by Jan Tenbensel (Lincoln Journal Star) Reduced air pollution and energy security are crucial issues in Japan, which recently committed to achieving carbon neutrality, including through increased use of bioethanol.
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by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Dec. 20 released a final analysis on the price of renewable identification numbers (RINs) and small refineries in response to a
by Wes Venteicher (PoliticoPro) … Fossil fuel companies face an existential threat in California as the state shifts to a carbon neutral future: Lawmakers have set a deadline to ban the sale
by Anne C. Mulkern (ClimateWire/E&E News) The soaring cost of gasoline coincided with aggressive climate policies in the state that seek to phase out fossil fuels. — Debate is flaring in
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As a proud graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), I was disappointed to read a recent commentary about ethanol by a research
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Last month, we kicked off a conversation with Joshua Jadlocki, senior petroleum scheduler at Sheetz, about what the retailer has experienced with its adoption of
(Office of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) There’s no reason why the U.S. should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela to supply the fuel we need. We
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Drive Clean Initiative and Next Generation Fuels Act are simultaneously finding support in the ethanol industry. Both aim to usher in higher blends
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Growth Energy released a study conducted by ABF Economics that found that nationwide access to E15, a 15 percent ethanol blended fuel, could save drivers billions
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) (President Jair) Bolsonaro scrapped federal taxes on energy and led states to cut other taxes on fuels in a gambit to boost his chances of being reelected.
(Autocar India) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will unveil the Toyota Corolla flex-fuel model at an event in Delhi. — Toyota will showcase the first flex-fuel-powered car in India on September 28.
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) … I came from the “dark side” of petroleum marketing to help other fuel retailers see the light of higher ethanol
by Ken Colombini (Renewable Fuels Association) As gasoline prices hit record levels earlier this summer, we heard plenty of anecdotal stories about a surge in the number of drivers seeking out
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) An ag economist says declining fuel prices are altering the demand for biofuels. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says that’s because of an increasing global
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) With gasoline prices still at historically high levels, a group of U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced legislation that would expand demand for ethanol by establishing
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Argus Leader/Governors’ Biofuels Coalition) President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil seems unnecessary to us — he could have saved himself
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … At gas stations across the country, the cure for high prices isn’t more high prices—it’s ethanol. Refiners and blenders can lower
by Gabriel Araujo, Leticia Fucuchima and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The governments of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the two most-populous Brazilian states, on Monday cut local taxes on ethanol, a
byLinda Poon (Bloomberg) The small but growing Safe Cities movement is looking to LA to help stop the construction of new gas stations across North America. — … Cities in
by Laila Kearney and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Oil refining company and labor union representatives pressed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at a virtual meeting last week to lower costs of
by Tom Doran (AgriNews) Renewable fuel boosters did some “myth busting” and discussed ethanol’s role in gasoline prices during a June 17 National Corn Growers Association podcast. “Over the years we
by Teresa Boeckel (York Daily Record) … Effective immediately, the convenience store chain is charging $3.99 a gallon for Unleaded 88 and $3.49 a gallon for E85, according to a company
by Andrew Haubner (CBS Sacramento) At certain gas stations across Sacramento, one can find gas prices above $6, but tucked away on smaller signs is flex fuel, which is being offered
by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Companies see only headaches on the horizon for refineries, undercutting the White House push to boost production — … Oil refineries across the country are being
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Record fuel prices seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led cost-conscious motorists to pivot towards alternative fuel sources, with sales of E85 – a mixture
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) … E85 is priced significantly less than other blends of fuel across the country, even $2 below at some locations. “We’re talking about a 30% to 40%
(WZZM 13) Only Flex Fuel vehicles can use E85 fuel, but it could save some significant dollars for those drivers by switching. That’s even with lower gas mileage. — Gas
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) The House of Representatives on Thursday passed an omnibus appropriations bill aimed at addressing spiraling fuel costs by further expanding the availability of higher-ethanol fuel blends.
by Reid Detchon and Bart Ruth (United Nations Foundation and Solutions from the Land, respectively) Why are drivers in Watertown, S.D., paying 60 cents a gallon less to fill up their gas tanks
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in response to its proposed Advanced Clean Cars II regulation. In his testimony,
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) List of Midwest States Seeking E15 Rulemaking Grows to Nine With Ohio Request — Add Ohio to a list of Midwest states that are asking
by Tyler Pager (Washington Post) Biden vented to aides after an ethanol announcement designed to ease gas prices, questioning the policy’s effectiveness — President Biden seemed upbeat when he visited
by Sabrina Valle (Reuters) Europe’s plan to double down on renewable fuels in response to rising fuel costs could have the unintended short-term effect of increasing prices and slow down the
(NAFB News Service/Hoosier Ag Today) The biofuel industry says record gas prices are fueling huge interest in blending more and higher blends of ethanol. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper
by Sam Metz (AP News) Republicans are coming out swinging against Wall Street’s growing efforts to consider factors like long-term environmental risk in investment decisions, the latest indication that the GOP
(Environmental Protection Agency) On June 3, 2022, EPA finalized a package of actions setting biofuel volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for years 2020, 2021, and 2022, and introducing
(Renewable Fuels Association) In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the Renewable Fuels Association is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting
(Solutions from the Land) … Reports out of Washington indicate that EPA submitted to the White House late last month its proposal on biofuel mandates, calling for a retroactive reduction for
(Growth Energy/CSP Daily News) … David Durling, Regional Sales Director at Growth Energy, provides information about E15 compatibility, distribution, profitability and more. Compatibility is common Concerns about compatibility—both with retailer equipment
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Chief Economist Scott Richman hits back at a new ad campaign by an oil refiners coalition that blames high gas prices on the Renewable Fuel
by John Lauritsen (CBS Minnesota) … (Brian) Thalmann believes E15, also known as Unleaded 88, can alleviate rising gas prices. It’s EPA approved for passenger vehicles 2001 and newer, as well
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) If you watched the Sunday morning talk shows last weekend, you might have noticed a new advertisement (paid for by oil refiners) that attacks the Renewable
by Adam Schubert (Stillwater Associates) On April 12th, President Biden announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue an emergency waiver of federal gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP)
(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) In California, the Single Biggest Driver of Fuel Costs is the Price of a Barrel of Oil; LCFS is Successfully Opening the Market and Decarbonizing California’s Transportation
(360 Fuel) The White House has unveiled a new strategy and investments as part of a long-term commitment to spur smart development and adoption of sustainable, homegrown fuels across the United
(News Channel Nebraska Central) In a statement Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts blamed economic inflation on President Joe Biden and called for biofuels priorities that feature ethanol made with Nebraska-grown
(Biofuels International) … In the Administration’s adjoining Summer Fuels Outlook, the forecast for the average price of petroleum and diesel is that the next few months will see prices reaching
by Mariana Durao and Peter Millard (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA raised domestic diesel prices just days after President Jair Bolsonaro bashed the company for too-high profits.
by Javier Blas (Bloomberg/Washington Post) … Third, and perhaps most importantly, refining capacity has declined where it matters for the market now, and the plants that are operating are struggling
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold year-round set off a frenzied spate of new attacks on
by Ty Higgins (Ohio Farm Bureau) Last week, the Biden administration discussed how its strategy to spur the development of homegrown biofuels is critical to expanding Americans’ options for affordable
by Janet McGurty (S&P Global) US refiners seek remedy for high gasoline prices; High RFS costs shut refineries, cuts supply; E15 waiver directly helps Midwestern drivers — US refiners are taking their plea
by Alex Whitney (Nebraska.TV) Anyone who has hit the road lately can tell you that the price of gas has gone way up in the last few months. One remedy for
(Solutions from the Land) … Unfortunately, he has ignored a widely available, less expensive source of clean transportation fuel – biofuels, like ethanol – that could help ease those prices and
(Renewable Fuels Association) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 814 million gallons in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association. The 2021
PRICE of fuel got you down? Did you know that in the US higher ethanol BLENDs are CHEAPer? Look for Unleaded 88 for vehicles BUILT in 2001 and NEWER; and
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Representatives from Iowa questioned Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young Tuesday on the lack of biofuels in the $6 trillion White House budget unveiled
(Reuters) Sales of kits that let gasoline engines run on ethanol are surging in France, as drivers switch to using the sharply cheaper crop-based fuel at a time of soaring oil
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) Nearly half of U.S. states are implementing or considering some kind of gas tax relief for consumers as retail gasoline prices hover above $4 a
by Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) The Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (EPAP) is opposing a proposal to suspend the
by Ryan Jeltema (ABC 12) Legislation in the U.S. House aims to lower gas prices while supporting Mid-Michigan farmers. The Year-Round Fuel
by Iris Gonzales (The Philippine Star) Everyone is now talking about rising oil prices, renewable energy, and the need to have
by Ashley Davenport (Hoosier Ag Today) … “We have the Next Generation Fuel Bill, which would bring energy security to our fuel
by Marion Rae (Glouster Advocate) Australia’s petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, potentially throttling
by Daniel Grant (Farm Week Now) While the U.S. scrambles to fill the void in the oil market created by the
by Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters/NASDAQ) A handful of mills resumed sugarcane crushing in Brazil’s centre-south (CS) region after several
by C. Boyden Gray (Boyden Gray & Associates/Real Clear Politics) … Currently, the EPA regulates fuels and automobiles separately, instead of
by Michael Wayland (CNBC) Consumers hoping to switch to an all-electric or more fuel-efficient vehicle, while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
by Charles Lane (Washington Post) … Ramping up oil and gas production is part of the solution, as Republicans argue.
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is studying whether waiving biofuel blending mandates could help offset a
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) With oil reaching its highest price in nearly 11 years and OPEC nations opting not
(Renewable Fuels Association) America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden to swiftly expand access to plentiful, lower-cost biofuels
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) In his first State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden spoke about many of the challenges
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Pictures worth 1000 words show the prices on March 1 at a Sheetz in
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Gasoline prices are high—up 50% in 2021 and rising further this year, with California prices reaching record levels—but
(Growth Energy) Yesterday, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Consumption of high-ethanol E85 rose 33% in France in 2021 and is expected to continue
by Tom Kloza (CNN Business Perspectives/Oil Price Information Service) … And if Omicron doesn’t result in another round of widespread
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) OIL LANG SYNE: The oil industry has seen quite a change in tone from
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) U.S. energy companies are pressing states to speed development of low-carbon fuel markets, warning that numerous proposed
(AgInfo/Washington State Farm Bureau Report) I’m Bob Larson. The ethanol industry claims the Biden administration could secure lower gas prices
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The National Corn Growers Association says renewable fuels, such as corn ethanol, are an immediate climate
(RFD TV) Speculation is growing about what’s going on behind the scenes at the EPA as they continue to extend
(Office of Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA 1st) The Biden administration should respect current law and uphold the integrity of the
(MENAFN) … Key reasons to invest in these alternative energy sources: Given the recent surge of oil and gas prices, biofuels have
by Timothy Gardner and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) … The White House on Friday pressed the OPEC producer group again to maintain
by Ben Lefebre (Politico) “Feeling pain at the pump? Biden doesn’t care,” Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel posted on
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) NOPEC: OPEC+ is sticking to its output plans from this summer to increase production
by Jeff Brady (NPR) … After the oil supply crisis in the 1970s, the U.S. banned crude oil exports for 40 years. A
by By Rep. Randy Feenstra (Agri-Pulse) … As gasoline prices skyrocket and President Biden and congressional Democrats are increasingly compelled to
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Amid a global energy crisis and rising fuel prices at pumps across the country, members of the
(Office of Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-IA-04)) “These proposals aim to help consumers and taxpayers save money while also bolstering demand
(Renewable Fuels Association) In response to media reports that the White House has been meeting with oil industry officials to
(MSN/BusinessToday.IN) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on Thursday that India’s ambitious Ethanol blending plan will not affect
by Bibhudatta Pradhan and Pratik Parija (Bloomberg) Modi advances target for use of 20% ethanol-blended gasoline; Biofuel makers buying rice
(India TV News) Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the government will make it mandatory for all the vehicle
(Argus Media) President Jair Bolsonaro blamed Brazil’s anhydrous ethanol blend for high gasoline prices, hinting that he could push to reduce
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The key to cleaner and more affordable energy for American consumers lies
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuel Standard’s compliance credit market mechanism does not have any impact on retail gasoline prices, according
(S&P Global Platts/PR Newswire) New prices offer granular look at actual costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with biofuels — S&P
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The release of the highly anticipated revision of the Safe Affordable Fuel Efficient
(Washington Post) President Biden and the Democratic Congress have ambitions to fight climate change and legislative plans to match. So
(Washington Post) President Biden on Aug. 11 outlined steps that his administration is taking to combat rising gas prices in
by Jordan Fabian and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) Crude have soared as the two countries argue over production; Psaki says White
by Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg News) The world’s publicly traded independent oil producers will make record profits this year, surpassing the levels
by Carol Werner (Morning Call) A June 7 column criticized the Renewable Fuel Standard, reflecting arguments we’ve heard from oil refiners
(GrainNet/Reuters) The United States and Brazil, the world’s top two ethanol producers, are expected to hold down production in coming months
(Press Trust of India/First Post) The government will take a decision over flex-fuel engines in the next 8-10 days as it
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … I started encouraging ethanol plants to market E85 directly to fuel retailers,
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Wall Street Journal) The Renewable Fuel Standard deserves credit for reducing pump prices and saving
(Metropolitan Energy Center) Poor air quality is a problem for tens of millions of Americans. And we can’t address dirty
by Nicolle Monteiro de Castro (S&P Global Platts) … Brazilian oil company Petrobras’ average gasoline price hike of 7.93% is
(Energy Market Price) From January 1, 2021 the government will charge 25 euros ($30) per tonne of carbon dioxide emissions
(Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Government will promote projects to reduce fuel imports and boost biodiesel production to prevent the flight of
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) 2020 showed us a lot of things, but one thing it emphasized bigtime is that
by Sheela Tobben and Javier Blas (Bloomberg) … Some of the world’s biggest oil traders are getting ready for the possible
(Agri-Pulse Daybreak) China is one of the biggest potential markets for U.S. ethanol, but the country has – at least for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Sao Paulo and Rome that GranBio and NextChem have inked a strategic alliance
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) In an effort to spread ethanol’s clean air message, the Nebraska Ethanol Board put together this video aimed
by Mike Newman (Parhelion Underwriting Inc./Biofuels Digest) … The focus was on renewable fuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RINs)
by Sal Gilbertie (Forbes) The relationship between gasoline and ethanol returns towards normal as huge unemployment decline foretells of a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As the month of May comes to a close and many states are re-opening, The Digest
by Tristan R. Brown (Seeking Alpha) Summary: -The share prices of U.S. ethanol producers have mostly retraced the major declines that
(Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) … Gasoline demand is rebounding, suggesting that the car — at least for now — is making a comeback.
by Nathan Anderson (Columbia Daily Tribune) Already hurting from the upheaval caused by a long-lasting trade war, U.S. farmers are now expected
by Tarunika Kapoor (Daily Californian) UC researchers published a study March 27 that found the exact amount of biofuel needed to
(IHS Markit/FO Licht) There is also early evidence that as restrictions have been lifted in China, more people there are
by Lisa Martine Jenkins (Morning Consult) — 38% of voters support a bailout for the oil and gas industry, compared
by Jerry Perkins (Successful Farming) … The downturn in demand for ethanol, which is blended at a 10% rate in
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) … With many ethanol plants on the verge of shutting down, we implore the Trump
by Fabiana Batista and Tatiana Freitas (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) … The spectacular plunge in the crude market is sparking unprecedented reverberations
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A report from University of Illinois Extension shows weak demand for corn for ethanol use,
by Marta Nogueira, Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras cut gasoline prices at refineries in the country by almost
by Dan Murtaugh, Alex Longley, and Jacqueline Davalos (Bloomberg) Saudi Arabia and Russia both plan to increase production; IEA sees
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels,
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Yesterday (February 27, 2020), a group of senators wrote a letter to President Trump regarding the
by Jeffrey Bair and Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc are exploring adding more ethanol in
by Andrea Kent (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Greenfield Global/Renewable Industries Canada) Myths and misinformation about ethanol and its effect on health and
by Tristan R. Brown (Seeking Alpha) A new dataset illustrates for investors why the U.S. ethanol sector is staking its future
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Exclusively created for Digest Readers, here is a Digest 2020 Visual Guide to the Bioeconomy
(Renewable Fuels Association) Tensions in the Middle East have inflamed global oil markets, sending Brent crude oil futures over $70 per
By Mateusz Perkowski (Capital Press/Chinook Observer) Gov. Jay Inslee’s agenda for the 2020 legislative session includes a low-carbon fuel standard, which
by Maïthé Chini (The Brussels Times) A full tank of petrol or diesel will be up to €2.5 more expensive
RFA Thanks Bipartisan Group of Senators for Standing Up for the RFS Public Comment DEADLINE February 4, 2022
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of 14 senators for urging EPA to swiftly issue