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Recent Posts
The RINsanity continues
In less than a week, two new cases of RIN fraud came to light - one of which resulted in the largest fine in the history of EPA's fuel programs.
Developing Today’s Workforce for a Brighter Tomorrow
The beginning of fall once again marks the start of another school year filled with endless possibilities for wide-eyed students eager to learn.
The Clean Power Plan’s Unstable Legal Footing
Although President Obama’s controversial Clean Power Plan (CPP) has been debated at length for several months, its legal failings finally came under the microscope during oral argument in W Virginia et al. v EPA et al. in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals on September 27.
Four Effects of Fracking You May Not Know
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has falsely been assigned a bad stigma.
Expanding Industries’ Reach en Español
Over the last few years, AFPM has increased its efforts to attract people to the wide range of careers in the fuel and petrochemical industries in anticipation of not only a wave of retirements that will hit the industries in the next 5-10 years, but also tremendous growth thanks to the shale revolution.
Think You Don’t Use Petrochemicals? Think Again!
Petrochemicals are used in millions of products we use every day, And many of those products are designed to keep us safe or help us get healthy.
Five Things You Didn’t Know Ethanol About and Your Car
Current fuel at the pump contains 10 percent ethanol because Congress passed a law mandating ethanol use. Some are pushing for a higher proportion of 85 percent, known as E85.