Ethanol Week - May 21, 2012

Sustainable ethanol cooking fuel plant opens in Mozambique An ICM Inc. designed and built cooking fuel ethanol plant is now open in Dondo, Mozambique--providing area residents with cassava-based ethanol, a cleaner alternative to cooking with charcoal. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa State team gets grant for biomass pretreatment research The Iowa Energy Center recently awarded three grants to research projects focused on improving thermochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and renewable chemicals. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE, ethanol groups: Big Oil's E15 testing seriously flawed Ethanol industry groups and DOE officials responded immediately to a research report released May 16 by auto and petroleum groups attempting to highlight potential engine issues related to E15 use, calling the report inaccurate and "meaningless." READ MORE SHARE
Senators urge leaders to bring Farm Bill to floor Forty-four senators wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on May 15, urging them to bring the 2012 Farm Bill to the Senate floor for consideration as soon as possible. READ MORE SHARE
CARD report: Ethanol reduced gas prices by more than $1 in 2011 A new report shows that increasing ethanol production and higher crude oil prices had a substantial impact on wholesale gasoline prices. As a result, ethanol reduced the price of wholesale gasoline by 89 cents in 2010 and $1.09 in 2011. READ MORE SHARE
U.S. exports of ethanol, DDGS increase in March March numbers for U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers grains are up. On the ethanol side, there was a total of 83.4 million gallons of denatured and undenatured, nonbeverage ethanol exports in March, up 11 percent from February. READ MORE SHARE
NCERC successfully produces cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber The National Corn-to-Ethanol-Research Center recently reached a milestone with the successful production of cellulosic ethanol from corn fiber or corn bran. It's part of ongoing research to make second-generation ethanol a reality. READ MORE SHARE
Retailers continue to wait for E15 approval An anticipated May 1 start date for E15 sales to drivers of 2001 and newer vehicles In Kansas failed to materialize as retailers and ethanol industry representatives continue to work through the U.S. EPA's long list of implementation conditions. READ MORE SHARE
Propel Fuels opens Clean Mobility Center in California Propel Fuels is redefining the American gas station with the launch of the company's first Clean Mobility Center in Fullerton, Calif. Beyond fuel, the stations enable drivers to offset carbon, improve fuel economy, tune bicycles and recycle. READ MORE SHARE
Sustainability, carbon body approves US firm to certify biofuels Scientific Certification Systems is the first certification body in the United States to be accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification biofuel certification system. READ MORE SHARE
Wisconsin group calls for Congressional support for ethanol The Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance is reaching out to representatives in Washington, D.C., this week to remind them of the importance of the ethanol industry and the jobs it provides for workers. READ MORE SHARE