(Adds reaction, background)By Stephanie KellyNEW YORK, May 19 (Reuters) - The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday vacated three waivers exempting oil refiners from biofuel blending mandates that former President Donald Trump's administration granted in the last hours of his term.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which granted the waivers in January to
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) University of Nebraska Researchers have proven E30 is safe for long-term use in non-flex fuel vehicles. The findings could bolster the push for state- and federal-level low-carbon fuel legislation. Two researchers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are eager to continue sharing their results from a study that evaluated the impact of E30 in 50 non-flex fuel state fleet vehicles. The results: Nothing.
Over the course of the one-year study, fueling with E30 instead of E15 showed no change in vehicle adaptability, performance, emissions or fuel efficiency. The research was a partnership between the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services and the university to determine long-term usability of E30 in non-flex fuel vehicles.
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The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday vacated three waivers exempting oil refiners from biofuel blending mandates that former President Donald Trump s administration granted in the last hours of his term.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which granted the waivers in January to Sinclair Oil Corp refineries, did not properly analyze legal questions before granting the waivers, the ruling dated on Wednesday said.
“Over the past three years ACE has been mobilizing support for clean fuels policies in the
Midwest, and we are grateful the bipartisan Minnesota Future Fuels Act, which follows the policy blueprint we have recommended, has been adopted by the
Minnesota House of Representatives and has received continued interest during this legislative session,” Jennings said.
“We commend Minnesota leaders for recognizing the economic development benefits this legislation would bring to the state, while increasing ethanol demand and providing incentives for farmers for climate-smart practices.
“We’re at the cusp of additional clean fuels legislative activity in other states and Congress and believe Minnesota should be the model so farmers and biofuel producers are considered part of the climate solution,” Jennings added.