(Photo from iptv.org)
WASHINGTON – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the renewable fuel volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for 2014.
“It is clear that this Administration has done a complete 180 on their support for biofuels. Today’s announcement is a devastating decision for Iowa’s farmers, rural communities and economy. It will also only increase our dependence on foreign oil at the expense of homegrown fuel. It is a slap in the face to our homegrown industry and Iowa’s economy that once again Big Oil has dictated our energy policy while stomping on rural America and hampering efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. I believe in making things in America and there is no reason our fuels shouldn’t be made here as well.
“The numbers for renewable fuel and biodiesel released by the EPA are completely unacceptable and I will fight to ensure that Iowa farmers are able to continue move our nation on a sustainable path forward.”
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I thought inclusion of ethanol into the fuel mix was to reduce NoX emissions, but now it’s CO2? Maybe Loebsack has access to some secret scientific facts I’ve never heard of.
The real irony in this is that a congressional toady of the liberal left now has to align himself with the ag community within his district or face a tough election. He doesn’t dare admit that the amount of ethanol needed in the fuel supply is quite a bit higher than is really needed to do the job originally contemplated. It turns out that not even a 10% blend is needed to achieve the original purpose – I’ve been told by a pretty reliable source that 4% would do the job.