Tuesday, May 13, 2008

News and Notes - May 13, 2008

US News

Shares of ethanol producers rising: Ethanol producer shares up as analyst says industry not likely to be "dismantled" by Congress
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/eadf14bd2afbdfa4a964c6af09df052c.htm

Senate to vote on suspending SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) purchases as separate bill
http://www.ogj.com/display_article/328537/7/ONART/none/GenIn/1/Senate-to-vote-on-suspending-SPR-purchases-as-separate-bill/

Congress divided on energy plan
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gScgWQS6FlOMAvJXLoN3NRV8PJBwD90K9DD81

VeraSun Reports First-Quarter Revenues of $516.5 Million, Up 257% From First-Quarter 2007
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/VeraSun_Reports_First_Quarter_Revenues_of__516_5_Million__Up_257__From_First_Quarter_2007-57135.html

Actual Water Use by Ethanol Plants is Comparable to Gasoline Industry
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Myke_s_Biofuels_Blog__Real_Science____Actual_Water_Use_by_Ethanol_Plants_is_Comparable_to_Gasoline_Industry-57111.html

GM demonstrates HCCI engine - compression technology in gas engine promises 15 percent lift in mileage, reduced NOx
http://biofuelsdigest.com/blog2/2008/05/13/gm-demonstrates-hcci-engine-compression-technology-in-gas-engine-promises-15-percent-lift-in-mileage-reduced-nox/

Indiana Takes Lead Role in I-65 Biofuels Corridor
http://www.hoosieragtoday.com/wire/news/00847_i65corridor_145935.php

Ethanol plant proposal divides Eyota
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/05/12/eyota_ethanol/

International News

UN chief urges global leadership to combat food crisis
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g1DgKyCY7pR2h6amgMA1Fs5562Bg

DJ IEA: Replacing World Biofuels Would Require 1M B/D More Oil
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1544552/

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