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Fuels & Vehicles

Chicken Little, Er The Biofuel Industry Had A Pretty Good Year: Part II

Apr 5, 2016

Just over a year ago, the Primer highlighted how EPA finally recognized the vehicle and fueling infrastructure compatibility constraints in using its legal authority to propose reducing the annual requirement for the nation’s biofuel mandate, known as the Renewable Fuel Standard or RFS, from what is written in the law that created the program.

Apr 5, 2016

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Fuels & Vehicles

Ethanol Tip: When Filling Up On Fuel, Always Read The Label

Mar 31, 2016

How effective are warning labels? Research over the years has generally shown these labels to be broadly ineffective - and it appears this is also true for consumers at the pump, according to a recent survey from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI).

Mar 31, 2016

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U.S. petroleum product exports continue to increase

Mar 28, 2016

According to recently-released figures from the Energy Information Administration, total

Mar 28, 2016

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Women in Petrochemicals: Bringing Diversity to the Industry

Mar 17, 2016

Over the last 20 years, I have seen an increasing number of women joining the petrochemical industry which is a great thing.

Mar 17, 2016

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From Farm to Table: The Role of Petrochemicals in Agriculture

Mar 15, 2016

This National Agriculture Day, as we sit down to tuck into our dinners, it is easy to overlook how our food ended up at our tables – and the role o

Mar 15, 2016

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Petrochemicals

The Case for Industry-initiated Risk Evaluations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Mar 10, 2016

I remember a few years ago when we were discussing a new regulatory approach being proposed in Europe that would put more of the burden of ensuring

Mar 10, 2016

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Powering Our Prosperity By Hiring Our Heroes

Mar 9, 2016

The petrochemical sector is leading the resurgence of American manufacturing – 256 new projects and expansions have been announced, creating 465,00

Mar 9, 2016

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Transportation & Infrastructure

NTSB's Lynchburg findings: What we learned

Mar 3, 2016

This week, the National Transportation Safety Board released its findings into the oil train derailment and fire that caused $1.2 million in damage in Lynchburg, Virginia almost two years ago on April 30, 2014 - and concluded that a broken rail was the probable cause of the accident.

Mar 3, 2016

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Security

FAA Reauthorization Takes Flight - Includes Buzzworthy Drone Language

Feb 23, 2016

Drones are cutting edge technology that have received an uptick in attention over the last couple of years—gaining notoriety despite their beneficial commercial and recreational uses.

Feb 23, 2016

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