The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a media call to announce the final volume requirements (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard program for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The EPA also discussed the final RVOs for biomass-based diesel for 2014-2017. On the call was Janet McCabe, acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation who noted, technologies for …
RFA Discusses Ethanol’s Climate Impacts on Media Call
On a press conference call today hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) leading experts in the field of lifecycle greenhouse gas analysis and agricultural land use discussed the climate impacts of ethanol production and use, compared to the impacts of petroleum and other energy alternatives. Speakers also addressed what they called flawed arguments made by ethanol opponents—including Timothy Searchinger …
Growth Introduces Ethanol Ad Featuring Celeb Chris Soules
On a press conference call today Growth Energy and Iowa Farmer Chris Soules of “The Bachelor” and “Dancing with the Stars” fame announced a new week-long television ad featuring Soules on the economic benefits of ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in rural America. The ad hits airwaves just days before the Obama Administration is due to announce its …
RFA Updates E85Prices.com
The Renewable Fuels Association has unveiled a redesigned version of its popular fuel market website E85prices.com. During an interview at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week, RFA Vice President of Industry Relations Robert White said they have been working on the upgrade since they acquired E85Prices.com earlier this year. “We think this will allow consumers and fleet operators …
Ethanol Report on the RFS and COP 21
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry this week urging him to highlight the role of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions as he prepares to head to the international climate conference COP21 in Paris. This week in the Ethanol News Report, RFA Senior Vice President Geoff Cooper …
ARF Releases Candidate Midterm Report Card
America’s Renewable Future (ARF) released a 2016 Presidential Candidate midterm report card today during a press call putting candidates into three categories: good, needs work and bad. Scores were based on the candidates’ support of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol in particular. Candidates who received good grades included Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump (who is visiting an ethanol plant …
Poll: Rural Voters Support Pro-RFS Candidates
On a press conference call this afternoon, the National Farmers Union (NFU), released a poll that showed popularity and support within rural congressional districts for political candidates that support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). NFU President Roger Johnson said that the poll demonstrates the importance of the Obama Administration getting the RFS back on track as it sets the RFS …
DuPont REFORMS Energy with Cellulosic Biorefinery
RE. FORM. ENERGY. This is what DuPont says they have done with their cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa. When at full capacity, the plant will produce 30 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year – the largest producing biorefinery of its kind in the U.S. The company held an event to mark the plant’s official commissioning that featured several …
RFA CEO Comments on Ethanol News
Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen comments on ethanol industry news this week. In this interview, Dinneen comments on the DuPont cellulosic plant opening, how USDA and Protec Fuel are helping to increase higher ethanol blend pumps, attacks on the RFS by the oil industry and the new Fuels America campaign to fight back, and Dr. Ben …
Fuels America Launches New Ad Campaign
Fuels America is launching a new seven-figure TV and digital ad campaign today urging President Obama to make a choice between the oils industry and renewable fuels for the future. The campaign depicts President Obama’s choice of who to listen to when it comes to the Renewable Fuel Standard: his own experts who have repeatedly shown that ethanol and renewable …
USDA and Protec Fuel Partner for More Biofuel Pumps
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was at a Citgo station in Kissimmee, Florida Wednesday to announce a USDA partnership to increase fueling pumps for biofuels in 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP). The investment will nearly double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable fuels to American motorists. Vilsack was joined by Protec Fuel VP of Operations …
New Poll Shows Iowa Voters Support RFS, Ethanol
The results of a new poll released today find that a majority of caucus-goers from both political parties would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who supports the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and biofuels, specifically ethanol. The poll also found that 61 percent of Republicans and 76 percent of Democrats would be more likely to support a …
White Paper on Farm Income and the RFS
Leaders of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) jointly released a new white paper Thursday on how the EPA’s proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is threatening farm income and rural economies across the United States. The paper cites the latest USDA data on net cash income for American farmers and ranchers, …
New Pro-RFS Group Formed
Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent from Missouri today launched Americans for Energy Security and Innovation (AESI), a new organization aimed at expanding support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). AESI will focus its efforts on building support for a stronger RFS to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil, stimulate domestic innovation and economic development in the biofuels sector and …
RFA on Biofuels Infrastructure Funding and RFS
USDA has announced new funding for biofuels infrastructure at fueling stations and Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) president and CEO Bob Dinneen thinks EPA should pay attention to that message. In this interview, Dinneen also comments on what Congress may or may not do the rest of this session, and how another big corn crop makes keeping the RFS on track …