Probably the most significant news from today's announcement is that the EPA has recalculated its assessment of carryover Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) from its May proposal.The U.S. EPA today announced the final Required Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2014-16 along with the 2017 proposed volume for biodiesel. The 2014 proposed volumes were originally issued in November 2013. They were then revised and re-issued in May 2015 with the 2015 and 2016 volumes as well as the 2017 biodiesel proposed volume. The EPA sent the final rule (202 pages) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on 1 November for final approval.On 23 November, we predicted that the implied corn ethanol volume would be be...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
The common ostrich (Struthio camelus), or simply ostrich, is a species of flightless bird native to certain areas of Africa (and historically, Arabia) and is the largest living species of bird. The common ostrich is one of two extant species of ostriches, the only living members of the genus St...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.