One of the most overwrought narratives in energy and transportation policy today is the idea that liquid biofuels and Electric Vehicles are battling “American Gladiator-style” in a zero-sum game over the future of the domestic automobile market. Predictably, this narrative is fueled in large part by partisan politics and special interest groups.Read More
MN Bio-Fuels and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at a Minnoco station in Hopkins on July 26. "When consumers in Hopkins choose higher blends of ethanol like Unleaded 88, they not only save money - between $3 - $5 per fill-up on average - but help keep us on track to meet both state and federal decarbonization goals. That's a win-win for our economy and environment,” said Brian Werner, executive director of MN Bio-Fuels. Read More
Refractory Service has joined MN Bio-Fuels earlier this month as a vendor member. Established in 1959, Refractory Service provides the ethanol industry with servicing, updating and troubleshooting all refractory-lined equipment including pollution control equipment such as thermal oxidizers and regenerative thermal oxidizers, as well as dryers and boilers. Read More
On July 12, we held a joint E15 promotion with KS95 FM at a Holiday station in Plymouth. Drivers who fueled up with E15 won prizes such as $20 in cash, tickets to Minnesota United, tickets to the St Paul Saints, Applebee’s gift cards and KS95 merchandise. The station in Plymouth is located at 16825 County Road 24.Read More
MN Bio-Fuels' executive director, Brian Werner, said the proposed rule "undervalues and overlooks the contributions that American-made biofuels can make in achieving enhanced vehicle efficiency and emissions reductions. As proposed, the rule notably deviates from the traditional technology-neutral approach that EPA has historically taken when setting greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles." Read More
