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No End In Sight For The Biofuel Wars
No End In Sight For The Biofuel Wars
By Paul Driessen ~
The Big Oil-Big Biofuel wars rage on. From my perch, ethanol, biodiesel and “advanced biofuels” make about zero energy, economic or environmental sense. They make little political sense either, until you recognize that politics is largely driven by crony-capitalism, campaign contributions and vote hustling.
Even now, once again, as you read this, White House, EPA, Energy,…
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More Ethanol Means Higher Prices, And Not Just For Gasoline
More Ethanol Means Higher Prices, And Not Just For Gasoline
By Nicolas Loris ~
Over the summer, President Donald Trump tweeted that his administration was working on an ethanol package that would be “Great for all!”
Now that we have the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft proposal, we can see he was half right. It’s great, all right—for the politically connected. It’s costly for everyone else.
Farmer Bob Geiger arrives June 11 for a visit by President…
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E15’s Not The Problem. Special Treatment For Ethanol Is.
E15’s Not The Problem. Special Treatment For Ethanol Is.
By Nicolas Loris and David Grogan ~
The Trump administration’s intention to authorize year-round sale of gasoline blended with a 15 percent ethanol mixture, announced Monday, perpetuates bad energy policy, both economically and environmentally.
The federal government has been subsidizing biofuels, primarily corn-based ethanol, since the 1970s. (Photo: Thomas Dodge/Newscom)
Having more options in…
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WASHINGTON | Trump to allow year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline
WASHINGTON | Trump to allow year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is moving to allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states that have pushed for greater sales of the corn-based fuel.
President Donald Trump is expected to announce he is lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends during a trip to Iowa on Tuesday.
The long-expected announcement is…
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The Biofuel Crony Capitalist Revolving Door
Ex-Grassley aide will now help Big Corn and Big Biodiesel retain their mandates and subsidies By Paul Driessen ~ Yet another congressional aide is about to pass through Washington’s infamous revolving door to a lucrative private sector position. Kurt Kovarik, legislative director for Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), will become vice president of federal affairs for the National Biodiesel Board. To…
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The Ethanol Mandate Promotes Swamp Dominance, Not Energy Dominance
The Ethanol Mandate Promotes Swamp Dominance, Not Energy Dominance
By Nicolas Loris and Samantha Block ~ Washington is known for political arm-twisting. There’s a good reason for that. It too often works, and it helps prop up bad policies like mandates to blend corn-based ethanol and other biofuels into our fuel supply. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the volumetric requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The reductions…
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Politicized Sustainability Threatens Planet And People
Politicized Sustainability Threatens Planet And People
It drives anti-fossil fuel agendas and threatens wildlife, jobs, and human health and welfare By Paul Driessen ~ Sustainability (sustainable development) is one of the hottest trends on college campuses, in the news media, in corporate boardrooms and with regulators. There are three different versions. Real Sustainability involves thoughtful, caring, responsible, economical stewardship and…
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Biofuel Justifications Are Illusory
Biofuel Justifications Are Illusory
It’s time to really cut, cut, cut ethanol and other renewable fuel mandates – maybe to zero By Paul Driessen ~ The closest thing to earthly eternal life, President Ronald Reagan used to say, is a government program. Those who benefit from a program actively and vocally defend it, often giving millions in campaign cash to politicians who help perpetuate it, while those who oppose the program or…
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