Legislators in Corn States Want to "Think Local, Ignore Global"
All politics is local, which explains why Republican and Democratic legislators in corn states are joining forces to oppose some parts of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposal to measure the “life-cycle emissions” created by the production of…
House Agriculture Chair: Leave Ethanol Alone, or I’ll Block Climate Change Bill
The Website AgricultureOnline is reporting that House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson is angry that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a framework for assessing the greenhouse-gas footprint of ethanol. The Minnesota Democrat (left)…
EPA Opens Comment Period on RFS
The Environmental Protection Agency has officially opened a 60-day comment period for proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The comment period will be open until July 27.
In addition to seeking comments on the proposed rulemaking announced earlier this month, EPA is also conducting peer reviews of critical aspects of the lifecycle methodology used to determine the greenhouse gas emissions of various fuels.
EPA has also announced a public hearing to be held for the proposed rule which will be held in Washington, DC on June 9.
