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The environment

Update: Europe 2020 targets

At first glance, the EU has made substantial progress towards its energy and climate objectives

 

First step to end ethanol mandate

The American Petroleum Institute has welcomed the Senate proposal as a first step to ending the federal ethanol mandate.

 
 
 

Distillate fuel sulphur content

The US Energy Information Administration has said that a large reduction in distillate fuel sulphur content has had only minor effects on energy content.

 
 
 

RIN prices and ethanol blending

The US EIA has said that higher Renewable Identification Number prices are supporting continued ethanol blending despite lower gasoline prices.

 

Green news

EPA issues its last permit in Texas and BIO urges adoption of the Californian LCFS

 

Improving air quality

The US Department of State and Environmental Protection Agency have launched a new partnership to improve air quality.

 
 

AFPM set a challenge

American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have issued a challenge to 350.org’s Bill McKibben.

 
 

Green job impact on California

President of the California Business Roundtable has released a statement on the impact of green jobs on the California economy.

 

Methane emissions study

A new study has found low methane emissions from natural gas collection and processing facilities.