The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday it agrees with an appeals court's decision last year that cast doubt on a program that granted oil refiners exemptions to U.S. biofuel blending laws.
-The Hagstrom Report
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Biden’s nomination of Michael Regan as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
The vote was 66 to 34, The Washington Post reported. But Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee ranking member John Hoeven, R-N.D., was one of the Republicans who did not vote to confirm Regan.
Hoeven issued the following statement after voting to oppose the confirmation: “The Biden administration’s executive actions are a real threat to North Dakota’s economy, including our energy and agriculture producers. Further, the president has made clear that he intends to continue imposing burdensome regulations that will undermine our domestic energy industry, hurt the reliability of our electric grid, increase costs for producers and consumers and lead to the loss of good-paying jobs. I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Mr. Regan and for his willingness to visit North Dakota. However, I remain concerned that
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Mar 11, 2021 11:56 AM
The Renewable Fuels Association today congratulated Dakota Ethanol on surpassing 1 billion gallons of ethanol production since its opening in 2001. Dakota’s ethanol plant, in Wentworth, S. D., has the capacity to produce 90 million gallons of ethanol a year, from 30 million bushels of corn.
“RFA applauds Dakota Ethanol on this important milestone, reached after two decades of commitment, continuous improvement, and hard work,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “Everyone involved in the operation, from investors to staff, should be very proud of what they have accomplished, and the work they do to support the local community while helping keep America on the road. Like all ethanol plants, Dakota Ethanol supports scores of good jobs, adds value to locally grown crops, and plays an important role in providing consumers with cleaner and more affordable fuels at the pump. We salute them and are proud to have them as an RFA
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