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U.S. Biofuels & Ethanol Mandate: More Vulnerable Than Ever Now?
Since 2007, U.S. fuel producers have been required by law to include more and more ethanol and other biofuels in their blends. Now, Pike Research suggests, the biofuels mandate enacted as part of the 2007 U.S. Energy Act may be vulnerable to renewed political pressure. Pike notes that the drawbacks...
Big Food Steps Up Fight Against Ethanol Mandate (Infographic)
Ethanol continues to be a political football, with the alcohol fuel coming under fire from the auto industry, environmental pressure groups, and others. The latest to line up... July 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 11
Senate To Get Electric-Car Charging Stations (No Tax Dollars Used)
Electric-car charging stations may be coming to the U.S. Senate garage, under a bill passed yesterday on a bipartisan basis. But fear not, zealous guardians of the sacred... May 25, 2012 by John Voelcker 10
Will U.S. Military's Biofuels Efforts Lose Funding In New Defense Bill?
Politics is never pretty, and the politics of alternative fuels seem even less so. Today, The Detroit News reports that the U.S. military's program to reduce its reliance on... May 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 1
Ethanol Goals Passed By Congress Cannot Be Met: New Study
Ethanol has been problematic for several years now. Promoted as a way for the U.S. to grow its own vehicle fuel, the alcohol was so popular several years ago that Congress... May 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
House Hearing On NHTSA, Volt Battery Fire Starts Wednesday
Often, timing is everything. So Rep. Darryl Issa (R-CA) and his plans for Wednesday likely aren't helped by the NHTSA's decision last Friday to close its Volt battery-safety... January 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
Congress Actually Ends Taxpayer Funding Of Ethanol Subsidies
When the U.S. Congress adjourned for the holidays on Friday, December 23, its departure sealed the fate of subsidized ethanol production. During its session, the Congress did... December 27, 2011 by John Voelcker 17
Fuel Efficiency Hurts: Gas Tax Revenue Plummets, Roads Crumble
Cars with higher gas mileage pay less per mile in gasoline tax. And plug-in cars pay no gas tax at all. With far tougher fuel economy standards looming--34.1 mpg by 2016 and... November 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Who Hates High-Mileage Cars? Your Local Auto Dealers, That's Who
Sometime next month, the EPA and NHTSA will release final draft rules that increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Most--although not... November 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
Auto Dealers Lobby Against Obama's Higher Gas-Mileage Rules
Yesterday, auto dealers met with their members of Congress to try to delay new rules that would stiffen the gas-mileage requirements for cars sold in model years 2017 to... September 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
House Vote Blocks Gas With E15 Ethanol; Will Senate Follow?
The latest episode in the long-running drama over whether U.S. drivers will be offered gasoline with more ethanol in it came very early Saturday morning. The House of... February 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
Senate Energy Bill: $$$ for Natural-Gas Vehicles, EVs Get Less
If there's even a chance for the U.S. Congress to pass an energy bill this year, it's going to be a long and tortuous slog. But the first cut at legislation, introduced... July 28, 2010 by John Voelcker
Former President Clinton Suggests Cash For EVs
Though he's no longer in politics, former President Bill Clinton is still a busy guy. A week ago he was negotiating the release of reporters, Euna Lee and Laura Ling from... August 13, 2009 by Robert Scardino 6
Cashing In On Clunkers: Ford Faces Focus Famine
Now that Congress has voted another $2 billion in funding for the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better known as "Cash for Clunkers," the program's success... August 13, 2009 by John Voelcker
UPDATE: Senate, House Agree On Cash-For-Clunkers Terms
Late Tuesday night, we reported that the House had passed a bill by Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) to institute a "Cash for Clunkers" tax credit scheme. Now the Detroit News and... June 12, 2009 by John Voelcker
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