Category: Government
BIO welcomes EPA proposed rule on new RFS2 pathways
In Washington, the Biotechnology Industry Organization welcomed the opportunity for public comment on proposed Renewable Fuel Standard amendments and clarifications, which include new pathway determinations for advanced biofuels such as isobutanol and ethanol from crop residues. Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section, said, “Finalization of new pathways will clear the [...]
RFA and Growth file a complaint with Court of Justice in Luxembourg to end the duty on U.S. ethanol
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy filed a complaint with the General Court in Luxembourg challenging the European Union’s decision to impose a 9.6 percent antidumping duty on all ethanol imported from the United States. The complaint outlines 10 specific violations of one established trade law committed by the European Commission in [...]
Ag Energy Coalition applauds Senate Agriculture Committee passage of Farm Bill Legislation
In Washington, the Agriculture Energy Coalition today thanked Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Thad Cochran and other members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for passing legislation to reauthorize Farm Bill Energy Title programs with robust mandatory funding for renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. Lloyd Ritter, co-director of the Coalition, said, “The Farm Bill has a [...]
Government of Canada investing in technology to reduce GHG emissions in the oil sands
In Canada, the Government of Canada today announced that an innovative new technology will reduce industrial GHG emissions by converting CO2 into commercial products. This joint project between the National Research Council of Canada and industry partners has the potential to revolutionize how industrial carbon emissions in the oil sands and in other industrial facilities [...]
Harper Government announces energy innovation projects in Canada’s North
In Canada, Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced that the Government of Canada will invest over $2 million in two innovative clean energy projects in Canada’s North. The first project announced is Champagne and Aishihik First Nations pursuit of a study of a potential power generation plant fed by biomass in Haines Junction, [...]
Indonesia will likely file a WTO complain if EU proceeds with penalties over biodiesel subsidies and dumping
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that representatives of industry and Indonesian government officials have concluded two days of talks with EU delegates concerning its investigation into illegal subsidies and dumping of biodiesel. Paulus Tjakrawan, general secretary of industry body the Indonesian Biofuel Producers’ Association is quoted, “They will impose penalties because of politics. It is over-protection [...]
USDA and Dairy Producers renew agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase sustainability of dairy production
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both of which help producers diversify revenues and reduce utility expenses on their operations. The pact extends an MOU signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009. USDA [...]
BioProcess Algae awarded $6.4 million DOE grant for advanced biofuels for military
In Nebraska, BioProcess Algae has been selected to receive a grant of up to $6.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery project related to production of hydrocarbon fuels meeting military specification. The project will use renewable carbon dioxide, lignocellulosic sugars and waste heat through BioProcess Algae’s Grower [...]
Brazil to give R$970 million credit for ethanol and R$4 billion in crop loans
In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that Finance Minister Guido Mantega announced that effective May 1, R$970 million in credits as an offest to the R$0.12/liter ethanol tax, and as much as R$4 billion for crop renewal loans for 2013, along with a R$2 billion reais line of credit to stockpile ethanol. President Dilma Rousseff is quoted [...]
