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
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by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) House progressives are planning to request Biden use emergency measures to ban future fossil fuel drilling on federal lands and deploy the Defense Production Act
by Marion Rae (Glouster Advocate) Australia’s petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, potentially throttling efforts to curb price spikes and prompting some to propose
by Charles Lane (Washington Post) … Ramping up oil and gas production is part of the solution, as Republicans argue. So is increased use of renewables, as Democrats argue —
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Pictures worth 1000 words show the prices on March 1 at a Sheetz in Virginia. Compare the E10 Regular to E15 Unleaded 88 and
(Renewable Fuels Association) In his annual State of the Industry Address, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that, while the U.S. ethanol industry has a long history of capitalizing
by Matthew Choi (Politico’s Morning Energy) The Climate Leadership Council, a GOP-backed group supporting a carbon tax, is launching a new research center to explore how the U.S. could impose
(Washington Post) President Biden and the Democratic Congress have ambitions to fight climate change and legislative plans to match. So far, however, those plans consist almost entirely of clean-energy mandates
(Renewable Fuels Association) One of the leading authorities on the history of the U.S. ethanol industry didn’t get his start working for the energy or agriculture sectors. He grew up in
(Washington Post) President Biden on Aug. 11 outlined steps that his administration is taking to combat rising gas prices in the United States. WATCH VIDEO Biden’s OPEC Plea Is Really
by Dania Maxwell (Bloomberg News/Transport Topics) While electric vehicles and alternative fuels contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, their continued adoption forces states to rethink transportation funding sources that currently come
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) First proposed in 2015, Advanced Biofuels USA’s proposal for a “Disappearing” Non-Renewable-Carbon User Fee begins: “If we’re serious about reducing climate change-causing greenhouse gases
by Ian Duncan (Washington Post) … Widespread production of hydrogen-powered cars has not come to pass, but GM is eyeing an all-electric fleet by 2035 with the backing of the Biden
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Speaking with The New York Times’ DealBook, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he’s “very open” to a carbon tax and dividend. The Times reports that Romney
by Zach Coleman (Politico’s Morning Energy) Even if Biden’s regulations fall short of environmentalists’ wishes, the U.S. is poised for success reducing greenhouse gas emissions given the trajectory of “market
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) Biofuels groups have high hopes a Biden Administration will get the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) back on track. But an announcement just days on the job
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who are the key bioeconomy players in the new Biden Administration? What recent moves by the outgoing Trump Administration and Congress will set their budget
by Bill Taylor (Fairborn Daily Herald) … We now have to pay an additional $100 a year “penalty” to register our hybrid — it’s $200 for all-electric vehicles. Anyway, we drive
(BP) bp and five additional businesses from a range of industries announced they are launching an integrated advocacy campaign to encourage a group of East Coast states to enact the Transportation
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA/Atlantic Biomass, LLC) Today the US House of Representatives Democratic Select Committee on Climate Change released their ideas for a “Clean Energy Economy.” Interestingly, this
(FuelsEurope) The ambition of the European Union is to be climate neutral by 2050. The European refining industry supports the same ambition. Our industry is transforming, and we have developed a comprehensive
by Roberto Samora, Ricardo Brito and Gram Slattery (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on Thursday, a blow to the ethanol industry which had asked
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) … Both the House and Senate have begun work on surface transportation bills ahead of a September deadline to act, but lawmakers haven’t been
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Four Democratic candidates for president — former Vice President Joe Biden, billionaire Tom Steyer, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete
by Alan Adler (Freight Waves) Waivers of blending rules for small refineries drive up pump price of renewable fuels. — NATSO, the trade group for highway travel center operators, is
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) DON’T CALL IT INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK… But House Democratic leaders are expected to roll out their own infrastructure framework today with a particular focus on climate
by Eric Wolff (Politico’s Morning Energy) A bipartisan group of a dozen northeastern and Mid-Atlantic governors are considering a plan to impose a gas tax to fund investment into mass
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), a group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan carbon pricing measure — the MARKET CHOICE Act — that would fund infrastructure
(Our Daily Planet) Looking to take further action against the State of California, the Environmental Protection Agency under the guise of enforcing the state’s non-compliance with the Clean Air Act (CAA)
by Miranda Green (The Hill) President Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will be removing California’s tailpipe emissions waiver under the Clean Air Act, a decision likely to face fierce
(Solutions from the Land) A panel of political, business and environmental leaders is the latest to issue warnings about the growing climate crisis emanating from increasingly volatile global weather patterns. Citing
(Utility Dive) Dive Brief: Cities’ increased reliance on electric vehicles (EVs) and electric buses could overwhelm their electric grids and result in outages, warned a new report from the Rocky Mountain Institute
(Wall Street Journal) Two gas stations right next door to each other can have different prices for a gallon of gas. WSJ breaks down the different global, national and local factors
by Dean Scott (Bloomberg Environment) Senate Democrats home in on strategy for raising clean energy tax credits, highway bill reauthorization; Parallel effort on making infrastructure better resilient to climate change — … They are
(Source North America/CSP Daily News) … Although higher fuel taxes could shake up the playing field, there are things fuel marketers can do to protect their competitive advantage. Here are three ideas. 1)
Amy Alonzo (Mason Valley News) … The partisan bill was introduced by the Nevada Association of Counties (NACO.) If it passes the bill will allow counties and municipalities with populations of
by Lucas Davis and James Sallee (Energy Institute at Haas) In many countries the revenue from gasoline taxes is used to fund highways and other transportation infrastructure. As the number of electric vehicles on
by Gerald F. Seib (Wall Street Journal) The U.S. Chamber of Commerce isn’t exactly a hotbed of pro-tax sentiment. So when the chamber advocates for a tax increase, it’s worth sitting
by Joseph O’Sullivan and Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Washington House Democrats approved clean-fuels legislation Tuesday night after overcoming fierce Republican opposition that was expressed in an hourslong floor debate. House Bill
(Associated Press) Washington lawmakers have proposed a carbon fee as part of a transportation funding package, the third major attempt at limiting the atmosphere-warming gas through such a policy since 2018.
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Asked recently to summarize the most important points about biofuels, here’s my top 6 list: Biofuels have a vital role to play in getting
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Arizona Rep. Noel Campbell, R-District 1, has introduced a bill that seeks to impose new fees on motor vehicles, including those running on alternative fuels. According to a
by John Siciliano (Washington Examiner) … “While we have fought against this administration’s efforts to gut protections for clean air and water, roll-back efforts to address climate change and lease public
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) With so much talk about carbon taxes, carbon pricing, carbon cost and highway user fee increases, Advanced Biofuels USA updated its proposal for a
by Ted Halstead (Washington Post/Climate Leadership Council) … The real lesson to learn from these setbacks is that the political prospects of carbon taxation depend on how the revenue is
by Seth Borenstein and Angela Charlton (Associated Press) The “yellow vests” in France are worrying greens around the world. The worst riots in Paris in decades were sparked by higher fuel taxes,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A wide array of federal incentives supports the development and deployment of alternatives to conventional fuels and engines in transportation. These incentives include tax deductions and
“Here’s the thing. Taxing carbon is exactly how you get faster innovation. That’s kinda the point,” observed Catherine Rampell in a recent Washington Post op-ed. She continued, ” A carbon tax prices in, upfront,
by Catherine Rampell (Washington Post) … Alternatively, some Republicans suggest that, yes, the planet may be warming and, yes, humans may be the reason, but it’s too darn expensive to do
by Howard Lerner (Crain’s Chicago Business/Environmental Law & Policy Center ) Current gas tax revenues are insufficient to meet Illinois’ infrastructure needs. Oil companies, the trucking industry and a few politicians
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was also at the White House Tuesday, where she suggested that Democrats in the House want to link a carbon
by David R. Baker (San Francisco Chronicle) A California program to fight climate change may now add more to the cost of gasoline than the state gas-tax increase that many voters want
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster released his long-awaited infrastructure discussion draft on Monday. The Pennsylvania Republican proposes a short-term boost to the gasoline tax
(Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy) A series of four reports released today by Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and partners assesses the economic, energy, and environmental implications
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico’s Morning Energy) CARBON COPY: Today’s largely symbolic vote on an anti-carbon tax resolution could offer Republicans helpful campaign-trail fodder against Democrats — but it comes with a
by Charles Lane (Washington Post) … Domestic crude production was not inherently “limited,” as O’Connell told Congress in 2011, it just needed a better mouse trap. Fracking was it. Entrepreneurs broke the
by David R. Baker (Seattle Times) … Last week, the California Air Resources Board issued proposed changes that would delay some of the program’s targets, giving fuel providers more time to reach
by Lisa Friedman (New York Times) As the Republican Party struggles to find its footing with the next generation of voters, several
by Todd Neeley (AGFAX) President Donald Trump set out an agenda during the State of Union address on Tuesday that includes
by John Wagner (Washington Post) With President Trump and Congress turning their attention to infrastructure in the coming weeks, the U.S.
by Gerald B. Silverman (Bloomberg) Motor fuel could be the next target for controlling greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast, as
by Tony Bizjak (Sacramento Bee) Weeks into a new gas tax hike, California transportation officials said Thursday they are studying ways
by Joseph Bebon (NGT News) On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down H.B.1449, a bill that sought to implement an annual fee
by Julian Spector, Julia Pyper (Greentech Media) States are imposing fees on the small population of EV drivers in a
by Hugh Hewitt (The Washington Post) … One obvious answer is to raise the existing federal levy that makes the most sense
by Josh Boak and Jill Colvin (Associated Press/ABC News) President Donald Trump on Monday said he will explore the possibility
by Damian Paletta (The Washington Post) President Trump on Monday said he was open to raising the federal tax on gasoline
(NGT News) California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has signed into law the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,
by Robert Walton (Utility Dive) The Sierra Club says six states have proposed legislation this year that would add to
by Laura Blewitt (Bloomberg Markets) Need high-octane for that BMW? New sulfur curb boosts the cost; Seven U.S states pile on
(The Washington Post) … Even with current conditions factored in, government experts project that fuel-efficiency standards will put much more downward
by Alex Guillén (Politico Pro) Lawmakers must raise the gas tax and index it to inflation, or “America’s going to
by David Weigel and John Wagner (The Washington Post) … Sanders’s role is under discussion, but he has said a more
by Robert Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) We welcome US Representatives Adam Kinzinger, Barbara Comstock, Joe Heck, Chris Gibson, Ryan Costello,
by Brad Plummer (VOX) … Note that the CAFE standards come up for a midterm review in 2017. Some automakers have
Issue Brief: Obama FY2017 Budget Proposal: Sustainable Energy, Buildings, Transportation and Climate
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On February 9, 2016, President Obama released his $4.15 trillion fiscal year (FY) 2017 federal
(The Washington Post Editorial) … In his new budget proposal, Mr. Obama is proposing a $10-per-barrel fee on oil, which would
by Ayesha Rascoe and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) U.S. President Barack Obama will launch a long-shot bid next week to impose
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There’s historic news out now — that E85 fuel is available on a wholesale basis
by David Shepardson and Paul Lienert (Reuters) Surging demand for trucks and SUVs fueled by cheap gasoline is holding back
by Danny King (AutoBlog) Washington, Colorado, Virginia And Oregon Also On Growing List — These fees were put into
by Ashley Halsey III (The Washington Post) … The long-sought bill protects funding for transit from those who argued it should be
by Tony Antonelli (Next Gen Transportation News) … Notably, three of the bills – H.B.4736, H.B.4738 and H.B.4614 (now P.A.174, P.A.176
(The Washington Post) … But the process apparently isn’t open enough to allow for a vote on the most obvious
by Ian K. Kullgren (The Oregonian/Oregon Live) … One of the law’s biggest advocates threatened to join forces with opponents this
“If we’re serious about reducing Climate Change caused by Green House Gases, then we need serious actions,” said Joanne Ivancic,
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA introduced a new idea for capturing externalities of non-renewable fuels at
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) This year’s CREEE EXPO + Forum brought together 46 organizations showcasing a cross-section of
(Argus Media) Oregon governor Kate Brown (D) and a group of eight legislators have negotiated a proposal to kill the
by Roseline Okere (The Guardian (Nigeria)) The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that increasing investment in renewable energy technologies in
by Damian Carrington (The Guardian) ‘Shocking’ revelation finds $5.3tn subsidy estimate for 2015 is greater than the total health spending of
by Keith Laing (The Hill) A bipartisan group of House members has filed legislation to hike the federal gas tax
(Rapid City Journal) South Dakota drivers will be paying more for that privilege in the very near future. The 2015
by Chad Smith (Midwest Producer) “We threw a whole bunch of stuff up on the wall to see if anything sticks.”
(The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Legislature created a 3-cent per gallon differential tax rate for B11 and
(Associated Press) Gov. Matt Mead has signed into law a bill that extends the state fuels tax to include alternative highway

The critically important Highway Trust Fund is running on empty and will come to a grinding halt at the end
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA has long supported increasing the highway user fee to address our
by Fawn Johnson (National Journal) Some lawmakers say there needs to be a rebate for low-income families. Others call it
by Dana Milbank (The Washington Post) Tom Donohue, the longtime president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, sounded ebullient as
(Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA 2nd)) New bill would ensure solvency of Highway Trust Fund, fully-fund public transportation — Congressman Jared Huffman
by Chris Mooney (The Washington Post) … For environmentalists, it symbolizes the increasingly urgent need to keep fossil fuels in
by Editorial Board (The Washington Post) THE PRICE of crude oil dipped below $50 a barrel on Monday. National gasoline
by Lawrence Summers (The Washington Post) The case for carbon taxes has long been compelling. With the recent steep fall in
by Mac Margolis (Bloomberg View) Brazilian airline Gol set out earlier this year to launch the world’s first commercial flight
by Paul Bledsoe (The Washington Post) A dramatic 40 percent drop in oil prices since June has prompted new discussion aboutraising
by Paul Waldman (The Washington Post) … The Congressional Budget Office says that starting next year, the fund won’t have enough money to
by Bill Chameides (Duke University) While the Highway Trust Fund did a fine job of funding infrastructure maintenance for decades, it
by Robert Rapier (Biofuels Digest/Energy Trends Insider) … Today, nine years after I began writing about energy, we have an ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new, technology-neutral tax credit for the domestic production of clean transportation fuel? Read on.
by Ashley Halsey III (The Washington Post) With Congress facing a major shortfall in transportation funding next year, a House bill
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the EPA released its 2014 proposed standards and volumes for renewable fuels. The volumes, as
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) … Dehran Duckworth, a managing partner at Tri-State Biodiesel, said this was the first year Tri-State
by Tamara Timothy (Guernsey News) …Treasury and Resources announced in their Budget that they are going to investigate putting excise
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) The direct relationship between Climate Change effects and National Security was recently summarized in testimony
(US Senate Finance Committee) This document is the fourth in a series of papers compiling tax reform options that Finance Committee
(EconMatters/Business Insider) … But it looks like what may be good for the environment, is actually bad news for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bio-Refinery Begins Operations Turning Co-Cropping into Fuels, Chemicals Deep in the Mekong Delta of South
by James Stafford (OilPrice.com) … To help us look at these issues and more we managed to speak with the well
by David Shephardson (Detroit News) The Obama administration has finalized the landmark 2017-25 fuel economy rules that will nearly
by David Shephardson (Detroit News) Automakers asked the Obama administration Monday to make modest changes to a proposed boost in
by O. Kay Henderson (RadioIowa) Iowa’s gas tax would be eight cents per gallon higher by April, 2014 under a
by Jim Motavalli (New York Times) Drivers of purely electric vehicles avoid paying the gas taxes included in the cost of a
(WRAL) Lack of action by state lawmakers and Congress is expected to raise gas prices in North Carolina by more
(Green Car Congress) A new study by economists at Oregon State University questions the cost-effectiveness of current biofuels and says they would
(The Economist/Free Exchange) LAST week I noted that volatile oil prices have played an underappreciated role in recent business cycles. Over
by David Shepardson and Christina Rogers (The Detroit News) General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson wants the federal gas
(Congressional Budget Office) The federal government collects revenues from taxes paid by highway users, mostly from those levied on gasoline and
by Dan Chapman (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) …Higher gas prices could finally translate into a sustainable market for Georgia’s alternative energy industry.
by Henry Blodget (Huffington Post) …Over the long term, of course, given a finite supply of oil and ever-increasing demand
by Darren Goode (Politico) With Republicans controlling the House and ramping up oversight and investigations of the Obama administration, focus
by Lori Montgomery (The Washington Post) … The senator is a strong advocate of responsible budgeting and has long called
(Washington Post) Editorial …What better time to revisit the enduring, maddening, illogical contrast between how little Americans actually pay to
by Darren Samuelsohn (New York Times) Key senators are weighing a request from Big Oil to levy a carbon fee
by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson (Washington Post) Three key senators are engaged in a radical behind-the-scenes overhaul of climate
by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) Contemplating the continued inability of the US to meet the biofuels and advanced biofuels