In Switzerland, the Intergovernmental World Nature Organization (WNO) has been founded by a number of developing and emerging countries concerned about the consequences of global warming. Their primary focus is to combine forces, previously spread across different organizations and thus ignoring the cross-linking of the global challenges. This is accompanied by the intention to conserve […]
In Indonesia, the government will also file an official complaint with the WTO against the European Union and its anti-dumping tariffs on biodiesel imports, following Argentina seeking and getting approval for the opening of a dispute settlement panel. Several biodiesel producers have also filed complaints directly with the European Court of Justice.
In Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that the EPA has “wide latitude” to decide on the blending mandates for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard, rejecting the oil industry’s claims that the requirements were set too high and that RINs had become too expensive.
In Washington, the House’s agriculture sub-committee held a hearing last week about impacts of the RFS on livestock producers, with the USDA sticking up for the RFS saying that though corn prices did increase between 2005 and 2010, energy prices also increased significantly. Poultry producers testified saying that high corn prices are making poultry prices […]
In Brazil, the Brazilian Industrial Biotechnology Association (ABBI) was founded by Amyris, BASF, BioChemtex, BP, Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira, Dow, DSM, DuPont, GranBio, Novozymes, Raízen and Rhodia. The new trade association aims to to promote a dialogue with stakeholders and policymakers to improve Brazil’s biotechnology regulations and update current legislation in light of technological advances […]
In Washington, the EPA hasn’t yet submitted the final rule for the 2014 RFS mandate to the White House, despite rumors to the contrary. The EPA has submitted the RFS Pathways II and Amendments to the Renewable Fuel Standard to the White House Office of Management and Budget but the document doesn’t including the blending […]
In Minnesota, a proposed bill would create equal footing for biorefineries with biofuels plants, eliminating the need for an EIS to secure permitting. Currently ethanol, biobutanol and cellulosic biofuel factories producing less than 125 million gallons per year are exempt from the EIS requirement, and the proposed legislation would provide the same exemption for any […]
In Washington, 21 states filed a brief with the Supreme Court requesting a review of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s ruling that California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard was constitutional. Growth Energy and the RFA has also asked the Supreme Court to rule on the LCFS’s legality. The 9th District Circuit Court ruled in 2011 […]
In the Philippines, an online petition has been launched on change.org against the operation of the San Carlos Bioenergy, Inc. complaining of air pollution, foul odors and resulting breathing problems. The San Carlos City Council has also passed a resolution against the air and water pollution allegedly emitted from the facility while it has asked […]
In Washington, Three Rivers Energy has joined Growth Energy, bringing the associations plant membership to 83 with an additional 85 associate members. Three Rivers Energy, LLC is a Delta T bio-refinery located near the City of Coshocton, approximately 70 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio and has a production capacity of 50 million gallons. The business […]
