In Washington, the National Wildlife Federation says the Renewable Fuel Standard has resulted in a major transformation on the landscape. Farmers, hoping to take advantage of rising prices for corn and other commodity crops, converted more than 7 million acres of native prairie, rangeland, wetlands, and forests into cropland – a devastating loss of important […]
In Denmark, the national government has just decided on the 0,9% blending mandate for use of advanced biofuels made from waste materials, i.e. straw. The mandate is to be effective by 2020 and will be applied to the transportation sector of Denmark. “This is an ambitious and progressive decision taken today by the Danish government,” […]
In Washington, a survey released by the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas, the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America, and the National Association of Convenience Stores found that majority of American voters believe that shifting the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standar from refiners to wholesalers and fuel retailers […]
In South Dakota, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) issued a call-to-action to its grassroots membership urging ethanol supporters to contact their U.S. Senators about the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Pruitt needs a majority vote of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and […]
In Washington, a majority of American voters believe that shifting the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) from refiners to wholesalers and fuel retailers would harm the economy and hard-working Americans, according to a survey released Wednesday by NATSO, the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas, the Society of Independent […]
In Washington, the biofuel industry may want to rethink its position on president-elect Donald Trump’s support for the Renewable Fuel Standard after it was announced the next energy secretary would be former Texas governor Rick Perry, famous for opposing the RFS and attempting to get blending mandates reduced arguing poverty for Texas ranchers. The appointment […]
In India, a new study led by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies says the country could save $6.12 billion in foreign exchange from avoided oil imports if instead it blended 20% of domestically produced ethanol through 2021/2022. Nearly 10.5 million metric tons of carbon would also be saved as a result of compliance […]
In Illinois, the EPA held a hearing on its proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support (REGS) Rule. The Growth Energy view Chris Bliley, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Growth Energ outlined Growth Energy’s concern regarding the impact of the REGs rule on the developing market for E15, a fuel mixed with 15 percent ethanol and […]
In Norway, the national government increased the biofuels content in fuets to 20% from 2020. Also, in their new budget, the government increased taxes on petrol to NOK 0,12 pr/l and NOK 0,35 pr/l. Tax increases were also imposed on new fossil-fuel vehicle, beginning in 2017. As reported in The Digest earlier this year, the […]
In Washington, a hearing was held last week by the Senate Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management to tackle concerns surrounding the Environment Protection Agency’s handling of biofuel blending mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard and recent reports from the White House’s General Accounting Office alleging that GHG emissions reductions goals won’t be achieved […]
