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Corn In Your Tank

The election victory by Barack Obama last week could have a big impact on the cars and trucks we buy in the future, and the kind of gas we purchase at the pumps. President-Elect Obama wants to sharply increase the amount of gas in the U.S. blended with ethanol made from corn. He also wants all U.S. made cars in four years be "flex-fuel," which means capable of running on 85% ethanol. more

S.D. senators urge more research on ethanol blends

Get Away from Oil

Wind Energy Books, Solar Power Books, Renewable Energy, Green Power Research

Food vs. Fuel

Poet to make ethanol from corn cobs next year

Sorgum taking root as source for ethanol

Sugar-based ethanol stateside - finally

GMA launches anti-ethanol campaign

Food vs. fuel a global myth

Energy – Environment – Ethanol (Food and Fuel)

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

8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis

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

soy, soybeans, field, agriculture, biodiesel, biofuel

Ethanol Not Impacting the Price of Food

Ethanol

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

Cornucopia

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.

E85 Prices: The first and only site dedicated to covering the price of

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Interactive Map: Flex-Fuel Friendly States

E85 Fueling Location Search

E85 Fueling Station Locations

Map of the United States with states featuring selected fuels

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

Find Alternative Fuel Locations

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

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.

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.

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

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.

E20 could increase nation's ethanol use

Examination of our nation's dependence on foreign oil

Energy Industry Today

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Ethanol

Global oil and gas consumption during this visit

South Dakota blender pump program is a success

Podcast: Ethanol production getting much more efficient

Minnesota's 'new energy' edge

U.S. E85 Stations Exceed 1,800

Mr. Ethanol Fights Back

Nelson pushes for higher blend of ethanol in gasoline

Farmers Talk About Ethanol Industry

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Modern Ethanol Industry Has Superior Environmental and Economic Profile Versus Gasoline

Doomsday in an Oil Barrel

Energy / Environment - Oil Barrels

Ethanol Factor: Interactive Online Calculator Shows Ethanol's Benefits

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), the nation's largest ethanol advocacy association, unveiled the Ethanol Factor, a new online interactive calculator which demonstrates how choosing ethanol blends at the pump results in cleaner emissions, reduced dependence on oil, and real savings for consumer pocketbooks. The calculator is found at www.ethanolfactor.org. more

E85 use by state employees is up

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I-65 To Become "Clean Corridor"

Interstate 65, which runs through Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama, has been named the nation's first "biofuels corridor," thanks to a project dedicated to providing E85 ethanol and B20 biodiesel fuel at 31 gas stations along the highway.

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65 to become 'clean corridor' as four states will offer lg stations for enhanced biofuels

UNL study: Ethanol energy efficiency growing

A study to be released by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found that ethanol production is more energy efficient than previously thought. more

Ethanol: Saving consumers more than $1 billion

2008 Flexible-fuel vehicles E85-ready cars: Gasoline vs. ethanol operating-cost comparison

Higher ethanol blends are on federal agenda

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Breaking the Oil Cartel

Convert Your Car to E85 and Find Fueling Stations

Drive Flex Fuel sticker

Consortium opens 13 biofuel stations in Alabama

E85 ethanol and B20 biodiesel is now available at select fuel retailers the entire length of the Interstate, from Gary, Ind., to Mobile, according to a news release. more

ABW: Creating markets for advanced biofuels

Iogen Ships Cellulosic Ethanol to Shell

Let's Break OPEC'S Monopoly

Race on to develop pipes to transport ethanol

Alternative Fuel Pumps Mandatory by 2018

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Automakers work to expand ethanol use

NCGA: Between E10 & E85, Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Offer Consumers Choice, Savings

Trans-Antarctic expedition to use, test E85

Ag Secretary Says Ethanol Mandate is Good

Ethanol Myths and Facts

Ethanol: Our Answer to Reducing U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil

Ethanol as an Aviation Fuel

Ethanol Pipeline

Citizens for Energy Freedom

The United States is being looted by the international oil cartel. By restricting production in the face of growing world demand, OPEC has raised the price of oil twelvefold in the past ten years. In consequence, U.S. tribute for foreign oil this ear will exceed $650 billion, total American oil payments will be $1.1 trillion, and humanity worldwide will be squeezed for nearly $4.5 trillion. This massive tax is sending the US and other industrial countries into a global depression. more

Middle East or Midwest, the choice is yours/Sign Up for Ethanol

Anne Korin is accustomed to writing for policy wonks who read Foreign Affairs and testifying about global security before politicians in Congress

Anne Korin

U.S. & Canada Fuel Ethanol Plant Map

Beginning of the Blender Pumps

Kicking Our Oil Addiction

Energy / Environment - Traffic

In the tall grass, researchers indenergy alternative

switchgrass

Drivers save big with E85 Fuel

World Biofuel Leaders to OPEC: ho Are You Trying to Kid?

OPEC Rakes in Billions

Deal between governors, GM to push biofuel stations

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

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

Thinking Outside the Barrel About OPEC and the Oil Weapon

Energy / Environment - Arab Oil Derick

Biofuel to More Than Double by 2030

The Oil War Explodes

Government study reviews biofuel impact on food prices

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Ethanol NEWS

Oil companies seeking to discredit ethanol industry

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Flexible Fuel Vehicles

Automobile manufacturers offer flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). Click on their link below to find out their offerings. If your vehicle is NOT listed below, it is NOT an FFV. more

Ten of the best vehicles for 'green' tailgating

Ten Great Vehicles for Tailgating

Border Patrol going green

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Cruisin' on E85

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Saab 9-X Air concept

2009 HUMMER H2: First HUMMER Capable of Running E85

Ford: Flex Gives Best MPG For 7 Passengers

Changes in Diesel Fuel

Welcome To AFI & Fields To Fuel

The Alternative Fuels Institute (AFI) serves the public by providing education services, by providing an agency for funded and educational research in the rea 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 of85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline.

Chrysler announces 2009 FFV lineup

GM debuts fuel-saving XFE versions of Silverado/Sierra and Tahoe/Yukon

A guide to understanding alternative fuels

Chevrolet unveiled two unique 2008 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Cars last year that served as the official vehicles for the annual race. The Corvette Z06, E85 concept, left, runs on E85 ethanol fuel. The Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car, right, honors the 1978 model - the first Corvette to pace the field at the Indy 500.

Ford boosts better fuel economy in engines

Technologies to improve car and truck efficiency by 20%

Car source Kelley Blue Book goes green

E85 conversion kit available for motorcycles

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GM Goes E85, But Not For Pontiac

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Mazda to Cut Vehicle Emissions 30% by 2015

2009 Chevrolet Silverado

2009 Chevrolet Silverado

2009 Chevrolet Impala

2009 Chevrolet Impala LTZ

Ford Announces New FFV

EFuel 100

Flex Fuel

Do I have a Flex Fuel Vehicle?

www.flexfuelmyride.com

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

Buick Rolls Out 2009 E85 Lucerne

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

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

Ferrari Bio Fuel F430 engine

Super Biofuel Supercar

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

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.

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