In Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders voiced his support for a sustainable energy policy that would reduce the likelihood of further wars for oil. He also voiced his support for the actions of the Air Force and Navy in embracing biofuel: “It’s a huge breakthrough. Commercial airlines are looking into this, too — so the implications […]
In Washington, the USDA announced a recent study conducted by researchers from APHIS, highlighting the potential for alternative energy production at airports. Researchers at the USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center note that many airport properties are already managed to reduce wildlife abundance and habitat quality as part of efforts to avoid wildlife collisions with aircraft. […]
In Washington, Malaysia and Indonesia are protesting the EPA’s report from last December against palm oil-based biodiesel, saying that EPA data does not correctly reflect the state of the industry at present. Malaysia’s plantation industries and commodities minister and an Indonesian palm oil official went to Washington to meet personally with EPA officials to educate […]
In South Africa, the government is planning to require that at least 25% of the feedstock used to fill the country’s upcoming ethanol and biodiesel blending mandate by supplied by small-scale farmers. The policy could affect up to 28,800 small-scale farmers, but there are concerns that the government is continuing to delay inclusion of corn […]
In Illinois, legislation introduced in the state’s House of Representatives would encourage gas stations to install more blender pumps by offering a 10% sales tax credit on E20 blends of up to $20 million per year. That savings would translate to $20 million in grants, with $15 going for R&D by ethanol producers and $5 […]
In Spain, El Mundo reports that biodiesel imports from Argentina may receive a ban as a part of dispute over the Argentine unit of Repsol YPF. An order to block these imports, an industry that brings in up to USD$995m for Argentina per year, was drafted and signed by the government last year, but was […]
In Spain, the biofuel arm of the national renewable energy producers association APPA is accusing the national government of deliberately delaying the publication of a rule that would impose quotas for use of domestic biodiesel as part of its blending policy as a result of political pressure from the Argentine government. The local biodiesel industry […]
In Michigan, legislation has been proposed in the state’s House of Representatives that would require labeling on all pumps that include ethanol, with the level of ethanol blend clearly indicated. Current law only requires labeling when ethanol blends are higher than 10%.
In India, just 60% of the demand for the national E5 policy has been contracted for 2011/12 primarily because the national fixed price policy hasn’t been straightened out yet. Five states didn’t receive any offers for ethanol supply at all. An oil industry official said challenges still remain from inconsistent availability of ethanol, restrictions, and […]
In Washington, the Senate voted down the attempted amendment to the transportation bill that would have extended the $1 per gallon tax credit on biodiesel that expired in December. The Senate also put the kabosh on the $1.01 per gallon tax credit for cellulosic ethanol producers. The Senate did pass an amendment that would allow […]
