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What the State of the Union Missed

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What the State of the Union Missed

Posted 29 January 2014 in

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Viewers of last night’s State of the Union address got the impression that President Obama supports an “all of the above” approach to America’s energy policy. But despite this rhetoric, the President’s own Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to cut back on renewable fuel in 2014 by slashing obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. This proposal threatens severe economic and environmental effects: drivers will pay billions in increased fuel costs, oil companies stand to increase their profits by more than $10 billion and, according to a recent analysis, 30 million additional metric tons of carbon dioxide will be released into the air as a result of increased petroleum consumption. That’s the equivalent of 5,600,000 more cars on the road.

By signaling a retreat on renewable fuel, the Administration is also threatening the immense progress the industry has made toward commercialization of advanced fuels like cellulosic ethanol. This map, based on data from the Biotechnology Industry Organization, details 68 facilities and more than $5.9 billion of investment in the fuels of tomorrow:

We hope the Administration and the EPA listen to the thousands of comments sent by farm families, small business owners, labor groups and environmental advocates in defense of renewable fuel and revise their proposal for the sake of a clean energy future.

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New Statistical Analysis Shows RINs Have No Impact on Retail Gas Prices

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New Statistical Analysis Shows RINs Have No Impact on Retail Gas Prices

Posted 7 January 2014 in

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New Statistical Analysis Shows RINs Have No Impact on Retail Gas Prices

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Our Response to the Feinstein-Coburn Bill to Eliminate Corn Ethanol Mandate within the RFS

by Posted on December 13, 2013

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Our Response to the Feinstein-Coburn Bill to Eliminate Corn Ethanol Mandate within the RFS

Posted 13 December 2013 in

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The bill from Senators Feinstein, Coburn, and their co-sponsors is short-sighted and demonstrates a failure to understand how the renewable fuel industry works.

First and second generation renewable fuel are linked and in weakening the corn ethanol industry, this bill will kill the promise of cellulosic fuels – the very sector the Senators claim to support.

First-generation producers are investing in the next generation of clean fuels. Damaging those companies would result in a huge reduction in investments aimed at cellulosic commercialization.

It would also signal to investors that the RFS did not create the stable marketplace that it was intended to, and that Congress could change any part of the law based on the political mood of the day. Together, these consequences would fatally damage the future of advanced fuels in America.

Economists agree that oil is the main driver of high food prices, not corn. And the widespread belief that 44 percent of the corn crop goes toward ethanol is untrue. Roughly a third of that corn is made into high-protein animal feed. This bill is based on rumors perpetuated by the oil industry, not facts.

This measure would strand billions of dollars already invested in advanced fuels; undermine research and development; and threaten thousands of potential jobs.

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Our Response to the Feinstein-Coburn Bill to Eliminate Corn Ethanol Mandate within the RFS

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New study finds weak RFS will lead to massive emissions spike

by Posted on December 5, 2013

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New study finds weak RFS will lead to massive emissions spike

Posted 5 December 2013 in

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A new study out of Argonne National Lab contains some new and interesting data about biofuels and the EPA’s 2014 RVO proposal. Argonne’s scientists found that if the EPA moves forward with their proposed biofuel targets, we will produce over 30 billion tons more of CO2 next year than if the EPA sticks with the targets laid out in the RFS.

The EPA’s pending decision to increase emissions by 30 billion tons of CO2 would be equivalent to putting 6.28 million new cars on the road or increasing our oil consumption by 70 million barrels. This is diametrically opposed to what the EPA says its goals are and to what is good for America.

It’s sad to see the EPA and the Obama Administration kowtowing to Big Oil, but it’s not too late. They have not yet finalized the proposal, so there is still time for the EPA to do the right thing for the environment. Add your voice to the fight by sending a letter to the Administration.

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New study finds weak RFS will lead to massive emissions spike

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New analysis proves safety, performance of E15 renewable fuel

by Posted on October 11, 2013

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New analysis proves safety, performance of E15 renewable fuel

Posted 11 October 2013 in

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After carefully reviewing 43 studies on the effects of E15 on engine durability, emissions, and other factors, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) issued a report finding that the available literature “…did not show meaningful differences between E15 and E10 in any performance category.” With respect to the Coordinating Research Council’s (CRC) controversial engine durability study, NREL found “…the conclusion that engines will experience mechanical engine failure when operating on E15 is not supported by the data.”

The objective of the NREL review was to assess the research conducted to date applicable to the effects of E15 use in model year 2001 and newer vehicles, including the aspects that were not a part of EPA’s considerations when approving E15. Specifically, NREL reviewed 33 unique research studies, as well as 10 related reviews, studies of methodology, or duplicate presentations of the same research data. Further underscoring EPA approval of the safety and efficacy of E15, NREL experts found that 2001 and newer vehicles are well equipped to adapt to the ethanol content in both E10 and E15. The engine performance and durability expectations from the materials compatibility and emissions test results (for E15) are confirmed by studies of fuel system, engine and whole vehicle durability. The fact that there are 33 unique studies focused on materials compatibility, engine and fuel system durability, exhaust emissions, catalyst durability, effects on on-board diagnostics and evaporative emissions seems lost on the emphasis placed on one refuted study.

Read more from the Renewable Fuels Association or click here to read the full report.

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Cheaper ethanol contributes to steady drop in gasoline prices

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Cheaper ethanol contributes to steady drop in gasoline prices

Posted 1 October 2013 in

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From the New Jersey Star Ledger:

Fill’er up.

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in New Jersey is now $3.31, about 6 cents below last week’s price and 41 cents less than this time a year ago.

Cheaper ethanol — retail gasoline contains 10 percent ethanol — is contributing to the drop, according to Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at GasBuddy.com.

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What do pandas, the Pope and Neil Young have in common?

by Posted on September 13, 2013

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What do pandas, the Pope and Neil Young have in common?

Posted 13 September 2013 in

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This week, all three are making biofuel headlines!

National Geopgraphic reports that researchers have found a microbe in panda droppings capable of efficiently converting plant waste into biofuel.
Pope Francis has got himself some new wheels — a 1984 Renault that can run on biofuel, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
In Boston, Singer-songwriter Neil Young gave a live performance of his new composition, “Drive My Car”, an ode to his 1959 Lincoln Continental that runs on… you guessed it: ethanol!

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American Lung Association MN: Ethanol Blend is Better than Gasoline

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American Lung Association MN: Ethanol Blend is Better than Gasoline

Posted 5 September 2013 in

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From Gas 2.0:

Are ethanol blend fuels better than traditional petroleum fuels? According to the American Lung Association (ALA), that answer is an unequivocal “yes.” “Using E85 in a flex fuel vehicle significantly reduces tailpipe emissions as well as lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions,” explains the ALA. “The 10 percent ethanol added as an oxygenate in our gasoline helps the fuel burn cleaner and reduces the amount of oil we need to import from other states and other countries.”

The ALA writer goes on to point out that gasoline has net-negative energy balance, citing US Dept. of Energy reports that, “for every unit of energy expended in gasoline production, just 0.81 units of energy are delivered in the final product. On the other hand, for every unit of energy used to make ethanol and its co-products, 1.87 units of energy are yielded.”

That’s just part of the American Lung Association’s ringing endorsement for ethanol – and, yet, I already know some people will be frothing at the mouth to dispute their findings.

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American Lung Association MN: Ethanol Blend is Better than Gasoline

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Switchgrass is One Solution for a Sustainable Energy Future

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Switchgrass is One Solution for a Sustainable Energy Future

Posted 22 August 2013 in

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Earlier this week NBC’s Gary Striker reported on the wonder of switchgrass; a feedstock used to make advanced biofuel.

This high yielding perennial plant is ideal for energy crops, and places like the University of Tennessee have already begun growing and refining the feedstock into ethanol. It is fast-growing, potentially reaching more than ten feet in height at the end of growing season. And in the shadow of increasingly extreme weather, the hearty crop is drought resistant, continuing to produce high yields of biomass in comparison to other crops.

In addition to its agricultural benefits for the American farmer, switchgrass also has several positive environmental impacts as well.

The undisturbed switchgrass fields create a natural habitat for nesting birds and other wildlife through the summer
Switchgrass is a perennial meaning that fields are not subject to plowing and fertilizing every year, decreasing runoff pollution and increasing the health of nearby waterways
The use of switchgrass as renewable fuel has been shown to lower greenhouse gas emission in comparison to gasoline

The bottom line? Switchgrass is an energy crop with potential to boost America’s farms as well as move us forward toward a clean and sustainable energy future.

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Statement on EPA’s 2013 RFS Requirements

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Statement on EPA’s 2013 RFS Requirements

Posted 6 August 2013 in

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The 2013 volumetric targets set by the EPA reflect the reality that the biofuels industry is growing and becoming a vital part of our transportation fuel mix.

By setting the 2013 targets as such, the EPA is fully utilizing the flexibilities incorporated within the RFS. It also provides evidence that the RFS works: it adjusts to market conditions.

In just five years, the RFS has driven substantial investment in our domestic fuel industry, created jobs for Americans, and most importantly – built a market for oil alternatives in our transportation fuel sector. The policy allowed domestically produced, renewable fuel to displace 462 million barrels of crude oil in 2012, and is poised to further reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. The RFS is working.

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