Biofuel Pullback Urged To Relieve Food Pressure

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The Union of Concerned Scientists says the U.S. needs to reduce its biofuels mandate while fuels from nonfood feedstocks slowly come online. Read more →

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Butanol Seeking New Path Into Your Gas Tank

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Instead of doing costly ethanol plant conversions, new catalysts could make it possible to turn ethanol itself into superior butanol fuel. Read more →

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US Ethanol Mandate Has Mixed GHG Impact: Study

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The U.S. ethanol mandate is lowering the nation’s greenhouse-gas footprint — but could be increasing emissions around the globe, according to a new study. Read more →

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Propel Pulls In $21M For Green Gas Station Expansion

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Aiming to become the go-to green gas station, Propel Fuels this week said it had raised $21 million that it will put toward expansion. Read more →

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Corn War: Is Ethanol Increasing The Price Of Big Macs?

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Chain restaurants blame ethanol for raising food prices; ethanol producers say it's not so. But what if we didn't eat so much corn? Read more →

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EPA Says Ethanol Mandate Isn’t Driving Up Food Prices

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The livestock, pork, poultry and dairy industries, facing high corn prices in a drought year, wanted the renewable fuel standard waived; the Obama administration said no. Read more →

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Swiss Researchers: ‘Most Biofuels Are Not Green’

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With indirect land use changes included in the accounting, biofuels are usually an environmental loser, the Swiss federal lab EMPA says. Read more →

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Even With RFS, Ethanol Can’t Escape Drought Impact

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Despite pressure from food producers, the Obama administration has kept the renewable fuel standard in place, but the ethanol industry is still hurting. Read more →

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Renewable Gasoline, Diesel: Right Around The Corner?

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Developers of a catalytic thermochemical process for turning nonfood biomass into ready-to-use gasoline and diesel say pilot programs are proving its viability. Read more →

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Biofuel Producers Feel Heat Of Midwest Drought

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Calls to waive the renewable fuel standard that drives ethanol production are increasing as the U.S. corn crop struggles with historic heat and drought. Read more →

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