Environmental stories tagged with: ethanol

Over the past few years ethanol producers have had a rough ride from environmentalists over concerns about fuel crops competing against food crops, to redress the situation a new campaign organisation called Growth Energy has been established.

In August, A1GP World Cup of Motorsport committed to swithing to a 30% bio-ethanol fuel mix, but "technical issues" have delayed its introduction to the 22 A1GP race cars.

Cars in the future could be running on fuel made from the by-products of brewing and distilling thanks to a new research project at the University of Abertay Dundee.

A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has unveiled a series of initiatives to help reduce its environmental footprint. Measures include switching to biofuel (30% ethanol mix), waste reduction measures, carbon-offsetting unavoidable emissions and promoting environmental awareness to a global audience spanning 150 countries.

US Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman has announced the Department will award a total of up to $21.5 million for eleven cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects that aim to improve the fuel efficiency of light-duty vehicle engines.

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) urges consumers and the media to examine the role that energy prices play in food costs before joining the chorus of ethanol critics blaming higher grocery prices on corn.

Renault has chosen the Mégane range to introduce its first bioethanol (E85) cars on the European market.

Renault is launching its new 'Renault eco²' brand to demonstrate "its commitment to offering ecological, economical vehicles as part of its contribution to saving the environment."