Van Politica launches from Iowa

I am excited to announce my new role as an editor of Van Politica. Read our inaugural story, about Iowa farmers’ views on the upcoming presidential elections, President Donald J. Trump’s (and his EPA’s) handling of the Renewable Fuel Standard and more. Look for more in coming weeks.  A man, a van, and a plan to report on American over […]

Iowa Farmers, Biofuel Producers Call on Trump to Step In Again on Ethanol Deal

‘Don’t let the EPA undermine your deal again, Mr. President’ Industry Group Has Problem with ‘Partial Exemptions’ Language in EPA Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2019)– Farmers and biofuel producers in Iowa are voicing their anger at EPA after the agency released a proposal they say is a far cry from a deal they had reached with President Donald […]

EPA Proposal Would Replace Only SRE Volumes That ‘Would Have’ Been Given Under DOE’s Advice

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 15, 2019– A long-awaited deal on the Renewable Fuel Standard took a more tangible form today when EPA announced it will seek comment on a change to its annual volumes rulemaking from last summer that purportedly would allow it to correct for small refinery exemptions, but early indications are that the biofuels industry isn’t buying […]

Refiners Queuing Up Lawsuits Against EPA over Exemption Inaction

Washington, D.C. — July 23, 2019 A number of small refineries said they are getting ready to sue EPA over the agency’s inaction on their economic hardship petitions for relief under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Two refineries have identified themselves in letters seen by this reporter but not made public. A third notice of intent came from a law […]