ESG & Industry Updates

How Will the EPA Address the RFS for 2014 & 2015?

Posted by Ed Burke on Jan 21, 2015 10:43:17 AM

In November the EPA announed it would not be able to finalize on the RFS volumes for biofuels until 2015. The 2014 and 2015 volumes will be set soon,, in theory. But there has been a lot of stress out there in the industry over the fact that the delay will essentially mean refiners and producers need to be retroactively compliant with the volumes the EPA sets.

The biofuels industry is pushing for an increase in biofuel requirements, to 18.15 billion gallons. This is probably not happening, but the uncertainty overall has had a serious impact on bio producers, many of whom have scaled operations way back over 2014 as compared to 2013.

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Topics: Biodiesel, EPA Mandate, EPA, RFS

AltWheels - Past, Present and Future

Posted by Ed Burke on Jan 7, 2015 12:32:35 PM

The most recent AltWheels Fleet Day in Norwood was once again a great success. We've been part of AltWheels from the beginning, back when biodiesel was a niche product and who had ever even heard of ethanol gasoline?

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Topics: natural gas, Biodiesel, Ethanol, environment, altwheels, electric vehicles

Keystone XL Hits the Senate Floor

Posted by Ed Burke on Nov 18, 2014 11:59:17 AM

Today, the bill to approve the construction of the the Keystone XL pipeline hits the Senate, after the House approved Cassidy's legislation by 252-161 on Friday. 

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Topics: Energy Independence, Keystone XL, Energy Infrastructure, TransCanada, senate

Midterms 2014: What Will the Energy Agenda Look Like Now?

Posted by Ed Burke on Nov 6, 2014 8:00:00 AM

How will the 2014 Midterm Election results cause a shift in the Energy Agenda?

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Topics: US Crude Exports, EPA, Keystone XL, Carbon Emissions, Election Results

Breaking: WH threatens Sanctions on ISIS Oil Purchasers

Posted by Ed Burke on Oct 24, 2014 8:33:30 AM

 

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Topics: Syria, Baiji Refinery, Iraq, ISIS, sanctions

Social Media for Business, Should You Embrace it Even If You Hate It?

Posted by Ed Burke on Oct 21, 2014 11:05:00 AM

Spoiler Alert: The answer is YES!

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Topics: Customer Service, social media, social media for business, marketing, value added services

Pipeline Stubbornness - Canada's "Work Around" & US Environmental Harm

Posted by Ed Burke on Oct 17, 2014 12:00:00 PM

 

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Topics: Keystone XL, TransCanada, shale, railcar regulations, irving oil, environment

EIA Projects Lower Bills for Home Heating Oil and Propane Customers

Posted by Ed Burke on Oct 8, 2014 2:45:47 PM

The EIA is projecting lower heating bills for consumers this winter - especially if you use propane or oilheat versus Natural Gas. 

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Topics: natural gas, EIA, national grid, propane, heating oil

Breaking: Rate Hikes Approved. Hold On to Your Wallets - or Hold Your Nose for Pipeline Approvals

Posted by Ed Burke on Sep 26, 2014 4:58:33 PM

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Topics: natural gas, Utility Rates, algonquin pipeline, tennessee pipeline, national grid, electricity rates

US Carbon Emissions Still on the Decline - Guess Why?

Posted by Ed Burke on Jul 11, 2014 5:03:24 PM

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Topics: Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion, Fracking, Climate Change, Carbon Emissions, Emissions

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