EPA likely will need to take the lead in rescuing U.S. consumers from the potential negative impacts of the federal ethanol mandate, given the shrinking chance that Congress will pass signifi...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/11/21/epa-should-protect-consumers-from-ethanol-mandate/
More than three years ago we posted a blog with the humorous cartoon below to highlight the distinctly unfunny risks that E15 gasoline can have for motorcycle-riding Americans. Unfortunatel...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/09/26/no-laughing-matter-e15-still-poses-risks-for-motorcyclists/
With EPA receiving public input this week on its proposed ethanol volumes for 2019 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), it’s important to stay focused on the potential negative impacts ...
https://breakingenergy.com/2018/08/21/rfs-is-still-broken-and-consumers-still-need-protection/
EPA is out with ethanol use requirements for 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standard(RFS), and the big takeaway is that a broken program remains in place – its original purpose superseded b...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/12/06/epa-sidesteps-rfs-problems-in-its-2018-volumes/
On Nov. 30, EPA is scheduled to finalize 2018 ethanol volumes for the U.S. fuel supply under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Yet, the RFS remains a broken program that’s also outdated,...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/11/15/congress-still-needs-to-protect-consumers-from-rfs/
At the very top of EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard website, you’ll find this description of the program devised by Washington in 2005 and expanded in 2007: Congress created the renewable f...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/08/07/u-s-energy-renaissance-rfs-and-needed-reform/
This week members of the U.S. Senate will consider legislation that would serve to expand the presence of E15 fuel in the marketplace. Unfortunately, the bill is a distraction from fundamenta...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/06/19/flawed-rfs-needs-solutions-not-distractions/
A new report from AAA compares different types of engine oils, but there’s one important thing to remember: check your owner’s manual before switching motor oils. Consumers must consult t...
A recent op-ed published on CNBC provides an interesting commentary on the future of American clean energy. According to the authors, Americans, independent of political affiliation, support and ...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/04/24/texas-as-a-model-for-clean-energy-renewable-future-policy/
The media attention given to electric vehicles as of late may lead one to believe in a future in which carbon emissions are gone, and crude oil consumption is a thing of the past. The media atten...
https://breakingenergy.com/2017/04/24/when-will-we-see-the-impact-of-electric-vehicles/