New studies: Corn ethanol produces more energy than required to make it
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday said two reports released this month show corn ethanol produces more energy than it requires to make.
Archive for month: February, 2016
Ethanol mandate triggers ‘constant litigation,’ USDA chief says
The conflict between agriculture and petroleum interests over the government’s ethanol mandate shows no signs of abating, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
Putting corn in your car isn’t as crazy as it sounds
I’m here to say that I have to eat my words about corn ethanol being worse than gasoline.
RFA launches #FlexMyChoice FFV awareness campaign
This effort is aimed directly at automakers, auto dealerships, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
How the world’s great oil powers became so powerless
Right now, at least 3 billion barrels of oil — a record — is just sitting there. That oil alone could power the world for a month.
98 is the number to remember for U.S. gasoline in the 2020s
Ethanol, at 113 octane, is a great way to get your octane level higher. It’s the double-shot latte of the gasoline blend.
The heat goes on: Earth sets 9th straight monthly record
The January figures are in, and Earth’s string of hottest-months-on-record has now reached nine in a row. But NASA said January stood out: The temperature was above normal by the highest margin of any month on record.
North Dakota oil production dips as low prices weigh
North Dakota’s oil output fell in December for the first time in three months, as producers reined in their wells and drilled less in a reaction to the plunge in crude prices.
Drive a Volt and you’ll never go back
14 dollars and 81 cents.
That’s how much I’ve spent on gasoline since I leased a 2016 Chevy Volt near the end of November. Read more →
Oil rout to spark U.S. ethanol consolidation, producer says
The cheapest crude oil prices in 12 years could spark a wave of ethanol industry mergers in 2016, Green Plains Inc., a producer of the biofuel, says.
