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NewsAugust 25, 2011

E85 Fuel Comes to Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A new Stripes Convenience Store is the only gas station within 100 miles of the Corpus Christi area to offer E85 ethanol fuel.

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NewsAugust 16, 2011

Key Gene Discovery Could Streamline Biofuel Production

WASHINGTON – Researchers at BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) have pinpointed the exact, single gene that controls ethanol production capacity in a microorganism. This discovery could be the missing link in developing biomass crops that produce higher concentrations of ethanol at lower costs.

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NewsAugust 15, 2011

Chrysler, ZeaChem Team to Speed Cellulosic Ethanol Use

LAKEWOOD, CO -- Chrysler Group LLC and ZeaChem Inc., a biofuels and chemicals company, announced they have agreed to form a strategic alliance to accelerate development and market adoption of advanced cellulosic ethanol.

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ArticlesJune 29, 2011

Green Vehicle Showcase

Six vehicles covering the gamut of fuel options can help fleets improve fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and reduce dependence on foreign oil. These include the Hino COE hybrid, Mercedes-Benz S350, Freightliner natural gas truck, Buck Regal turbo, Ford F-150, and Chrysler 200.

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NewsJune 14, 2011

Legislation to End U.S. Ethanol Tax Credit Fails to Advance

WASHINGTON – Legislation aimed at halting U.S. ethanol subsidies failed to draw a key vote in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 14, Reuters reported.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

Report: Cost of Corn Hindering Ethanol Blending Plans

WASHINGTON – A new report from the Energy Policy Research Foundation concludes that one of the major obstacles to rapid increases of corn ethanol into the U.S. gasoline pool is the rising cost of ethanol's principal feedstock -- corn.

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NewsApril 13, 2011

USDA States Flex-Fuel Pumps Qualify for Incentives

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack announced April 8 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a rule to clarify that the definition of renewable energy systems in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) includes flexible-fuel pumps.

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NewsApril 12, 2011

USDA: Flex-Fuel Pumps Qualify for Incentives

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack announced April 8 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a rule to clarify that the definition of renewable energy systems in the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) includes flexible-fuel pumps.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2011

GM to Offer Single-Source LPG Option for Chevrolet & GMC Cutaway Vans

The automaker expects to ship the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cutaway vans by fourth quarter 2011.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

3 E85 Dispensers Draw UL Approval

GREENSBORO, NC - Underwriters Laboratories has approved three models of Gasboy Atlas dispensers for use with fuels containing up to 85-percent ethanol (E85).

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