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Rudolf Diesel invented the first diesel engine in 1898 Germany.
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In 1900, Rudolf Diesel demonstrated his diesel engine by running it on peanut oil at the World Exhibition in Paris, France.
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In 1903, Henry Ford invents his Model T, an engine that runes on corn ethanol.
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In 1918, blended gasoline was invented. Alcohol could be bleneded with gasoline to produce a working motor fuel.
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In 1970, the Clean Air Act by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allowed them to regulatre emissions of sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides.
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In 1981, the Renewable Fuel Association (RFA) was formed in the United States as a voice for the ethanol fuel industry, and important industry data and anlysis.
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In 1992, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed the Enregy Policy Act in which the United States must reduce their dependency on foreign oil.
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On 2010 October 13, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially allows 15% ethanol fuel (E15) to be publically sold.
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In 2002, 11% of corn crops were used for fuel production.
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In 2005, U.S. Consuption of ethanol was recorded at 4 billion gallons.
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In 2006, $150 million were proposed for the 2007 federal budget for the research and development of new technologies towords producing fuel ethanol from cellulosic biomass.
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In 2007 December 19, President Bush signed into law the Energy Independence and Security Act, which mandates a sixfold increase of ethanol usage in the United States by 2022
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On 2008 April 1, 2% biodiesel blend gasoline was available throughout Thailand.
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In 2008 April 15, the Renewable Transport fuel Obligation (RTFO), all consumers fuel sold must contain at least 2.5% biofuel.
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In 209 Jne 26, the United States House of Representatives of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, put a cap on carbon dioxide emissions.
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In 2010 March 31, United States President Obama announces the use of biofuels in military vehicles.
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In 2010 April 1, Brazil removes import tarrifs on ethanol until the end of 2011.
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In 2011, Malaysia mandated the use of B5 biodiesel fuel blend to be used in all vehicles. The B5 was a blend containing 5% processed palm oil.
