Sens. Thune, Shaheen float bill to accelerate RFS fuel approvals

Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced a bill to accelerate EPA’s approval of some advanced and cellulosic biofuels for renewable fuel standard (RFS) credit, reflecting growing frustration among producers of advanced biofuels about apparent agency obstruction of new production methods. In their bill, S. 3986, introduced in the Senate June 17, Thune and Shaheen set time limits for EPA to approve some longstanding applications for RFS credit. Advanced and cellulosic fuels must attain a higher GHG...