The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed actions to allow for year-round sales of 15% ethanol blends (E15).

Andrew Wheeler, EPA administrator, signed the finalized action that would remove the key regulatory barrier to using gasoline blended with up to 15% ethanol during the summer driving season, as planned by President Donald Trump in an announcement last October.

The action will also change aspects of the renewable identification number (RIN) compliance system under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program to “increase ...

By Todd Mouw, President

Each spring, students, parents and communities celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Let’s thank all of the teachers who work tirelessly to educate and nurture our kids. Teacher’s deserve more than a week of praise and thanks, as this is one of the most undervalued professions in the country today.

One way that to thank them throughout the year is by cleaning up the air around their schools and community. School districts can do this by replacing their aging diesel ...

Engine developed by ROUSH CleanTech is 90 percent cleaner than national emissions standard

FORT VALLEY, Ga. and LIVONIA, Mich. (May 8, 2019) — School districts and transportation contractors can now purchase buses fueled by compressed natural gas that are 90 percent cleaner than the national emissions standard, opening more opportunities for funding that supports reduced emissions.

“Our customers want bus innovations that are environmentally friendly and allow them to access emissions-based grant funding, and the Blue Bird Vision CNG bus delivers,” said ...

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the 5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the availability of approximately $423.35 million of Fiscal Year 2019 funds for buses, bus facilities, and bus equipment. Synopses and full announcement will be posted on Grants.gov as opportunity FTA-2019-003-TPM. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov website by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time June 21, 2019.

Summary: The purpose of the Grants for Buses and ...

LOS ANGELES – EVgo, the nation’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network, today announced that it has contracted for 100% renewable energy to power its customers, becoming the first EV charging network in the United States to do so. EVgo contracts with its energy suppliers and renewable energy certificate (REC) partners to ensure that each gigawatt-hour delivered on its fast charging network financially supports an operating renewable energy generator in the U.S. EVgo’s 100% renewables commitment was announced ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $9.3 million to replace 473 older diesel school buses across the country.

The funds are going to 145 school bus fleets in 43 states or territories, each of which will receive rebates through the EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new buses will reduce pollutants that are linked to health problems such as asthma and lung damage, the agency says.

Eligible replacement buses, which must be certified to the EPA’s ...

Pollution reduction equivalent of planting more than 54,000 trees already achieved with leading ethanol retail partner Protec Fuel 

BALTIMORE April 23, 2019 – Royal Farms and Protec Fuel Management, LLC (Protec) today announced the completion of the first phase in a sustainability initiative designed to ...

Celebrating Sustainability with E85 Station Opening
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
10 am
Royal Farms Retail Station
100 Monument Ave.
National Harbor, Maryland 20745

AGENDA

TOM RUSZIN, Royal Farms

RICHARD FORDYCE, US Department of Agriculture

CHIP BOWLING, Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board

STEVE WALK, Protec Fuel Management

EMILY SKOR, Growth Energy

Also invited are numerous state and county officials

Additional Project Partners Include:
Maryland Clean Cities
Virginia Clean Cities
Maryland Energy Administration
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April 19, 2019

Despite state budget language that remains in place and could cripple the program, the State Air Pollution Control Board approved a new carbon rule Friday that links Virginia to a network of carbon-trading states.

“We have full authority to move forward at this point,” said David Paylor, director of the Department of Environmental Quality. “The governor is considering all options.”

Gov. Ralph Northam has until May 3 to veto ...