In Washington, Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) joined Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02) to introduce the Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021. This bipartisan proposal clarifies the definition of “extension” in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that favored oil refineries over biofuel producers. The court’s decision would continue to allow refineries to petition for […]
In Washington, D.C., the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a 2019 rule by the Environmental Protection Agency that lifted restrictions on the sale of a fifteen percent ethanol fuel blend (E15). The 2019 rule allowed the sale of E15 fuels year-round, but oil refiners challenged the rule and the D.C. court decision supports the […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced the introduction of a new package of bipartisan bills to expand the availability of low-carbon renewable fuels, incentivize the use of higher blends of biofuels, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Co-led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), the Biofuel Infrastructure and Agricultural Product Market Expansion Act would expand […]
In Iowa, with reports indicating the Biden Administration is weighing bailouts for Big Oil and undermining the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is holding President Biden accountable for the promises he made on the campaign trail to support the biofuel industry and the family farmers who rely on it. Ernst is […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) called a recent letter from automakers in support of high octane low carbon fuels further validation that ethanol has a key role to play in protecting public health and increasing the efficiency of current and future vehicles. In a letter to former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle who […]
In India, the India Times newspaper reports that the transportation minister has said that flex-fuel engines will be allowed into the Indian market to help boost ethanol consumption. The flex-fuel program will be rolled out in the next three months but there were no details about what the program would entail. Already local manufacturers make […]
In Oregon, Governor Kate Brown signed a new law, HB 3051, that revises state law to clarify that gasoline sold in Oregon must contain at least 10 percent ethanol and gives retailers the ability to offer higher ethanol blends, like E15, across the state benefitting consumers and the environment. The new law is an important […]
In Canada, earlier this week, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) Board members appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources meeting on the Low-Carbon and Renewable Fuels Industry in Canada. Appearing on behalf of RICanada were Malcolm West, EVP and CFO at Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s leading ethanol producer, and Scott Lewis, EVP […]
In Belgium, an EU law intended to drive the uptake of clean fuels by ships will actually lock in the use of fossil fuels for decades, according to a leaked proposal, making the European Green Deal goal of decarbonization by 2050 impossible. Transport & Environment (T&E), which obtained the documents, said the European Commission could […]
In Washington, Reuters reports Democratic members from both Houses of Congress are set to submit bills in the next few weeks that would see billions in tax credits and investments funneled towards biofuels including $2 billion in additional funds for higher ethanol blend fuel infrastructure. Tax credits include those on biofuels at the pump and […]
