In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has written a letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chairwoman Mary Nichols because more than two years have passed since CARB committed to revise indirect land use change (ILUC) penalties assessed against certain biofuels as part of the state’s Low Carbon Fuels Standard.
In Germany, Neste Oil’s Executive VP is calling for a stable biofuels research policy, saying that though the current Indirect Land Use Change proposal is not ideal, it must not later be superseded by later policy changes. The lack of consistency among EU member states to support second generation biofuels is likely to stifle investment, […]
In Ukraine, the national bioenergy association says that corruption is among the leading inhibitors to the development of a successful bioenergy industry. That, liked with often changing policies, have led both domestic and international investors to pull back from would-be projects. On Nov. 20, a new policy was passed that is vague and offered low […]
In Germany, the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture will occur this week, and the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) is urging the world’s Agriculture Ministers to include biofuels in their strategies to foster the agricultural economy and improve food security around the world. Bliss Baker, spokesperson for the GRFA, cited recent case studies in […]
In Washington, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for rehearing in the case of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, et al. v. EPA, which challenged the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to permit the commercial use of E15. Following the announcement, Tom Buis CEO of Growth Energy […]
During a media conference call today, the American Petroleum Institute (API) called the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “unworkable” and stated that they would “like to see complete repeal of the RFS.” Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), refuted those statements: “The RFS is a proven success. It is a highly […]
In North Dakota, Gov. Jack Dalrymple has recommended $5.48 million to support renewable energy and energy conservation initiatives during the 2013-2015 budget from the Resource Trust Fund. Ethanol production has increased 300% in the state during the past decade.
In India, the state cooperation minister for Maharashtra has called for a consistent ethanol policy, musing the lack of one must be the reason why oil marketing companies aren’t favoring local ethanol production with a steady price compared to the oscillating prices of importing fossil fuel from abroad because otherwise it doesn’t make sense.
In the EU, EU officials are set to consider changes to energy taxes in favor of clean fuel, according to Reuters. While fuel is currently taxed based on volume, an internal European presidency note dated January 9 regarding minimum rates for energy products suggests that taxing fuels according to carbon dioxide emissions and energy content. […]
In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a report highlighting USDA Rural Development’s fiscal year (FY) 2012 investments in job creation, businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation. With an active portfolio of more than $176 billion in loans and loan guarantees, Rural Development has provided affordable housing, […]
