RFA’s Dinneen Writes a Letter in Response to Article by Sen. Inhofe

August 29, 2013

Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, clears up the facts in response to an article written by Senator Inhofe.

Posted in DDGS, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard

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N.D. Oil Industry Flares Off $1B Worth of Natural Gas…But Balks at Investments in Renewable Fuels

August 29, 2013

According to a recent study, government data show that nearly 30% of the natural gas extracted as a byproduct of fracking for oil in North Dakota is being burned off, or “flared.” That’s right, three out of every 10 cubic feet of natural gas extracted in North Dakota ends up being burned at the wellhead and released into the atmosphere.

Posted in Energy, Environment, Oil

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AEC’s Coleman to WSJ: Stop Making Stuff Up

August 23, 2013

The Wall Street Journal calls cellulosic ethanol a failure. AEC's Brooke Coleman understands that the Journal does not like biofuels, but let’s stop making stuff up. It doesn't serve the interests of readers, he says, who are getting gouged at the pump

Posted in Ethanol, EPA

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Bob Dinneen Straightens Out the Facts in a Letter to the Editor of the WSJ

August 23, 2013

As in previous cases, the Wall Street Journal is long on opinion and short on fact in its most recent editorial. RFA chief Bob Dinneen looks at a few items that the Journal either ignores or denies.

Posted in Corn prices, Ethanol, Oil, Renewable Identification Numbers, Renewable Fuel Standard

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June Ethanol Imports Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Three Years

August 06, 2013

U.S. ethanol exports fell to 34 million gallons (mg) in June, down 17% from May and the lowest monthly total since August 2010. Meanwhile, ethanol imports were 35.7 mg in June, meaning the U.S. was a net importer for the first time in six months.

Posted in DDGS, E-Xchange, Ethanol, Exports

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What do Big Oil’s Quarterly Earnings Say About the Real Impact of RINs on U.S. Gas Prices?

August 01, 2013

It’s not surprising that many oil companies are yet again reporting huge profits for their quarterly financial results, but what is somewhat surprising is what these companies are telling investors, analysts, and the SEC about the real impacts of the RFS and RINs on their bottom line and U.S. fuel prices. Here are several revealing statements from these companies.

Posted in Gas Prices, Oil, Renewable Fuel Standard

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