Successful programs like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and RenovaBio remind us that not all climate answers emanate from Capitol Hill. Absent consensus on climate policy at the federal level, following the Golden State's lead seems prudent.
SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, launched in 2016 to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of Oregonians.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 11 submitted its final rule to revise GHG emissions standards for model year (MY) 2023 and later light-duty vehicles to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OBM review marks a final step before a rule is published.
Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to the world's low carbon needs. The value of ethanol extends beyond the pump, and market growth may ultimately happen both on the ground and in the air.
On Nov. 10, Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, joined USDA's Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small at the Elite Octane dry-mill ethanol plant in Atlantic, Iowa, to announce a $250,000 energy efficiency grant funded by REAP.
Increasing the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is one component of the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan unveiled on Nov. 9 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to the world's low carbon needs. The value of ethanol extends beyond the pump, and market growth may ultimately happen both on the ground and in the air.
Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., on Nov. 5 introduced the Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act, which aims to require the U.S. EPA to process long-delayed RFS pathway applications to generate eRINs.
A delegation from the U.S. ethanol industry recently met with Brazilian government and private sector officials to learn more about the current dynamics of the Brazilian fuel market and its ethanol production.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced its intent to issue a second funding opportunity to support the scale-up of biofuel and bioproduct biorefineries.
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Nov. 5, reporting that the agency has denied one SRE petition for compliance year 2019. An additional SRE petition has also been filed for compliance year 2020.
Biofuel producers are on the front lines in the battle against climate change, said Growth Energy in response to the Biden administration's long-term strategy to achieve net-zero emissions and participation at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
A group of seven Midwestern governors on Nov. 3 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan announcing that they are exploring all options to ensure fuel retailers are able to sell E15 year-round.
Nearly a dozen groups, led by the Urban Air Initiative, filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 25 in support of a petition for certiorari filed by Growth Energy earlier in the month asking the court to review a July 2 ruling on E15.
The USDA's new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry program should prioritize projects that will help farmers and downstream processors measure, verify, and monetize carbon sequestration and emissions reductions, according to RFA.
In comments submitted to the USDA, Growth Energy discussed the continued innovation of low-carbon biofuels and the importance of appropriately crediting farmers for their efforts to address climate change.
The USDA recently announced a new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program. ACE is calling for the program to designed to establish a marketplace at scale that rewards farmers and biofuel producers for GHG reductions.
Growth Energy is applauding Oregon for moving foward to clarify the law to provide for the sale of E15. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill approving the fuel blend in June. A state agency has since issued a proposed rule implementing the change.
Growth Energy on Nov. 2 submitted to the U.S. EPA a notice of intent to sue regarding its failure to timely fulfill the agency's statutory obligation under the RFS to issue the 2022 RVO other related rulemakings.
The U.S. EPA recently reminded c-store operators of the need to maintain insurance on older underground storage tanks. The RFA is reminding retilers not to let their financial responsibility requirements be neglected over time.
As leaders from around the world descend on Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, the RFA reminds them that ethanol and other renewable fuels are available—today—to jumpstart global decarbonization efforts.
President Biden and Congressional leaders on Oct. 28 released a proposed Build Back Better budget reconciliation framework that includes nearly $1 billion for biofuels infrastructure, an extension of the biodiesel tax credit and a new SAF tax credit.
In its International Energy Outlook 2021, the EIA estimates the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet contained 1.31 billion vehicles in 2020. The agencdy projects this fleet will grow to 2.21 billion vehicles by 2050.
In recent comments, the RFA reminded the California Air Resources Board that the state's path toward achieving its carbon reduction targets should be technology-neutral, inclusive of a broad array of low- and zero-carbon technologies.
The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.62 billion RIN were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in September, down from 1.65 billion generated during the same period of last year.
A group of nine senators are reiterating a request to meet with President Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss the opportunity biofuels can contribute to his administration's energy, environmental and transportation agenda.
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center, located at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been awarded $1.9 million though the Rebuild Illinois Wet Lab Capital program by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Amid a global energy crisis and rising fuel prices at pumps across the country, members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation to repeal the RFS. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor is slamming the bill.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on Oct. 19 introduced the Biojet Fuel Research Act, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a working group focused on identifying research and development needs to produce biojet fuel.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 21 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that there are currently 65 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from 62 that were pending as of mid-September.
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