In Oregon, the Salem Statesman Journal reports that Senate Bill 789 is seeking to permanently limit canola growing to 500 acres in the Willamette Valley, and that growers be licensed or risk a $10,000 fine, because of the crossbreeding risk to the area’s international brassica specialty seed growing industry. A decade ago, interest began in […]
In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress Wednesday on the critical role that the nation’s fuel retailers play in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and energy throughout the United States. Testifying before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of […]
In Washington, in testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday, the Renewable Fuels Association called on the agency to use honest carbon accounting and adopt a technology-neutral approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions for passenger vehicles. According to RFA, EPA’s proposed actions on vehicular emissions standards for 2027-2032 “would effectively force automakers to produce more battery […]
In Sweden, Reuters reports the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency says the country will have a hard time achieving its 2030 emissions reduction target following the government’s decision to cut biofuel blending to 6% next year through 2026 from the current 30.8% in an attempt to lower fuel prices at the pump. Soaring inflation and higher […]
In India, Onmanorama reported that oil firm Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has proposed to set up a compressed biogas plant in in Kochi as a solution to the city’s ongoing waste management crisis. According to the report, the Kerala government has entered into a preliminary agreement with the state-run oil and gas company for […]
In Iowa, the Associated Press newspaper reports a district judge in Iowa ruled that it is unconstitutional for surveyors to enter private property without permission, giving a setback to carbon pipeline companies seeking to sort out easements for their planned routes, in some cases potentially using eminent domain which has landowners up in arms. The […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports the government is aiming to support increased corn production as ethanol feedstock similarly to how it has supported sugarcane production to ensure reaching its 20% ethanol blending target by 2025. Corn production would have to reach 42.5 million metric tons if it is going to contribute significantly […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports the mines and energy ministry is exploring the increase of ethanol blended into gasoline to 30% from the current 27%. The currently policy has a range of possibly blending rates between 18%-27.5% that are set based upon market conditions, but the energy and mines minister felt that ceiling could be lifted. […]
In Washington, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline to be sold during the summer driving season. This action will provide Americans with relief at the pump from ongoing market supply issues created by Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine by increasing fuel supply and offering consumers more choices at […]
In Poland, CMS Law Now reports that earlier this month Poland published the draft of a new biogas law aimed at significantly boosting the conversion of agricultural waste into biogas. The draft Biogas Act includes measures intended to streamline siting and permitting of biogas plants, allowing biogas plants to be constructed on land zoned as […]
