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Calls for modification of Renewable Fuel Standard

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The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) should be modified and not repealed: that is the verdict of researchers at the University of Illinois. The federal standard for biofuels, which was first introduced in 2005 and then modified in 2010, means fuel refiners and importers must commercialise increased vo[.].

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Hydrogen costs, VW tests charging in the heat, Nissan ends a standards war: Today’s Car News

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Nissan ends the war over EV fast-charging standards, and now Tesla’s the holdout. And could cheaper renewable energy could help make hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles viable? VW’s testing of charging hardware heats up. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Renewable Fuel Standards finalised for 2012

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed its 2012 percentage standards for four fuels within its Renewable Fuel Standard programme. It has announced the following volumes and standards: biomass-based diesel (1.0billion gallons, 0.91 per cent); and total renewable fuels (15.2billion [.].

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Renewable Fuel Standards 2011 are finalised

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2011 for four categories of fuel – cellulosic, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel and total renewable fuels.

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EPA proposes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standard

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put forward its proposals for the 2011 percentage standards for four fuel categories. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard programme, the EPA has made suggestions for cellulosic biofuel; biomass-based diesel; renewable fuel; and advanced biofuel.

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EPA approves RFS pathway for sorghum oil as feedstock for bio-diesel or drop-in renewable fuels

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Based on this analysis, EPA is adding these pathways to the list of approved renewable fuel production pathways in the RFS regulations. This is long over-due and very welcome news for the renewable fuels industry.

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EPA proposes Renewable Fuel standards for 2012

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As part of its Renewable Fuel Standard programme, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories.

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