Latest News Updates From Jennifer A. Dlouhy

Government, Business, Fuel

EPA’s Own Scientists Warn Ethanol Might Not Be Green Enough

The U.S. government’s own scientists on Sept. 21 questioned whether corn-based ethanol is better for the environment than traditional petroleum-based fuels.

September 21, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Denies Oil Refineries Seeking Biofuel-Blending Exemption

The Biden administration on July 14 rejected more than two dozen oil refinery requests for exemptions from U.S. biofuel-blending requirements.

July 14, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

Toyota, Stellantis Blast Biden’s Plan to Boost EV Sales

Stellantis NV and Toyota blasted a Biden administration plan to ease auto pollution, saying it would compel unrealistic sales of electric vehicles that strain critical mineral supplies.

July 10, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Delays Bid to Grant EV Makers Renewable Fuel Credits

The Biden administration has dropped, for now, a plan that would have awarded automakers such as Tesla Inc. credits for using renewable natural gas to power electric vehicles.

May 19, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Biden to Propose Toughest-Ever Rules on Car Pollution

The Biden administration is on track to propose the toughest-ever U.S. curbs on car pollution, while stopping short of an electric vehicle mandate or ban on gas-powered models.

April 6, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Midwest US Ethanol Push Seen to Lift Gas Costs

Motorists in the Midwest U.S. could expect to pay more for gasoline under a fuel policy shift demanded by governors in the region, with a new refining industry-commissioned analysis outlining larger-than-expected impacts of the change.

February 15, 2023
Government, Business, Fuel

Biden Nears Now-or-Never Point on Climate Rules

It’s crunch time for President Joe Biden’s climate agenda as he reaches the halfway point in his first term, with his administration planning to impose major climate policies touching everything from the cars Americans drive to the electricity they use.

January 10, 2023
Government, Fuel

Biden Issues Offshore Drilling Rights Under Climate Mandate

The Biden administration on Sept. 14 issued oil and natural gas leases to companies that nabbed the Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in a government auction later invalidated by a federal court.

September 14, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

Permian Basin Faces Pollution Rules That Could Curb Drilling

The Biden administration is considering triggering tougher anti-smog requirements that could curb drilling across parts of the Permian Basin, the world’s biggest oil field that straddles Texas and New Mexico.

June 24, 2022
Government, Business, Fuel

California Set to Reassert Itself as Leader in Battle Against Emissions

The Biden administration is moving to restore California’s legal power to lead the nation in stifling auto emissions and accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.

February 16, 2022