American Coalition for Ethanol
The American Coalition for Ethanol, founded in 1988, is a national, non-profit organization of more than 1,200 members in 45 states, including ethanol producers, farmers, investors, commodity organizations, businesses supplying goods and services to the industry, rural electric cooperatives and others supportive of the increased production and use of ethanol across America.
http://www.ethanol.org/…
American Corn Growers Association
The American Corn Growers Association, which has 14,000 grower members in 35 states, was founded in 1987 in reaction to the 1985 farm bill. ACGA has provided leadership on a range of issues including price supports, trade, genetically modified organisms and the role of agribusiness in producer groups.
http://www.acga.org/…
Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
Founded in 1994, the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote renewable fuels for transportation in Canada. CRFA members include representatives from the ethanol and biodiesel industries, fuel technology researchers, agricultural associations and environmental organizations.
http://www.greenfuels.org/…
Department of Energy
The Department of Energy was formed in 1977 under the Department of Energy Organization Act to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States, to promote scientific and technological innovation and to ensure the environmental cleanup of nuclear weapons.
http://www.energy.gov/…
Energy Information Administration
The Energy Information Administration, created by Congress in 1977, is a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. The EIA provides policy-independent data, forecasts and analyses for policy making, efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/…
Ethanol Promotion and Information Council
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council is an alliance of ethanol producers and industry leaders who have come together to create a "consistent, positive message and identity for ethanol," according to the group's web site. The EPIC's goal is to provide education on the performance and environmental benefits of using an ethanol-enriched fuel in automobiles.
http://www.drivingethanol.org/…
Ethanol Across America
Ethanol Across America is a non-profit, national consumer awareness program designed to increase ethanol use and production.
http://www.ethanolacrossamerica.net/…
Growth Energy
Growth Energy is an ethanol industry advocacy group with more than 13,500 members, including 51 ethanol plants and another 31 members that are directly involved in ethanol production. The group was founded on Nov. 11, 2008. On its website Growth Energy describes itself as "a new, proactive group committed to the promise of agriculture and growing America's economy through cleaner, greener energy." In just one year Growth Energy filed a waiver request with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to allow for the use of E15 in standard vehicles.
http://www.growthenergy.org/…
National Biodiesel Board
The National Biodiesel Board is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry as the coordinating body for research and development. It was founded in 1992 by state soybean commodity groups that were funding biodiesel research and development programs.
http://biodiesel.org/…
National Corn Growers Association
The National Corn Growers Association, founded in 1957, represents more than 32,300 corn growers in 48 states and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute to corn checkoff programs in 20 states. NCGA is a federation of state organizations, corn boards, councils and commissions developing and implementing programs and policies on a state and national level to help protect and advance the corn producer’s interests.
http://www.ncga.com/…
National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition
In June 2000 the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition was incorporated with several charter members including farmers and automakers. The NEVC was formed to promote the use of 85 percent ethanol as a renewable fuel while enhancing agricultural profitability, advancing environmental stewardship and promoting national energy independence.
http://www.e85fuel.com/…
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute, founded in 1984, is a non-profit organization of Congressional leaders concerned about energy and environmental issues. EESI is governed by a board of directors consisting of environmental, business and academic leaders.
http://www.eesi.org/…
Renewable Fuels Association
As the national trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association, organized in 1981, promotes policies, regulations and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of fuel ethanol. RFA membership includes businesses, individuals and organizations dedicated to the expansion of the U.S. fuel ethanol industry. RFA producer members represent 90 percent of U.S. ethanol production.
http://www.ethanolrfa.org/…
Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network
The Bioenergy Feedstock Information Network is a gateway to biomass feedstock information resources from the U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other research organizations.
http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/…
Sustainable Energy Coalition
The Sustainable Energy Coalition, founded in 1992, brings together more than 30 national business, environmental, consumer and energy policy organizations to promote increased federal support for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and reduced federal support for unsafe or polluting energy resources. Coalition members advocate federal energy policies designed to promote a cleaner environment and safe reliable energy technologies.
http://www.sustainableenergy.org/…
25x'25
The 25x'25 group is a renewable energy initiative backed by various individuals and farmer and ethanol organizations that have called for the U.S. to produce 25 billion gallons of ethanol by 2025.
http://www.25x25.org/…
