U.S. Ethanol Exports Firm in May; Distillers Grains Exports Hit 1-Year High
U.S. ethanol exports totaled 40.8 million gallons (mg) in May, nearly identical to April’s total of 40.9 mg, according to recently released government data.
Posted in DDGS, Ethanol, Exports, Production
Ethanol on Two Wheels
RFA's Robert White has been riding motorcycles on ethanol-blended fuel for 23 years now without an issue. E10 has become the standard fuel for most Americans. The debate used to be that E10 was not acceptable for motorcycles, but that changed in the past couple of years with the idea of E15. No motorcycles are approved to use E15, yet AMA has made it a top priority to stop. Their pitch to Congress is to stop E15 until testing can be done. White says how about we just follow the label and not use it.
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: CRC’s Engine Durability Highlights Failures on All Fuel Tested
A study released by the Coordinating Research Council (CRC) has been stirring up debate recently. The report looked at the performance of vehicles tested with ethanol blends. After one look at the colorful chart the report provided, one would gather the only failures in the test program were on ethanol blended fuels. That is far from factual. RFA's Kristy Moore explains.
U.S. Ethanol Exports Tumble in April; Imports Lowest in 11 Months
U.S. ethanol exports totaled 40.9 million gallons (mg) in April, down 30% from March and the lowest monthly total since November 2012. Fuel ethanol imports totaled just 17.1 mg.
Posted in DDGS, Ethanol, Exports, Production
A Call for Global Cooperation in Spain
Ed Hubbard had the unique opportunity to participate in the World Biofuels Conference in Seville, but despite the beautiful location, it wasn’t all love for the European Union. Current EU tariffs are proving damaging to its own demand, and the impact would spread to the global biofuel trade. It is clear that Europe’s industry would be better served with a more cooperative approach to trade relations.
Posted in Ethanol, Environment, Exports, Tariff
John Stossel’s a Coward But Why Is the Mainstream Media Afraid of the Facts?
Bob Dinneen recently appeared on John Stossel's program convinced that he would be able to get his points out without editorial bias. Unfortunately, he was wrong. Most of the mainstream media, he says, genuinely don’t understand ethanol. Until that changes, the challenge of breaking through the bias will remain.
Posted in Agriculture, Ethanol, Food, Media
What ILUC? Amazon Deforestation Rates Hit Lowest Point Since at Least 1988
Geoff Cooper responds to US ethanol causing "indirect land use change" and the continuous annual reduction in deforestation rates resulting in the lowest point since 1988.
Posted in Agriculture, Corn, Brazil, Ethanol, Energy, Environment, Land Use
Letter to the Editor - Dinneen to Big Oil: Focus on the Facts
RFA’s President and CEO Bob Dinneen submitted the following letter to the Orlando Sentinel in response to their recent article featuring Charles Drevna, President of the American Fuels & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
Posted in Environment, Gas Prices, Jobs, Oil, Renewable Fuel Standard
Expanding Trade Opportunities in South Korea and Japan
Kelly Davis recounts her trip to northeast Asia as part of a trade mission to discuss U.S. ethanol policy, import and export capabilities, trends in corn co-products, and other important issues.
Phillips 66 May Find the Renewable Fuel Standard Unstoppable Despite Herculean Effort to Stop It
Phillips 66 CEO Greg Garland said the RFS was “unworkable”. Bob Dinneen says that’s just silly talk. The RFS is a proven success having stimulated investment, created jobs, and significantly lowered our dependence on foreign oil.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Oil, Renewable Fuel Standard
Ethanol, Corn Prices, Government Payments, and the REAL Reason Meat Groups Oppose the RFS
One of the questions posed by the House Energy & Commerce Committee asked whether ethanol and the RFS have impacted corn prices. Our response? Yes, of course ethanol expansion has added value to corn prices—that was the point!
Posted in Corn prices, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard, USDA
March Exports/Imports: “Ethanol Shuffle” with Brazil Alive and Well
The U.S. remained a net exporter in March by a slim margin. March exports of ethanol totaled 58.8 million gallons, up 38% from February. Canada was again the leading destination.
IER’s Response to Politico Op-Ed Smells Like a Skunk
In a new post on the Institute for Energy Research blog, Robert Murphy suggests that I mislead Politico readers in a recent op-ed about the RFS, RIN credits, and gas prices. IER claiming that I misrepresented the facts on the RFS is a bit like a skunk saying a rose smells bad.
Posted in Ethanol, Environment, Gas Prices, Renewable Fuel Standard
Bob Dinneen Gives the WSJ a Failing Grade
Bob Dinneen, President and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, responds to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial.
Posted in Ethanol, Gas Prices, Renewable Fuel Standard
Dinneen to Forbes: Forbes Should Be Advocating For, Not Arguing Against, Increased Competition
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a Forbes editorial attacking the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard
Letter to the Editor — Response to Palm Beach Post Ethanol Editorial
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a recent Palm Beach Post ethanol editorial.
U.S. Continues as Net Exporter of Ethanol Despite Sizable Plunge in February Exports
U.S. ethanol exports in February dropped significantly from January levels, scaling back by a third as shipments of denatured and undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol totaled 42.5 million gallons.
Big Oil’s Choice: Complain About 70-Cent RINs, or Invest 6 Cents in Modern Infrastructure?
Recent rhetoric from Big Oil about the economic impacts of RINs got us thinking: If oil refiners and gasoline marketers actually decided to invest in the modern fuel distribution infrastructure needed to dispense greater than E10 blends, what would it cost them in comparison to the wild “compliance cost" claims they make today?
Posted in Ethanol, Oil, Renewable Fuel Standard
Response to FT: E10 Blend Wall is Fiction
Bob Dinneen, RFA President and CEO, responds to a recent Financial Times editorial regarding the RFS.
Posted in E15, Ethanol, Renewable Fuel Standard
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