(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Growth Energy yesterday filed a joint response
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Back TO HOMERIN Stocks Part I - Valuation
by Rob Johansson and Seth Meyer (USDA/FarmDocDaily) ... It is clear that the bankable (and borrowable) nature of RINs allow obligated parties to optimize
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
U.S. Port Officials, Environmentalists, Industry & Top EPA Officials Meet In Baltimore to Advance More Sustainable Ports Agenda
(Diesel Technology Forum) Proven and potential solutions to improve the air quality and the environmental profile of major U.S. ports
April 16, 2014 Read Full Article
Dual Turning Point for Biofuels
by Clifford Krauss (The New York Times) ... But even as Abengoa and other companies prepare to produce significant amounts of
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Study Raises New Concerns about Emissions from Shale Gas Wells
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy (FuelFix) Researchers found higher-than-expected emissions of a potent greenhouse gas emanating from Pennsylvania wells, according to a
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Court Hears Oral Arguments in Challenge to 2013 RFS Standard
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On April 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia heard oral
April 14, 2014 Read Full Article
ND Sen. Heidi Heitkamp Finds Identity as a Top Democratic Critic of Obama's Energy Policy
by Henry C. Jackson (Associated Press/The Republic) ... Heitkamp came directly to the Senate from the energy industry, where she worked
April 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Value of Biofuels Goes Beyond Those With Direct Investment
(25 x '25) Feedstock, Equipment, Conservation, Farm and Energy Groups Tell EPA Not to Compromise Full Potential of Biofuels Concerns over
April 11, 2014 Read Full Article
McCarthy Addresses RFS, Biogenic Emissions during Hearing
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s policies with regard to bioenergy were among the topics discussed during
April 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Testimony of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Before the Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations
(US Environmental Protection Agency) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy testified today (April 9, 2014) before the Senate
April 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Vilsack: Fuel Trend Should Guide EPA Ethanol Ruling
by Christopher Doering (Des Moines Register) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday a recent uptick in gasoline consumption should be
April 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Veteran Farmer Says EPA RFS Proposal Will Likely Undermine Conservation Efforts
by Kevin Jeffries (25 x '25) ... Lower demand for renewable fuels means lower prices for corn, soybeans and other crops.
April 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Obama Administration Proposal for 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard Will Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by Paul Winters (Biotechnology Industry Organization) If left unchanged, the Obama administration’s proposal to slash use of biofuels in 2014 would
April 03, 2014 Read Full Article
DSM to Make Biofuel by July as EPA Considers Cutting Requirement
by Ehren Goossens (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) Royal DSM NV (DSM), the world’s largest vitamin manufacturer, expects to begin producing cellulosic ethanol
April 03, 2014 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA Head Defends Proposed Cuts in Biofuel Target for 2014
by Ayesha Rascoe (Reuters) U.S. energy markets cannot absorb the levels of biofuels required by law to be blended into the fuel
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
BIO Responds to US EPA Halting Fuel Pathway Petitions for RFS
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) In March, U.S. EPA announced it is making changes to the fuel pathway petition process
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Small Entity Participation on Upcoming Medium- and Heavy-Duty Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
(US Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Reps Ask EPA about Renewable Fuel Challenges
by Timothy Cama (The Hill E2Wire) Four members of the House who want the renewable fuel standard (RFS) to be
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Vilsack Outlines 3-Pronged RFS, U.S. Ethanol Strategy
by Jeannine Otto (AgriNews) Defend, expand, export. ... “We need to make sure that people understand this entire standard is under attack.
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
World-Herald Editorial: Wait Is Ending for Cellulosic
(Omaha World-Herald) ... The first commercial production of cellulosic ethanol began in 2013, and this year biomass plants in Iowa will
April 01, 2014 Read Full Article
FTC Proposes Changes to Fuel Rating Rule
(Federal Trade Commission) The Federal Trade Commission is proposing changes to its Fuel Rating Rule, which determines the fuel rating
March 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Proposed Changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Through 2022
by Brent Erickson, Matt Carr, and Paul Winters (Industrial Biotechnology) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a significant change
March 26, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Plan to Improve RFS Pathway Petition Process
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published a notice to its website announcing that it is taking
March 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Moving Toward a Clean and Renewable Future
by Bob Dinneen (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Renewable Fuels Association) The success of cellulosic ethanol is critical to the success of all
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Day Celebrates Growth in America's Advanced Biofuel
(National Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel Offers Renewable Alternative to Fuel Economy You wouldn’t be reading this if it weren’t for diesel power.
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Calls for 2014 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations / New Green Chemistry Technologies Promote New Products and Markets
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking companies or institutions to nominate their innovative technologies
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
IMSA Green Alternative Fuels Lauded by DOE, EPA
Leaders from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined top executives from the
March 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Developers of Project to Convert Sugar Beets into Ethanol Looking for Commitment from Growers
by Dave Kolpack (Associated Press/Star Tribune) Backers of a proposed project in North Dakota that would turn a variety of
March 12, 2014 Read Full Article
It’s Not a Sprint: Achieving Biofuel Goals Requires the Effort of a Marathon
(25 x '25) EPA’s release this week of the latest rule governing vehicle emissions and fuel standards is a reminder that while
March 07, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Finds Allies at Commodity Classic
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) ...Joe (Jobe, CEO of the National Biodiesel Board) is really perplexed at the cut to the share
March 06, 2014 Read Full Article
The 10 Hottest Trends in Algae
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Algae has been touted as the ultimate platform for fuels, chemicals, nutraceuticals, proteins — even
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Will the EPA Reverse Itself on the Write Down of the Renewable Mandate for 2014? The Message from the RINs Market
by Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily/University of Illinois) ... The purpose of today's post is to show that the recent behavior of prices
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
POET-DSM Says Iowa Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Running by June
by Michael Hirtzer (Reuters) An Iowa ethanol plant that will be one of the first producers of biofuels made from
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Tier 3 Rule Sets E10 as New Test Fuel
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA final rule for emission standards for cars and gasoline made E10 the new federal
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Sees Conditional Victory for Ethanol in Tier 3 Final Ruling
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) “It’s not the greatest thing since sliced bread; but at least there’s dough in
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA Sets Cleaner Fuel and Car Standards, Slashing Air Pollution and Providing Health Benefits to Thousands
(US Environmental Protection Agency) Based on extensive input from the public and a broad range of stakeholders, including public health
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
CEO Todd Becker Has Faith in the Future of Ethanol Producer Green Plains
by John Lppert and Mario Parker (The Washington Post/Bloomberg) ... Political challenges are piling up, too. Big Oil lists minimum ethanol
March 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Traditional Fuels to Remain Viable, But Chain Will "Not Ignore" Diesel, E85, Especially CNG
by Samantha Oller (CSPnet.com) As one of the highest-volume fuel retailers in the United States, it would be easy to assume
February 27, 2014 Read Full Article
Square Pump, Round Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Flash-forward to today: the American Petroleum Institute rallies the Panzers to repel the landing of
February 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Mark Dayton and Terry Branstad: Don’t Mess with the RFS
by Mark Dayton and Terry Branstad (Winona Daily News) We are governors from neighboring states and different political parties. We
February 24, 2014 Read Full Article
US EPA to Finalize 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard by June 20: Official
by Herman Wang (Platts) The US Environmental Protection Agency will finalize the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard in about four months,
February 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Big Oil to Ethanol: Build Your Own Dang Distribution, If You Think E85 Has Blend-Wall Busting Potential
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Reform, repeal or compete: the options laid out for ethanol by Big Oil by Marathon’s
February 20, 2014 Read Full Article
EPA's New Ethanol Proposal Could Affect Local Farmers
by Samantha Jeffreys (WREX) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to reduce the amounts of ethanol that must be blended with
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
RFA Chief Calls on Washington, “Keep Your Word”
(Renewable Fuels Association) Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, addressed more than 1,000 people at the National Ethanol
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
American Ingenuity Will Help Meet Climate Goals
by Adam Monroe (Novozymes/The Hill) ...In our view, the fuels of the future are biofuels and they are already here.
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Levels of Global-Warming Gas Methane Exceed Government Estimates, New Study Contends
by Lenny Bernstein (The Washington Post) The amount of the heat-trapping gas methane in the atmosphere is considerably greater than government estimates, a
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Corn Growers Worry about Price Decline if RFS Is Reduced
by Mikkel Pates (Agweek) Crop farmers in the northern corn belt who have benefited from ethanol targets are putting on a push
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Iowa Corn Growers Says Informa Study Backs Higher RFS Volumes
(WNAX) A new study by Informa Economics shows the original intended RFS level for 2014 blending of 14.4 billion gallons
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Don’t Go Backward on Biofuels
by Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) (The Hill) ... Now is not the time to slam the
February 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Powerful, Personal, Pro-RFS Comments to EPA
(Renewable Fuels Association) As of today, approximately 40,000 Americans from all walks of life have submitted comments to the Environmental
February 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Iogen Announces New Drop-In Cellulosic Biofuel
(Iogen) Iogen Corporation today announced it has developed and patented a new method to make drop-in cellulosic biofuels from biogas using
February 12, 2014 Read Full Article
The Oil Industry's Fight to Kill Renewable Fuels—and Why It May Win
by Elizabeth Douglass (InsideClimate News) The American oil industry could be on the verge of winning its war on the
February 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Vets Group Says EPA Should Stand up to Big Oil, Stand up for US Military
by Jon LeSage (AutoBlogGreen) Hundreds of thousands of people are waiting for the US Environmental Protection Agency to issue
February 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Attorney General Says EPA Action on Ethanol Not Legal
by Matt Kelley (RadioIowa) Legions of people lately have pleaded in public hearings for the federal Environmental Protection Agency to
February 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Answers to Your Questions about the Renewable Fuel Standard: Your Guide to the Comments Received by EPA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... More than 15,000 comments were received by EPA. What is the problem that led to
February 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol RIN Prices Near Four-Month High Amid 2014 Uncertainty
by Jordan Godwin (Platts) Current-year corn-based ethanol (D6) RINs were assessed at their highest level in nearly four months Monday on firming
February 04, 2014 Read Full Article
The Truth Behind E15 and Vehicle Warranties
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) ... To start with, E15 is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for vehicles
February 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Green Racing Challenge Is Back
By Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Green Racing 2.0 was announced today just before the start of the Rolex 24
January 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Future of Green Racing Looks Bright
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) When the organizers of the American Le Mans Series announced the merger with NASCAR’s
January 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Submits Comments on EPA's RFS RVO Proposed Rule
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) In regard to the determination of the Applicable Volume of ethanol and other biofuels
January 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Evaluating EPA's Arguments for RFS Waiver Authority
by Jonathan Coppess (FarmDocDaily) ...The heart of the matter is whether the waiver authority Congress provided to the EPA allows it
January 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Low-Cost Biodiesel Production
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As federal biodiesel policy uncertainty rises, low-cost biodiesel production with new technologies to allow processing
January 15, 2014 Read Full Article
The Time Is Now for Farmers to Comment
by Meghan Grebner (Browfield Ag News) There’s just a few weeks left for farmers to submit comments on the Environmental
January 14, 2014 Read Full Article
New University Analysis: No Changes Needed to 2014 and 2015 Renewable Fuel Requirements
(KTIC Blogs) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to slash 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending requirements is unwarranted and
January 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Top Five Energy Stories for 2013
by Laura Barron-Lopez (The Hill E2Wire) ... 5. Retreat on Ethanol -- The debate over the country's renewable fuel mandate, which
January 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Story
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Missouri Corn Growers Association has produced a video that tells “the greatest story never told” – Quiet
January 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuel, Cellulosic Diesel RINs Generated in November
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting
December 27, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Agrees to 'Take Another Look' at Biofuel Blending Rules - Harkin
by Cezary Podkul (Reuters) * 16 farm-state Senators urge agency not to cut biofuel blending quotas; * Despite EPA administrator's assurances, major
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
KiOR Provides Operational Update on Columbus Facility
(MarketWatch/KiOR) KiOR, Inc., provided today (December 23, 2013) an update on the operations at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility. KiOR expects that,
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Association Reflects on Success of the RFS
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuel Association showcased the trends and successes of the renewable fuel standard
December 20, 2013 Read Full Article
U.S. Invalidates 33.5 Million Renewable Credits After Fraud (1)
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it has invalidated 33.5 million renewable-fuel credits sold by
December 20, 2013 Read Full Article
A Concern with the EPA
by Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (Marshall Democrat News) ... I am very concerned with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent decision to reduce
December 18, 2013 Read Full Article
54 U.S. Representatives Call for Continued Biodiesel Growth
(National Biodiesel Board) Bipartisan Group Signs Letter Calling for Strong RFS Fifty-four members of Congress representing 24 states called on the
December 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Iowa Officials Seek Hearing on Renewable Fuel Standard Changes
by James Q. Lynch (Quad City Times) Citing national security as well as benefits for clean air, the economy and consumers,
December 16, 2013 Read Full Article
RFS Proposals to Increase GHG Emissions?
(EnergyGlobal) In light of the proposed rule for the 2014 RFS, BIO have utilised the GREET 1.2013 model to estimate
December 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Turning Weeds Into Ethanol - Why Not?
by Lauren D. Quinn, Elise C. Scott, A. Bryan Endres, Tom Voigt, Jody M. Endres (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) Media coverage of the controversy
December 12, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Environmental Education Grant Applications
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently accepting applications for environmental education projects under the agency’s
December 11, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities
(Environmental Protection Agency) $4 Million Grant Program to Clean Older Diesel Engines at Ports EPA is announcing the availability of $4
December 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Ad Campaign Aims to Recruit Speakers against RFS Proposal
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Americans United for Change launched an advertising campaign to urge farmers, ethanol industry workers,
December 10, 2013 Read Full Article
Sapphire Energy And Phillips 66 To Advance Commercialization Of Algae Crude Oil
(Sapphire Energy/PR NewsWire) Agreement to Co-Process Algae Crude Oil with Conventional Crude Oil and Complete Fuel Certifications Sapphire Energy, Inc., one
December 10, 2013 Read Full Article
RFS Needs to Be Protected
by Bill Northey (The Gazette) ...The renewable fuels industry has the capacity to produce well beyond the levels set by
December 09, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Caves to the Petroleum Industry, Could Cost Taxpayers
by Laura Sesana (The Washington Times) The petroleum industry’s renewed campaign against Congressionally mandated increasing levels of ethanol in gasoline appears
December 09, 2013 Read Full Article
This Is No Time to Cut Back on Ethanol Targets
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/The Boston Globe) letter to editor: ... But oil companies, as the Globe’s editorial acknowledges, “never
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Dinneen: RFS Not for Big Oil’s Convenience
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The case for keeping the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) as-is is being made today at an
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Groups Call for Federal Regulations to Curb Methane Leaks
by Lenny Bernstein (The Washington Post) Ninety health, environmental and sportsmen’s groups asked the federal government Thursday to clamp down
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Another Battle Looms in the Endless Ethanol War
by Clare Foran (National Journal) The debate over the renewable-fuel standard flared up again this week ahead of a hearing
December 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Nightmare Scenario: Renewable Fuels’ Defenders Pull out the Stops to Persuade EPA to Continue the War on Imported Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, the EPA has scheduled a day of testimony on its proposed 2014 Renewable Fuel
December 05, 2013 Read Full Article
“We The People” Support of the RFS
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ... Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) along with Representative Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) have written a letter for Environmental
November 27, 2013 Read Full Article
It Isn’t Only Corn: Brazilian Sugar Cane Ethanol Worries about Changes in RFS
by Herman Wang (Platts) Much of the rhetoric surrounding the US Renewable Fuel Standard centers around the notion of home-grown
November 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Big Oil Reaps $23 Billion Windfall - In One Day
(Americans United for Change) What a difference a day makes for Big Oil. The oil industry scored a big victory
November 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Lewinsky’s Dress Syndrome and the EPA Biofuels Debacle
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) So, the EPA hands down cruel cutbacks in renewable fuel targets as the Administration reels
November 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Colorado Governor Proposes Strict Limits on Greenhouse Gas Leaks From Drilling
by Michael Wines (The New York Times) Gov. John W. Hickenlooper of Colorado proposed on Monday tough new limits on
November 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Many Have Stake in Maintaining RFS Certainty
(25 x '25) Disappointment, outrage, confusion, “betrayal,” “punch to the gut,” “pulls the rug out,” “huge step backwards” – all
November 22, 2013 Read Full Article
CARD Report: Altering RFS Would Have Modest Effect on Corn Prices
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new paper from the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University indicates
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
32 US Senators Urge Administration to Support Biodiesel Growth
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) A bipartisan group of 32 U.S. senators from across the country sent a letter Nov. 14
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
The Biofuels Renewable Fuel Standard at a Crossroads
by Wallace E. Tyner (PennEnergy/Purdue University) ... So what is behind the differences in both my suggested values and the EPA
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Proposed Rules for 2014 RFS - A Volume of Uncertainty
by Seth Meyer and Rob Johansson (US Department of Agriculture/FarmDocDaily) ...Alternatively, if the EPA's estimates of the potential for E85 consumption are
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Continued Biodiesel Growth Jeopardized by EPA's 2014 RFS Proposal
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. biodiesel industry has grown significantly this year, but if the U.S. EPA’s final 2014
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Veterans Enter Fight for RFS
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Two new organizations have entered the fight for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today as concerns
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Ethanol Decision Pushes Farm Bill toward Finish Line
by Erik Wasson (The Hill) The Environmental Protection Agency’s preliminary decision to reduce renewable fuels blending requirements has increased momentum to
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Grassley: Assault on Ethanol Misses Its Mark
by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (The Daily Nonpareil) ... The predictable efforts to smear ethanol’s reputation ignore the renewable fuel’s valuable
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Branstad Launches a New Website to Support Ethanol, Biodiesel Use in Fuel Supply
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today launched a new website to
November 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Vilsack Defends EPA’s Slashing of RFS
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is defending the Obama Administration’s proposal to cut the 2014 Renewable
November 19, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards / Proposal Seeks Input to Address “E10 Blend Wall,” Reaffirms Commitment to Biofuels
(US Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today (November 15, 2013) proposed for public comment the levels
November 19, 2013 Read Full Article
How Electric Cars Can Increase Greenhouse Gas Emissions
by Joshua Linn and Virginia McConnell (Resources Magazine) ...The motivation for these policies is that many consider electric vehicles to be
November 18, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Authority to Reduce the RFS
by Jonathan Coppess (FarmDocDaily) ... The statute provides EPA with the authority to waive a requirement for an individual calendar year
November 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Fuel-From-Soy Makers Mount Last-Ditch Lobby Push on EPA
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg) Companies that make biofuels from corn husks, soy and other materials are mounting a last-ditch lobbying campaign
November 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Why the New Biofuel Feedstocks Deserve Investment, Incentives
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Industry Organization/National Geographic Magazine) ...Biotechnology companies today are working to develop cyanobacteria, algae, and even municipal
November 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Journey to the Center of the Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pressure has risen to 30 atmospheres and the temperatures are rising into the hundreds
October 30, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Funding for Students’ Innovative Green Technologies
(US Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the 2013 recipients of EPA’s People, Prosperity and
October 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Refutes AAA Claims
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The American Automobile Association (AAA) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to “lower the amount of ethanol
October 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Businesses Flock to White House ahead of Biofuel Rule
by Julian Hattem (The Hill Reg Watch) Officials at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) have been busy meeting
October 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Production Tops 1 Billion Gallons
(National Biodiesel Board) Industry Poised for Record-Breaking Year New EPA statistics released Thursday show the biodiesel industry has cracked the 1
October 24, 2013 Read Full Article
US EPA's 2014 RFS Volume Draft Proposal Misses the Boat
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume obligation proposal is under review by the
October 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Group of Legislators Introduce RFS Reform Act
(Office of Representative Jim Costa (D-CA 16th)) Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Womack (R-AR), and Peter Welch
October 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Analysis: Brewing U.S. Ethanol Legal Battle Hinges on Meaning of 'Supply'
by Cezary Podkul (Reuters) The fate of a landmark U.S. requirement to blend increasing amounts of biofuels into the nation's
October 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Hand Up vs. Hand Out: New Government Programs Target Biofuels for Support in US, Canada
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...As most know, the US Government in the past few days re-opened for business, and
October 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Analyzing the Impacts of Big Oil’s RFS “Dream Scenario”
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) ...Slashing the “renewable fuel” portion of the RFS from 14.4 BG to 13.0 BG
October 18, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Slashed Market for America’s Cleanest Fuel as Observers Ask “Why?”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For industry observers, there is much that is mystifying in the EPA’s draft 2014 production
October 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Corn Prices Pressured by Both Supply and Demand Factors
by Darrel Good and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) Corn prices continue the long retreat from the peak of September
October 15, 2013 Read Full Article
Brazil Ethanol Exports to U.S. at Risk if EPA Eases Blend Rule
by Cezary Podkul and Fabiola Gomes (Reuters) U.S. imports of Brazilian sugar cane ethanol could be cut by more than
October 14, 2013 Read Full Article
NREL Analysis Affirms the Soundness of E15 and Exposes the Flaws in the CRC Engine Durability Study
by Kristy Moore (Renewable Fuels Association) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has carefully completed reviewing 43 studies on the
October 14, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Considers U.S. Ethanol Mandate Cut Amid Complaints
by Mark Drajem & Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering scaling back legal requirements on the use of ethanol
October 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Burning Down the Rumor Mill on 2014 RFS Requirements: RVOs Must Reflect Statutory Authority
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) EPA’s proposed rule establishing 2014 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard
October 10, 2013 Read Full Article
API Challenges 2013 RFS Cellulosic Volume Requirement
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Petroleum Institute has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s 2013 volume
October 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Groups Say Upton Will Wait For EPA's 2014 RFS Plan Before Moving Bill
(Inside EPA's Clean Energy Report) Biofuel groups that met with Capitol Hill staff last week say House Energy & Commerce
October 04, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA to Be Hit Hard in Shutdown, Could Delay Renewable Fuel Standard
(Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take one of the biggest hits of any federal agency if the government
October 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Questions Arise on Tier 3 Timing as Automakers Cite Rule Delay
by Jason Plautz (E&E News/Greenwire) Questions are rising about when U.S. EPA will release a final rule slashing the amount of
September 27, 2013 Read Full Article
RFS Hasn't Hurt the Poultry Industry
by Gary Pestoriou (The Hill's Congress Blog) I followed with interest the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearings concerning
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Expands Heating Oil Definition to Allow RINs
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expanding the definition of heating oil as part of the
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Grassley Asks EPA if Ethanol Credit Market Is Being Controlled by Wall Street
by Christopher Doering (Des Moines Register) As controversy swells over the cost of special credits tied to ethanol, Iowa
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
BIO Urges EPA to Reject Petroleum Industry’s RFS Waiver Petition
(Biotechnology Industry Organization) The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, asking her
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
ABO Encourages CCR and CCS
(Algae Industry Magazine) The Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) has just encouraged the EPA to include the carbon capture and reuse
September 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blend Wall? What Blend Wall?
by Ned Stowe (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The oil industry has formally petitioned the EPA to reduce the Renewable
September 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Report Recommends Improvements to RFS Monitoring
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General has released a report recommending ways the agency
September 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Graphene Nanochem PLC : PlatClear Receives EPA Approval
(4-Traders.com/Graphene NanoChem plc) Graphene NanoChem (AIM: GRPH), the performance chemicals and advanced materials company, is pleased to announce that PlatClear,
September 19, 2013 Read Full Article
$100M Biodiesel Fraud in Indiana? E-Biofuels Ring Nabbed by Feds
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Indiana, federal officials are saying that a group of biodiesel operators associated with E-Biofuels
September 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Wall St. Exploits Ethanol Credits, and Prices Spike
by Gretchen Morgenson and Robert Gebeloff (The New York Times) ...But a little known market in ethanol credits has also
September 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Scientific Symposium on the Toxicology of Alternate Fuels
(EurekAlert) "Biofuel" has become a global buzzword, with cars and trucks powered by fuel made from corn, corncobs and stalks,
September 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Valero Implores Obama Administration to Waive Ethanol Mandate
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg/Fuel Fix) Valero Energy Corp., the world’s largest independent refining company, called on the Obama administration to
September 12, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Report on Pollutants, Ethanol Is Flawed, White Paper Says
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Across America has released a new white paper that indicates mid-level ethanol blends
September 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Mileage Gains Using Ethanol Seen 20% Higher Than EPA Estimates
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) A tweak to an automobile’s engine software can improve by as much as 20 percent
September 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Fixing Rufus: Congress, 2013 and the Renewable Fuel Standard
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Based on our industry sources, here’s an outline for a “change the RFS” outcome –
September 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Aemetis Announces EPA Approval as the First Converted Corn Ethanol Plant to Produce D5 Advanced Biofuels Using Sorghum/Biogas/CHP
(Fort Mill Times) Aemetis California Plant Approved for Same Low-Carbon Biofuels Category as Brazilian Ethanol Aemetis, Inc. (OTCQB: AMTX), an advanced
September 04, 2013 Read Full Article
RFA Letter Urges EPA to Deny Big Oil’s Contrived RFS Waiver Petition
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today (August 28, 2013) to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, the
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
California, Federal Methods to Push Renewable-Fuel Use Stir Conflict
by Evan Halper (Los Angeles Times) It's even possible that conflicting state and federal policies on renewable fuels, both aimed
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Farm Bureau: RFS Bendable, Just Don’t Break It
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) Farm Bureau officials are making the case that the Renewable Fuels Standard has some flexibility… but
August 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Refiners, Ethanol, and You. Time to Worry?
by Maxxwell A.R. Chatsko (Motley Fool) To blend or not to blend? That is the question refiners will need to
August 27, 2013 Read Full Article
FTC Examines Allegations That Oil Industry Blocks Greater Ethanol Use
by Tennille Tracy (The Wall Street Journal) The Federal Trade Commission said it was looking into assertions by some members
August 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandates Creating an Economic Car-Wreck
by Charles Lane (The Washington Post) There are two iron laws of energy policy in the United States. Iron Law No.