White House ‘intern’ who posted high gas prices tweet should take economics class
In response to a tweet from President Biden’s account that called on “companies running gas stations” to lower their prices, the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, suggested the intern who penned the post should enroll in “Econ 101.” Read the complete [...]
EMA Challenges EPA’s Recent Decision to Reinstate California’s Clean Air Act (CAA) Waiver for GHG/ZEV Mandate
On May 13, 2022, EMA joined others in the liquid fuel supply chain in challenging a March 14, 2022, decision by the Biden Administration to reinstate California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Car program. The Biden EPA waiver would restore the [...]
USDA to Provide $100 Million in New Higher Blend Infrastructure Grants to Marketers
The USDA announced this week it will provide new funding under the Higher Blend Infrastructure Program (HBIP) to help gasoline retailers and distributors to upgrade infrastructure for the distribution of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. USDA is earmarking $5.6 million [...]
Gas Stations Are Not to Blame for Rising Gasoline Costs
President Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports Seventy percent of Americans support the ban on Russian oil imports regardless of the rising fuel costs. However, some Americans are falsely directing blame to gas station owners for increased prices at the pump. Rob [...]
EMA Challenges EPA Rule That Would Hurt Energy Marketers
In February 2022, the Energy Marketers of America (EMA) asked the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. to review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) December 2021 final rule that increases the stringency of greenhouse gas emissions for model year 2023-2026 cars [...]
House Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on Implications of EVs on Rural America
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing discussing the implications of electric vehicle (EV) investments for rural America. Representatives from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), Southern Company, General Motors (GM), Sheetz, and others participated. Lawmakers broadly argued that consumers – not [...]
