Driving Ethanol

Last week Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. We at Growth Energy welcome our new president and his administration into their new roles, and look forward to working with them to develop plans for a diverse solution to America’s energy dependence...

Some exciting things have been going the last few months. In November EPIC joined Growth Energy, a newly formed organization dedicated to the promise of growing the nation’s agriculture industry and economy through cleaner, greener energy...

The ethanol industry is always striving to incorporate the latest technology when it comes to producing the most energy and cost-efficient alternative fuel. The latest development in producing ethanol from cellulosic materials is using corncobs...

The ethanol industry is always striving to incorporate the latest technology when it comes to producing the most energy and cost-efficient alternative fuel. The latest development in producing ethanol from cellulosic materials is using corncobs...

The Indy Racing League (IRL) announced earlier this week that a multi-year deal has been reached with APEX-Brasil to provide ethanol from Brazilian sugar cane for upcoming seasons. The deal will make the Brazilian export trade agency the official ethanol supplier to the IndyCar Series...

The ethanol industry is always striving to incorporate the latest technology when it comes to producing the most energy and cost-efficient alternative fuel. The latest development in producing ethanol from cellulosic materials is using corncobs...

The Indy Racing League (IRL) announced earlier this week that a multi-year deal has been reached with APEX-Brasil to provide ethanol from Brazilian sugar cane for upcoming seasons. The deal will make the Brazilian export trade agency the official ethanol supplier to the IndyCar Series...

Release date: 11/17/2008 Contact Information: Cathy Milbourn (202) 564-4355 / milbourn.cathy@epa.gov (11/17/08) The 2009 renewable fuel standard (RFS) will be 10.21 percent to ensure that at least 11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuels be blended into transportation gasoline...

EPIC’s National Poll: biofuels most acceptable way to achieve Energy Independence Omaha, Neb. (November 12, 2008) – Biofuels top the list as the most acceptable avenue to long term energy security in the U.S...

By Dave Vander Griend – September 30, 2008 Consumers may be enjoying some relief at the pump, but another energy shock is likely just around the corner...

This past weekend in Braselton, GA the American Le Mans racing series held the first Green Racing Challenge. The inaugural winners were none other than the EPIC-sponsored Corvette Racing team of Johnny O’Connell, Jan Magnussen and Ron Fellows...

Earlier this month EPICand POET had the honor of taking part in an Albert Lea, Minn. project of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The show’s designers along with a host of volunteers built the Dirk Devries family a brand new home. In addition to the home, EPIC, in conjunction with

The Nebraska Ethanol Board, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Center for Energy Science Research, is hosting a policy forum to discuss issues of rising energy and food prices.

Racing Icon Grabs the Spotlight in Green Challenge

Consumers may be enjoying some relief at the pump, but another energy shock is likely just around the corner. Costs for heating oil, natural gas and electricity are expected to soar to record levels this winter, putting renewed pressure on household budgets.

Ethanol Industry, EPIC and Local Community Band Together to Aid Devries Family

American Le Mans Series and IndyCar® Series Drivers Demonstrate Ethanol’s Performance On and Off the Track During Ethanol Pump Promotion

New program to bring higher blends of ethanol to Kansas Colwich, Kan. (Aug...

New program and pump promotion planned to help raise awareness for higher blends of ethanol in Kansas WHAT: As gas prices stay near record levels, Kansas motorists can take advantage of bargain prices while pumping up the local economy at a pump promotion at TJ’s Convenience Store in Colwich,...

Garden City motorists receive a break at the pump with alternative blends of ethanol As gas prices stay near record levels, Kansas motorists can take advantage of bargain prices while pumping up the local economy at a pump promotion at the U Pump It Country Corner in Garden City, Kan...

Omaha, Neb. (August 7, 2008) – The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council welcomes today’s decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to deny Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s request to reduce America’s use of renewable fuels like ethanol...

Brookings, S.D., July 22, 2008 –VeraSun Energy Corp. (NYSE: VSE), one of the nation’s largest ethanol producers, today announced the startup of its 110 million gallon per year ethanol biorefinery located near Hankinson, N.D...

Driver’s Edge Raises Awareness for Teen Drivers during this weekend’s Honda Indy 200 in Mid-Ohio Each year nearly 6,000 teens are killed in car accidents; making car crashes the number one killer of America’s youth...

Team Goes to Victory Circle at Watkins Glen International OMAHA, Neb. (July 7, 2008) – Ryan Hunter-Reay took the No...

Winners receive $10,000 cash prize. This year's winners were Jeff Mahoney and Ryan Darnst of Los Angeles with a video titled "Corn in the USA."

The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), a leader in the national efforts to fight the misperceptions about ethanol, has elected several new industry leaders to its Board of Directors.

On July 4th, Energy Independence Day, and through the coming year, stand up and demand unity in finding clean, renewable solutions to our dependence on expensive foreign oil.

Biorefineries Investing in New Technology Able to Commercially Produce in Two Years

A statement from Toni Nuernberg, Executive Director, Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) The claims that corn-based ethanol is responsible for increased commodity prices affecting U.S...

E85 Available for $1.85 a gallon at 12 Different stations in the Atlanta Area

The following is a statement by Toni Nuernberg, executive director of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) (Omaha, Neb.) – The total global increase in corn-based ethanol production accounts for only 3 percent of the recent increase in global food prices

Ethanol-enriched gasoline available to consumers for $2.97 a gallon.