The Renewable Fuels Association questioned the point of a planned protest by motorcycle owners against the 15 percent ethanol blends because the fuel is not approved for motorcycle use, Ethanol Producer Magazine reports.
While other House committees have struck combative tones on the Renewable Fuel Standard, the House Energy and Commerce Committee is taking a more measured approach to the issue, Politico reports.
The ethanol industry disputed claims from Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., that the Renewable Fuel Standard biofuels mandate has threatened the viability of refineries in his state, E&E reports.
At some gas stations in Kansas, oil companies have required E15 blend gasoline be sold from different-colored hoses, limiting the cost-effectiveness of selling the high-ethanol fuel, Reuters reports.
EPA Director of Transportation and Air Quality Christopher Grundler told a House Oversight subcommittee that the agency would finalize 2013 ethanol targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard this summer, Reuters reports.
A House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on Wednesday delves into the Renewable Fuel Standard with testimony from vocal opponents who describe the government's ethanol mandate as "irreparably broken." But the witness lineup has the ethanol industry claiming it is being unfairly shut out.
"This is all for show and to push Big Oil's agenda," said Tom Buis, the chief executive of Growth Energy. "A policy this important deserves more than a biased, attack-based, monopoly-protecting Big Oil spotlight," added Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association.
The American Petroleum Institute called on the Supreme Court to reverse an appellate court's ruling that upheld EPA approval of E15 ethanol blends, The Hill reports.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is considering a massive, five-year farm bill this week that would set policy for farm subsidies and food stamps. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the nearly $100 billion-a-year bill:
House Oversight Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements Subcommittee hearing, "Up Against the Blend Wall: Examining EPA’s Role in the Renewable Fuel Standard." EPA Office of Transportation & Air Quality Director Christopher Grundler, API President Jack Gerard to testify.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill that would alter the sale of helium from the Federal Helium Reserve, Roll Call reports.
A number of environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency to force a review of the agency's smog pollution standards, The Hill reports.
Amendments to the House version of a five-year farm bill up for debate would require farmers to follow conservation guidelines to qualify for crop insurance subsidies, E&E reports.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed charging the Tennessee Valley Authority a $70,000 fine for quality violations at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, The Associated Press reports.
Ash Grove Cement Co., based in Kansas, agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty and invest $30 million in air pollution controls to settle EPA air pollution allegations, The Associated Press reports.
Friends of the Earth aired a television advertisement criticizing Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for supporting the Savannah River MOX facility in his state, The Associated Press reports.
Canadian investment bank Peters & Co. said the United States will need to import crude from Canadian oil sands as the current surge in shale oil will be too expensive to keep up, Bloomberg reports.
