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Tag Archives: Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Senate Needs Assurances that CEQ Nominee Will Support Renewable Energy
The nomination of Kathleen Hartnett-White as chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) comes to a critical stage in the Senate this week, and lawmakers would do well to get her commitment – before she is confirmed … Continue reading
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GAO Report Underscores Economic Imperative in Addressing Climate Change
A Gallup poll released earlier this year showed record percentages of Americans are concerned about global warming, believe it is occurring, consider it a serious threat and say it is caused by human activity. More than 70 percent recognize the … Continue reading
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25x'25 Comments Call on EPA to Advance High Octane Fuels with Ethanol
The deadline is fast approaching for submitting comments to EPA on their Reconsideration of the Final Determination of Mid-term Evaluation (MTE) of greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for model year 2022-25 cars and light trucks. The 25x’25 Alliance is offering input … Continue reading
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Pruitt, EPA Should Heed Court Ruling, Boost RFS Biofuel Blending Levels
In a radio interview in Iowa late last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt made pretty clear the rational that went into his agency proposing lower levels of cellulosic biofuels, advanced biofuels, and total renewable fuels that would be required for … Continue reading
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White House 'Energy Week' Should Also Support Renewables
The White House has designated this as Energy Week, which will be marked by several events where President Trump or key cabinet members will – as stated on Monday by an administration spokeswoman – speak on the administration’s commitment “to … Continue reading
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Initiative Readies Biofuels for Future High-Performance, Low-Carbon Engines
Research efforts to simultaneously transform both transportation fuels and vehicles to maximize performance and energy efficiency, while also minimizing environmental impact and accelerating widespread adoption of innovative combustion strategies, have reached a major milestone this month. The Co-Optimization of Fuels … Continue reading
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Lawmakers Should Push RVP Waiver Bill for E15 Immediately
Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) will hold a hearing before his Senate Environment and Public Works Committee next week on a measure the ethanol industry says is long overdue. The sector views the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S.517) as … Continue reading
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Recess Offers Chance to Share Value of Renewable Energy Benefits with Lawmakers
With their two-week Easter recess under way, members of Congress are back home using the time away from Washington to visit with, and hear from, constituents about the issues that concern them and impact their lives. We urge renewable energy … Continue reading
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Balance Needed in Meeting Transportation Fuel Challenges of the Future
As it does every year, the National Ethanol Conference this week in San Diego generated a considerable amount of policy discussion. Highlighting that talk was the arrival of a letter from President Trump reiterating his strong support for ethanol and … Continue reading
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Too Early to Ascribe Long-Term Energy Plans from Trump Administration
There was obvious disappointment among clean energy advocates last Friday when the White House published on its website “An America First Energy Plan” that makes no mention of renewable energy or energy efficiency. President Donald Trump has made it clear … Continue reading
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