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Do you make $13.8 million an hour? If you do, you might be an oil company

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Do you make $13.8 million an hour? If you do, you might be an oil company

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The top five oil companies have released their quarterly financials, and it should come as no surprise that the fossil fuel industry continues to excel in one area: making money at your expense.

We did a little math and found that with profits averaging $6 billion, the top five oil companies made $13.8 million every hour during the first quarter of 2013. To put that in perspective, the median annual household income in the US is $52,762. In other words, it would take the average American family 261 years to make what the oil companies do in one hour!

So the next time you hear oil companies trying to attack the petroleum alternatives we desperately need, just remember what they’re trying to protect: a monopoly on your gas tank and more money than most people will ever see in their lifetime.

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CNN: White House Honors Farmer Fighting Climate Change

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CNN: White House Honors Farmer Fighting Climate Change

Posted 15 April 2013 in

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Fred Yoder, a fourth generation farmer, past President of the National Corn Growers Association, and renewable fuel champion was honored by the White House late last week for his contributions to agricultural innovation and leadership in fighting climate change.

Passionate about feeding and fueling the world, it all started when he inherited his family farm and was told by his father to “leave the land in better shape than you found it.” Read more at CNN.com.

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Oil companies renounce petroleum, invest profits in renewable fuel

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Oil companies renounce petroleum, invest profits in renewable fuel

Posted 1 April 2013 in

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The Facts Don’t let the oil industry fool you. Join Fuels America to learn the truth and show your support for renewable fuel.

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USDA unveils new conservation collaboration with DuPont to promote cellulosic ethanol

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USDA unveils new conservation collaboration with DuPont to promote cellulosic ethanol

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Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled a new private-public agreement with DuPont to “safeguard natural resources on private lands used to supply bio-based feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol production.”

As part of this announcement, Sec. Vilsack visited DuPont’s research facility in Iowa this afternoon:

 

For more, read the full release from USDA.

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Watch the video the oil companies don’t want you to see

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Watch the video the oil companies don’t want you to see

Posted 20 March 2013 in

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Why has the oil industry been so relentless in attacking E15 renewable fuel?

Because they’ll do anything to squash the competition:

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Ethanol and Gas Prices: Fact vs Fiction

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Ethanol and Gas Prices: Fact vs Fiction

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Some folks are spreading the myth these days that ethanol is causing gas prices to rise. But here’s the truth – right now, ethanol costs 70 cents less per gallon than petroleum, and the oil companies have no problem spinning the facts to muscle out their competition.

Check out this explainer from our friends at Green Plains Renewable Energy:

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Fuels America’s fight to protect consumer choice and the environment

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Fuels America’s fight to protect consumer choice and the environment

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Today we are proud to announce the new FuelsAmerica.org.

Every day it’s more obvious that renewable fuel and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are a critical part of energy investment in the United States, creating new jobs and helping us break our addiction to oil.

But despite its record of success, renewable fuel is still under attack.

Oil companies are spending millions to roll back established industry standards that expand the use of renewable fuel – the one energy policy proven to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and provide real benefits to Americans.

With the re-launch of FuelsAmerica.org, we will be at the forefront of calling out the lies the oil industry has been spreading. We will rally together to create a movement in support of renewable fuel.

To find out more about this movement, you can check out some new site features to get you started:

Fuels America Map: Find and read stories by people and organizations from around the country, showing how much renewable fuel has made a difference in their lives.

The Facts: Want to learn the truth about oil companies? Visit The Facts section to find out exactly how the oil industry is hurting our economy, environment, and livelihoods.

Facebook and Twitter: Like Fuels America on Facebook and follow Fuels America on Twitter to stay up-to-date on our fight against the oil industry.

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