Ethanol lobbyist group's CFTC complaint further evidence of broken RFS
Alarm bells have been ringing recently at the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and its latest response was to write to both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, alleging that obligated parties (such as refiners) are behind the recent spike in RIN prices.
The dangers of politicizing the SEC
Thanks to eight decades of stable financial disclosure requirements, the U.S. has built one of the most admired securities markets in the world.
Refining and Petrochemical Industry Flying High About FAA Re-authorization
By an act of Congress and with the stroke of a pen, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) programs will continue to receive funding for the next 14 months.
Winning the Tour de France thanks to petrochemicals
The first Tour de France was held in 1903. 60 cyclists rode over unpaved roads without helmets, comfortable bikes or other modern technologies. Today the race has evolved to a total of 21 stages covering almost 2,200 miles.
Does divestment even work?
Anti-fossil fuel activists frequently point to the divestment campaign that targeted South African Apartheid is often cited as the prime exam
Regulatory Reform Needs To Happen
Amid the hours of granular policy and technical discussions at this year’s Energy Information Administration energy conference, one message from th
“You Can’t Go It Alone” Pt. 1 – ISACs & ISAOs
In today’s world of cyber attacks against companies, the idea of sharing information between companies on cyber developments and incidents is becoming more critical.
TSCA Reform is a Done Deal: Now What?
President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act into law on June 22, 2016.
Senators' RFS appeal doesn't match market reality
A letter from a bipartisan group of 39 senators was sent to EPA on Friday, urging the agency to increase the 2017 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) to the lofty levels set out by Congress back in 2007. It’s an idea that may work in theory, but today’s market realities tell a totally different story.