EPA recently denied it knew the program was susceptible to fraud. Continue reading
Category Archives: Biofuels
IBD: EPA Increases Mandates For Fuels That Don’t Exist
“In yet another green folly, the lawless Environmental Protection Agency continues to fine gasoline producers for not using cellulosic biofuels in quantities that don’t exist, making only more pain at the pump.” Continue reading
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EPA: We didn’t know there would be renewable credit fraud
“The first fraud case came to light in the fall of 2011. EPA put 24 companies on notice that more than 32 million RINs they had tried to use for compliance were bogus.” Continue reading
Claim: Biofuels wiping out grasslands; ‘Comparable to deforestation in Brazil, Malaysia and Indonesia’
“America’s prairies are shrinking. Spurred on by the rush for biofuels, farmers are digging up grasslands in the northern Plains to plant crops at the quickest pace since the 1930s. While that’s been a boon for farmers, the upheaval could create unexpected problems.” Continue reading
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Republican plans Senate bill to put brakes on E15 approval
E15 has been shown to damage car engines. Continue reading
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Irony: Whale oil as biofuel
The 19th century development of oil saved the whales who were being hunted for their blubber to light lanterns. Now an Icelandic fisherman has brought us full circle. Continue reading
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WashTimes: EPA’s fantasy fuel
“Rationality in Washington is scarcer than green gas” — and green gas doesn’t even exist. Continue reading
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Government’s plan to expand biofuel use runs into multiple bumps in the road
“The road to wider biofuel use may have been paved with good intentions, but it has turned out to be full of potholes.” Continue reading
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Despite court ruling, EPA raises biofuel estimate
Why would EPA listen to what a court says? Continue reading
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Rising Use of Corn Ethanol Stresses Midwestern Aquifers
We don’t care for ethanol at all, but the enviros do like to cry “wolf!” Continue reading
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Court rules EPA ethanol mandate ‘unreasonable’
“A federal court delivered a defeat to the biofuels industry Friday, ruling the U.S. government exceeded its authority by requiring refiners to purchase cellulosic biofuel despite the fact the next-generation fuel is not commercially available.” Continue reading
Court Trashes E.P.A.’s Biofuels Mandate
Technological feasibility and wishful thinking are entirely independent of each other. Continue reading
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As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs
“Now that the United States is using 40 percent of its crop to make biofuel, it is not surprising that tortilla prices have doubled in Guatemala, which imports nearly half of its corn.” Continue reading
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Canada: Environment minister to axe renewable content requirement for home heating oil
“It costs more to produce home-heating fuel using renewable products such as biofuels.” Continue reading
Posted in Biofuels, Climate Change
Why conservatives don’t reform the EPA…
… like Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, they’re too busy “applauding” or otherwise sucking up to the agency for handouts. Continue reading
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Defense spending on green fuels
A new amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act was approved by the Senate last week that removed a provision approved by the Armed Services Committee that had blocked the military from being ordered to spend money to develop the domestic biofuel industry and to buy more expensive alternative fuels. Continue reading
Posted in Biofuels, Clean energy, Military
AAA urges EPA to halt approval of E15 for vehicles
“AAA, the nation’s largest travel organization, on Friday urged the Obama administration to halt the sale of E15 — a new fuel with a higher blend of ethanol — because of possible engine damage to most vehicles on the nation’s roads.” [Detroit News]
Corn-holed: EPA denies ethanol waiver to eight states; Iowans rejoice
“A request by eight states including Arkansas and North Carolina to waive the renewable fuel standard has been denied by the Environmental Protection Agency… Iowa Governor Terry Branstad applauds the EPA for its decision. In a statement, he said that waiving the renewable fuel standard would add uncertainty to the agriculture sector.” [WHO-TV]
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US and EU must change biofuel targets to avert food crisis, says Nestlé chief
Food company chief executive labels biofuels an aberration and expresses concern about potential impact of water wastage Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biofuels, Water scarcity
Tagged biofuel boondoggle, burning food, ethanol mandates, really stupid idea
The era of cheap food may be over
The last decade saw the end of cheap oil, the magic growth ingredient for the global economy after the second world war. This summer’s increase in maize, wheat and soya bean prices – the third spike in the past five years – suggests the era of cheap food is also over. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Biofuels
Tagged biofuel boondoggle, burning food, drought, ethanol mandates, government subsidies, really stupid idea
