First, some history:

• March 2008: $1.85 a gallon in Iowa.
• October 2007: $0.00 a gallon in Wisconsin.
• August 2007: $1.85 a gallon in South Dakota.
• May 2007: $1.85 a gallon in Iowa.

These are just some of the recent ethanol (E85) promotions that companies like GM and groups like the American Lung Association have offered. Tomorrow there's another event, this time at a Kum & Go station in Norwalk, Iowa. For four hours (between 10 am and 2 pm) E85 is on offer for $1.60 a gallon. Full details after the jump.

Say what you will about corn ethanol (and we do, don't worry), the food for fuel debate, and the high cost of gas for most of the country, for at least a few people, filling up the flexfuel car won't hurt quite as much tomorrow as it usually does. Take it for what it's worth.

Remember that Renewable Fuel Chopper that the Teutel family, stars of "American Choppers," had designed and the put up for raffle? Bob from ALAMN let AutoblogGreen know that the raffle generated over $113,000, which was promptly donated to the American Lung Association of Iowa's Clean Air Choice Program (the state fair folks). The winner of the raffle (which had $10 tickets) was Michael Murphy of Seymour, Iowa. The $113,000 will be used to promote E85 and biodiesel in Iowa.

If you want more Renewable Fuel Chopper action, check out how it was made on American Choppers episodes that will air on The Learning Channel on October 11 and October 18.

For the record, the Iowa Clean Air Choice Team is made up of General Motors, the Iowa Biodiesel Board, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, the Iowa Soybean Association, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Kum & Go, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Siouxland Energy & Livestock Cooperative, the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition and the American Lung Association of Iowa. I think they also have something to do with Corn Guy.

[Source: Bob from ALAMN]

The other week, representatives from the American Lung Association of Minnesota headed over to the Minnesota State Fair to host an exhibit called the Path to Clean Air. Did you miss it? If you feel bad for not attending, check out this video where Bob from ALAMN, who's always keen to let ABG know what's going on with biofuels in Minnesota, appears for a brief explanation about biodiesel and ethanol in the state. Also, check out the ALAMN's 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo SS that runs on E85 and a biodiesel-power truck with "American Fuel" stickered on the door.

[Source: YouTube]