RFA’s White Recognized for Industry Leadership in Social Media
May 12, 2010
RFA’s Director of Market Development Robert White was awarded the 2010 Alternative Fuels Vehicle Institute (AFVi) Industry Excellence Award - the 24/7 Blend Award.
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USDA Estimates Record Corn Production, Supplies
May 11, 2010
USDA put out its first estimate of the size of this year’s corn crop today, and not surprisingly, it projects an all-time record 13.4 billion bushels of corn.
RFA to President Obama: Gulf Response Requires Immediate Solutions and Long Term Strategies
May 05, 2010
The Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen wrote President Obama urging him to use the oil spill accident as a “teaching moment” to address the underlying problem.
February 2010 Daily Ethanol Production/Demand
April 30, 2010
U.S. ethanol production continued on a record pace in February.
Corporate Livestock Seeks Profit at Expense of Farmers
April 29, 2010
Trotting out tired & oft-refuted rhetoric yet again, the nation’s corporate livestock lobbies seek to stand in the way of America’s transition to renewable fuels. RFA released the following statement.
New Study Undercuts California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Shows Evolving Land Use Change Debate
April 28, 2010
In a letter, the RFA wrote to California Air Resources Board regarding a recent state-of-the-art analysis from Purdue University involving indirect land use change (ILUC).
Ethanol Leaders Take Message to Capitol Hill
April 27, 2010
America’s ethanol industry is taking its message to Capitol Hill this week amid a host of key issues bubbling to the surface.
More E85 Fuel Options for Northern Floridians
April 22, 2010
Two new E85 fueling stations opened in Northern Florida, giving more fuel choices to those who drive flex-fuel vehicles (FFV).
Sens. Grassley, Conrad Take Up Ethanol Tax Incentive Fight
April 20, 2010
Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Kent Conrad (D-ND) have introduced the GREEN Jobs Act of 2010 that would extend key tax incentives for the use and production of all forms of ethanol.
RFA’s Thank You Letter to Johnathon Silver, Loan Guarantee Office, U.S. Department of Energy
April 19, 2010
In a thank you letter to Executive Director Jonathan Silver, the RFA discussed the nature of their recent meeting and the positive progress made.
“Fuzzy Math” and Brazilian Ethanol: The Numbers Don’t Add Up
April 15, 2010
In its newly launched public relations campaign, the Brazilian ethanol industry (UNICA) is making exaggerated & in some cases false claims about the benefits of its product over American ethanol..
Denied at the Pump: Americans Paying More for Gas than they Should Be
April 14, 2010
American drivers could be saving 12-19 cents per gallon if more ethanol were allowed in gasoline.
January 2010 Daily Ethanol Production/Demand
April 08, 2010
According to information from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), January 2010 ethanol production averaged more than 818,000 barrels per day (b/d).
Expiration of Ethanol Tax Incentives Would Hurt States All Across America
April 07, 2010
tens of thousands of the jobs ethanol helps support are in peril if Congress fails to extend key tax incentives for the use and production of ethanol, many in non-traditional ethanol producing states
“Vacillating” Ethanol Policy Undermines Brazilian Calls for Global Ethanol Market
April 06, 2010
In response to Brazil’s announced policy to temporary suspend tariffs on ethanol imports, the Renewable Fuels Association released the following statement.
UK Report: Drought and Oil Prices Drove 2008 Food Crisis
April 01, 2010
A new report commissioned by the UK Government has unequivocally concluded that biofuels was not to blame for the so-called food crisis of 2007/2008.
Energy Challenges Require 21st Century Solutions
March 31, 2010
President Obama today will announce new energy policies heavy on domestic production of traditional energy sources. Addressing America’s energy problems will require a 21st century approach.
Environmental Activists Continue to Mislead About Ethanol
March 30, 2010
A new report from critics of biofuels promise immediate benefits from repealing current biofuel policies in favor of those that would take the world’s most productive cropland out of production.
RFA: “No Position” on Current API/NPRA Lawsuit
March 30, 2010
Responding to a lawsuit filed by the American Petroleum Institute & the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, the Renewable Fuels Association issued the following statement.
Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act (HR 4940): A Summary
March 25, 2010
This document provides a summary of what the Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act (RFRA) means and consists of. Also discussed is what the RFRA would do and why it is important.
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