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EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

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EIA expects that level of decrease in hydropower generation would lead to an 8% increase in California’s electricity generation from natural gas, a 6% increase in energy-related carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions in the state, and an average 5% increase in wholesale electricity prices throughout the West given the current system configuration.

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Coalition requests judicial review of EPA limits on higher ethanol blends

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EPA should simply allow these fuels to compete in the market without requirements or subsidy. of Nebraska and the chain of Jump Start stores have pumps would be affected. Rather, it is an effort to build on E15 and allow us to provide even greater economic, heath, and energy benefits through higher blends.

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Aventine installs $2.4M corn-oil separation system at ethanol plant

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million Valicor corn-oil separation system (COSS) at its Nebraska Energy LLC plant in Aurora, Nebraska. Since corn oil has a higher market value, removing the oil improves dried distillers grain processing properties. High production levels and excess inventories nationally have led to tight margins, particularly in Nebraska.

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Urban Air Initiative-led coalition calls on EPA to recognize high-octane ethanol blends for fuel economy standards

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In comments submitted to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a coalition of stakeholders led by the Urban Air Initiative (UAI) said ethanol is a price-competitive, safe, and efficient high-octane fuel additive that can help meet efficiency and CO 2 reduction goals if given access to the market.

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Study finds air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US

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The study also shows how the damage to human health of producing a bushel of corn differs from region to region and how, in some areas, the health damages of corn production are greater than its market price. per bushel average corn market price of the last decade. precursor—That result from nitrogen fertilizer use.

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State Department issues Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline: climate change impacts

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The US Department of State (DOS) has released its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) in response to TransCanada’s May 2012 application for the Keystone XL pipeline that would run from Canada’s oils sands in Alberta to Nebraska. Market analysis. —Draft SEIS. —Draft SEIS.

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VeraSun Obtains $280M “Stalking Horse” Bid from Valero for Six Ethanol Facilities; Seeking to Sell All Assets

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The Valero purchase agreement provides for a purchase price of $280 million, plus the value of inventory and certain pre-paid expenses, subject to certain customary adjustments. VeraSun hedged its corn purchases during the price spike in the summer of 2008 when cost per bushel had soared to nearly $8. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).