Obama Unveils Plan to Reduce Oil Imports with Natural Gas, Biofuels, Fuel Economy

President Obama announced a new energy goal March 30 to reduce the nation’s oil imports by a third by 2025…

D.C. Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to EPA Mandates for Renewable Fuels

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Dec. 21 rejected a challenge by two petroleum industry associations to Environmental Protection Agency requirements for blending renewable fuels, such as ethanol, in transportation fuels…

EPA Sets Final Renewable Fuel Standards for U.S. Motor Fuel Supply in 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule Nov. 29 setting the levels of ethanol and other biofuels required in the nation’s motor fuel supply in 2011

The final 2011 overall volume and standards are:…

U.S., Japan Agree to Promote Energy-Efficient Communities, Form Bilateral Energy Dialogue

TOKYO—The United States and Japan agreed Nov. 18 to promote a project to build energy-efficient communities and to establish a bilateral…

EPA Selects Eight Communities for Aid on Sustainable Growth, Development

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eight communities across the United States will get technical assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of…

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…

Obama Administration Opens Door for Fuel Economy Standards as High as 62 Miles Per Gallon in 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Obama administration on Oct. 1 opened the door for average fuel economy standards for…

Obama Transportation Plan Said to Signal Emphasis on Environmentally Sound Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C.—A transportation plan outlined by President Obama during a Sept. 6 speech included several initiatives lauded by…

White House Expands Commitment to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Operations of Federal Government

President Obama July 20 announced that the federal government, the largest user of energy in the country, aims to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases from…

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…

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