Food vs. Fuel

Sugar-based ethanol stateside - finally

GMA launches anti-ethanol campaign

Food vs. fuel a global myth

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Energy – Environment – Ethanol (Food and Fuel)

US ethanol policy under siege in food-for-fuel debate

8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis

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Ethanol has minor impact on food prices in US

Despite ongoing negative attention on corn prices, new research from Texas A&M University supports the notion that higher corn prices have had little to do with rising food costs and have only a small effect on some food items. more

Biodiesel Myth (Or Fact?) Biodiesel is Raising Food Prices

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Ethanol Not Impacting the Price of Food

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That's What I'm Talking About!

Food or Fuel?

Illinois Plant Produces Alternate Fuel

A common objection to biomass energy production is that it could divert agricultural production away from food crops in a hungry world -- even leading to mass starvation in the poor countries.

True or not?

Not true: at best it's an oversimplification of a complex issue. It just doesn't work that way, and neither does hunger. more

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The Industry: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the Economy of the United States

U.S. ethanol production helped support the creation of 238,541 new jobs, more than 46,000 of which coming in the manufacturing sector;
U.S. ethanol production increased the Gross Domestic Product by $47.6 billion;
U.S. ethanol production increased household incomes by $12.3 billion;
U.S. ethanol production generated $8.2 billion in new tax revenue for federal, state and local governments; and,
U.S. production and use of 6.5 billion gallons of ethanol in 2007 displaced the need for 228.2 million barrels of imported oil and an estimated value of $16.5 billion.

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Interactive Map: Flex-Fuel Friendly States

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E85 Fueling Station Locations

Map of the United States with states featuring selected fuels

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One Bushel of Field Corn is 56 pounds and provides: more

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How biodiesel is made

How stover becomes ethanol

Biofuels in other states

How do I tell if my vehicle is an FFV? more

Can You Use E85 in Your Vehicle

Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) Cost Calculator

e85 Tips and Information

U.S. Ethanol Production 6.48 Billion Gallons in 07

What is your CornFuel IQ?

How much do YOU know about Ethanol and E85? Take the quiz below to find out. When you are finished, you will receive your score and some interesting facts about E85 and ethanol as a fuel source. more

Why Should I use E85?

It’s what Mother Nature would put in her sports car.more

History of Ethanol

Ethanol has been used by humans since prehistory as the intoxicating ingredient in alcoholic beverages. more

Flex Fuels

Flexible Fuels Explained more

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E85 Refueling Locations by State

10 Ethanol Facts That Will Impress Your Friends From Yale

Q&A: Can I use ethanol, biodiesel?

Ethanol Indicative of Potential of Green Economy

Ethanol Myths

Monthly Gasoline/
Ethanol Usage by State

What is your CornFuel IQ?

How much do YOU know about Ethanol and E85? Take the quiz below to find out. When you are finished, you will receive your score and some interesting facts about E85 and ethanol as a fuel source. more

Ethanol Fact Sheet: 18 Things To Know

So What Are The Facts About Ethanol?

Due to the price of gasoline, world tensions, and environmental issues here has been a lot in the news ately regarding alternative-fuels. One of the more talked about alternative-fuels is ethanol, what follows is a basic fact sheet on this popular biofuel. more

New Alternative Fuel Directory Features over 2200 E85 and Biodiesel retail locations nationwide. more

Ethanol - The complete Energy Lifecycle Picture Brochure (PDF 4 MB)

Chevy Highlights Earth-Friendliness In New Campaign

2008 Model Flexible Fuel Vehicles Announced

The National Corn Growers Association has created a website to thank farmers and help educate consumers about growers’ dedication for producing the safest, most abundant food and feed supply on Earth, while also supplying the demands for cleaner-burning, renewable ethanol.

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Energy Policy TV

Videos of leaders in Energy and the Environment

The State of Green

Here's a look at some alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, and ethanol, and the challenges companies in those areas face. more

Fuel Economy

Understanding Oil Prices...more

Oil prices are a confusing subject for most consumers. At times, the prices seem to go up or down for no particular reason. The explanation for this is simple: the supply and demand of petroleum is always changing based on a variety of factors. In this story, we'll try to quickly explain how the market works and how it affects gas prices.

Kick the Oil Habit

Hooked on Oil

While domestic oil production peaked in the 1970s, consumption continues to grow at break-neck speed. In 2025 the U.S. is projected to consume 28.3 million barrels a day -- 44 percent more oil than we do today, with domestic production meeting a mere 30 percent of that need. aoilpolicy2

America spends more than $200,000 per minute on foreign oil -- $13 million per hour. More than $25 billion a year goes for Persian Gulf imports alone. This NRDC analysis considers oil demand and supply projections and how our current policy of oil dependence effects our economy and security.

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NearBio Launches NearE85.COM

Individually verified and geocoded E85 station database with cell phone accessibility dramatically enhances E85 fueling opportunities for Flex Fuel vehicle owners.

New, interactive Biofuel Fuel Route Wizard automatically locates biofuel stations along personalized routes.

Detailed report compares E85 availability to Flex Fuel vehicle sales by state, showing significant investment opportunities for ethanol supply chain. more

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Sustainable Ethanol

Biofuels, Biorefineries, Cellulosic Biomass, Flex-Fuel Vehicles, and Sustainable Farming for Energy Independence

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Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil.

Farmers defend ethanol in Washington

Aerobatic Plane Runs on Ethanol

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US Q1 ethanol output seen up 37 pct on new plants

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E20 could increase nation's ethanol use

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'Going green' could save you money at the gas pump

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Energy Industry Today

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Go yellow? Soon ethanol may not just be from corn

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Iowa E85

Global oil and gas consumption during this visit

Voters want more ethanol

OPEC Rakes in Billions

Oil Execs Caught in the Middle

Deal between governors, GM to push biofuel stations

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My Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil

With rising fuel prices, flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) and E85 have become even more popular

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Who Ate My Tortillas? -- The Truth About Food vs. Fuel

Where the candidates stand on energy

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Thinking Outside the Barrel About OPEC and the Oil Weapon

Energy / Environment - Arab Oil Derick

Consider the source of ethanol criticism

Lining up for ethanol

Biofuel to More Than Double by 2030

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Ethanol is not Increasing Food Prices

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McCain lays out plan for fuel economy

Auto Industry and FFVs

The myth is that there is a difference between FFVs and Non-FFVs: more

The Oil War Explodes

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Firm to unveil process to allow ethanol plants to add food

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Government study reviews biofuel impact on food prices

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Ethanol boosts energy security, aids consumers

Ethanol executive still is fired up about fuel alternative

First Cellulosic Ethanol Plant in U.S. Opens

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USDA Defends Ethanol

USDA Food Fuel Briefing

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Lung association says ethanol helps everybody breathe easier

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Blender Pumps

Renewable Fuels Now

Renewable Fuels Now is a coalition of associations and corporations that support the need for energy independence through domestically produced renewable fuels. This Coalition believes that a balanced energy policy is essential for America's future. more

USDA head downplays calls to cut biofuel mandate

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FOCUS: Florida Readies For First US Ethanol Pipeline

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Ethanol and Blender Pumps:E10,E20,E30,E50,E85

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Debunking Two Myths About Ethanol

Examination of our nation's dependence on foreign oil

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Is Ethanol Getting a Bum Rap?

Impact of Rising Food Prices

A hearing was held on the economic impact of rising food prices on the pocketbooks of middle-class American families. Witnesses included the National Farmers Union president, a bakery owner, and the chief economist from the Department of Agriculture. Witnesses responded to questions from committee members.

New Blog For Farmers

The National Corn Growers Association has launched a new blog to focus attention on key issues about corn and corn growers.

The blog -- "Corn Commentary" at corncommentary.com -- provides an informal and interactive perspective.

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Ethanol NEWS

Oil companies seeking to discredit ethanol industry

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Ethanol and water waste, another myth

The truth about ethanol and water
The engineering in ethanol plants is devoted to removing dirty water from corn, or other feedstock, then releasing it cleaner than it was before. Other water is used as a coolant then released.
In fact, there is a net gain in clean water from every ethanol plant built in recent years and in future. more

Ethanol Economics Boosted By Pipelines - VeraSun CEO

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Set America Free

Energy Independence and the Terror War

Study Shows Ethanol is More Efficient

The Argonne National Laboratory has released a report that shows the efficiency of ethanol production facilities continues to rise. Argonne analyzed industry data from 2001 to 2006 and found that in addition to the rapid growth of ethanol production, the industry has cut its use of resources, benefiting the environment. more

Enterprise Opens Green Branches

Pimental Pumps Up Ethanol

David Pimentel, a Professor of Insect Ecology at Cornell and a long time critic of ethanol, appears to have finally admitted that ethanol has a positive return of fossil fuel investment. more

Wind turbines spinning at ethanol plant

The Ethanol Powered Plane

The race is on for better biofuels

Deer chomp away at what could be a highly renewable fuel source in this soybean field in Indiana. more

Companies Consider Ethanol Pipeline

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Stop Funding the Enemy

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The True Cost of $100 Oil

Stop funding the enemy

We must mandate that all new vehicles manufactured and sold in the United States be flex-fueled. more

E85 bio-corridor set to open in Midwest, East Coast to follow suit

Ethanol Advocates Push for More in Regular Cars

Bolt-on Kit Converts Common Fleet Vehicles to Ethanol

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Ethanol can stretch fossil fuels

There continues to be a great amount of news debating ethanol's energy balance. It is becoming clear that big oil is investing millions to discredit ethanol so they can sway public opinion and influence public policy to stop biofuels mandates. Last week Business week broke a story disclosing how oil companies are actually funding third parties to issue skewed negative ethanol research and news stories in an effort to stop biofuels before it impacts their treasured fuels market. more

The Blenders Are Back

The sign at the Sioux Valley Co-op (SVC) C-Store on U.S. Highway 212 in Watertown, S.D., indicating that the "Blenders are Back" doesn't mean much to outsiders. For those familiar with the "blenders" it means they once again have an opportunity to fuel their vehicles with E10, E30 or E85. more

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The Alternative Fuels Institute (AFI) serves the public by providing education services, by providing an agency for funded and educational research in the area of E85 and alternative fuels and by providing a resource and service function for grassroots Americans across the nation.

AFI was organized to educate the public about the benefits and availability of E85, an ethanol based fuel comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline.

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GM Goes E85, But Not For Pontiac

Mazda to Cut Vehicle Emissions 30% by 2015

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado

2009 Chevrolet Impala

2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Ford Announces New FFV

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Flex Fuel

Do I have a Flex Fuel Vehicle?

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Green Cars

Alternate fuel and environmentally-friendly cars across technologies... more

Browse cars

Top 100 Cars by Green Rating

GM building a future beyond petroleum

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Volvo Introduces FlexiFuel Turbo Police Car

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Buick Rolls Out 2009 E85 Lucerne

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The Greenest Automakers

Engines the Same in Flex Fuel Vehicles and Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles: Surprised!

There are golden features to be found in the 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid

2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid

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First ethanol bus of the Americas

The new vehicle was presented yesterday at the University of São Paulo (USP)

São Paulo became the first city on the continent to have the vehicle launched. The objective of the project, executed by the University of São Paulo, is to reduce the emission of polluting gases, providing incentives to the use of alcohol instead of diesel in public transportation. more

Green machines roll out

Edmonton show attendees will not be used to seeing concepts like Toyota's Hybrid-X. Such radical designs are commonplace in Tokyo, Paris or Detroit, but we don't often have the opportunity to see these unique machines in person.

It's everywhere we look nowadays. Greenhouse gases, global warming, carbon taxes, skyrocketing energy prices. The world has begun a war on climate change and all things that cause it. more

Flex fuels and ethanol

GM concept cars reflect ethanol theme

Ghastly green Ferrari F430

Ferrari Bio Fuel F430

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Ferrari Bio Fuel F430 engine

Super Biofuel Supercar

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Car of the Future

NASCAR by the numbers

E85—An open-wheel racing series made the move this season, and the Nationwide Series might serve as the testing ground for stock-car racing to move toward E85 ethanol as the fuel for its race cars. more

E85-powered C6RS Corvette could be heading into production

E85-powered C6RS Corvette

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What will we drive tomorrow?

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Ethanol Power: 10 Cars You Can Buy

Ethanol-powered vehicles aren't just coming to a showroom near you. Vehicles that run on an ethanol-gas (E85) blend are already here, and automakers are ramping up production of them to cut our use of imported oil. more

The 2009 Chevy HHR will be able to run on E85 ethanol.

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Cellulosic Ethanol a First for Racing Fuel

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FORD

Ford Motor Company is adding flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) technology to its Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford E-Series full-size vans, so you can run these models on E85 ethanol fuel.more

Speed Freaks: The 10 Fastest Green Cars on the Planet

Corvette Goes Green

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Cape Fear 2020: Green Cars

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Toyota's Goal: Be a Green Tomato

Corn Ethanol is Reducing Gasoline Price

Merrill Lynch head of global commodity research, Francisco Blanch, in a recent energy report explains “ethanol is easing energy bottlenecks”. Blanch figures that oil prices would be at least 15% higher than they are, if not for today's output of ethanol. Today ethanol is adding about 8.5 billion gallons of capacity or about 6% to the fuel stream. A 15% reduction of price equates to 50 cents/gallon to consumers at the pump! The U.S. uses about 142 billion gallons of gasoline so the total savings to American consumers is $71 billion dollars annually. If you wonder why big oil and middle eastern oil interest are conducting a smear campaign on ethanol I believe $71 billion dollars is the logical answer!

Indiana Takes Lead Role in I-65 Biofuels Corridor

Ethanol Defended by President Bush

Knoxville's "green taxi" service runs on grease, ethanol

Biofuels are the solution, not the problem

In Search of Alternatives

PRO-CON: Is increased use of corn-based ethanol a good idea? YES

State Farm commended for 'green' fleet

State Farm Insurance Co. is focused on being “more green.” And though it didn’t intend to brag, the Bloomington-based insurance company has attracted national attention for its fleet of thousands of eco-friendly vehicles. more

San Francisco and the Biodiesel Revolution

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Ethanol Industry, Bigger Than Ever, Says Its Critics Are Wrong

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We're On Our Way

Global climate change. Regional conflicts in he Middle East. Natural disasters in the Gulf of Mexico. Extraordinary economic growth in China and India. All are driving serious concerns about energy supply, the environment, sustainable growth and even national security--issues that, collectively, have come to be called "energy security."

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