In Brazil, earlier this month Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro approved a new law allowing Brazilian producers to sell ethanol directly to gas stations. Fitch Ratings believes this change will be neutral for Sugar & Ethanol (S&E) companies. The expected impact on prices at the pump and producer margins will be immaterial to the issuers’ credit […]
In Washington, Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, and the Renewable Fuels Association filed a petition for rehearing with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the recent American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al. vs. EPA decision, in which the court vacated a 2019 regulation allowing year-round sales of a fifteen percent ethanol […]
In Washington, as policymakers in South Korea and Japan consider new emission reduction initiatives, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) is working to demonstrate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending ethanol into local fuel supplies. South Korea announced a goal last fall of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Since then, the Korean public and private sectors have […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol’s greenhouse gas reduction benefits could help New Zealand lower emissions by 30 percent by 2030, reaching net zero by 2050, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and industry partners told that country’s policymakers. A proposed mandate in New Zealand would go beyond previous efforts by mandating that fuel suppliers reduce GHG emissions […]
In Washington, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) called on U.S. President Joe Biden to set the maximum statutory volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the 2021 and 2022 Renewable Volume Obligation rulemaking and pursue all options to ensure uninterrupted market access for E15. In a letter to President Biden, ACE CEO Brian Jennings […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that the US may be the latest country to push sustainable aviation fuel with sources saying that the Biden Administration is in the early stages of discussions regarding a potential blending mandate by 2025. The White House wants aircraft to be completely weaned from fossil fuels by 2050. President Biden also […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed greenhouse gas standards to decarbonize light-duty vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The proposed rule would require auto makers to meet more stringent fuel efficiency standards. In response, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor released the following statement: “In […]
In Washington, Growth Energy, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means outlining its recommendations for a sound and effective sustainable aviation fuel […]
In Washington, D.C., President Biden signed an Executive Order on Friday that sets an ambitious new target to make 50% of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, and also kicks off development of long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards to save consumers money, cut pollution, boost public health, advance environmental justice, and tackle […]
In Washington, recent D.C. Circuit Court decision overturning EPA’s approval of year-round E15 sales could have a strongly negative impact on the rural economy and environment in the coming years unless action is taken to allow unimpeded sales of E15 all year long, the Renewable Fuels Association reported in a new analysis. According to the […]
