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The FBI says DNA testing has confirmed that a 54-year-old Michigan man is not a toddler kidnapped in Long Island in 1955...

Dodge Grand Caravan still best buy in minivan segment - Waxahachie Daily Light
When it comes to minivans, the company that made the segment famous is still the king when it comes to people-moving flexibility. This week I had the opportunity to log seat time behind the wheel of the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, which features 40 new ...

2009 Hummer H2 adds exfuel capability
The incomparable 2009 Hummer H2 commands the road with new technologies -- including Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free phone operation -- new interior amenities, a Black Chrome limited edition model and standard E85 FlexFuel capability...

Pro or Corn?
The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District SMAQMD) has completed the rollout of the largest concentration of E85 fueling locations west of the Mississippi...

More oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants (The Trucker)
In this photo taken June 12, 2009, an ethanol plant in Fulton, N.Y., recently purchased by Sunoco, is shown. When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of the bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market...

Government of Canada Invests in Johnstown Ethanol Plant (Marketwire)
JOHNSTOWN, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 19, 2009) - Thanks to investments by the Government of Canada, GreenField Ethanol's Johnstown facility will receive up to $117.5 million over seven years to support biofuels development. Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of ...

HSPP could benefit from government funds
Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt is surrounded by members of Parliament including West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston Wednesday morning in Ottawa for the announcement of a $1 billion Green Transformation program to aid Canada's pulp and paper industry...

Fords EURœBobcatEUR uses two fuels for increased performance
Not bad, but Ford plans to continue to evolve the EcoBoost lineup, and a radical engine concept dubbed EURœBobcatEUR makes use of both gas and ethanol fuels to deliver diesel-like performance. Wait, what? Alright, lets back track a bit here ...

GEN Reports On Alternative Feedstocks For Ethanol Production
Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News ...

End Human Trafficking - Change.org: Ethanol Fuels Debt Slavery in .
If you think ethanol is always a better fuel choice than gasoline, think again. A recent report from Catholic Land Pastoral links a rise in debt slavery in Brazil to a rise in the production of et...

Indiana Grain Company, LLC: Blogs - Can The US Produce Enough Corn .
Posted: 06/09/09. Ethanol Fuels, I think, will be behind a big forthcoming shift at the USDA in ethanol policy for this country. Guest. Posted: 06/09/09. Who are we kidding! Ethanol blends would spike food overnight! Who wants that? ...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants - Charleston Daily Mail
FULTON, N.Y. (AP) - When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market. Traditional refiners under pressure to reduce ...

President Obama''s Energy Plans Have a H.
"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 ...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
FULTON, N.Y. - When U.S. energy company Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market...

GEN reports on alternative feedstocks for ethanol production - EurekAlert
New Rochelle, NY, June 19, 2009EUR”Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment, reports Genetic Engineering ...

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 ...

City of Seattle halts biodiesel purchases, looks for greener fuel
The city of Seattle has temporarily stopped buying biodiesel fuel for its fleet of vehicles because of concerns that the soy-based mix it was using was more harmful to the environment than regular diesel...

Oil giants filling up on troubled ethanol plants
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative-fuels market...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants (KWQC-TV 6 Davenport)
FULTON, N.Y. (AP) - When Sunoco purchased a bankrupt ethanol plant in upstate New York this week for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market...

Oil giants filling up on troubled ethanol plants (Seattle Times)
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner...

Ford Australia runs on empty
THE horror run continues for embattled car makers. Ford Australia has posted a $274 million after-tax loss for last year, its worst reported result...

GEN reports on alternative feedstocks for ethanol production
New Rochelle, NY, June 19, 2009-Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News ...

Bad gas claims continue to grow - WAVY News 10
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. - The State Agriculture Department is a week into its investigation of a fuel fiasco in our region. There have been more than 300 complaints about higher than normal levels of ethanol in gasoline across Hampton Roads and elsewhere ...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants (San Francisco Chronicle)
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market. Traditional refiners under pressure to reduce emissions are finding new. Sponsored Topics: Ethanol - Business - Sunoco - Energy - Renewable..

GEN Reports On Alternative Feedstocks For Ethanol Production (redOrbit)
Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN)...

GreenField Ethanol Johnstown plant to receive new funding from Government of Canada
GreenField Ethanol's Johnstown plant was pleased to host Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville - today on behalf of the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources and the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture, where it was announced that the Johnstown facility will receive investments of up to $117.5 million over ...

New chance for Africa to turn to bio-energy: expert
Meghan Sapp, secretary-general of a Brussels-based international green energy advocacy group Partners for Euro-African Green Energy said the crisis will pressure Africa to be more innovative...

GreenField Ethanol to Receive $117.5 Million from Canadian Government (DTN / The Progressive Farmer)
GreenField Ethanol's Johnstown, Ontario ethanol plant will receive a seven-year, $117.5 million investment from the Canadian government to continue developing biofuels, according to CNW Group...

Natural oil technologies await their turn
"The drivers for the production and use of alternative fuels are clear. It's our goal to be a business partner and enabler to those with feedstocks and those who can convert those feedstocks to fuel," said Jamie Bohan during the "Alternative Fuels & Emissions Reduction" session Wednesday at Honeywell Users Group in Phoenix...

Sunoco buys bankrupt ethanol plant - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
FULTON, N.Y. EUR” Just weeks after San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp., the nations largest independent oil refiner, bought seven big ethanol plants in the Midwest, Sunoco acquired a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar this week. It ...

Ford triples losses in horror year for industry
THE horror run continues for embattled car makers. Ford Australia posted a $274 million after-tax loss last year as consumers, already battered by the global financial crisis, shied away from large cars...

Eco cars travel distance equivalent of London to Sydney on one gallon of fuel
The annual Shell Eco Marathon continues to spur teams to achieve ever more amazing fuel economy...

Corn Commentary » Blog Archives » Harleys, Ethanol and Apple Pie
It reads simply: EURœClean, green domestic ethanol fuels are as much a part of the American Spirit as the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally itself. Whether you choose E85 for your flex fuel vehicle at home or run your bike and your car on E10, ...

U.S. WCoast Products - Gasoline sharply weaker - Reuters
HOUSTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Gasoline weakened sharply on West Coast product markets Friday and traders cited refineries returning from repair, weaker demand and cheap imports. Los Angeles ethanol-blended CARBOB for June sold down 7 cents at even ...

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

Our Food System: Look Forward, not Backward
Concerns about air pollution, a limited supply of oil and instability in parts of the world that are sources of petroleum have automakers developing alternatives to the internal combustion engine...

Oil giants filling up on troubled ethanol plants - Seattle Times
Sunoco bought this bankrupt ethanol plant in Fulton, N.Y., for pennies on the dollar, making it the latest oil refiner to enter the alternative-fuels market. FULTON, N.Y. EUR” When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant ...

Global Biofuels Market to Reach $247 Billion by 2020 Despite Near-Term Challenges: Report
A new report from Pike Research forecasts that, despite significant challenges, the combined biodiesel and ethanol markets will reach $247 billion in sales by 2020, up from just $76 billion in 2010...

Oil companies shop for discounted ethanol plants (AP via Yahoo! News)
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market...

Ethanol fuel arrives in Sacramento area - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento is now a revolutionary outpost in the fight for cleaner fuels. With the arrival of 25 bright-green and yellow ethanol fuel pumps at gas stations regionwide in recent weeks, Sacramento lays official claim to being the nation's ethanol ...

GEN reports on alternative feedstocks for ethanol production (EurekAlert!)
( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) Scientists say they are forging ahead in developing replacements for petrochemical fuels that will be cost-competitive and renewable while having a minimal impact on the environment, reports Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News. A consensus is emerging that no one technology will reign supreme and that a range of current and novel ...

University of Illinois Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research .
Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in the Corn Belt. Medill Reports by Bridget Macdonald May 14, 2009. In June 2008, corn prices soared to $7.50 a bushel on high demand after spring flooding in the Midwest ...

Eric Ehrmann: How Sweet It Is. Brazil's Sugar Ethanol Fuels .
Ethanol trade has helped make China Brazil's top trade partner, replacing Uncle Sam, who had been top dog ever since Herbert Hoover was in the White House...

"Ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal .
"Ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails." Posted May 26th, 2009 by Prometheus 6. in. Economics · The Great Ethanol Scam Not only is ethanol proving to be a dud as a fuel substitute ...

Ethanol High in Hampton Roads
State inspectors have discovered high levels of ethanol in gasoline at some Hampton Roads gas stations, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Affairs , which has received approximately 100 complaints, prompting officials to investigate gas stations in Isle of Wight, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk, said an Associated ...

RI gov calls gas tax increase a 'nonstarter' - CNBC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Motorists fueling up in Rhode Island could soon be paying more at the pump if lawmakers vote next week to raise the gasoline tax, a proposal the Republican governor opposes but may be unable to stop since Democratic lawmakers hold ...

Food and Fuel America.com: Waste Material to Power Ethanol Plant
Critics of renewable American biofuels like ethanol know that killing off corn ethanol now with junk science and wild theories would end the drive for any future cellulosic ethanol---fuels made from a variety of plants and waste ...

Ethanol: Fuel Of Future Or Quickly Passing Fad? - Denver Channel
WINDSOR, Colo. -- Two years ago at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in St. Louis, or FEW, it was standing-room only. On Wednesday, at the same workshop in Denver, it wasn't so crowded. The industry with so much promise is struggling as several companies ...

Oil Companies Shop Around For Cheap Ethanol Plants
When Sunoco closed this week on the acquisition of a bankrupt ethanol plant for pennies on the dollar, it became just the latest oil refiner to step into the alternative fuels market ...

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