At the Conference today, the Renewable Fuels Association, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and the European Bioethanol Fuel Association announced the formation of the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance. Pictured are (l-r), Bliss Baker, Executive Director, Global Renewable Fuels Alliance; Gordon Quaiattini, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association; Robert Veirhout, Secretary General, European Bioethanol Industry Organization; Bob Dinneen, President and CEO, Renewable …
NFU President To Lead Growth Energy
Growth Energy will be holding a press conference this morning just 15 minutes prior to the RFA press conference. Interesting timing. Growth Energy Co-Chairman General Wesley Clark will announce two new members of the leadership team at Growth Energy on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. EST. Clark will name a CEO and a Senior Advisor, both known for …
Biofuels Bloggers
Cindy snapped a photo of Joanna Schroeder and me working in the main conference session room. RFA set up a great work station for us with internet access, power outlets and our own mult box to record speakers. Hint to all you conference organizers. It’s really great to provide media with a nice work station in the general conference room. …
National Ethanol Conference Open Live
This morning we broadcast the opening speech at the National Ethanol Conference live on Domestic Fuel and on the Renewable Fuels Association conference blog. I also recorded it so you can watch Bob preach a powerful sermon on the state of the ethanol industry.
RFA Kicks Off National Ethanol Conference
The 2009 National Ethanol Conference got started this morning with a golf tournament and welcome from Renewable Fuels Association Chairman, Chris Standlee, Agengoa Bioenergy Corporation. Cindy and I will be covering the event courtesy of the RFA. We’ll also be posting content onto The Ethanol Report site for them. Most of our coverage will appear on Domestic Fuel which just …
New TV Ads From Renewable Fuels Association
The Renewable Fuels Association, a ZimmComm client, has some cool new tv ads out. America’s ethanol industry has a fantastic story to tell. Beginning this week, that story is being told to millions of Americans as the Renewable Fuels Association launches two ads very clearly stating the benefits of today’s domestic renewable fuels industry. Entitled “Faces” and “Places,” the two …
Interview with the Secretary
We like to pack as much into a trip as we can, so this morning we left Tampa early to get to Orlando for the Florida Farm to Fuel Summit where Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer was speaking. I got a chance to sit down with him and chat for a few minutes, and since this was mainly for programs I …
Blogging the FEW
The 2008 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop is getting underway here in Nashville. One thing I have already noticed is the number of international visitors here. I met someone from Canada and a couple from India was ahead of me at registration and I have seen many more from various countries wondering around the resort wearing FEW badges. Seems like there …