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Michigan's role in the biofuel industry

If you enter "Michigan" into the search box on the top right side of any AutoblogGreen page, you'll be rewarded with a long list of Mitten State stories, and many of them are focused on biofuels (If you're interested, I've saved you a few seconds by giving three results as related links below). As all of these stories show, "Michigan Plays Key Role in Growing Biofuels Industry." Hey, what a coincidence, that's also the title of a Michigan Business Report story. The story mentions how the Michigan-based auto industry and the fairly new biofuel ... Read more →

Michigan moving aggressively on biofuels Sam Abuelsamid

Michigan's economy has been hurt badly in the past decade by the troubles of the domestic car industry and attempts to attract new business have not created nearly as many jobs as those that have ...

Bangor, MI biodiesel plant, just a year old, running at only 1/6th capacity Sebastian Blanco

That screen grab to the right of this text tells you everything you need to know about the reason Michigan's first biodiesel plant is still in operation, but only barely. The plant opened with a ...

Michigan installs new B20, E85 pumps Sebastian Blanco

Sure, the government is pouring millions into funding new ways to make biofuels that won't see consumer use for a few years, but it's also making sure that the biofuel infrastructure is being put into ...

AP: Michigan has great potential for biofuel growth Sebastian Blanco

Now that we know Michigan can't be counted on to deliver the goods in football, the state will have to look elsewhere for happiness. How about biofuels? The Associated Press has an article that puts ...

Milan, MI biodiesel plant to start up within 2 weeks 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Michigan's third biodiesel plant should start producing fuel within the next two weeks in Milan, just south of Ann Arbor. The plant has been in the planning and construction phases for fifteen months and will produce 10,000 to 20,000 gallons a day of biodiesel. Milan biodiesel will initially employ ...

Michigan shifts to first Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The State of Michigan is getting set to designate the first Renewable Energy Renaissance Zone in Adrian with the development of a $10 million biodiesel plant there. The 25-acre plant is expected to create about 20 jobs and is part of the state's shift to renewable energy, said Gov. Jennifer ...

Michigan biofuel update: new laws, new biodiesel plant 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm signed a biofuel bill into law last Friday. The law gives consumers incentives for buying ethanol by lowering the state tax on each gallon of ethanol-blended fuel by 7 cents (from 19 to 12 cents a gallon). Biodiesel received a cut (of three cents) to also bring ...

Festivities going biodiesel in auto heartland 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Next time you're in one of the county fairs dotting Michigan, don't be surprised if you smell popcorn or other goodies instead of diesel. With gas prices continuing to remain high, festival organizers are increasing substituting biodiesel for their vehicles and even machinery. While the savings is ...


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