Articles Tagged with ''renewable fuels''

Opinion: Carbon Intensity: The Best Metric for Fighting Greenhouse Gases

01/10/24 12:40 PM By Lindsay Fitzgerald

In this opinion piece, Gevo's Vice President of Government Relations Lindsay Fitzgerald advocates for measuring carbon intensity across all transportation fuel types in order to cut down on greenhouse gases, from the ground to the vehicle.

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California recasts hydrogen as the next hope for clean trucks, ports and rural regions

08/23/23 5:35 AM By Brad Hooker

Hydrogen may find a niche with hard-to-electrify sectors like ag and shipping, and it offers a revenue stream for farmers looking to sell byproduct as feedstock for generating hydrogen.

Dozen groups call for national E15 legislation

11/22/22 9:42 AM By Spencer Chase

A mix of oil, biofuel and retail interests are asking Congress to advance legislation to allow year-round sales of E15, bringing a coalition together that offers new life for a long-running renewable fuels industry priority.

USDA offers fresh $100M for biofuels infrastructure

08/23/22 2:29 PM By Steve Davies

USDA will begin accepting applications for $100 million in grants to fund transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.

EPA sets growth in biofuel targets, maintains retroactive cut in latest rollout

06/03/22 3:00 PM By Spencer Chase

The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized blending requirements under the nation’s biofuel mandate and is calling for higher usage of renewable fuels this year as consumers face skyrocketing gas prices at the pump.

Midwest governors push for regional, year-around E15 sales

05/04/22 6:24 AM By Noah Wicks

Eight midwestern governors are asking the Environmental Protection Agency allow their states to sell E15 blends of ethanol year round, even if the product remains restricted in the rest of the country.

Ethanol groups disappointed with new auto emission standards

12/20/21 6:57 PM By Noah Wicks

EPA finalized new greenhouse gas emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks without including requirements that could have increased the use of ethanol.

Bunge-Chevron joint venture focusing on renewable diesel, sustainable jet fuel

09/02/21 1:04 PM By Noah Wicks

Major oilseed processor Bunge has announced a 50/50 joint venture with Chevron U.S.A. to develop soybean-based renewable fuel feedstocks and ramp up production of renewable diesel and jet fuels.

Appeals court: EPA must examine RFS program's environmental impact

D.C. Circuit rejects challenges from refiners, biofuels industry

07/16/21 4:07 PM By Steve Davies

A federal appeals court has upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 renewable fuel volumes in the face of challenges from both the biofuels and oil industries, but also ordered EPA to re-examine the impacts of the program on the environment, particularly endangered species.

GOP senators grill nominees for key environmental posts

03/03/21 2:59 PM By Steve Davies

Senate Republicans used a confirmation hearing for two high-level nominees to express strong concerns about the Biden administration’s environmental agenda, which prioritizes climate change and environmental justice.

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04.19.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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