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Alternative Fuels Data Center
This comprehensive site provides information on alternative fuels, available vehicles, fueling infrastructure, fleet applications and financial incentives.

U.S. Department of Energy
Clean Fleet Guide
The Clean Fleet Guide features tools to help fleets make "green" vehicle and fuel decisions.

DomesticFuel.com
Your source for all renewable fuel technology news

National Biodiesel Board

Ethanol Promotion and Information Council

www.biobased.org

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Member News - 7.18.08
Welcome to our newest Silver Member, Thornton's Inc.

Thorntons Inc. is nationally recognized as one of the leading retail chains in the gasoline and convenience store industry. Headquartered in Louisville, KY, Thorntons Inc. operates over 150 convenience stores in five states, serving major communities such as Louisville, Chicago, Indianapolis, Evansville, IN, Cincinnati, Columbus,  and New Haven, CT.

Funding Assistance - 6.20.08
Funding Notes

The US Department of Energy -SEP (State Energy Program) grant solicitation RFP will be released in September.  These funds have historically gone to provide fueling infrastructure, vehicle cost differentials, corridor fueling projects etc.

If KCFC members have projects in the files, pull them out, and contact Melissa NOW so we can be ready for solicitation. 502-452-9152 or kycleanfuels@insightbb.com

Kentucky Energy Commercialization Grants RFP Now Available
View the RFP

Biodiesel - 6.20.08
ASTM Fuels Subcommittee Votes to Approve Biodiesel Blend Specifications

In a landmark vote, the fuel experts of ASTM Subcommittee E voted overwhelmingly Mondy to recommend the passage of finished specifications for biodiesel blends. Specifically, they will recommend the following to the ASTM D02 Main Committee at its final vote later this week:

• Finished specifications to include up to 5% biodiesel (B5) in the conventional petrodiesel specification (ASTM D975)

• Changes to the existing B100 biodiesel blend stock specification (ASTM D6751)

• A new specification for blends of between 6 percent biodiesel (B6) to 20 percent biodiesel (B20) for on and off road diesel.

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Education - 6.20.08
Teachers Tour Kentucky Energy Facilities

Educators from across the state got to see first-hand how KCFC member Griffin Industries converts fast food grease into biodiesel fuel.  As part of a week long trip to energy sites in Kentucky, the teachers were introduced to the variety of energy sources in our state, including clean fuels that reduce greenhouse gases.

Griffin Industries hosts Doug Spritzky and Kimberly Stockelman explained the history and work of the company and then walked the teachers through the biodiesel plant.  Teachers were able to make the connection between the sulfur free fuel and concepts  students learn in their science classes. 

In addition to Griffin Industries, the elementary, middle and high school teachers as well as informal educators toured eight other energy facilities in eastern Kentucky.  Among the sites visited were a coal-fired power plant, an oil and gas field, a hydro-powered plant, an historic coal mining village and a solar and wind installation. 

During the site visits, the educators met with experts who explained the science of energy production at their facility, and gave them behind-the-scenes tours.  “These experiences really open my eyes to the world of energy,” says high school teacher Sara Watson.  “They have changed my life in terms of how I use energy and educate those around me about it.” 

Throughout the trip the educators continued to make connections between the processes observed at the site visits and the content they teach in the classroom.  “The wealth of information you receive [on this tour] is invaluable to your classroom,” noted one teacher.  And to help the teachers, NEED provided all participants with access to the NEED K-12 energy curriculum and energy science kits. 

“Energy is a complex topic,” notes Karen Reagor, the Kentucky NEED Project’s state coordinator.  “The tour breaks it down into pieces.  We let teachers see energy in production—and examine it from all sides—science, economics, the environment, even history.  We also meet with energy experts who are immediately accessible to answer questions.  All of this observation and conversation gives teachers a chance to assemble the many pieces of the energy puzzle—for themselves and then for their students.”

Funding for the trip was provided by the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy:  Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and Division of Fossil Fuels and Utility Services and by the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association.

KCFC News - 5.27.08 Bunning Speaks at KCFC/KREC Meeting U.S. Senator Jim Bunning spoke to Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition and the Kentucky Rural Energy Consortium members in Erlanger on Tuesday, May 27.  Senator Bunning emphasized the importance of continued research of Coal to Liquid technologies for Kentucky and praised the efforts of both groups for their diverse work in the energy arena.

Food and Fuel Resources
Interested in the Food and Fuel Debate?

NEW - Gas Prices and Oil Consumption Would Increase Without Biofuels  - US Dept of Energy

Here are a number web sites that tackle the issue responsibly and with the facts:
www.renewablefuelsnow.org
www.epicinfo.org
www.ncga.com
www.ethanolrfa.org
www.biodiesel.org
www.foodandfuelamerica.com
ADM - Putting Biofuels in Perspective

Member Since 1994

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