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• Glencore director says corn use in biofuel questionable

  DUBAI, Feb 3- A director of commodity trading giant Glencore on Sunday questioned the conversion of corn into ethanol biofuel, saying it can contribute to higher prices.

• Biofuel stocks rise after EPA boosts mandate

  The EPA wanted 8.7 million gallons in 2012, but actual production was near zero. Separately, renewable-fuel producer Amyris Inc. said Friday that its plant in Brazil made its first commercial shipment of farnesene, which is used in specialty chemicals and fuels. In afternoon trading shares of Amyris Inc. rose 23 cents, or 7.5 percent, to $3.27.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Oil Finishes Strong 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Oil continued its steady climb today and could soon have an impact on American consumers, particularly since gas prices have jumped 10 cents/gallon in the last week..

• Commodities Tomorrow: Nat Gas Futures Up 2% 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.

• UPDATE 1-US ethanol output slumps as losses spur plant closings

  Jan 30- U.S. ethanol production has fallen to its lowest level since the government started collecting data more than two years ago, as poor demand and the high cost of corn prompt a series of plant closings. Gasoline demand is down and that is the big driver, "said R.J. O'Brien& Associates ethanol trader Julie Ward."

• Kinder Morgan Buys Copano Energy Pipeline for $3.22 Billion

  

  Kinder Morgan Energy Partners will buy natural gas pipeline operator Copano Energy for $3.22 billion to tap into growing demand for infrastructure in Texas and Oklahoma.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Crude Hits 4-Month High 

  

  CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.

• Refinery Closure Will Lead To Higher Pump Prices  

  

  You're paying more at the pump -- and prices are likely to climb higher, particularly in the East. RBOB gasoline futures rose to a 15-month high on Monday after Hess announced it is closing its Port Redding, NJ, refinery by the end of the month. CNBC's Sharon Epperson explains what the closure of this key refinery in New York Harbor -- responsible for about 7.5 percent of gasoline production on the Eastern seaboard -- will be mean for drivers in the Northeast.

• UPDATE 1-Daimler, Ford and Nissan team up on fuel cell cars

  *Other carmakers such as Renault invited to join. NABERN, Germany, Jan 28- Three global carmakers joined forces on Monday to develop a range of affordable fuel cell cars for sale from 2017 in what could be the first major advance for the zero-emission technology.

• Commodities Tomorrow: All About Pipelines 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and says the rebound in WTI was driven by a pipeline bottleneck and refinery issues.

• Volkswagen powers up solar park at Tennessee Passat plant

  Jan 24- German car maker Volkswagen AG has powered up a giant 9.5 megawatt solar system that will provide about 12.5 percent of the electricity used at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, manufacturing plant. Tennessee- based Solar power company Silicon Ranch owns the solar park and is selling the electricity to Volkswagen under a 20- year power purchase agreement.

• Dow Chemical CEO: Energy Growth a 'Game Changer'

  The U.S. energy complex including the growth of natural-gas drilling is "a game changer" that could contribute to global economic growth and promote jobs, Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris told CNBC.

• Siemens CEO on Investing in US Energy  

  

  CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin talks with Peter Loscher, Siemens AG President & CEO, about his plans to invest in energy in the United States. "We are ready to participate in the energy agenda, of course," Loscher said.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Interest in Pipelines 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at the market's developing interest in pipelines across the U.S.

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• Commodities Tomorrow: Oil Nears $100 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets as oil hits a four-month high. And Nebraska's governor approves a new route for the Keystone pipeline.

• Iowa groups to create renewable fuels coalition

  DES MOINES, Iowa-- Several Iowa businesses and organizations have joined together to create a coalition that will push for continued government support of renewable fuels including ethanol and biodiesel. The Iowa RFS Coalition includes biotech giants DuPont, Monsanto, and Syngenta.

• If the Weather Outside is Frightful, Buy Nat Gas: Pro

  

  Pro trader Jim Iuorio explains why the cold temperatures might push nat gas higher.

• Why Going Green in China Isn't Good Value 

  

  Charles Yonts, Head of Sustainable Research at CLSA discusses the state of China's environment and the impact it will have on certain green energy stocks.

• Commodities Tomorrow: Eyeing Nat Gas, Colder Weather Ahead 

  

  CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets and looks at where oil and precious metals are likely headed tomorrow.