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by Lynn Grooms Jul. 2, 2010

The Few, The Proud, The Biodiesel Users

The U.S. Marine Corps Southwest Region Fleet Transportation Team (SWRFT) is the West Coast’s biggest biodiesel user....More
by Lynn Grooms Jun. 18, 2010

E15 Waiver Delayed Again

The EPA has again delayed a decision that would allow the amount of ethanol that can be blended in gasoline from 10....More
by Lynn Grooms Jun. 11, 2010

No Beaches Have Been Closed Due to Ethanol Spills

I’m often impressed by bumper stickers. They often speak volumes in a space of just 12 inches. While I don't think it....More
by Lynn Grooms Jun. 4, 2010

Biofuels & Rural Development Go Hand in Hand

“Rural development” – We’re going to hear that phrase a lot more in the months to come as work ramps up on the new farm....More
by Lynn Grooms May. 28, 2010

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extended

Great news for biodiesel producers . . . The House of Representatives today passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax....More
by Lynn Grooms May. 21, 2010

Next-Generation Biofuels

This week’s issue of USDA’s Amber Waves reports that production of next-generation biofuels (which include cellulosic....More
by Lynn Grooms May. 14, 2010

Cool Way to Calculate Fuel Efficiency

The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have a good online guide to help consumers....More
by Lynn Grooms Apr. 30, 2010

Clean Energy Economy Will Lead Global Economy

“For decades, we talked about how our dependence on oil threatened our economy; but our will to act rose and fell with....More
by Lynn Grooms Apr. 22, 2010

Earth Day: A Teachable Moment

Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. April 22 was designated as a day to raise environmental awareness through....More
by Lynn Grooms Apr. 9, 2010

Recovery Act Funding Helps Advanced Biofuels Research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that the Department’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will....More
by Lynn Grooms Mar. 26, 2010

Bi-Partisan Effort on Extending Ethanol Tax Credits

While Democrats and Republicans have been fighting tooth and nail on health care reform, there was at least one....More
by Lynn Grooms Mar. 12, 2010

Work Continues on Further Reducing Ethanol's Water Consumption

In the mid-February 2010 edition of Farm Industry News (page 24), I reported that ethanol is not a water hog. The....More
by Lynn Grooms Mar. 5, 2010

Voice Your Support for Biofuels

I regularly receive updates from the 25x25 Alliance (www.25x25.org), a coalition of agricultural, environmental and....More
by Lynn Grooms Feb. 12, 2010

EPA Finalizes Rule for Expanded Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2)

The EPA has finalized a rule implementing the renewable fuels mandate of 36 billion gallons by 2022 that was....More
by Lynn Grooms Jan. 30, 2010

Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Grand Opening

On Friday, January 29, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC (DDCE), the University of Tennessee and Genera Energy LLC....More
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