Another meeting was held at the White House yesterday regarding year-round approval for E15 as well as other reforms to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The focus is on approving E15 as a quid pro quo for the EPA’s granting of waivers for small refiners earlier this year, which has alarmed and energized ethanol advocates. Everyone from USDA Secretary Perdue to Growth Energy’s CEO Emily Skor has characterized the waivers as “demand destruction.” There is a caveat, however, from the market perspective. The waivers were applicable to the 2017 compliance year. As U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data shows, demand for ethanol blending has actually increased in 2018 to date.
Ethanol production was 1.78 p...
ZanzibarMnemba Marine Parksouthern cassowary Mnemba Marine Park is located 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Stone Town and forms part of the northeastern Unguja Island. A marine reserve and atoll, its shallow stretch of coral reef is in the shape of an oval. It is located between Matemwe and Nungwi, w...
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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...
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...
