Small refinery waivers and E15 dominated biofuel news in 2018, but it was an ethanol-powered motorcycle that took the top spot on Energy AgWired in 2018. RFA’s Custom Ethanol Motorcycle a Hit at #FEW18 Ethanol Interests Shout Opposition to RIN Price Cap No 2018 Tax Credit for Biodiesel How EPA is Destroying Demand for Ethanol and Corn XCELIS™ is DuPont’s …
Happy New Year from RFA
2018 will be remembered as a pivotal year for the politics of ethanol. It was also a pivotal year in the history of the Renewable Fuels Association as long-time CEO Bob Dinneen became Senior Strategic Advisor for the organization and handed off the steering wheel to Geoff Cooper. As the sun sets on 2018, Dinneen has composed his annual list …
Biodiesel Vehicles Wrapped Up for Christmas
Five biodiesel users recently unveiled new vehicle “wraps” just in time for Christmas, that are helping to share their stories of sustainability and emissions reductions with area residents from Maine to the Midwest, thanks to help from the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). “Our annual biodiesel vehicle wrap program provides matching funds to help biodiesel users promote their use of America’s …
Biodiesel Board Hires New Regulatory Affairs Director
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has hired Kate Shenk as Director of Regulatory Affairs. NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen says Shenk comes to NBB from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), where she led a regulatory affairs committee and developed analyses and comments on regulatory policies. “Kate brings extensive knowledge of the regulatory policies that shape the biofuels industry’s growth,” said Rehagen. …
President Trump Signs Farm Bill
President Donald Trump gave Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue a happy birthday Thursday when he signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 with many members of the agricultural community in attendance. “Mr. President, it is a great birthday present not only for me, but for all of agriculture, to give the producers, the ranchers, and farmers across America the peace of …
Ethanol Report for 2018
2018 has been a busy and interesting year for the ethanol industry and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). In this edition of The Ethanol Report podcast, RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper reviews the top stories of the year in ethanol, including the new leadership at RFA, President Trump’s interest in the industry and E15, small refinery waivers, record exports …
Happy 11th Anniversary RFS2!
Eleven years ago today, President George W. Bush signed the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) into law with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Since then, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says the United States has experienced cleaner air, greater energy security, revived economic activity in rural areas, and more affordable choices at the pump. …
Urban Air Initiative Releases Research Report
A research project conducted by the Urban Air Initiative claims the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is failing to enforce the Clean Air Act by not taking steps to reduce toxic aromatics in transportation fuel. The research project titled “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” walks through the problems that toxic aromatics pose to public health and details the history behind the Clean …
NBB CEO to Keynote 2019 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
National Biodiesel Board CEO Donnell Rehagen will highlight the American success story of biodiesel and discuss what is on the horizon for the nation’s leading advanced biofuel on January 29th at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit. “Year after year the biodiesel industry continues to outpace and outproduce expectations,” Rehagen said. “Supporting more than 64,000 jobs and reducing greenhouse gasses by …