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Rep. Danny Davis: Big Oil Putting Profits First
In an opinion piece in the Chicago Sun-Times, Representative Danny Davis says that Big Oil’s lobbying power is putting industry interests over public health concerns. Davis cites several examples, but focuses particularly on the oil industry’s efforts to fight the …Read More
Op-Ed: E15 “A Smart Business Decision”
Joel Hennen, owner of Hennen’s Auto Service in Shakopee, Minnesota, penned an opinion piece for the Chicago Sun Times that praised E15 as good for the environment, good for consumers, and good for retailers like himself. E15 is more environmentally friendly, …Read More
5 Years Later, Big Oil Keeps Spilling
Five years ago, the BP oil spill dumped over 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, devastating the environment and local economies. Oil executives called it a “rare incident.” But five years and 70,000 “rare incidents” later …Read More
Murphy USA Stores to Offer E15 in Chicago Suburbs
Fuels retailer Murphy USA announced in a press release that it will provide consumers with more E15 and E85 options in its Chicago suburban locations. The announcement says the move is an expansion of a existing effort that proved very …Read More
Debunking the Food vs Fuel Myth
Opponents of renewable fuels aren’t known for their commitment to recycling, but they’re more than happy to keep repeating the same debunked myths about how ethanol and other renewable fuels are responsible for rising food costs. Media Matters corrected the record …Read More
Ordinance Passes Committee
Supporters of a cleaner, less expensive gasoline alternative on Monday cheered passage by the City Council Finance Committee of the Chicago Clean with E15 Ordinance. The ordinance would make E15 — a fuel blend containing more made-in-America biofuels — available …Read More
Huffington Post: Proposed City of Chicago Ethanol Ordinance Would be a Step in the Right Direction
In an op-ed on Huffington Post, two researchers at the prestigious Argonne National Laboratory call on the city of Chicago to support the Chicago Clean Air Ordinance, saying that “offering drivers the choice of a fuel containing 50 percent more …Read More
EESI: E15 Now Approved for Use in Two-Thirds of New Cars
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute reports on a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association that shows that nearly two-thirds of new cars support the use of E15. The analysis looked at owners manuals for model year 2014 and …Read More
Michigan Radio: MSU Study Credits Ethanol with Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Michigan Radio reports on a new study from Michigan State University that shows that ethanol is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study by researchers Dr. Bruce Dale and Dr. Seungdo Kim shows increased efficiency in all phases of ethanol production …Read More
New Study: E15 Would Reduce Smog & Cancer Risk
Using E15 gas rather than regular gas will reduce cancer-causing pollutants and smog in Chicago’s air, says a new report that reviews and aggregates the results of independent research by the Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, California Air …Read More
Why Chicago E15?
Cleaner
In 2012, ethanol use reduced carbon emissions equal to removing 5.2 million vehicles from the road.
Less expensive
Drivers would save 5 to 15 cents with E15.
Better for engines
Ethanol is a higher-octane fuel that improves engine performance.