In Washington, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has introduced legislation that would extend the additional duty on ethanol, further protecting the ethanol market from foreign importers. The current tariff is a 2.5% ad valorem tax on the import of ethanol for use in fuel, based on the percent volume of the fuel at the time of […]
In San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation have been awarded a Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity II (RICO II) grant from the California Workforce Investment Board. This $250,000 grant is funded by Assembly Bill 118, Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology […]
In Brazil, the country’s energy regulator ANP has gazetted the use of up to 50% renewable fuel in airplanes. Feedstocks for approved fuels include sugarcane and coal. With the new law in place, airlines will no longer need to seek individual approvals for using biojet in flight trials.
In Washington, the US Supreme Court decided not to take up an appeal involving EPA approval of E15 blends. Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol said, “Oil companies have spent more time and money trying to stop E15 in the courts than they have on complying with the RFS which ensures consumers have […]
In Washington, the Supreme Court has sent back to D.C. Circuit Court the challenge made to the EPA’s approval of E15 launched by the American Petroleum Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and a consortium. Pro-ethanol forces such as the RFA, ACE and Growth Energy all claimed victory against the anti-ethanol movement led by the oil and […]
In Washington, BIO submitted comments in response to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s fourth white paper on the Renewable Fuels Standard. The white paper, part of a series reviewing the effectiveness of the RFS, examined the goals and achievements of the RFS as a part of national energy policy. Brent Erickson, BIO executive […]
In Washington, the US House of Representatives rejected the House’s version of the Farm Bill, 235-194, with 62 Republicans opposing the bill and only 24 Democrats voting in favor. The cost of food stamps and nutrition programs is the cause of most of the trouble — and House Republican leaders said that they could bring […]
In Washington, Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mark Pryor (D-AR), and Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced the “Renewable Fuels Standard Repeal Act” (S. 1195) yesterday. The bill would repeal the entire RFS. “The Renewable Fuel Standard is fundamentally broken and beyond repair,” said Senator Barrasso. “Instead of delivering meaningful environmental benefits, it’s driven up food and fuel […]
In Washington, the House Appropriations Committee has released its Energy and Water Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill includes a $1.4 billion cut for the DOE below fiscal year 2013 levels. The proposal would fund energy programs funded at $983 million – a cut of $911 million (-50%) below the fiscal year 2013, […]
In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization and BIOCOM today thanked Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) for introducing legislation that would make renewable chemicals eligible for support in the USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program. Mr. Peters offered the legislation as an amendment to be considered during House floor debate on the Farm Bill, expected this week. “Numerous innovative […]
