U.S. appellate court overturns EPA denial of RFS exemptions
The EPA will have to take a new look at requests for three dozen "hardship" exemptions from the ethanol mandate under a ruling by the U.S appeals court in Washington. Ethanol makers, "extremely disappointed" by the ruling, said they were considering a response, "which may include seeking further review of today's decision."
Consider alternatives to electric vehicles, say trade groups
The Biden administration should reconsider a proposed "tail pipe" rule that is projected to make electric vehicles (EVs) the best-selling new cars and pickup trucks by 2032, said an unusual alliance of 100 petroleum, ethanol, farm, and retail groups on Tuesday. The oil industry hinted at possible litigation over what one spokesman called "a de facto ban" on gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles.