In Washington, the National Corn Growers Association and National Farmers Union say new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals just how much harm the Obama Administration has caused farmers by its lax implementation of the RFS. The USDA announced last month that net cash income for American farmers and ranchers is forecast […]
In Washington, U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight on completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks said, “Our priorities in these talks have been focused on the broad goal of securing increased market access for U.S. grains and ethanol and ensuring that existing access remains open. That means lasting tariff relief, sanitary and […]
In Malaysia, the country is preparing to limit Indonesian palm oil imports so as to maintain stocks around the 2 million metric ton level, compared to the 2.49 million tons on hand as of August and the estimated 3 million tons stocks would reach if imports weren’t limited. Though implementation of the B10 policy would […]
In Washington, the Senate Banking Committee voted 15-7 against the amendment brought by Sens. Pat Toomey and Dianne Feinstein that would have eliminated the corn ethanol component of the RFS, but it’s not immediately clear what that means. Does the Senate support the RFS? Or was it just that the oil exports bill the amendment […]
Ministers emphasize importance of renewable energy, adopt IRENA-led toolkit for renewable energy deployment In Turkey, energy ministers from the G20 countries and heads of international organizations affirmed their commitment to renewable energy at the first-ever G20 Energy Ministers Meeting in Istanbul today. The high-level participants endorsed an 11-point Communiqué, including the adoption of a renewable […]
In Washington, an amendment offered by Senator Pat Toomey that would end a key provision of the RFS – the requirement to blend traditional ethanol-based renewable fuels into U.S. gasoline failed in the Senate Committee on Banking, by a 15-7 vote. “Biofuels are a key part of energy independence and energy security,” said Jon Soltz, […]
In Washington, former Senator Jim Talent launched a new group aimed at building and expanding support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Americans for Energy Security and Innovation (AESI) will focus its efforts on building support for a stronger RFS to reduce our dependence on foreign oil from unfriendly nations and stimulate domestic innovation and […]
In France, ahead of the COP21 climate negotiations in December, countries are submitting their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions with countries such as Brazil who is seeking to boost its biofuel consumption level to 18% of the overall national energy mix by 2030. It is part of a wider package of policies to reduce its carbon […]
In Iowa, Cochran Fellows will discuss Colombian biofuels policy, the Biofuels National Program, 1G ethanol production results, and 2G ethanol challenges at Iowa State University on Sept. 30. Carlos Grateron is a chemist from the Industrial University of Santander, and received a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Libre University in Colombia. He completed graduate […]
In California, the state Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted Response to Comments on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation here and posted the final environmental analysis, responses to environmental analysis comments, and proposed final regulatory order here. The National Biodiesel Board noted that CARB has affirmed biodiesel, America’s Advanced Biofuel, reduces greenhouse gas […]
