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Gulf Oil opens E85 fuel station in Boston
PA Gov. Rendell Touts Economic, Environmental Potential of Cellulosic Biofuels for Chesapeake Bay Watershed States
Maryland pumps up ethanol expansion
New York
Locally, 70,000 vehicles can use E-85
Experts estimate that some 6.5 million Americans - including more than 70,000 Massachusetts residents - own “flex-fuel” cars or trucks that can run on E85. more
Chelsea station to pump first ethanol mix in Mass. more
New police vehicles more efficient
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E85 fuel tests show promise
Early test runs with a Lewisburg Police cruiser using E85 fuel indicate savings from a lower price won't be consumed by lower miles per gallon, according to the city manager. more
Delahunt touts benefits of alternative fuels
South Yarmouth - Say you’d like to pass on oil and pump some nearly pure ethanol into your car. Well, you can’t. Not yet.
Cars that run on E-85 (that’s 85 percent ethanol) exist; you might even own one without knowing it. And while the pumps aren’t here, that will change, perhaps as soon as today. more
League's lunch talks ethanol
"Producing Ethanol in Montgomery County" was the topic for the April Lunch with the League, presented by Plant Manager, Rob Malnight, of the Vera Sun Linden Ethanol Plant. Vera Sun, which purchased the Linden plant in August of 2007, was founded in 2001 by fifth generation farmer, Don Endres. Headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota, the mission of Vera Sun is to be a leading producer of renewable fuels for the benefit of shareholders, communities, and the country. more
New York
The state is finally headed in the right direction in achieving its renewable energy goals.
Despite uninspired leadership by the Bush administration, New York and others are taking matters into their own hands to move away from dependence on foreign oil and contribution to environmentally harmful practices.
Along those lines, the state's Renewable Energy Task Force headed by Lt. Gov. David Paterson released 16 recommendations to help move New York toward that end. more
New $3B ethanol pipeline could run through midstate
Two companies yesterday proposed building a 1,700-mile pipeline to carry ethanol from the Midwest through Central Pennsylvania to New York. more
Second Rochester-area station offering ethanol
A second gas station in the greater Rochester area plans to start selling 85% ethanol fuel starting today - the second station in the region to do so.
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Brighton Mobil to offer E85 fuel
The Mobil 12 Corners service station in Brighton has become the first in western New York to sell E85 fuel, which consists of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, according to owner Mike Davis. "An alternative, made-in-America fuel source like ethanol is one more step on the road to energy independence," Davis said. He said he will sell E85 for $2.57 a gallon. more
Big wheels keep on turning
Bridgewater has one. So does Taunton, and Kingston, too. more
GM Promotes E85 Ethanol Infrastructure in Pittsburgh
If the 10,305 owners of General Motors E85 ethanol-capable vehicles in the Pittsburgh area refueled solely with E85 ethanol fuel, they could save an estimated 6.2 million gallons of gasoline every year. more
Biodiesel projects win state grants
In its second round of funding, the state awarded $65,000 to three groups that could make alternative fuels more accessible to consumers throughout the state.
The Maryland Energy Administration gave:
- The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board and the Chevron at 3240 Ft. Meade Rd. in Laurel $12,500. The grant will be used to replace an E85 pump and put in a card reader to sell the biodiesel. more
Connecticut and Alternative Fuel
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced she is asking three state agencies to recommend the best way for Connecticut to continue meeting and exceeding new federal goals for energy independence and clean air. more
Automakers Put Emphasis On Fuel Efficiency, Emissions
PERHAPS IT'S APPROPRIATE THAT GREENPEACE showed up at the New York International Auto Show yesterday to attempt to hang a banner and protest automakers. more
Four steps to get ethanol plant
NEWARK -- E85 Inc. could begin construction on the proposed ethanol plant in Newark as early as this summer if everything goes the company's way. more
Lofty gasoline prices expected to stay up there
The tote board at the Pleasant Hills Sheetz station on Clairton Boulevard advertising fill-ups for $1.99 a gallon looks too good to be true. In fact, for most motorists, it is.
The sign is for a fuel known as E85, a lower-polluting blend of 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent corn-based ethanol that's sold only at a handful of stations and meant for a relatively small number of cars and trucks known as flexible-fuel vehicles. more
Debate continues over ethanol
Paul Downes, vice president for live operations at Mountaire Farms, has found Delaware gas to be less efficient than Maryland's, which has no ethanol additive. more
Military and alternative energy sectors win in the proposed U.S. budget
WASHINGTON: Military contractors like Boeing and companies developing alternative fuels like VeraSun Energy stand to gain from President George W. Bush's 2008 budget plan. But some health care companies and drug makers may be pinched by plans for Medicare and Medicaid benefit programs for elderly and low-income Americans. more
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The city's first gas station featuring bio-fuels ethanol and biodiesel opened at 12th and Vine.
Philadelphia -- New kinds of fuels make a difference in the quality of air we breathe and now you can fill up on them in Philadelphia.
The city's first biofuels station opened at the 'Center City Shell' at 12th and Vine- the only one in our area to offer E-85 ethanol and B-20 Bio-diesel. more |
Legislators plan to give ethanol incentives
Bill aimed at making Del. less dependent on foreign oil
In an effort to make Delaware less dependent on foreign oil, legislators plan to introduce a bill next month that would offer a total of $1 million in state grants to 10 commercial gas stations interested in selling an 85 percent blend of ethanol. more
Pennsylvania taking lead in biofuels
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell announced $3 million will be used to fund Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants. The money will be given out to encourage the production, distribution and use of biofuels that are produced in the state. more
On road to clean fuels, automakers cover some ground
By Daniel B. Wood | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
LOS ANGELES – Friday's opening of the international Los Angeles Auto Show will feature the usual leggy models draped across carnauba-waxed chassis. It will showcase the usual engine housings, gleaming under spotlights, and futuristic dashboards twinkling like front-yard Christmas displays. more
Clinton Calls on President to Address Ongoing Challenges Facing U.S. Automakers
Washington, DC - In a letter sent today, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton urged President Bush to address the critical challenges facing U.S. automakers during his meeting with the executive leadership of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler. Senator Clinton also reiterated her call to hold an auto industry summit to further discuss the decline of automotive jobs in the United States.
[The text of the Senators’ letter is below]
The Honorable George W. Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
I am encouraged by your decision to meet with the executive leadership of General Motors (GM), Ford and DaimlerChrysler. As you know, the “Big 3” face enormous competitiveness challenges such as the legacy costs of health care and pensions, energy efficiency and an intensely competitive global marketplace. Since I wrote you in October of last year requesting that you hold an auto industry summit in the wake of the Delphi Bankruptcy, U.S. automakers have seen their market share steadily decline to the point where foreign auto makers currently hold 49.6 percent of the U.S. retail market. Even more troubling is the fact that since its peak in February of 2000, the U.S. has lost over 268,000 automotive jobs. It is clear that we must work together to meet these challenges head on as the auto manufacturing and parts industry are an indispensable part of our national economy. I hope that this meeting marks the beginning of a renewed commitment to a public-private partnership in which government and industry work together to address the challenges that are so important to both the American economy and American workers.
Clearly, the growing cost of health care and pensions for retirees and workers is one of the most significant challenges facing the domestic auto industry today. But as we work to address this problem, any solution must not become a zero-sum game in which wages and benefits to workers are slashed to the bone in order to keep competitive. I believe that American workers can compete effectively with anyone in the world. Indeed, we still maintain a technological and innovative edge over virtually every other nation, and I am confident that a solution can be reached that treats workers with the fairness that they deserve and makes our companies competitive.
Fuel efficiency and alternative energy must also be addressed. We need to explore new ways to spur the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies, such as flex-fuel vehicles and hybrids, and alternative fuels, such as biofuels. These technologies will not only play a significant role in the future of the auto industry; they are critical to reducing our dependence on foreign oil, stemming the effects of global warming and creating jobs.
GM, Ford and Chrysler produce some of the best vehicles in the world, and they should have equal opportunity to market their products in the global marketplace. It is critical that our government works to ensure that our foreign competitors honor our trade agreements and do not engage in practices that put our own industry at a competitive disadvantage.
Mr. President, the health of one of our nation’s core economic sectors is at stake. For years, the auto industry has not only been the bedrock of the American economy, but also a ladder into the middle class for millions of workers and their families. I am hopeful that this meeting is the first in a series of substantive steps by your Administration to build a collaborative relationship with the U.S. auto sector that will benefit industry and workers alike. I stand ready to work with you in addressing these critical issues.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Chevrolet and MTV to Unveil First-Ever Fleet of Customized E85 Chevrolet Vehicles and "Pimped-Out" Chevy Tahoe Concept; Announce Unique Partnership
Chevrolet and MTV look to announce a partnership that will bring a bit of "green" and "bling" to the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards to be held August 31 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. For complete story
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