A guide to bills aimed at limit, repeal of US Renewable Fuel Standard

In Washington, Green Car Congress has published a summary of tough times for the US Renewable Fuel Standard, highlighting: an January order in Federal Appeals Court for the EPA to review its cellulosic biofuels requirement; House Bill 875 calling for the suspension of E15 ethanol for 18 months while more testing is carried out; and Senate Bill 344 banning the sale of E15 gasoline outright.

However, the article suggests that better times are ahead on the renewable diesel side, citing tests on the Volkswagen Passat TDI vehicles using algae-based biofuels.

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