More than 160 lawmakers on Thursday pleaded with the Obama administration to relax renewable fuel quotas they say “threaten to cause economic and environmental harm.”
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U.S. Senators seek investigation of oil company efforts to block renewable fuels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final regulation for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) that dictates how much of the fuel supply made available must consist of different ethanol blends and types of ethanol-based fuels, according to the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
The RFS came into the spotlight in recent years when concerns over the ability for fuel companies to provide the required amounts of different ethanol fuels came into question.
AAIA joins fight against stricter ozone standards
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has joined with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and 11 other groups to move to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Sierra Club over the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) regulation of ozone.
The Sierra Club and other environmental groups filed the suit to force EPA to complete its review and revision of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone by September 2014.
U.S. EPA backing down on E15 fuel
The EPA’s decision to address concerns with the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) may provide a temporary solution to prevent increased use of potentially damaging E15 gasoline or a possible surge in gas prices, but a sustained plan for future action is still needed.
AAA is urging Congress to provide the Environmental Protection Agency with the authority and direction to reduce RFS requirements for conventional biofuels.
