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Bush signs law requiring greater energy efficiency, more ethanol Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Printer friendly version)

Groundbreaking Study Finds that Certain Ethanol Blends can Provide Better Fuel Economy than Gasoline Researchers from the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research (MnCAR) conducted the testing on four automobiles using the Highway Fuel Economy Test (HWFET), a test developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to determine fuel economy...click here to learn more about the study's results and the surprising fuel economy gained by certain blends of ethanol-to-gasoline (E20 & E30 blends being the best fuel economy mix)! [download the full report]

Ethanol Blender Pumps - with the results of the Optimal Ethanol blend-level investigation pointing to higher mileage results for non-flex-fuel (and flex-fuel) vehicles, there will be a push hopefully in the near future to have more service stations upgraded to include ethanol blender pumps. Ethanol blender pumps are already showing up in towns around the U.S. Britton, South Dakota has a service station with an ethanol blender pump that dispenses mid-range ethanol blends - from E-10 to E-85, including E-20, E-30 and E-40 blends. During the test noted above, it was found that the non-flex-fuel vehicles (97% of the millions of U.S. vehicles on the road today) had no engine faults or other problems until the higher blends were reached. E-40 appears to be the peak of optimum fuel efficiency. For more details on the report be sure to click on the links above... Ethanol blender pumps allow station owners to install the blender pumps along with an ethanol E-85 tank and their normal gasoline tank, and via the blender pump provide their customers with the desired blend of E-10, E-20, E-30, E-40, and the already popular E-85 blend (for use in flex-fuel vehicles). Congress needs to help with the effort by passing legislation that removes the E-10 barrier and opening up the ethanol choices to consumers for use in their vehicles they own, TODAY! [download the full report]

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Ethanol Fact Book (2007 version; opens as a .pdf) The Ethanol Fact Book is available on Ethanol.org and it is distributed through the Ethanol Across America campaign... ...As note in the October issue of EthanolToday, "the Ethanol Fact Book addresses issues regarding the ethanol tax incentive, energy security and oil import reductions, economic impacts and benefits to the U.S. Treasury, greenhouse gas reduction and environmental benefits, and advancements in cellulose conversion technologies." The article went on to quote Doug Durante, Executive Director of the Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC), "Ethanol is a complex and multi-faceted issue that needs to be viewed in its entirety. Its value is truly the sum of its parts, and this fact book clearly defines the energy security, economic, environmental, and national benefits derived from our ethanol industry." Be sure to download your free copy of the Ethanol Fact Book today! More Ethanol publications

Ethanol Biorefinery Locations Map (pdf) of U.S. Biorefinery Locations Weekly USDA Ethanol Summary (a new window will open to display this .pdf file; updated weekly)

Question: Is the focus of corn use in ethanol production heavily impacting food prices? Here are two web sites that express their view on the situation. You decide... Balanced Food and Fuel: http://www.balancedfoodandfuel.org National Corn Growers Association: http://www.ncga.com

Finding The Truth Among The Myths About Corn, Ethanol & Water ...water trivia & facts

National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) (E85 Refueling Location Search - USA)  (a new window will open) (Be sure to check out NEVC's numerous resources, low cost membership to help support their organization, products, and more!) News of interest for the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC): Senator Joseph Lieberman is a cosigner of a letter focused on helping secure "...$8 million of additional Clean Cities program funding that can be directed to the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition to expand E85 fueling capacity across the country in the fiscal year 2007 Energy and Water Appropriations bill." List of ethanol-related companies & their web sites UPDATE: Status Report – UL findings on E85 pump equipment certifications http://www.fueleconomy.gov Alternative Fuel Vehicles Ethanol-Gasoline Vehicles How Fuel Cells Work   Click here for quick news access via Google Search below... Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act  (S. 2025) ...read the full text of this bill co-sponsored by Senator Joseph Lieberman (click here for a pdf version of the full text) Biofuels Security Act of 2007 Congressional Record - Senate: Biofuels Security Act of 2007 "Lawmakers Make Renewable Fuels Availability, Energy Efficiency a First Priority for New Congress" Bush signs law requiring greater energy efficiency, more ethanol Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Printer friendly version) New energy law: Ethanol debate rages over corn crops N.E. can lead the new energy boom Energy Bill Will Transform U.S. Economy, BIO Says Biofuels on candidates' radars on campaign trail Click here for quick news access via Google Search below... Two sides battle over ethanol benefits Cellulosic Ethanol Goes Commercial Is there enough corn to feed ethanol plants?   ...use this Google search to find news on reducing gasoline usage by the U.S. by 2017 - and in particular where ethanol, renewable fuel, and alternative fuel figure into the President Bush's 2007 alternative fuel Initiatives. In addition, keep tabs on the new Alternative Fuel Standard (AFS) which increases the scope of the current Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) - another major part of the President's plan for the growth of renewable and alternative fuel sources. Good luck with your search, we hope you visit us again. Of interest is that the Alternative Fuel Standard (AFS) will include sources such as corn ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, methanol, butanol, hydrogen, and alternative fuels. Study: US near corn-based ethanol tipping point Scientists Identify Compounds When Making Cellulosic Ethanol How Ethanol Hurts Starbucks Biodiesel hot on ethanol's trail Click here for quick news access via Google Search below... Ethanol Production Process (bio-ethanol process)

Why Wal-Mart wants to sell ethanol How to Beat the High Cost of Gasoline. Forever! Governor's Energy Goals Friendly to Ag Ethanol top topic at farm workshop Energy crops may transform British landscape   ...use this Google search to find more information & news on energy crops, switchgrass, bagasse,  mesquite, biomass, corn ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, methanol, butanol, hydrogen, and alternative fuels. Good luck with your search, we hope you visit us again.

Energy Department unveils ethanol roadmap U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) DOE Publishes Roadmap for Developing Cleaner Fuels Research Aimed at Making Cellulosic Ethanol a Practical Alternative to Gasoline http://www.doegenomestolife.org/biofuels/ A Research Roadmap Resulting from the Biomass to Biofuels Workshop Fact Sheet PDF Download full document Click here for quick news access via Google Search below... Top of Page

...use this Google search to find more information & news on oil addiction, ethanol energy potential, energy crops, switchgrass, mesquite, bagasse,  biomass, corn ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, methanol, butanol, hydrogen, and alternative fuels. Good luck with your search, we hope you visit us again.

Renewable Energy Increase Proposal Groups suggest renewable energy jobs

For our visitors who would like real estate market information in Connecticut (see town list below), please  visit our MLS listings search site today! Ansonia * Beacon Falls * Bethel * Bridgeport * Bridgewater * Brookfield * Danbury * Darien * Derby * Easton * Fairfield * Greenwich * Kent * Monroe * New Canaan * New Fairfield * New Milford * Newtown * Norwalk * Oxford * Redding * Ridgefield * Seymour * Shelton * Sherman * Stamford * Stratford * Trumbull * Warren * Washington * Weston * Westport * Wilton * (Our complete town list covers nearly all areas of Connecticut) MLS Search - search for current listings in the towns above

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