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Ethanol mandates aren’t working for America. Smarter Fuel Future is calling on lawmakers to revisit this failed policy. It’s time for a smarter solution.
smarterfuelfuture.orgJoined August 2012
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Stay safe this holiday season! Make sure you know what’s going in your small engines – whether it’s a snowblower or leaf blower – as #E15 gas causes engine damage!
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The #ethanol industry thinks that what the public doesn’t know can’t hurt it.
Make sure you know what’s going into your gas tank.
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Entitlement (noun): when you expect the government to guarantee an artificial market for your product and then demand adjustments to keep it afloat. #RFSbroken
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Quite a list of shortcomings, indeed: "Ethanol program is a failed venture" #RFS theindependent.com/opinion/letter via @theindependent
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End the Failed Renewable Fuel Standard Experiment
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The Union of Concerned Scientists on cleaner energy: “More emphasis on ‘how do we make #biofuels better’ rather than just ‘let’s have more biofuels’.”
Increasing #ethanol volumes in gas is NOT the right answer. #RFSbroken
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We believe that a smarter fuel future begins with reforming #ethanol mandates. Ask Congress to take a stand before Nov. 29 #RFSbroken #RVO
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RVO COMMENT COUNTDOWN: Only 5 days left to comment. Take action today to change #RFSbroken. buff.ly/2KrwYY7
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Every American who learns about the broken promises of the #ethanol mandate moves us one step closer to reform. Learn how the ethanol mandate affects your life.
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Send a comment today to the EPA to let them know a bigger mandate = more #biodiesel imports, higher costs and threats to manufacturing jobs. #RFSbroken
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Ethanol demand in the U.S. is strong. If you’re looking for “demand destruction,” take a look at the export market. #RFSbroken won’t fix that.
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Ethanol interests claim that hardship waivers for small refineries have reduced demand for ethanol. We know this is not true. In fact, #ethanol demand at an all-time high. bit.ly/2PrgkLI #RFS
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Consumers have lost millions to those who exploit the #RIN compliance system under #RFSBroken. The unworkable RFS mandate needs to be brought in line with reality.
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Consumers and refiners have already lost over $500 million to criminals exploiting the #RIN compliance system under #RFSBroken. The system can be easily manipulated by fraudsters who sell fake biodiesel credits for the sake of getting rich. buff.ly/2HgT2DA
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The note is an RFS 101, but graph does show #biofuels consumption gradually increasing, with #Biodiesel gradually eating into conventional #RFS #ethanol requirement more & more each year. twitter.com/EIAgov/status/
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One more chance: Stop a bigger #biofuel mandate.
Submit your comment by Nov. 29 to let the EPA know a bigger ethanol mandate is WRONG for consumers. buff.ly/2NPvEAx
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Bigger #biofuel mandates are a step in the wrong direction for consumers and our country. Make sure the President and EPA know where you stand today: buff.ly/2rPi1sz
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To sell #E15 gas, stations need to spend as much as a quarter-million dollars to retrofit their pumps and would need to do a better job at marketing to consumers to help avoid misfuelling at the pump. More via : #RFSbroken
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@EIAgov’s headline today is non-news: Hardship exemptions made the #RFS mandate smaller. But a smaller mandate doesn’t mean there’s been less demand for ethanol. In fact, ethanol demand is at an all-time high - as EIA's charts show. eia.gov/todayinenergy/
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Data tells all: U.S. gasoline consumption is at the same level recorded in 2003, even with 45 million more vehicles on the road.
Ramping up ethanol production is nonsensical.
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“The #ethanol industry brought on many of its own problems with overexpansion…I believe companies are using [small refinery exemption] requests as a way to address overcapacity,” said agricultural economist Scott Irwin.
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Former EPA employee says it best: “We won’t get our energy policy right as long as it…systematically and unfairly penalizes consumers in the pocketbook—and by extension, hurts Americans through the economy.”
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Retail consumers are bearing the brunt of subsidizing the production of #biofuel. The Trump Administration’ latest proposals are not “great for all.”
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Forcing more #biofuels into the market regardless of demand means higher prices – for everyone.
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The agrees: permitting retailers to use the same fuel tanks to store both #E10 and #E15 gasoline, which could lead to increased misfuelling at the pump and warranty-voiding engine damage.
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Support better education at the #fuel pump and protect your investment as you head on the road or work in the backyard. #LookBeforeYouPump bit.ly/31qw7fV
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Support better education at the fuel pump and protect your investment as you head out on the water. bit.ly/31qw7fV
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The #ethanol mandate is NOT great for consumer choice. A central problem of the mandate is not the use of #biofuels themselves, but that regulators attempt to project what unpredictable #energy markets look like. buff.ly/2BEhWJI
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A recent study found Americans pay more at the pump because of the #ethanol mandate, which has driven up gasoline prices by between 6 cents & 9 cents per gallon. That’s a projected cumulative cost to consumers of $6.5 billion to $16.2 billion per year.
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We agree with : more #E15 in the marketplace will only compound problems consumers are currently facing at their local gas station. boatingindustry.com/news/2019/10/1
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EPA erroneously ignored calls for better misfuelling protections in its #E15 rule. See for yourself what consumers currently face at the pump. bit.ly/2IyxAdp
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“EPA’s proposed RFS adjustments would…do nothing to address the real source of what currently ails the #biofuel and agriculture industries: the trade war with China.”
.@WasmanClimate, who pushed the #ethanol mandate in 2005 admitted, “we made a mistake” and that “the law hasn’t worked out as we intended.” #RFSbroken buff.ly/2B1GfAW
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The deal could still unravel as officials work to formalize regulations. Contact Congress before the EPA finalizes 2020 #biofuel-blending quotes by Nov. 30!
smarterfuelfuture.org/take-action/
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NEWS: White House reaches renewable fuels deal, sources tell @MarioDParker, @jendlouhyhc and me.
Trump’s sick of hearing about the RFS, and recognizes political fallout of not reaching deal.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/
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. Americans are absorbing the costs of higher gas prices, lower fuel economy, and warranty-voiding engine damage from mandated #ethanol fuel blends. #RFSbroken
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The administration’s decision to significantly increase the 2020 US #biofuel #mandate is like “changing the rules in the middle of the game and is a loser for the American consumer.”
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Lots in that deal for the “powerful corn lobby,” but does anyone think they’ll see it as enough? … On top of $28 billion in aid?
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But does the “powerful corn lobby” speak for actual Iowa voters? Remember Caucus voters picked Ted Cruz and he’s no fan of RFS mandates.
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It’s a good thing is taking orders from corn. That “powerful lobby” was critical in helping him finish #2 in the Iowa caucus.
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Total consumption of #ethanol is up for the first 5 months of 2019. The data is clear: there is no demand destruction on ethanol production and #renewablefuels consumption!
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