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Despite court ruling, EPA raises biofuel estimate

Fox News.com -- Days after a federal appeals court said the Obama administration is setting overly optimistic production quotas for the struggling biofuels industry, the government issued new standards Thursday that raise production estimates for 2013.

New standards announced by the Environmental Protection Agency require production of 14 million gallons of so-called cellulosic biofuels made from grasses and woody material. That's up from an 8.7 million-gallon requirement in 2012 -- when actual production was near zero.

An oil industry representative said the Obama administration was thumbing its nose at a ruling last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The court threw out the 2012 mandate for cellulosic biofuels, saying it was based on wishful thinking rather than accurate e

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2013 2:54:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I'm honored, polarbear.
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,150 Points:2,758,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 8:36:24 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse for once I agree with you Honda
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 4, 2013 3:01:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse blissfully ignorant? Let's cut the E-10 mandate (or higher mandates) and stop using our foods for fuel (along with killing the subsidies to Pig Oil for making and blending the E-crap into our fuel).
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,090 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:27:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Despite court ruling, EPA raises biofuel estimate? No rouge EPA overruling the court system and making the rest of the country do what should NOT be done. Somebody has to stop this ethanol crap in gasoline, Sneeky certainly isn't going to do anything about it. NO FUEL FROM FOOD! NO E-5, E-10, E-15 OR E-100 –> ONLY 'E-0' fuel is Allowed! Vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:7,795 Points:1,549,775 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 6:17:13 PM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Good luck with the "courts", as a solution to anything.
dcoxdcox44 All-Star Author New Hampshire Posts:653 Points:204,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 7:22:38 AM Ignore dcoxdcox44 Report Abuse we use part of our food supply to feed our gas guzzling lifestyle. How screwed up is that?
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,896 Points:1,920,520 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:38:13 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse The EPA was created to protect the public but has become a monster that has turned on us. It should have no say in mandates for production.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,112 Points:2,293,675 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:35:44 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse Wishful thinking in this administration? Surely not!
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,630 Points:1,145,170 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:20:09 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse De-fund the EPA.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,738 Points:391,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:14:46 PM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Just what I need or My Honda Fit.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,841 Points:1,433,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:13:20 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Biofuels: Destroying rainforest since 2008...
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,483 Points:665,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:12:43 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Get rid of ethanol and the EPA.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,394 Points:1,473,425 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:09:18 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse old news
Beboper Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,742 Points:2,166,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:04:39 PM Ignore Beboper Report Abuse old news
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:998 Points:400,980 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 9:04:30 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Old article.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,721 Points:671,345 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:57:35 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse When the objections come from the API i'll always just wait and see.
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,040 Points:1,316,145 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:57:28 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Cellulosic bio-fuels made from grasses and woody material can not be produced yet. And still the EPA fines oil companies for not including them in gasoline. Just another example of our out of control government.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,841 Points:1,433,675 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:57:24 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse The Obama administration. Making hay out of hope since 2008...
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,103 Points:1,394,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:56:21 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Unbelievable. I guess they are living in an alternate universe.
JagXKR Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,174 Points:1,094,455 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:55:16 PM Ignore JagXKR Report Abuse The eco terrorist president and his eco terrorist agenda at work again.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,634 Points:1,916,705 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:49:30 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse And they continue to flog a product that never was the answer, but a quick fix that has proven to be anything but. Ethanol and this bill has caused more problems than not. If half as much time and money was spent on developing real alternative fuel solutions, we would probably already be there an well into the implementation of it. Pity.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:45:57 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Ok what next? Supreme court
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,085 Points:1,735,115 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:44:50 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse the law and constitution has no hold on this administration
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,744 Points:2,158,545 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:44:26 PM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse EPA does what it thinks it can do no matter what the court says
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,489 Points:1,714,760 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:43:33 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse not based off of high expectations
OU8121959 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,724 Points:534,910 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:43:07 PM Ignore OU8121959 Report Abuse why
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,543 Points:1,793,910 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:42:16 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse ?
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,674 Points:2,363,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:41:07 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse If we go for other than CORN we can come up with ways to make more bio-fuels. But we put all our eggs in the CORN basket and this is what it got us. We should have invested in other forms of fuels and we will.... Natural gas will replace more mostly in fleets for now and in city uses.
johton Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,230 Points:315,090 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:41:00 PM Ignore johton Report Abuse Thanks o!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:40:59 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Surprised??? Obama administration does what ever it wants!! Rules are for others not them...
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,404 Points:128,230 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:39:41 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Who is is in control now, we need another Reagan
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,173 Points:1,278,660 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:38:06 PM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Don't get too optimistic.
rrs517 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:943 Points:347,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:37:51 PM Ignore rrs517 Report Abuse The EPA is running out of control - they answer to no one.
snerd All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:935 Points:656,750 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:35:43 PM Ignore snerd Report Abuse Ok
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,744 Points:359,990 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:34:26 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse It's from Fox News...enough said.
pfitzger Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,034 Points:928,175 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:34:16 PM Ignore pfitzger Report Abuse The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109–58) is a bill passed by the United States Congress on July 29, 2005, and signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 8, 2005, at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. GEORGE W BUSH at work ... EPA is responsible for developing and implementing regulations to ensure that transportation fuel sold in the United States contains a minimum volume of renewable fuel. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program regulations were developed in collaboration with refiners, renewable fuel producers, and many other stakeholders. The RFS program was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,873 Points:1,616,250 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:34:09 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Not a fan of ethanol in any form but the cellulosic stuff is the way to go if we have to have it. Better than from corn at least. End the mandate and let ethanol live or die on its own merits.
TxPDawg All-Star Author Austin Posts:660 Points:382,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:33:05 PM Ignore TxPDawg Report Abuse ok
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,130 Points:687,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:33:02 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse Yes sir! His Highness is above the courts. Great comment "tidalwave3"
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,429 Points:3,204,910 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:31:45 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse Get rid of the American Job Killing Environmental Protection Agency! Its funding is nothing but a Black Hole for American Taxpayers!
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,214 Points:874,980 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:30:50 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse The EPA answers to no one, they are totally out of control.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,311 Points:1,466,515 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:29:57 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse His Highness is above the courts :(
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,474 Points:1,296,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:28:51 PM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse no more ethanol
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,883 Points:1,237,860 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:25:06 PM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse great, NOT REALLY!!
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,726 Points:544,020 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:24:13 PM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse What do you want to bet that Obama has no intention of signing off on the XL pipeline?
BREW9 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:901 Points:2,915,855 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:21:45 PM Ignore BREW9 Report Abuse dump ethanol
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,082 Points:1,973,035 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:20:36 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse No food for fuel, but does ethanol made from cellulosic waste and switchgrass receive the same levels of price supports?
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,246 Points:521,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:16:28 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse No more ethanol!
colaguy Champion Author Columbia Posts:3,186 Points:1,010,900 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:16:10 PM Ignore colaguy Report Abuse ok
FlogNut Champion Author Chicago Posts:104,405 Points:1,991,675 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:13:27 PM Ignore FlogNut Report Abuse These people are out of touch with reality. This is yet one more example of why we should get rid of the EPA entirely.