Ethanol Retailers - June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Inslee signs bill to implement CFS in Washington Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 17 signed legislation that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard that will limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2035. READ MORE SHARE
RFA revives annual ‘Ethanol Days of Summer’ contest As fuel demand continues to increase and more consumers are returning to the roads this summer, the Renewable Fuels Association is again sponsoring the “Ethanol Days of Summer” contest, which begins Memorial Day. READ MORE SHARE
	Growth Energy launches new consumer campaign At its 12th Annual Executive Leadership Conference, Growth Energy unveiled a new consumer initiative to raise awareness of biofuels’ positive environmental benefits and encourage consumers to choose higher biofuel blends like E15 at the pump. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: Let us know why (you think) you don’t like ethanol ACE's Ron Lamberty discusses why his organization likes to hear from retailers who think they hate ethanol and stresses that many ethanol haters become vocal advoates for higher ethanol blends once they understand the fuel's many benefits. READ MORE SHARE
10 years of the LCFS: Ethanol leads the way A new Renewable Fuels Association white paper looks at how, for the past decade, ethanol has been the go-to fuel to decarbonize transportation under California's trailblazing Low Carbon Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
	OPINION: With E85, it pays to skip the middleman The RFA's Robert White discusses the economic benefits of fuel retailers sourcing E85 directly from ethanol plants. Some ethanol producers are currently selling pre-blended E85 via rail cars to retailers on both coasts, he says. READ MORE SHARE
E15 can help alleviate fuel shortages from pipeline shutdown Representatives of the ethanol industry are urging U.S. EPA to take immediate steps to facilitate the increased use of E15 to help alleviate fuel shortages in states impacted by the recent ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. READ MORE SHARE
OPINION: 5 things you need to know about adding E15 to your site Growth Energy's Will Beck outlines his efforts to help expand the sale of E15 in the Northeast U.S. and dicusses five questiosn he is freequently asked regarding equipment compatitiblity issues with higher blends of ethanol. READ MORE SHARE
EPA seeks nominations for technical review committee The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Committee, including nominations for individuals who have experience related to renewable fuels, biofuels and clean energy. READ MORE SHARE
ACE supports Minnesota’s Future Fuels Act legislation American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings reiterated ACE’s support for Minnesota's Future Fuels Act and explained that the bill will help grow the state's bifuels industry during during a conference committee held May 6. READ MORE SHARE