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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement in response to an analysis commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) on Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits and the price of gasoline: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120125/MM41823LOGO) "Another day, another breathless defense of an indefensible program. This study is brought to...
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, today announced that the Company is a sponsor of the Renewable Fuels Association's (RFA) 18(th) Annual National Ethanol Conference. The conference is taking place February 5 - 7, 2013 at the Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Logo:...
DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Murex LLC, a global marketer and distributor of renewable fuels, crude oil and RINs, will be a 2013 Sponsor at the 18th Annual National Ethanol Conference (NEC), hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association. The NEC is scheduled to run from February 5 to February 7, 2013 at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to being a title sponsor, Murex will also be hosting a Networking Reception on Wednesday, February 6 at the NEC. The NEC is...
OTTAWA, Dec. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - A group of industry association is joining forces in a new Bio-economy network (BEN) to explore ways to take advantage of the significant emerging potential in the global marketplace for bio-based products. The announcement was made today at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit taking place in Ottawa. BEN represents about 800 members companies that support more than two million jobs in areas such as the auto parts, biotech, chemical, agriculture and...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following recent calls for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to waive the current volume goals of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will be holding a joint press conference to discuss the current drought, ethanol production and the unnecessary calls to waive the RFS. Additionally, RFA and Growth Energy will discuss the built in flexibility of the RFS and how the...
SHAKOPEE, Minn., June 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- From small-town mayors to President Obama, there is one thing on the minds of all elected officials: putting more Americans back to work. And while recent unemployment numbers have been less than encouraging, the U.S. ethanol industry is bringing more and more jobs to rural America. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120613/CL23597LOGO) "There's no doubt that ethanol has helped diversify the market for U.S. corn," says John...
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sending a significant signal of industry unity to Capitol Hill, the leading advocates of the U.S. biofuels industry sent Congress a message today that urged lawmakers "to stand firm in the face of calls to waive or repeal the groundbreaking biofuels provisions included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)." The message was detailed in a letter signed by Michael McAdams,...
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Iowa, the undisputed leader in renewable fuels production and technology, has established itself as the breeding ground for the next generation of biofuels in America. According to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, the Hawkeye state has added $13 billion to the state's economy, generated $2.5 billion in new household income, and created and supported almost 50,000 Iowa jobs. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) will have a...
PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. announced today that its President and CEO, E. James Macias, will be speaking at the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) 16th Annual National Ethanol Conference. Mr. Macias will participate in a panel discussion titled "Where Are We on the Road to Next Generation Biofuels Commercialization." The conference will take place at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona on February 20 - 22. Mr....
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- While significant research efforts have been made to date in studies sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and other government and industry bodies evaluating the potential impact of E15 on 2001 model year and newer vehicles, minimal engineering analysis has previously been focused on earlier model year vehicles. The proportion of vehicles manufactured in this era but still in use today is however significant; the model years 1994 to...
