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alternative energy  congress  domestic energy  energy policy  ethanol  fracking  fuel blends  offshore leases  rhetoric vs reality  federal leases  onshore leases 

Mark Green
Posted April 1, 2011

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House Limits Funding for EPA's GHG Regulations

congress  domestic energy  e15  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel blends  ghg  greenhouse gas  greenhouse gas emissions  over regulation 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted February 22, 2011

On Saturday, February 19th the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, for 2011. The Continuing Resolution (CR), which would fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2011, includes provisions that limit funding for several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions that have been called prime examples of the agency overreaching its authority. In lopsided votes, the House voted to cut funding to implement EPA's E15 waivers, its decision block to air quality permits that are a requirement for drilling permits on Alaska's Arctic coast, and its rules to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 

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Energy Tomorrow Radio: Episode - 126 E15: Moving Forward Too Quickly

domestic energy  e10  e15  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel  fuel blends  gasoline  engine safety 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted January 18, 2011

In today's episode, I interview API's Downstream and Industry Operations Group Director Bob Greco about the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision regarding the amount of ethanol permitted in gasoline. Use the audio player below to listen to information about the article and follow along with the show notes. I hope you find the podcast informative. 

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Energy, Government and Subsidies

domestic energy  energy policy  energy taxes  ethanol  fuel blends  gasoline  intangible drilling costs  oil refinery  refiners  renewable energy  rhetoric vs reality  taxes  washington 

Mark Green
Posted January 10, 2011

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An E15 Warning for Consumers

coordinating research council  distribution  e10  e15  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel blends  gasoline  gasoline pumps  vehicle safety 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted January 7, 2011

Battle lines are being drawn over the labels that are supposed to be affixed to gasoline pumps dispensing E15. This fuel blend, which consists of 85 percent gasoline and 15 percent ethanol, has been authorized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in 2007 and newer model vehicles despite the fact that it appears to be capable of harming some engines and dispensing equipment.

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Does EPA Have the Authority to Levy Taxes?

congress  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel  fuel blends  gasoline  over regulation  cellulosic ethanol 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted December 27, 2010

Did you know that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to levy taxes? If you're scratching your head over this tidbit of information, you're not alone. 

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E15 Causes Equipment Failures, Says DOE Study

department of energy  domestic energy  e10  e15  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel blends  gasoline  gasoline pumps 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted December 17, 2010

In comments filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), API today revealed that a Department of Energy (DOE)-funded study shows the vast majority of existing gasoline pumps will fail if used to dispense E15. 

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Unemployment Up, Drilling Jobs Down

access  domestic energy  energy policy  ethanol  fuel blends  gulf of mexico  moratorium  obama administration  offshore drilling  renewable energy  unemployment  wind power  offshore rigs 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted December 3, 2010

There's more bad news on the economic front today. The official unemployment rate has climbed to 9.8 percent. An estimated 15 million Americans are out of work this holiday season. 

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Don't Force-Feed E15 into the Marketplace

congress  coordinating research council  domestic energy  e10  e15  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  ethanol  fuel blends  gasoline  gasoline blends  over regulation 

Jane Van Ryan
Posted November 24, 2010

Here is a prime example of what can happen when Congress and the administration tamper with the free market system to impose their will on the American public. Simply put, their meddling can create major headaches for consumers. 

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EPA's Overreach

clean air act  congress  e15  energy costs  energy policy  environmental protection agency  epa  fuel blends  ghg  greenhouse gas  greenhouse gas emissions  over regulation  ozone standards 

Mark Green
Posted November 22, 2010

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