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Plastic-based biofuels can come with astronomical cancer risk

March 7, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist.org on Feb. 25, 2023 and was originally published by ProPublica.  By Sharon Lerner, ProPublica The Environmental Protection Agency recently gave a Chevron refinery the green light to create fuel from [Read more]

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19 states vow to stop Trump’s fuel efficiency standards rollback

August 2, 2018 Energi Staff

On Thursday, California along with 18 other US states said they would take the Trump administration to court over its proposal to weaken US fuel efficiency standards brought in by former President Barack Obama.  Union [Read more]

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EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns under weight of ethics scandals

July 6, 2018 Energi Staff

Under mounting pressure from ethics-related scandals, Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, submitted his letter of resignation to US President Donald Trump on Thursday.  Gage Skidmore photo. Scott Pruitt instrumental in lobbying President [Read more]

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Marathon Petroleum asks EPA for biofuel hardship waiver: Reuters

May 23, 2018 Energi Staff

After reporting a net income of $3.4 billion in 2017, Marathon Petroleum Corp has asked the EPA for a hardship waiver which would exempt one of its facilities from biofuels regulations.  Marathon Petroleum Corp.   Marathon [Read more]

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Emissions standards agreement with California sought by automakers

May 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Major automakers in the United States say they are looking to reach agreement with California on fuel emissions standards and efficiency rules.  They also support increases in mileage standards through 2025.   Trump administration proposes freezing [Read more]

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17 states challenge EPA vehicle emissions rules, fuel efficiency guidelines

May 1, 2018 Energi Staff

California, along with 16 other states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in federal appeals court which challenges the proposed EPA vehicle emissions rules and fuel efficiency regulations, calling the changes by the Trump administration “not [Read more]

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California AG prepared to sue EPA over vehicle efficiency standards

March 29, 2018 Energi Staff

California is set to defend Obama-era vehicle efficiency standards which called for doubling of the average fleet-wide fuel efficiency to about 50 mpg by 2025.  VideoBlocks photo. EPA is expected to declare that Obama-era vehicle [Read more]

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US fuel economy for new cars, trucks hits record 24.7 mpg: EPA

January 11, 2018 Energi Staff

US fuel economy expected to be higher for 2017 models US fuel economy for 2016 car and truck models hit a record high of 24.7 miles per gallon (mpg), according to a report released by [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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