Democratic Presidential Hopeful Klobuchar Proposes Revamping EPA Ethanol Rules
Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar on Saturday called for revamping the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rules governing how small refineries are exempted from the nation's biofuel laws, a proposal aimed at boosting her standing in the politically critical state of Iowa.
Senator Tammy Duckworth Wants EPA's Use Of Biofuel Waivers Investigated
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth on Wednesday asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General to investigate why the agency vastly expanded its use of waivers to exempt small refineries from the nation's biofuel law.
Methane Management: Opportunities Exist To Further Reduce Natural Gas Emissions
Methane accounts for about 10% of U.S. greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Of this, one-quarter is from the natural gas industry.
13 Countries Climb In Top 100 Ranking For Diesel Sulfur Limits
Thirteen nations have moved into the Top 100 in Stratas Advisors’ diesel-sulfur-limits rankings for 2019.
The Obvious Biomass Emissions Error
Europe sees biomass as a sustainable, clean source of energy to combat climate change. Is it? Nope.
Oil Major Total To Buy Brazil's Grupo Zema Distribution Business
French energy group Total has agreed to buy for an undisclosed amount the distribution business of Brazil's Grupo Zema, in order to expand in Brazil and in the biofuels sector.
EPA Chief Says Agency Can Expand Ethanol Sales Without Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency can allow sales of higher-ethanol blends of gasoline year-round without Congress, its acting administrator said on Oct. 18, adding that the oil industry should drop its threat of a lawsuit to halt the move.
Analysts: Expanding Ethanol Sales Would Have Limited US Market Impact
The Trump administration's plan to allow year-round sales of higher-grade corn ethanol would have limited impact on the depressed U.S. ethanol market, with record supplies and prices for the fuel hovering near the lowest in a decade, analysts said.