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John Oliver Falls Prey to Misinformation
HBO ran a segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver that took aim at U.S. corn growers and crop-based biofuels. In some circles, a hyper-cynical view of American agriculture has long...
Growth Energy Responds to New York Times Citing Lark in Climate Forward Newsletter
The letter below was submitted to the editor of the New York Times after a recent subscriber-only newsletter included debunked claims about the environmental impact of bioethanol in a piece about sustainable aviation...
Biofuels Champions Push USTR on Brazil’s Unfair Trade Practices
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai testified before the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees this week. Biofuels champions Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois) took...
Growth Energy Fact Checks Opposition to Low-Carbon Biofuels
For years, Growth Energy has warned that special interests are seeking to use political attacks to derail sound science. And once again, these same parties are trying to pressure policymakers to set...
Meet the 2024 TOBI Award Winners
Each year, the TOBI awards recognize Growth Energy members for their innovation, fortitude, perseverance, and leadership in the biofuels industry. From communication professionals and political advocates to technical experts and corporate leaders,...
News from Our Members: Elite Octane Joins Leading Biofuel Industry Trade Associations
Elite Octane – a leader in the biofuel industry, producing 150 million gallons of bioethanol annually – recently joined the nation’s leading biofuel trade associations, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association....
Growth Energy CEO Responds to New Yorker Article Dismissing Ethanol’s Role in SAF
On Dec. 9, 2023, The New Yorker ran an article about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) but downplayed the environmental benefits of ethanol. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted the following letter to...
Growth Energy CEO Submits Letter to NYT Editor Over SAF Piece
On Nov. 30, 2023, the New York Times ran an article about the role bioethanol made from corn will play in building a market for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Growth Energy CEO...
Thanksgiving Traveling Tips: American Drivers Have Logged 90 Billion Miles on UNL88 (E15)
AAA projects that more than 49 million Americans will hit the road and drive more than 50 miles from their homes for Thanksgiving this week. That’s a lot of miles traveled, and...
Lower-Cost, Lower-Carbon E15 (UNL88)
Drivers want options at the pump – and fuel blended with a higher percentage of biofuels like ethanol offer them an engine smart, earth kind lower cost fuel option. Lowering Cost E15—often...
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