(Iowas Renewable Fuels Association) A group of Iowa businesses and organizations today congratulated President Obama on his Inauguration and announced
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Back TO HOMERIN Management and RIN Marketing Strategies: Prepping for New EPA RIN Quality Rules
by Jeff Hove (RINAlliance/EcoEngineers) RINAlliance was established in 2007 to assist petroleum marketers and renewable fuel blenders with EPA blending compliance
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Choice at the Pump E15 Is Currently Cleared for Sale in a Handful of States, with Work Ongoing to Bring It to the Rest of the U.S.
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Scott Zaremba, owner of Zarco 66 convenience stores, didn’t just open the first E15 retail
January 17, 2013 Read Full Article
Breaking the Oil Monopoly With Renewable Fuel
(AOL Energy/Fuels America Coalition) The oil industry has taken aim at the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in a self-interested bid
January 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Refining Chiefs Expect More Regulations under Obama
by Simone Sebastian (FuelFix) ...A number of federal rules that seek to cut emissions and expand biofuel use were passed or discussed
December 19, 2012 Read Full Article
House Republicans Plan to Put Fuel Standard on Trial in Next Congress
by Zack Coleman (The Hill E2Wire) House Republicans plan to put the renewable fuel standard on trial next Congress, a
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
The Information Source for Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles
(US Department of Energy) The Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) provides information, data, and tools to help fleets and other
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Draft QAP Requirements for RIN Validation
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. EPA has released its draft quality assurance plan requirements as part of its work to restructure
November 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Standoff at Pump Over New Fuel: Ethanol Lobby vs. Station Owners
by Ryan Tracy (The Wall Street Journal) ...Since the blend known as E15 first hit the market for regular cars
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Study: Waiving RFS Could Increase Feed Costs for Livestock, Poultry Producers
(Renewable Fuels Association) Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2013 could actually result in higher net feeding costs for livestock and
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
'Miracle' Crop Could Invade Like Kudzu
By John Murawski (News and Observer/Bradenton.com/Bradenton Herald) It's billed as a champion energy crop that yields three times as much
September 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Industry Launches “Fuels America” Campaign
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) In the face of increasing calls to waive the nation’s Renewable Fuel Standard, biofuel industry stakeholders
September 27, 2012 Read Full Article
US EPA Direct Final, Proposed Rules Amend Heating Oil Definition
by Ashley Player (Biodiesel Magazine) You may or may not have noticed that the U.S. EPA released a direct final
September 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Requests to Waive the Renewable Fuel Standard in the Aftermath of the 2012 Heat Wave and Drought
by Ned Stowe (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) In the wake of the devastating heat wave and drought which covered much
September 21, 2012 Read Full Article
Final CAFE-GHG Rule Impedes Biofuel Development and Use
(25 x '25) The nearly 2,000-page final rule establishing federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for light
September 14, 2012 Read Full Article
RFS Waiver Comment Period Extended
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a 15 day extension of the comment period on the requests for
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA’s Jackson Pressed on Four-Gallon-Minimum Mandate of Ethanol Blend
(PJ Tatler) Republicans on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are going after the EPA’s recent decision to mandate
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Waiver: Decks Stacked Against Petitioners
by Marlo Lewis (GlobalWarming.org) The Governors of Georgia, Texas, Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, and North Carolina have petitioned EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to waive the mandatory ethanol blending requirements established by
September 11, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA, DOT Finalize Fuel Efficiency Rule, Address Biofuel Comments
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Transportation finalized new fuel efficiency standards on
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Obama Fuel-Economy Rule Gives Sweeteners To Honda, Tesla
by Angela Greiling Keane (Bloomberg) Honda Motor Co. (7267), which last year complained that a proposed fuel-economy rule was unfair
August 29, 2012 Read Full Article
25x’25 Statement on the Obama Administration’s Final 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards
(25 x '25) The 25x’25 Alliance’s preliminary review of the final rule outlining 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA’s 2017-2025 Light Duty Vehicle Rule Discourages Alternative Fuel Use
by Boyden Gray & Associates (25 x '25) While there are a number of obstacles impeding further growth in
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Stays in Gasoline Even If Mandate Ends
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) Ethanol, the best-performing energy commodity this year, is cheaper than gasoline, encouraging refiners to use
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards/ Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025
(Environmental Protection Agency/The White House) The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
A Waiver that Wouldn’t Be Wise
by Adam Monroe (News Observer) Last week Gov. Beverly Perdue filed a waiver request for the Renewable Fuel Standard, one
August 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Group: Big Oil Also behind Ethanol Waiver Requests
by Zack Coleman (The Hill/E2Wire) ...Monte Shaw, executive director with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, credits the uptick in gubernatorial
August 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Chrysler Helps “Tell the Story” of Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Chrysler sees great value in ethanol. James Frusti, Chrysler Group manager of Fuels, Energy and Regulatory Affairs, presented
August 22, 2012 Read Full Article
US EPA Seeks Input on Ethanol Mandate Waiver Requests
(Reuters) * EPA to gather public comment for 30 days * EPA must make decision on ethanol waivers by November * Petitioners
August 22, 2012 Read Full Article
Court Ruling Paves Way for E15 Gas Use
by Robert Pore (The Grand Island Independent) Higher ethanol blend could be used by nearly two-thirds of vehicles on road On
August 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Updated Assessment of the Drought's Impacts on Crop Prices and Biofuel Production
by Bruce Babcock (Center for Agricultural and Rural Development) ...The sharply lowered production estimates suggest the preliminary assessment of the
August 17, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA to Approve Sorghum for Cleaner Ethanol; Experts Say Grain Has Less Impact on Food Prices
(The Washington Post/Associated Press) The federal government is on the verge of approving a grain mainly used as livestock feed
August 16, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA to Propose US Biofuel Fraud Fix by End of 2012
by Ryan Tracy (Hydrocarbon Processing) ...The US Environmental Protection Agency late Tuesday made its first specific promises to address fraud
August 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant Closures Cause DDGS Supply Issues
(Drovers Cattle Network) The 2012 drought is not only taking its toll on U.S. Midwest crop and livestock producers. Ethanol
August 15, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Should Reject NC Gov’s RFS Waiver Request, Says RFA
(Renewable Fuels Association) Responding to an official waiver request of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by North Carolina Governor Beverly
August 15, 2012 Read Full Article
North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland and Delaware Request Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the governors of North Carolina, Arkansas, Maryland and Delaware made a formal request
August 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Lower U.S. Corn Crop Doesn’t Justify Ethanol Waiver, RFA Says
by (Bloomberg) ...Refiners can meet biofuel targets by drawing from ample stockpiles and utilizing excess credits, known as Renewable Identification
August 10, 2012 Read Full Article
RFS2 Compliance: Little Known Facts Can Have a Big Impact
by Ashley Player (Biodiesel Magazine/Frazier, Barnes & Associates) ...One potential gray area is the treatment of off-spec biodiesel—many facilities simply
August 08, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA’s 2017-2025 Light Duty Vehicle Rule Discourages Alternative Fuel Use
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/BIO) ...While there are a number of obstacles impeding further growth in alternative energy, few are
August 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Industry in High Gear to Secure Critical Federal Policy Decision
by Anne Steckel (National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) ...Starting this year, the RFS calls for a minimum of 1 billion gallons
July 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Hurdle Cleared for Sale of 15% Ethanol Blends
by Ciindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Environmental Protection Agency has given its approval for the first retailers to sell 15% ethanol
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Expect Brutal Fight for RFS and E15
by Greg Martin (AgInfo.net) ...DINEEN: The RFS is under attack in Washington today. I don’t see for a moment that
June 07, 2012 Read Full Article
USDA Deregulates GMO Sugar Beets -- Again
by Mateusz Perkowski (Capital Press) The USDA has decide to again fully deregulate genetically engineered sugar beets that are resistant
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Will US Federal Fleet Help Alternative Fuel Switch?
by John Kemp (Reuters COLUMN) Widespread use of alternative motor fuels has been hampered by lack of fuel distribution infrastructure,
May 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Paper Evaluates Consequences of Dueling CAFE, RFS Policies
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Increasing fuel efficiency standards are expected to shrink U.S. gasoline demand over the coming
April 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Is Kansas Ready to Bump to E15 at the Pump?
by Steve Everly (Kansas City Star) Ethanol industry pushes for the state to step up from the E10 blend now
March 29, 2012 Read Full Article
No Farm Bill, No Tier 3—Not until after the Election; Sundrop Fuels Presents an Alternative
By Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) At the March 21 Bioenergy Day on Capitol Hill, discussion focused on the need
March 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Indonesia and Malaysia Launch Palm Oil Offensive against U.S. Ruling
(FreshFruitPortal.com) Indonesia and Malaysia have questioned a U.S. decision that their palm oil fails to meet regulatory greenhouse gas reduction
March 13, 2012 Read Full Article
The Palms Of Controversy
by Joelle Brink (Biofuels Digest Asia) Palms are said to be a symbol of peace and prosperity, but you can’t prove
March 13, 2012 Read Full Article
US Group Files Suit against Federal Cellulosic Ethanol Mandate
A US energy industry group on Monday said it has filed suit to challenge the federal government’s mandate for US cellulosic ethanol consumption, charging that it
March 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Oil Prices, Gas Prices and Domestic Production
(US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources) Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, has a well-deserved reputation
March 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Urge Administration to Support Biodiesel
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Dozens of lawmakers have sent letters to the White House calling for an increase in the
March 07, 2012 Read Full Article
Automakers Press for Some Changes to Fuel Rules
by David Shephardson (Detroit News) Automakers asked the Obama administration Monday to make modest changes to a proposed boost in
February 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Retailers Want Liability Protection before Considering E15
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Liability issues surrounding the use of E15 remain a major concern for many retailers
February 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Republicans to Investigate EPA Handling of Renewable-Fuel Rules
by Mark Drajem (Bloomberg) The House Energy and Commerce Committee said it will investigate the actions of the Environmental Protection
February 06, 2012 Read Full Article
Senate Energy Outlook Hearing Focuses on Fossils First
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Witnesses projected strong growth for renewable fuels use in both the power generation and
February 03, 2012 Read Full Article
Words from the Wise: A Study by a Group of Forest Scientists Confirms Forest-Derived Bioenergy Results in No Net Carbon Release
by Anna Austin (Biomass Power and Thermal Magazine) A recently released study authored by nine scientists from multiple organizations and
February 01, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Issues Notice of Data Availability Concerning Renewable Fuels Produced from Palm Oil Under the RFS Program
(US Environmental Protection Agency) he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a Notice of Data Availability (NODA) to release its
January 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Policies for Bioenergy in an Era of Austerity
By Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) What should be the priorities for federal government support for bioenergy, in an era
January 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Octane Provides Proactive Opportunity
by Brian Jennings (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) ... The new CAFE standards apply to light-duty vehicles beginning in model
January 16, 2012 Read Full Article
EPA Releases First GHG Emissions Data Reporting Results
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...Power plants were found to be the largest stationary source of direct emissions, producing
January 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Deepwater Horizon's Missed Lessons
by Richard G. Steiner (Los Angeles Times) OpEd: Not two years after the Deepwater Horizon debacle, the U.S. is proceeding with
January 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plants Add to Pollution
by Cody Winchester and Megan Luther (Argus Leader) Industry tops in state for toxic emissions ...For the past five years in South
December 27, 2011 Read Full Article
On Electric-Vehicle Incentives, Diesel Defenders Cry Foul
by Paul Stenquist (New York Times) The U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars, a Washington-based advocacy group whose members include Bosch,
December 27, 2011 Read Full Article
Battery-Car Future Undercut by Europe, Improvements in ICE Technology
by Neil Winton (Detroit News) Investment bank Morgan Stanley came up with a nasty surprise for Nissan-Renault and other cheer-leaders
December 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Reaching the E15 Summit: Getting the Waiver Was Easy, Compared to the Work Required to Fulfill Requirements for E15 Implementation
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...The industry believed it had the scientific backing to support the use of higher
December 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Analyzing Concerns of EPA Regulatory Overreach
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is under persistent pressure from lawsuits and the threat of legislation
December 08, 2011 Read Full Article
SIGMA Joins Coaltion for E85
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) has officially joined the Coalition for E85 in the effort to
November 18, 2011 Read Full Article
Companies Cited by EPA for Fake Biofuel Credits
by Ayesha Rascoe (Reuters) ...The EPA has issued 24 notices of violation to more than a dozen companies, including units
November 16, 2011 Read Full Article
Independent Petroleum Marketers Group Joins E85 Coalition
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producers Magazine) Just more than a week after announcing the formation of the Coalition for E85 the
November 04, 2011 Read Full Article
E15: Cracking the RVP Nut
by Jeremy P. Greenhouse (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Greenhouse & Gram) New blend won’t qualify for One Pound Waiver, presenting huge hurdle When
November 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Gauging 2012 Volumes: Will RINs Prove that the RFS Needs Modifying?
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...By Nov. 30, the U.S. EPA will issue its renewable fuel standard (RFS) volumes
November 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Ammo for Defending the RFS
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Interesting article turned up this week from Australia, showing just what could happen
November 01, 2011 Read Full Article
EPA Approves Canadian Renewable Biomass for RFS2
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) After roughly seven months of thorough consideration and review, the U.S. EPA has approved a
October 05, 2011 Read Full Article
A Call for Statutory Clarity
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) ...Today, in an industry that’s working to produce high-performance, fungible, drop-in molecules, some on
October 03, 2011 Read Full Article
EPA Mandate Waivers Create New Uncertainties in Biodiesel Markets
by Seth Meyer and Wyatt Thompson (FarmDocDaily/University of Illinois) ...Biofuel mandates are directly relevant for biofuel producers, and indirectly
September 27, 2011 Read Full Article
Some Clean-Energy Firms Found U.S. Loan-Guarantee Program a Bad Bet
by Steven Mufson and Carol D. Leonnig (The Washington Post) ...The Obama administration’s vaunted initiative to catalyze the U.S. clean-energy industry
September 27, 2011 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Draft Policy for Ensuring Scientific Integrity / Agency seeking public comment
(US Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency August 5, 2011, is releasing its draft Scientific Integrity Policy for
August 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Diesel Power Ready to Meet Challenge To Achieve Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Increased Fuel Efficiency in Trucks & Buses
(Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel engines – which power more than 95 percent of America’s commercial trucks and 85 percent of
August 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Mandate Emerges as Ethanol’s Sacred Cow
by Amy Harder (National Journal) ...By year's end, the congressional “super committee” charged with reducing the federal deficit likely will
August 11, 2011 Read Full Article
President Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards
(The White House) President Obama today announced the next phase in the Administration’s program to increase fuel efficiency and reduce
July 29, 2011 Read Full Article
The Work at Hand for E15 Market Expansion
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Back in October, I wrote on the RFA blog, “The E-Xchange,” about
July 25, 2011 Read Full Article
Study: Regulatory Hurdles Hinder Biofuels Market
by Phil Ciciora (University of Illinois) Regulatory hurdles abound for the successful commercialization of emerging liquid biofuels, which hold the
July 22, 2011 Read Full Article
AMA Wants Motorcycles Included in Study of Ethanol-Blended Fuel
(American Motorcycle Association) The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is asking a key U.S. House panel to include motorcycles and all-terrain
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
E-15 Gasoline Won't Be Sold for at Least a Year, Watchdog says
by Neil Roland (Automotive News) Gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol probably won't be sold at the pump for
July 13, 2011 Read Full Article
EPA Defers Application of CO2 Emissions Rules to Biomass
(Troutman Sanders) The EPA on July 1, 2011 issued a final rule deferring for three years application of the Clean
July 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Ford, Toyota Criticize EPA Ethanol-Blend Fuel Proposal
(Bloomberg) Automakers including Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. criticized an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
FEW: 'Feed is Food' Cautions Panel
by Ron Kotrba (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Food Safety Modernization Act is changing how ethanol producers do business, and it’s
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Next Generation Fuel Economy Labels Arm Consumers with Information They Can Use
by Ray LaHood (Department of Transportation) ...Because of President Obama's efforts and automakers' innovations, Americans today have many more options
May 25, 2011 Read Full Article
U.S. Scraps Letter Grades for Cars
by Josh Mitchell and Stephen Power (Wall Street Journal) The Obama administration has scrapped a proposal to assign new
May 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Shell Oil President Odum Calls For Biofuel Incentives
by Ryan Tracy (Dow Jones NewsWires/NASDAQ.com) Shell Oil Co. President Marvin Odum gave a bullish outlook for biofuels Tuesday, saying
April 27, 2011 Read Full Article
Indirect Land Use Change: A Second-Best Solution to a First-Class Problem
by David Zilberman, Gal Hochman, and Deepak Rajagopal (AgBioForum) Concern about the possible effects of biofuels on deforestation have led
April 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Development of Measurements and Standards for Biofuels
(National Institute of Standards and Technology) With concerns over the limited supply of non-renewable forms of energy, there is growing
February 21, 2011 Read Full Article
2 Studies Target Sticking Points, Gaps in Life-Cycle Calculations of Biofuels
by Jenny Mandel (New York Times/Greenwire) Conducting in-depth life-cycle assessments of the environmental impacts of biofuels is complicated, and new
February 18, 2011 Read Full Article
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Reduce the Potential for Misfueling
(EPA) EPA is concurrently proposing a regulatory program to promote the successful introduction of E15 into commerce by ensuring that E15
October 20, 2010 Read Full Article
The Health Benefits of Ethanol
(Ethanol Across America) C. Boyden Gray, one of the architects of the historic 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments that established
October 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standards -- RFS2
by B.A. (Ben) Thorp and Masood Akhtar (Ahead of the Curve, TAPPI) ...The first question to ask is, why do I
May 14, 2010 Read Full Article
Texas Loses “Food vs. Fuel” Biofuel Feud
by Angela Neville (Power Mag) ... In April, the Texas governor jumped into the middle of this debate. Responding to what