by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Holiday Travelers Expected to Save $155 Million Thanks to Ethanol - As temperatures have heated up
Energy Information Administration (US EIA)
Back TO HOMEEPA’s 3.5% Solution
by Paul Winters (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Buried in the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025, as
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The EPA Gets It Right: Expanding America’s Low-Carbon Fuel Landscape
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Real Clear Energy) ... Thankfully, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an important step
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA: Final RVO Rule Fails to Deliver on Promise of Original Proposal Public Comment DEADLINE July 5, 2023
(Renewable Fuels Association) The 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes finalized today by the Environmental Protection Agency mark an unfortunate step backward from the
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels Displacing Petroleum-Based Distillate Fuel Oil on US West Coast
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Consumption of distillate fuel oil on the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied,
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
RFS and the Push for Greater Ethanol Content in Gasoline
by Brian Milne (DTN) ... Owing to insufficient production, EPA has had to frequently issue waivers for the cellulosic biofuel nested
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Efforts Pay Off; EIA to Add Ethanol Export Data to Weekly Report
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Energy Information Administration that fuel ethanol export estimates
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Large Integrated Refineries Replace All Crude Oil with Cellulosic Feedstocks for Drop-in Hydrocarbon Biofuels?
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Banning Gas-Powered Cars Won't Save the Environment | Opinion
by Jon Miltimore (Foundation for Economic Education) In March, Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled a plan to ban the sale of
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Stronger RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan letter from 16 U.S. senators April 14 that
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
United States Energy Information Administration Data Indicates Ethanol Blend Rate Hit Record High in 2022
by Jody Heemstra (DRG News) Data released this week (Feb. 28, 2023) by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for 2022 show
March 01, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA: Minnesota E15 Volume Hits Record
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 171 million gallons
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & SAF: Project Roundup Report
by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine’s annual production map showed 34 renewable diesel/SAF plants under development, construction or operating
January 29, 2023 Read Full Article
State-Level Data: Ethanol ‘Blend Wall’ Demolished in 2021
(Renewable Fuels Association) As higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85 continued to expand in the marketplace in 2021, thirty-five states
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Year Ahead: What’s in Store for Consumer Diesel Vehicles and Diesel Fuel Prices?
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel drivers have choices about fueling their vehicles. All diesel models available today
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & SAF: Project Roundup Report
by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine’s annual production map showed 34 renewable diesel/SAF plants under development, construction or operating
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
What Can Ethanol Plant Owners Do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1)
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Did EPA Use Old Data on Renewable Diesel Ahead of RFS Announcement?
by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb) Renewable diesel capacity topped 2 billion gallons per year as of August, according to the latest data
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Files Comments on New SAF, Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentives
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels urges Treasury to use up-to-date, science-based model for carbon scoring -- On Friday (December 2,
December 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025 Public Comments Due February 10, 2023
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On December 1, 2022, EPA announces a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
EIA Report Spotlights Increased Ethanol Blend Rate, Lower Cost to Drivers
(Renewable Fuels Association) A report released today (November 16, 2022) by the U.S. Energy Information Administration demonstrates clearly that higher blends
November 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & SAF Roundup
(Biomass Magazine) U.S. renewable diesel capacity continues to rapidly expand and is poised to surpass operating biodiesel capacity, according to
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Big Changes Afoot in US Trade of Biobased Diesel
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A big shift is occurring in U.S. trade of biobased diesel so far this year,
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Magazine Podcast: Insight from the EIA - Mindi Farber-DeAnda, EIA
(Biodiesel Magazine) This week's Biodiesel Magazine podcast features, Mindi Farber-DeAnda, Team Lead of Petroleum & Natural Gas Modeling with U.S.
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Poised to Overtake Biodiesel
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Renewable diesel production is expected to overtake biodiesel production in the United States in October, according
August 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Insight from the EIA: Tracking the U.S. Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Sectors - Mindi Farber-DeAnda, EIA
(Biodiesel Magazine) This week's Biodiesel Magazine podcast features, Mindi Farber-DeAnda, Team Lead of Petroleum & Natural Gas Modeling with U.S.
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Heavy-Duty Decarbonizing with Biofuels
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Vital by POET) ... Leaders around the world are increasingly recognizing biofuels as a vital tool
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Paving the Way to Increased Waste-to-Energy Production
(Lehigh University) ... While recycling and composting have increased, the majority of the waste produced goes into landfills, the most inexpensive
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Refineries Continue Attacks on the RFS While Enjoying Record Profit Margins
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) If you watched the Sunday morning talk shows last weekend, you might have noticed a
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Column: Grain Traders Eye U.S. Crops, China and Biofuels to Headline 2022 -Braun
by Karen Braun (Reuters) Grain and oilseed markets in 2021 proved just as exciting as in 2020 with prices hitting multiyear
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Expands Data Coverage of Biofuels
by Estella Shi (Hydrocarbon Processing) In October 2021, the EIA began publishing expanded data on biofuels other than ethanol in their
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Analysis Projects Carbon Fees Would Decrease U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions through 2050
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Carbon fees as high as $35 per metric ton could decrease U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
November 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Global Energy Demand to Grow 47% by 2050, with Oil Still Top Source: US EIA
by Meghan Gordon and Maya Weber (S&P Global) ...EIA expects global energy demand to increase 47% in the next 30
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Releases Renewable Diesel, SAF Capacity Data
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 3 for the first time released U.S. capacity data
September 22, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Analysis: Retail Gas Prices Not Affected by Renewable Fuel Standard Credits
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuel Standard’s compliance credit market mechanism does not have any impact on retail gasoline prices, according
September 13, 2021 Read Full Article
AEO2022 Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels 2nd Working Group --- September 29, 2021 --- ONLINE
U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels 2nd Working Group Meeting. During this
September 09, 2021 Read Full Article
US Renewable Diesel Capacity Projected to Hit 5.1 Billion Gallons per Year by 2024
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Renewable diesel production capacity in the United States is forecast to grow from 600 million
July 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Account for 17% of US Renewables Consumption in 2020
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data released
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Account for 17% of US Renewables Consumption in 2020
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data
June 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Wells Fargo Crashes and Burns with New RINs Analysis
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this week, equity analysts at Wells Fargo released a note to investors on the
June 18, 2021 Read Full Article
California Math Shows Internal Combustion Beating Electric on Emissions
by Tom Quimby (CCJ) ... Data released recently by CARB indicate that low carbon fuels, like renewable diesel and biodiesel, are
June 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Iowa Lawmakers Urge Biden to Prioritize Biofuels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa;
May 26, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Releases First Biofuels Capacity and Feedstocks Update
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 31 issued the first edition of its monthly Biofuels
April 01, 2021 Read Full Article
EXCLUSIVE-U.S. Government to Expand Biofuels Forecasts as Renewable Diesel Sector Grows
by Karl Plume and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters / NASDAQ) The U.S. departments of agriculture and energy plan to change two closely
March 09, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2021 Explores the Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Energy Mix through 2050
(U.S. Department of Energy) The United States will likely take years to return to 2019 levels of energy consumption and
February 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioenergy, Biofuels Account for Nearly Half of US Renewables Use
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Wood and waste energy accounted for nearly one-fourth of U.S. renewable energy use in
October 20, 2020 Read Full Article
RFA Analysis: Ethanol Industry’s COVID-Related Economic Losses Already Top $3.4 Billion, Could Reach Nearly $9 Billion by 2021
(Renewable Fuels Association) The COVID-19 crisis has already led to more than $3.4 billion in lost revenues for the U.S. ethanol
July 17, 2020 Read Full Article
EIA Projections to 2050: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Annual Energy Outlook 2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Key takeways from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2020 include a prediction that
July 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Drives Growth in Biomass-Based Diesel Imports
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Biomass Magazine) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, grew 26 percent in
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Kub's Den Ethanol Data and the Great American Road Trip
by Elaine Kub (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... During the eight weeks through March and April, while everyone in the economy was
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
The Standoff for E30
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy may be just a block or
June 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Drives Growth in Biomass-Based Diesel Imports
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Biodiesel Magazine) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel, which include biodiesel and renewable diesel, grew 26 percent in
June 10, 2020 Read Full Article
What’s Next for Biofuels? 8 Scenarios for a Post COVID-19 World
by Steve Hartig (ReCon Associates/Biofuels Digest) ... Looking ahead, the main drive for ethanol demand will be light vehicle miles driven
May 20, 2020 Read Full Article
EIA Proposes to Collect Data on Biogas, RNG Production Public Comment DEADLINE: June 29, 2020
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration could soon begin publishing data related to the production of biogas
May 06, 2020 Read Full Article
EIA Projects U.S. Biofuel Production to Slowly Increase through 2050
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) projects that U.S. biofuel production will slowly grow
March 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Congresswoman Angie Craig Leads Letter Reiterating Support for Biofuels, Reducing Carbon Emissions
(Office of Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN2)) Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) delivered a letter signed by
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
EIA Product Highlight: Plant-Level Biodiesel Production Capacity (First Annual Report)
(U.S. Department of Energy) Earlier this year, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its first annual U.S. Biodiesel Plant Production Capacity
December 20, 2019 Read Full Article
EPA Small Refinery Exemptions in the Renewable Fuel Standard Explained
(U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration) ... The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) mandates the amount of renewable fuels refineres must blend
November 15, 2019 Read Full Article
OP-ED: Achieving Carbon Emission Reductions with Biofuels
by Pat Gruber (GEVO/American Energy Society) It’s a gaping hole in most conversations about fuel: what do we do about liquid transportation
October 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Prospects for Biofuels Use by Other Transportation Modes
by Stephanie Mercier (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... While supporters of the U.S. biofuel industry will no doubt continue to advocate
September 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Why Big Oil Is Wrong
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) On Wednesday, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute sent a
September 01, 2019 Read Full Article
Wound up over Waivers
by Alex Guillén (Politico's Morning Energy) EPA's internal watchdog is being asked to determine how the agency decided to grant
August 21, 2019 Read Full Article
EIA to Update Data Reporting for Biofuels COMMENTS DUE July 24, 2019
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration is seeking a three-year extension with changes to its Petroleum
July 03, 2019 Read Full Article
EPA Handout Recipients Reap Windfall Profits
(Growth Energy) A new report from the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that net income for oil and gas
May 14, 2019 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Market Sees First Sales Decline in Decades: Lower U.S. Demand, Plunge in Exports Made for Rough 2018.
by Jim Spencer and Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune) ... As production increased and sales to foreign countries rose to record levels,
March 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Ethanol Use Falls for First Time in 20 Years
by John Herath (Farm Journal Media) RFA Blames Waivers for Refiners --- Ethanol use in the United States last year fell for
March 15, 2019 Read Full Article
New EIA Data Confirms Ethanol Demand Destruction in 2018
(Renewable Fuels Association) Total Ethanol Consumption and Average Blend Rate Both Saw Year-Over-Year Declines -- Data released today by the Energy Information
March 09, 2019 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Outlook Report Underscores Need for Higher Ethanol Blends
(Growth Energy) Federal forecasts in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) newly released Annual Energy Outlook 2019 (AEO2019) underscore the importance
January 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Coming Changes in Marine Fuel Sulfur Limits Will Affect Global Oil Markets
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) International regulations limiting sulfur in fuels for ocean-going vessels, set to take effect in January 2020, have
December 19, 2018 Read Full Article
EIA Study: Refiners Could Meet 95 RON Standard Without More Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new Energy Information Administration (EIA) study concludes that U.S. petroleum refineries would have “no problem” meeting a requirement to
November 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Six States Account for More than 70% of U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Six states accounted for 72% of U.S. fuel ethanol production in 2016, according to the most recent
September 01, 2018 Read Full Article
EIA Data: E85 Usage by Federal Fleets More Than Doubled from 2010 to 2016
by Emily Druckman (Renewable Fuels Association) A Renewable Fuels Association analysis of recently released Energy Information Administration (EIA) data shows that federally-regulated
May 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Biodiesels Produced from Certain Feedstocks Have Distinct Properties from Petroleum Diesel
by Steve Hanson, Neil Agarwal (U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Agency) Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from various feedstocks, including
May 04, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA: Ethanol Saves Consumers at the Pump
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) ... Energy Information Administration is already warning drivers that they are likely to see the highest
May 02, 2018 Read Full Article
EIA: Subsidies for Renewables Down as Tax Credits Diminish
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Federal subsidies for renewable energy—including biofuels for transportation use and renewable generation of electricity—dropped
May 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Vehicle Efficiency Transportation 2050: More EVs, but Conventional Vehicles Will Still Dominate
by Jieyi Lu (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Making Vehicles More Efficient Is Critical to Reduce Emissions -- ... Over the next
April 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Can Fuel Efficiency Standards Be Met Cost-Effectively? The Potential for High-Octane, Low-Carbon Fuels
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) To cut petroleum usage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fuel efficiency standards are set to rise
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Vehicles (Still) Bigger Emissions Source Than Power Plants in United States
by Alyssa Danigelis (Environmental Leader) The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation sector continues to exceed the amount from
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Why High-Octane Gas Costs So Much More Than Regular
by Clifford Atiyeh (Car and Driver) ... As gas prices tumbled over the past three years, the premium-fuel premium skyrocketed
July 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol Exports Dip in April, as India and Philippines Disappear from Market
(Renewable Fuels Association) ... Noticeably absent from the April roster were India and the Philippines. Together, the two counties imported more
June 05, 2017 Read Full Article
The Imports Cometh
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel hit extreme heights in 2016, fulfilling a third of the
April 05, 2017 Read Full Article
EIA Data Shows Blend Wall Broken in 2016 with Production at 15.33 Billion Gallons
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the U.S. ethanol production set a new record of 15.33 billion gallons (bg) in
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels May Be the Future of the Aviation Industry
by Jon LeSage (OilPrice.com) Alternative and renewable aviation fuels such as biofuel blends won’t be replacing traditional jet fuels any
March 03, 2017 Read Full Article
Power Sector Carbon Dioxide Emissions Fall Below Transportation Sector Emissions
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the transportation sector reached 1,893 million metric tons (MMmt) from
January 20, 2017 Read Full Article
DOE: Twenty-five States Crack E10 Blend Wall
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Though the national average percentage of ethanol in gasoline came in at 9.91% in
December 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Not Energy Independent, Yet
by Rick Uldricks and Hudson Councilman Casey Weinstein (Twinsburg Patch) In truth, when it comes to energy security, there is good news
November 15, 2016 Read Full Article
#Ethanol Breaking Through Blend Wall
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The average amount of ethanol in the nation’s gasoline supply hit a new record last week
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Natural Gas: A Bridge Fuel — But for How Long?
by Tom Ewing (Renewable Energy World) On Aug. 17, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) daily update announced that CO2
September 14, 2016 Read Full Article
CAFE Standards: What’s Biomass Got to Do with It?
by Rebecca Chillrud (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On July 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Highway Traffic Safety
September 09, 2016 Read Full Article
EIA Projects Ethanol Consumption
(DTN) EIA Sees Ethanol Content in US Gasoline at 10% in 2016-17 -- The Energy Information Administration expects ethanol consumption
September 08, 2016 Read Full Article
COLUMN-Vehicle Efficiency Spurs Premium Gasoline Sales, Octane Demand: Kemp
by John Kemp (Reuters) Pressure to improve vehicle fuel efficiency is driving an increase in the sales of premium gasoline
September 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Blasts EPA 'Hogwash'
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) The ethanol industry will lay into the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday for proposing a
June 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Almost All U.S. Gasoline Is Blended with 10% Ethanol
(U.S. Department of Energy) Blends of petroleum-based gasoline with 10% ethanol, commonly referred to as E10, account for more than
May 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Engine Design Trends Lead to Increased Demand for Higher-Octane Gasoline
(US Energy Information Administration) Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total motor gasoline sales has steadily increased, reaching 11.3%,
April 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Biodiesel Added to Rail Report
by Mikkel Pates (Agweek) As of April 4, the federal government's Petroleum Supply Monthly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration includes
April 06, 2016 Read Full Article
The Barrel Counters: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to the Energy Information Administration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information
March 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Bailout the US Shale Oil/Gas Industry or Fund Clean Sustainable Renewable Transportation? A New Way of Looking at the Options. Press Release
For Immediate Release February 12, 2016—Frederick, MD Advanced Biofuels USA correspondent Robert E. Kozak analyses the potential for a reinvigorated US shale
February 16, 2016 Read Full Article
After the Fall: Rebuilding US Liquid Fuel Production - Invest in Our Land or the Shale Oil Fields? (Part 2 of 2)
Efforts to promote a sustainable use of natural resources are not a waste of money, but rather an investment capable
February 12, 2016 Read Full Article
The 2016 US Outlook for Ethanol and Biodiesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “In the old days, ethanol was a political commodity,” Informa Economics Senior VP Scott Richman
December 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Oil and Biofuels Lobby White House on Renewable Fuel Standard Ahead of Nov. 30 Deadline
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) In the lead-up to the administration’s release of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), it’s been
November 20, 2015 Read Full Article
EPA’s Final RVO Rule and the Myth of Falling Gasoline Demand
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) One of the oil industry’s favorite talking points in its campaign to repeal the
November 17, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Oil Refiners Look Abroad for Crude Supplies as North Dakota Boom Fades
by Jarrett Renshaw and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) ... North Dakota's Bakken production peaked at 1.153 million barrels per day in June,
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Oil Is Cheap in October 2015 (Part 1 of 2)
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Conventional wisdom about declining oil prices, mostly originating from US Department of Energy/Energy
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Activists Are Pushing a ‘Supply Side’ Strategy for Fighting Climate Change
by Chris Mooney (The Washington Post) Even as President Obama further amplifies his rhetoric about addressing climate change, a coalition of
September 15, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Oil Glut An EIA Invention?
by Leonard Brecken (OilPrice.com) In the latest weekly production data from the EIA, on the back of recent March revisions, the U.S.
June 29, 2015 Read Full Article
The Boon of Reduced Oil Consumption
By Brian Deese and Jason Furman (The Washington Post/senior adviser to President Obama/Council of Economic Advisers) ... A new report this
June 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Shale vs OPEC: What’s Going on with Oil Prices? Will the Bleeding Stop, and When?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Here’s what’s going on, as illustrated in this EIA chart, which shows the imbalance between
January 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Report: Increased Ethanol Drops Energy Content of Gas
by Christopher Doering (Des Moines Register) The growing use of ethanol in the country's gasoline supply has reduced the average
October 29, 2014 Read Full Article
EIA Updates State Profiles, Adds Data on Renewables
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Energy Information Administration has updated its state energy profiles and added new analytical narratives
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
EPA Caves to the Petroleum Industry, Could Cost Taxpayers
by Laura Sesana (The Washington Times) The petroleum industry’s renewed campaign against Congressionally mandated increasing levels of ethanol in gasoline appears
December 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Renewables Strongly up Since 2008, Says New EIA Report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Maryland, the “Monthly Energy Review” by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), with data through December
March 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Can the US Still Meet Its 2022 Biofuels Targets?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As cellulosic biofuels technologies start to deploy — critics and friends ask, 36 billion gallons
February 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Workshop Guest Speaker Presentations Posted
(US Department of Energy) On August 1, the US Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration held a workshop with video
August 09, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Demand Estimates Now Provided in Petroleum Supply and Demand Balances
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Biodiesel production data were reported for the first time in U.S. and regional petroleum supply and
August 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Energy Outlook: E85, FFV Market Shares to Lead Growth
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The latest look at long-term projections by the U.S. DOE’s Energy Information Administration shows
July 03, 2012 Read Full Article
EIA Issues 2012 Cellulosic Biofuel Predictions
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. DOE’s Energy Information Administration predicts that only six cellulosic biofuel producers will
November 17, 2011 Read Full Article
Global Energy Use to Jump 53%
(CNN Money) Global energy use is expected to jump 53% by 2035, largely driven by strong demand from places like
September 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Debate over Corn Use Estimates Shows Need for Solid Ethanol Data
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The latest USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates marked a milestone of sorts
July 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Look Out -- Oil Prices to Hit $200 a Barrel by 2035, Projection Shows
by John Funk (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Americans who are upset about $3 gasoline won't like the latest long-term projection from
December 17, 2010 Read Full Article
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