2012 renewable fuel standards finalised by US EPA

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalised the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the EPA's renewable standard program (RFS2). They continue to support greater use of renewable fuels within the transportation sector. That encourages innovation, but at the same time strengthens America's energy security well attempting to decrease greenhouse gas pollution. Read more ...

Producers request hearing over Renewable Fuel Standard’s (RFS)

Producers in the US have approached the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to request a hearing over to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard’s (RFS) impact on the economy. “In light of the ongoing pressures that the RFS is placing on the domestic feed grain supplies, something must be done to protect livestock and poultry producers from excessively high corn prices because of the rigid RFS compliance system,” the groups told Committee Chair Barbara Boxer (D- California) and Ranking Member James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma). Read more ...