“The transition to a homegrown, renewable energy future for America is underway. Biofuels, higher blends of ethanol in gasoline and advanced, bio-based technologies are reaping tremendous benefits for our environment and providing much-needed economic stability to America’s farming and rural communities.” — Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union President
High-Octane Ethanol Blends Can Help Meet GHG Standards
“Ethanol organizations presented testimony to the EPA Wednesday that high-octane ethanol blends in optimized engines would be the lowest cost means for the country to meet 2022-2025 fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. The testimony was provided during a hearing on Reconsideration of the Final Determination of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Model […]
Governor Jerry Brown Extends Climate Change Bill 10 Years
“California’s landmark climate change legislation has now been extended until 2030 with the stroke of Governor Jerry Brown’s pen in a ceremony on Treasure Island Tuesday. ” — Leslie Brinkley, ABC7 News
Brazilian Researchers Determine Amount of Ultra-fine Particles In Air Falls With More Ethanol Use
“In Brazil, the concentration of ultrafine particles less than 50 nanometers in diameter rose by one-third in the air of São Paulo, Brazil, when higher ethanol prices induced drivers to switch from ethanol to gasoline, according to a new study by a Northwestern University chemist, a National University of Singapore economist and two University of […]
Nissan Brazil Ends Initial Tests of Ethanol Fuel Cell
“Nissan was the auto industry’s first company to develop a vehicle prototype powered by a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) that works with bio-ethanol. By combining this and two other technologies (electric motor and a 24 kW/h battery) range is in excess of 600km (375 miles).” — Fernando Calmon, Just-Auto.com
$45B annual windfall for US consumers with a gasoline-engine overhaul?
“In Washington, the US Patent & Trademark Office has just issued a “notice of allowance” for a patent by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency for a high efficiency, high compression engine that would reduce the cost per mile for the American driver by 26.2 percent, compared to using straight gasoline and a conventional engine.” […]
Urban Air Initiative Says EPA May Be Biggest Advocate For Ethanol
“Washington D.C. – June 5, 2017 – In plot twist [sic] that may open the door to higher ethanol blends, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received an engine patent it has been pursuing for nearly a decade for a high efficiency, high compression engine that uses blends such as E30. ” — Biofuels Journal
Titans of Industry Just Broke with Trump’s Decision to Exit the Paris Accords
“Thirty states and scores of companies said Thursday that they would press ahead with their climate policies and pursue lower greenhouse gas emissions, breaking sharply with President Trump’s decision to exit the historic Paris climate accord.” — Steven Mufson, Washington Post Full Article
CA Governor Brown, NY Governor Cuomo and WA Governor Inslee Announce Formation of U.S. Climate Alliance
“Brown, Cuomo and Inslee Will Serve as Co-Chairs, Urge Other States to Join Alliance” SACRAMENTO – In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee today announced the formation of the United States Climate […]
India moving beyond oil as seeks alternatives to OPEC
“By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Ernest Scheyder and Nidhi Verma VIENNA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – OPEC production cuts and the prospect of more expensive oil are pushing India to consider U.S. and Canadian suppliers, as well as encouraging it to turn to renewable energy, the country’s petroleum and natural gas minister said on Monday. Dharmendra Pradhan made the comments in Vienna ahead of OPEC’s meeting this […]
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