mini Ethanol Refineries Hit the Market
As the debate over ethanol heats up with creation of a federal biofuels working group and a new Renewable Fuel Standard, a Texas company has made it easier for businesses, farms and municipalities to produce their own...

Rising energy prices promise bright future for Methanex
By fuelling demand for alternative energy, skyrocketing crude oil prices are stoking the bottom line at Vancouver-based Methanex Corp., the world's largest producer, marketer and distributor of methanol...

Evolution Fuels Forms Retail Subsidiaries (Automotive Fleet)
DALLAS --- Evolution Fuels Inc. said it has formed two new subsidiaries to carry out its strategy of raising market awareness of renewable fuels...

Interns Get Intense Introduction to D.C.
June 16, 2008, 12 a.m. Louisiana native Sarah Frostenson is about to take on the oil industry...

newnet news - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels teams up with Applied Power .
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels teams up with Applied Power Concepts to develop biofuel technology...

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels commends President Obama's Biofuels .
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels commends President Obama's Biofuels Interagency Working Group...

Economic Strangulation: The Environmentalist/Democrat War Against Energy
The "greens" must be thrilled with the new Obama/Pelosi/Reid troika in charge of the federal government...

Economic Strangulation: The Environmentalist/Democrat War Against Energy
The 'greens' must be thrilled with the new Obama/Pelosi/Reid troika in charge of the federal government...

Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in .
Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in . - Medill Reports...

At Odds about Ethanol - Palestine Herald-Press
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is summoning anglers and pleasures boaters across America to the front lines. Help is needed in a fight to deter a political bombshell that many feel could threaten the environment, deal a damaging blow ...

Former Crescent Fuels president files suit against fuel company (The Wichita Eagle)
The former president of Crescent Fuels has filed a multimillion dollar civil lawsuit against six parties, alleging they defrauded him in the sale of the Independence-based company...

Ethanol fuels food price frenzy
A barn is seen beyond shoulder-high stalks in a corn field July 5, 2006 in Lincolnshire, Ill...

Rethinking the Future
The inevitable decline of the world's fossil fuel supplies will push gas prices up...

Scatablog: CORNY ENVIRONMENTAL INITATIVE WITH DISTORTED GOP INTENTIONS
(Pimentel, D., EURœEthanol Fuels, Energy Balance, Economics and Environmental Impacts are Negative, Natural Resources Research, June 2003 v.12.20. Further, 100% of the US corn crop could produce only 7% of the fuel consumed by US cars ...

Ottawa to push ethanol, despite concerns - Globe and Mail
Ottawa is set to push ahead with a plan to dramatically increase the use of grain-based ethanol, despite growing controversy over the greenhouse gas emissions that result from agricultural practices used to grow the feedstock grains. Environment ...

Case for biofuels weakens further - Enter Stage Right
Biofuels are a terrible answer to the fuel problem. They force consumers to bid against themselves on food and fuel, artificially driving up the prices of both. Biofuels take huge amounts of land to produce each gallonEUR”and land is the planet's ...

Plant to turn waste into synthetic fuels proposed (The Press-Enterprise)
Los Angeles-headquartered Rentech Inc. plans to build a plant in Rialto that will turn green waste such as yard clippings into clean-burning synthetic fuels. Company officials said the construction of the Rialto facility is expected to create approximately 250 jobs. The plant is in the design phase and would create 55 permanent jobs when it is fully operating...

Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in .
Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in the Corn Belt. by Bridget Macdonald May 14, 2009. BigRiver. (www.bigriverresources.com). Undeterred by the current overcapacity in the ethanol industry, Big River Resources ...

Senate Week in Review: May 11-15
Senate and House lawmakers spent most of the week in their respective chambers, debating and approving more than 200 bills, which will now be sent to the Governor for consideration...

Cutting federal subsidies for ethanol to push untested wind and solar is foolhardy policy
While wind and solar energy need additional research and technological advances to make them more efficient and affordable, ethanol is a proven technology that has been in use for a century...

Editorial: Proposed EPA rules sap ethanol
A federal biofuels working group was formed last week to help distribute $1.1 billion to aid the country's advanced biofuels industry, building new biorefineries and converting existing refineries to renewable power...

Another knock for ethanol fuels.
Just burning the stiff to generate electricity is much more efficient that converting it to ethanol and using that for fuel. Cleaner, too. Biomass Electricity More Efficient Than Biofuels, Study Finds. California's Mercury News (5/8, ...

It's Alive! Alternative energy subsidies make their biggest .
"Voters want action on energy," one congresswoman told The Washington Post . "They don't really care how much it costs." A Democratic president was on the verge of signing "the most important energy legislation in a decade," with tens of billions of dollars dedicated to jump-starting a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels and helping the United ...

Commentary: Pushing untested wind and solar is foolhardy policy
Investments in wind and solar energy are a key part of our nation's energy strategy, but now is not the time for Congress to stop investing in ethanol in favor of these alternatives...

The Great Ethanol Scam (BusinessWeek)
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside sources for a supply of liquid fuels EUR¦ paying out vast sums yearly in order to obtain supplies of crude oil from Mexico, Russia, and Persia."..

Tips for making transition to gasoline-ethanol blended fuel (Daily News Journal)
NASHVILLE EUR” As blends of gasoline are sweeping across the nation and Tennessee, boat owners may have questions about the affect of these fuels and their boat engines. There are two types of ethanol blended fuels that are currently available at retail fueling facilities in Tennessee:..

The Great Ethanol Scam (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute but there is increasing evidence that it is destroying engines in large numbers..

Farmers consider wood-based ethanol after corn hopes stall - Times and Democrat
About two years ago, area farmers were riding ethanol's wave. Gasoline prices were reaching record-high levels and global unrest left many seeking an alternative fuel source to lessen the country's dependence on foreign oil. With gasoline prices down ...

Farmers consider wood-based ethanol after corn hopes stall (The Times and Democrat)
About two years ago, area farmers were riding ethanol's wave...

EPA pondering ethanol increase - Cincinnati.com
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to make an important and far-reaching decision this year that will affect more than 500 million gasoline engines powering everything from large pickups to family cars to lawn mowers: whether to grant ...

To meet goals, biomass fuel plants need to get going now
Biomass fuel isn't economical yet, and there are obstacles to overcome, including how to harvest, transport and store the huge amounts of biomass required...

Ethanol debate rages anew in policy circles (Market Watch)
As the nation pushes to end its dependency on foreign oil, the federally-mandated ethanol market once again finds itself at a regulatory crossroads...

BlueFire Ethanol To Present at BIO 2009 International Convention - Biloxi Sun Herald
IRVINE, Calif., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BFRE), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has announced ...

Valero closes on last VeraSun ethanol plant - Kmeg14.com
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Oil refiner Valero Energy Corp. said it has closed on the sale of an ethanol plant in Albion, Neb., the last of 7 it's purchasing from VeraSun Energy Corp. Valero in March submitted a successful bid of $477 million for ...

BlueFire Ethanol Applauds Formation of Biofuels Interagency .
IRVINE, CA (May 5, 2009) - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC BB:BFRE.OB - News), a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, commends President Obama for ...

National Sorghum Producers meet with EPA on RFS-2
Friday, May 15, 2009, 3:23 PM by Julie Harker Sorghum leaders say they have met with the EPA to explain sorghuma s role in the ethanol supply chain and its a oepositive environmental implicationsa as a biofuel...

Missouri Corn Growers pleased with ethanol incentive action
Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:06 PM by Julie Harker Support for Missouria s ethanol industry is bolstered by government action...

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