EPA Approves Higher Ethanol Blend in Gasoline for Newer Cars, Light Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency announced Oct. 13 that it is approving 15 percent…

House Adopts Bill to Expand Cellulosic Biofuel Producer Tax Credit to Algae-Based Biofuels

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The House of Representatives Sept. 28 passed by voice vote legislation (H.R. 4168) that in part would expand qualifying biofuels for…

New York City Mayor Signs Legislation Requiring Biodiesel in Heating Oil

A New York City Council bill to require a minimum of 2 percent of biodiesel fuel in No. 4 heating oil as well as a lower sulfur content was approved Aug. 16 by Mayor Michael…

Senate Committee Approves Bills Promoting Electric Cars, Modular Reactors, Solar Roofs

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee July 21 approved bills promoting plug-in electric vehicles, modular nuclear reactor designs, more…

Senate Bill Promotes Electric Vehicles, Alternative Fuels to End Oil Dependence

Legislation that would set a goal of ending overseas oil imports within 20 years by increasing production and use of electric vehicles, developing alternative…

EPA Proposal on Use of Cellulosic Biofuel Sets Lower Target Than Required in Law

A proposal to set the levels of ethanol and other biofuels required in the nation’s motor fuel supply in 2011, announced…

EPA Expects to Grant Partial Waiver for E15 Ethanol Blends for Newer Model Year Vehicles by September

The Environmental Protection Agency’s top air official, Gina McCarthy, said July 1 that the agency is likely to grant a partial waiver for 15-percent ethanol…

Legislation Planned to Let States Opt Out of Mandate for Ethanol in Auto Fuel

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) June 24 said he plans to introduce a bill that would allow states to opt out of the renewable fuels standard, which requires motor fuels to include…

House-Passed Clean Energy Incentives Included in Senate Tax Extenders Bill

Tax legislation being debated on the Senate floor June 9 would provide incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency…

House Passes Tax Extenders Legislation That Includes Incentives for Clean Energy

The House of Representatives May 28 passed tax legislation that includes incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency…

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