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| Growth Energy challenges claims about ethanol fuel |
Tom Buis, the CEO of Growth Energy, an ethanol lobbying group, rebutted negative comments that U.S. Republican Senate candidate and Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock made about ethanol during a recent debate with Richard Lugar, R-Ind.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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| Renewable fuels industry has potential to boost economy, jobs |
It wasn’t one of the three winning Mega Millions lottery tickets recently, but for cash-starved and deficit-plagued federal, state and local governments, it could be close.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
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| Ag secretary lauds rural renewable energy program |
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stressed the success of the Rural Energy for America Program by releasing a report highlighting the Obama administration’s accomplishments supporting renewable energy and energy-efficient efforts.
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Friday, April 06, 2012
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| Educational sessions geared to truck owners, operators |
The Midwest Truckers Association will be offering two separate training sessions aimed at educating truck owners and operators.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
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| Groups press Senate on biodiesel amendments |
Two pro-biodiesel groups are calling for the U.S. Senate to act immediately and extend the currently-expired $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
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| Officials tout first flex fuel pump in Fort Wayne |
Members of the agricultural and fuel communities celebrated the opening of Fort Wayne’s first gas station fuel pump offering both E85 and E30 ethanol blends for flex fuel vehicles.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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| FMCSA head to speak at Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show |
Don Schaefer, executive vice president of Mid-West Truckers Association, predicted that Anne Ferro will have plenty to talk about.
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Saturday, January 07, 2012
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| Ethanol fuel company garners Paul Dana award |
Ignite Racing Fuels took home the 2011 Paul Dana Excellence in Bioenergy Leadership Award for its exemplification of leadership and innovation in the bioenergy industry.
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
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| As the year ends, biodiesel is facing uncertainty again |
Americans pack up the Christmas decorations and get ready to ring in 2012, the U.S. biodiesel industry and its 39,000 workers are facing an unwelcome but familiar uncertainty – what will happen to their jobs and their industry?
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
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| Rule prohibits hand-held cell phone use by truckers |
Truck driver, phone home? Those driving a truck involved in interstate commerce won’t be able to do that with a handheld cell phone while they’re driving, according to a rule released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
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Saturday, December 03, 2011
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