How the Ethanol Lobby 'Celebrates' Mandates on Americans

On the sixth anniversary of the expansion of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2007, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) issued a “celebratory” document explaining why they were so thrilled with the mandates on American refiners. The funny thing is, we don’t need to consult outside sources to see what’s wrong with the RFS or […]

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Lawsuits Challenge Unrealistic RFS Mandate

The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) and the American Petroleum Institute (API)  have filed lawsuits with the D.C. Circuit Court challenging EPA’s unrealistic 2013 cellulosic biofuel requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)—requirements that were released nine months late. This year’s cellulosic mandate requires refiners to blend 6 million gallons into the nation’s fuel supply, […]

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E85 Can Break the Bank, but Not the Blend Wall

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently increased the amount of ethanol refiners must blend into gasoline under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), despite repeated warnings that the U.S. cannot handle higher ethanol concentrations. While the RFS requires blending increased amounts of ethanol into gasoline, most cars are certified to run on gasoline that contains no more than 10 percent […]

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