Posted by Nathanael Greene in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
Today, the EPA rejected Texas's request to waive the renewable fuel requirements established under the renewable fuel standard. For EPA to have approved the waiver, the agency would have had to agree with Texas' argument that a) the corn ethanol...continued→
Posted by Nathanael Greene in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
I went to Washington, DC yesterday and testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety. EPW has jurisdiction over the renewable fuel standard and this was their first oversight hearing...continued→
Posted by Nathanael Greene in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming
A quick review of a Google news search for "ethanol" and "food" is instructive. Here's an excerpt of the results: Don't Blame Ethanol For Soaring Food PricesA Worsening Food CrisisCorn-Based Ethanol Tied to Higher Food CostsBiofuels under attack as world...continued→
