Klobuchar opposes EPA’s RFS small refiner waivers

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, wants to curb EPA’s issuance of waivers from renewable fuels standard (RFS) biofuel blending requirements, according to remarks on the campaign trail aimed at boosting her support in key agricultural states. According to remarks reported by Reuters and other outlets May 28, Klobuchar on a campaign stop in Iowa over the weekend said the waivers for small refiners are “misguided,” and that financial institutions are manipulating the biofuels...