Major biofuels group sees progress on E15 waiver, fuel economy

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), a leading biofuels group, says it is optimistic on obtaining an EPA waiver for 15 percent ethanol fuel (E15), and is hailing EPA's consideration of higher blends of biofuels to boost fuel economy in the agency's proposal to freeze federal fuel economy standards for cars at model year 2020 (MY2020) levels. Speaking at a roundtable discussion with reporters Aug. 1 in Washington, D.C., outgoing RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen -- who will hand over...