In Washington, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Environmental Protection Agency posted notice that it intends on investigating the lifecycle impacts of the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Renewable Fuels Association commented: “For years RFA has been asking the EPA to update their analysis of the RFS’s impacts on greenhouse gas emissions so we welcome […]
In Tennessee, the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its overreliance on corn ethanol has created additional environmental problems in its 10-year history, resulting in unmet targets for cutting air pollution, water contamination and soil erosion, concludes a new study released by University of Tennessee researchers. In fact, the authors – Drs. Daniel G. De […]
In Brazil, the National Council on Energy Policy CNPE has issued a ruling that opens the door for voluntary biodiesel blending of up to 20% for captive fleets and in public pumps, going as high as 30% in railroad transport, agricultural and industrial uses, which is significantly higher than the current 7% blending mandate. The […]
In California, on Oct. 4 California Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1032 into law, correcting a tax problem and clearing the way for a significant increase in the volumes of biodiesel blended in the state. The bill, introduced by Assembly Member Rudy Salas and sponsored by the California Biodiesel Alliance, amended Section 60501 of the […]
In Washington, a push by several US Senators to encourage the EPA to increase demand for biodiesel under the RFS is supported by the American Soybean Association, who believes the biodiesel industry could easily supply up to 300 million gallons in extra supply annually. The EPA only estimated an additional 100 million gallons of additional […]
In Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation is updating the Florida Transportation Plan, the statewide long-range transportation plan for all of Florida and a policy plan identifying policies for planning and implementing Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System, the statewide high-priority network of transportation facilities critical to Florida’s economic competitiveness. The Clean Fuels Coalition advises: “Three elements are contained in the FTP: […]
In Washington, the National Corn Growers Association and the National Farmers Union released a white paper highlighting that “net cash income for American farmers and ranchers is forecast to decline by 26 percent in 2015 from peak levels in 2013.” The authors added, “That devastating forecast is worse than originally projected, and it represents the […]
In Washington, the National Corn Growers Association and National Farmers Union say new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals just how much harm the Obama Administration has caused farmers by its lax implementation of the RFS. The USDA announced last month that net cash income for American farmers and ranchers is forecast […]
In Washington, U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight on completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks said, “Our priorities in these talks have been focused on the broad goal of securing increased market access for U.S. grains and ethanol and ensuring that existing access remains open. That means lasting tariff relief, sanitary and […]
In Malaysia, the country is preparing to limit Indonesian palm oil imports so as to maintain stocks around the 2 million metric ton level, compared to the 2.49 million tons on hand as of August and the estimated 3 million tons stocks would reach if imports weren’t limited. Though implementation of the B10 policy would […]
