Biodiesel advocacy hits high gear as administration works to finalize RFS

摘要

NBB has made it a top priority to work aggressively toward an improved standard for 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volumes since the U.S. EPA announced the proposed RFS rule last fall. NBB conducted a series of high-level meetings with administration officials to convey the biodiesel message. This includes meetings with EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, senior White House officials, the U.S. DOE, and others. While there was no confirmation on how the administration would ultimately decide the final rule, we know that a strong impression was made and the administration was forced to reconsider the initial November proposal.